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• Rat Poison in Pet Food Causing Deaths

  Shannon Weidemann | March 27, 2007 11:15 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  It is unknown how it got there, but the recalled pet food has tested positive for rat poison. The recall of 60 million cans and foil pouches of cat and dog food is one of the largest recalls of pet food. The pet food has been linked to kidney failure in cats and dogs. The deaths led to a recall of 60 million cans and pouches of pet food produced by Menu Foods and sold throughout North America...

• Peanut Butter Recall Expanded

  Shannon Weidemann | March 13, 2007 11:44 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  The recall of peanut butter produced at the Georgia ConAgra plant has expanded to products made since October 2004. The Peter Pan and Great Value brands are at the center of the recall.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 425 people have fallen ill from the outbreak of salmonella that has been traced back to the plant in Sylvester, Ga. The FDA warned consumers who have...

• Septic Pump Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | February 20, 2007 12:19 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  The Zoeller Pump Co. is voluntarily recalling a septic pump due to grounding problems. Those using the pumps may experience an electric shock.The recalled Zoeller brand septic pumps have a 20-foot black cord with a plug. The pumps have date codes 0906 and 1006. On models 53, 57, 151, 152 and 153 the date code is printed on the nameplate on the top of the pump. On Model WM48 the date code is...

• Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case to Stand

  Shannon Weidemann | February 14, 2007 11:54 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A judge has ruled there was no jury misconduct in the medical malpractice case against Dr. Anita Krishna Das. The jury ruled in her favor.The plantiffs sued on the grounds that one of the jury members had a spouse that had worked at the doctor's former practice. In a lengthy ruling released earlier this week, Judge Larry Smukler, sitting in Belknap County Superior Court, said because the...

• High Speed Accident Kills Man

  Shannon Weidemann | January 21, 2007 8:40 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A man was killed when the car he was driving was hit by another vehicle, while he was attempting to cross an intersection.The accident happened at Columbia and Meridian (Highway 69) roads. A man was driving a red Honda that was hit on the driver's side in a direct impact by a Dodge Durango. The force of the impact caused the car to fly a couple hundred feet into a cornfield. The unidentified...

• Wrongful Death Case Delayed by Icy Weather

  Shannon Weidemann | January 18, 2007 8:08 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  The civil trial of a women convicted of running over her husband was postponed due to icy weather conditions. Clara Harris was convicted of murder in February 2003, after driving her Mercedes Benz over her husband several times in July 2002. She had confronted him at a hotel with his mistress. David Harris's parents are suing her for $5 million dollars in the wrongful death case. Closing...

• Junk Lawsuits Harder to Find Than Weapons of Mass Destruction

  Staff Writer | April 17, 2006 9:20 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  The Greedy Trial Lawyer has an excellent post up about these mysterious "junk lawsuits" we all keep hearing about, but never actually seem to find. Despite no evidence that "junk lawsuits" are actually a problem, or even exist at all, President Bush and his big business allies continue to push ahead with their campaign of "tort reform." The question becomes: how long will this go on before we...

• Idaho Police Cars to be Less Noticeable

  Staff Writer | April 07, 2006 4:17 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  Watch out, serial speeders and dangerous drivers. The Idaho State Police are testing out new, less conspicuous police cruisers to nab driving offenders on the highway. These cars are the same style cruisers currently in use, but they lack a top light bar.From the article at KTVB.com:Troopers say drivers tend to be on their best behavior when they see a patrol car, but when the cruisers are less...

• Drunk Driver Crashes Into Meridian Building

  Staff Writer | March 20, 2006 2:22 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  Sunday night in Meridian, witnesses saw a man drive his truck across two lanes of traffic and crash his vehicle into a building in Meridian. Shortly thereafter, the driver staggered away from the scene. Following a short pursuit on foot, police took Ron Chandler into custody and charged him with driving under the influence of alcohol. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries to...

• Consumers Warned to be Wary of Flood Damaged Cars

  Staff Writer | March 17, 2006 8:54 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a large number of cars were completely flooded and later disposed of by their owners. Some of these vehicles have since found their way into the marketplace, possibly even as far north as Idaho. In a pair of articles on KTVB.com, consumers are being warned to watch out for storm-flooded cars. Because of the salt water in the hurricane storm surge, and...