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Two Eagle High seniors make good on childhood pact to go to West Point

Buddies Colt Sterk, right, and Cyrus Cappo are headed to West Point together, the realization of their longtime goal.

A record number of Idaho students received appointments to West Point this year. Two Eagle High appointees - Colt Sterk and Cyrus Cappo - dreamed of attending the military academy since they were kids.

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Two arrested in million-dollar Eagle heist

The pair allegedly stole guns, furniture, appliances, precious metals and a 2002 Mercedes while the homeowners were out of town between March 17 and April 4.
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Man cited in Eagle rollover crash

Driver Cory Lankford of Emmett wrecked on Chaparral Road and Highway 16.
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71 years later, a diploma for a Kuna High student, World War II vet

George Jones will graduate from Kuna High on Thursday, 71 years after he left school for World War II.
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Meridian soldier laid to rest Monday

Spc. Thomas Paige Murach was killed May 4 when his vehicle was hit by a roadside explosive in Maiwand, Afghanistan.
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Crews contain large grassfire that burned Saturday near Kuna

A large grassfire started Saturday afternoon near Green Lane and McDermott Road in the Kuna area.
RELIGION

Public hearing on Meridian's new LDS temple to be held in July (w/picture)

Ada County Development Services will hold a public hearing on planned new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints temple on July 11.
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Four-vehicle crash snarled traffic on I-84

Idaho State police investigated a four-vehicle crash Thursday that backed up traffic on Interstate 84 near the Eagle Road exit during rush hour.
IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY

Meridian soldier's remains arrive in Boise [w/video]

The remains of Army Spc. Thomas Murach were returned to his family Wednesday afternoon in an honorable transfer ceremony at Gowen Field.
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Van, camper burned in Eagle grass fire

The fire appeared to be human-caused, and started near the corner of Palmer Lane and Beacon Light Road.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Signal at State and Linder to be shut down Tuesday night

The signal will be working again Wednesday morning.