Daily editionWednesday, September 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Caldwell.
The Daily Caldwell Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of September.
Education
University of Idaho researchers discovered a new spider species (Hexura vandal) in north-central Idaho’s moist mountain forests, noting it may be confined to a small, isolated habitat.
They plan further study to monitor its distribution.
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Government
The Canyon County Prosecutor plans to drop trespassing charges against an evangelical preacher removed from a Nampa park during the Pride Festival.
Prosecutor Christopher Boyd said the decision upholds First Amendment rights + lets the preacher continue his speech by relocating his table.
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The Nampa Police Department is using AI translation technology to translate languages in real time for smoother communication with non-English speakers during field calls, a tool that Detective Jon Davis said helps overcome language barriers at the start of interactions.
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Sports
Idaho football will play a road game in Salt Lake City Thursday night at 7 p.m. MST on ESPNU (following a close Week 1 win) as Utah, led by new head coach Morgan Scalley, prepares for their season opener.
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