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Good morning. It’s Friday, November 15th, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Temperatures are slightly warmer today than what we've seen all week. Expect a high around 58 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Warm temperatures will continue into the weekend and peak early next week before a cold snap brings high temperatures down into the 40s. Our top story today: 2 Idaho Congressman have weighed in on the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, November 14th. I’m Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. We’ll see partly cloudy skies today with a high temperature of 56 degrees. Overnight, temperatures will hover around 37 degrees. Our top story today: A 3rd Treasure Valley family said the puppy they purchased at a new Meridian pet store was diagnosed with a highly contagious virus.

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, November 13th. I’m Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Temperatures today will get up to 57 degrees today. We’ll have partly cloudy skies all day, and a very slight chance of some precipitation in the morning and late evening.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, November 12th. I’m Mary Hildebrandt and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. We’ll see a high temperature of 56 degrees today, along with light winds. Sunset this evening is at 5:23pm. Our top story today: Boise Mayor David Bieter says he has heard the voters and will recommend to the Boise City Council “an immediate reset” to the main library project.

Good morning, it’s Monday, November 11th. I’m Mary Hildebrandt and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Temperatures this week continue to hover in the upper and mid-50s. Today’s high will be 57 degrees, with winds up to 11 miles per hour. Our top story today: A Vallivue (valley-view) teenager made it his mission to help local veterans, earning an Eagle Scout badge and completing his high school senior project in the process.

Good morning. It’s Friday, November 8th. I’m Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. We’ll see sunny skies today and a high temperature of 60 degrees and a low of 34 degrees, with light winds throughout the day. The sun will set at 5:26 p.m. Our top story today: Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is opening its terrain park today after getting an early start on snowmaking operations last month.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, November 7th. I’m Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. We’ll see partly sunny skies today and a high temperature of 58 degrees. Overnight, temperatures will dip down almost to freezing. Our top story today: Boise voters forced the city’s first mayoral runoff election between incumbent Dave Bieter and City Council President Lauren McLean. McLean took an early lead and maintained it all night.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, November 6th. I’m Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. The wind will pick up a little bit today, getting up to about 9 miles per hour. It should be sunny today with a high temperature of 59 degrees. Our top story today is, of course, the outcome of yesterday’s elections. Polls closed at 8 p.m.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, November 5th. I’m Mary Hildebrandt, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Today, temperatures could get up into the 60s. We’ll see mostly sunny skies and light winds, according to forecasts. Our top story today: It’s Election Day, which means thousands of people across the Treasure Valley will be casting their votes for mayoral candidates, council members, and much more.

Good morning. It’s Monday, November 4th. I’m Mary Hildebrandt, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Temperatures will warm up this week, beginning with a high of 57 degrees today. We’ll see clear, sunny skies today before clouds roll in for the rest of the week.

Good morning. It’s Friday, November 1st. I’m Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Expect slightly warmer weather today, with sunny skies and highs nearly reaching 50 degrees. Then, over the weekend, we’ll warm back up into the mid-50s. Our top story today: A former student-athlete’s lawsuit against the University of Idaho under a “heightened-risk claim” will proceed, after a judge ruled partially in her favor Wednesday.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, October 31st. I’m Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. The forecast today is a high of 44 degrees, with partly cloudy skies and a low of 23 degrees overnight. Which brings us to our top story today: According to the National Weather Service, Boise is forecast to hit a low of 20 degrees on Halloween night.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, October 30th. I’m Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. The forecast today calls for sunny skies and a high temperature of 41 degrees. Overnight, the temperature will drop to a low around 21 degrees. But the National Weather Service said things will warm up just a tiny bit more for Halloween tomorrow. Our top story today: St.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, October 29th. I’m Mary Hildebrandt and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Prepare for some frigid weather today. Even though we’ll see sunny skies, temperatures are only expected to reach 37 degrees, with an overnight low of 15 degrees. But temperatures will warm up as the week goes on, with forecasts calling for a high of 46 degrees on Halloween.

Good morning. It’s Monday, October 28th. I’m Mary Hildebrandt and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. We’re looking at a chilly week ahead. Today will be partly cloudy, with a high temperature of 45 degrees and an overnight low of 24 degrees. Then, tomorrow and Wednesday will be even colder, with overnight temperatures falling to the teens.

Good morning. It’s Friday, October 25th. I’m Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Expect sunny skies today and the warmest temperatures we’ve seen -- or will see -- for some time. The high temperature today will be in the mid-60s. Through the weekend, temperatures will fall into the low 50s and high 40s, with overnight temperatures consistently below freezing.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, October 22nd. I’m Sam Scholl, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. The forecast for today calls for temperatures in the upper 50s, and a 25 percent chance of rain early in the afternoon, along with cloudy skies throughout the day. Our top story today: The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified the woman killed in an officer-involved shooting as 33-year-old Amber Lea Dewitt, from Caldwell.

Good morning. It’s Monday, October 21st. I’m Sam Scholl, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. We’ll see cloudy skies across the Treasure Valley today, and temperatures in the mid- to upper-50s. Overnight, temperatures only dip a little bit into the low 40s. We’ll see some pretty mild temperatures this week, as well as a chance for some more fall showers tomorrow.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, October 16th. I’m Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Get ready for the warmest day of the week! Today temperatures could hit 77 degrees, with an overnight low of 50 degrees. Things will stay chilly for the next week, with rain and temperatures in the 50s predicted into the weekend.