{"podcast":{"title":"Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806","podcast_index_feed_id":7587806,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boise-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boise-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":404,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boise News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boise—from local news and business to growth, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Boise News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:20:17.430561+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806"},"episode":{"title":"Big Hole River Declared Impaired","slug":"big-hole-river-declared-impaired","published_at":"2026-06-28T18:28:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/big-hole-river-declared-impaired","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/85a80975-d520-471a-a2af-6c4e388263e6.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/85a80975-d520-471a-a2af-6c4e388263e6.mp3","summary":"Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality has officially labeled the Big Hole River as impaired, citing nutrient pollution, algae blooms, and plummeting trout numbers — a win for environmental advocates after years of legal pressure and stalled action. The designation, set to appear in next year’s federally required Water Quality Integrated Report, could trigger stricter pollution limits once EPA approval is granted. While the state defends its new narrative standards as more adaptive, critics argue they delay action until damage is done. Still, this landmark move marks a crucial step toward restoring one of Montana’s most cherished rivers. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5d8f6bd63317f52f","meta_description":"Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality has officially labeled the Big Hole River as impaired, citing nutrient pollution, algae blooms, and plummeti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":127,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/episodes/big-hole-river-declared-impaired/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/big-hole-river-declared-impaired.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}