{"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":"Boise River Murder and Mental Health | Boise News","slug":"boise-river-murder-and-mental-health-boise-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T18:47:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/boise-river-murder-and-mental-health-boise-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/4fe031b7c115b3c5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/efbc2d9f-cd26-462d-932f-11f4f61d67ed.mp3","summary":"A Boise man, Ross Allen Wardlaw, 41, faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing 25-year-old Jordan Harbst multiple times on the Boise River Greenbelt — an unprovoked attack where Wardlaw reportedly stepped in front of Harbst on an electric scooter, pushed him down, and then attacked him. The weapon was found in Wardlaw’s possession at arrest, and DNA evidence links him to the scene. Wardlaw claims he suffered from paranoia, believing scooter riders targeted him, and allegedly confessed post-arrest. His defense is requesting a mental competency evaluation — a move that’s not new, as he was previously found competent and acquitted in another case. The prosecution won’t object to the evaluation but may challenge its findings. The case heads to a status hearing on August 25th, spotlighting the tangled legal and mental health issues at play in serious criminal cases. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/4fe031b7c115b3c5","meta_description":"A Boise man, Ross Allen Wardlaw, 41, faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing 25-year-old Jordan Harbst multiple times on the Boise River Greenbelt —…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/boise-river-murder-and-mental-health-boise-news/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/boise-river-murder-and-mental-health-boise-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}