{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Happening in Boise","title":"Happening in Boise: The Fake 49er, Electric Bus Brains, and a 36-Run Home Run","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f963c27b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":921,"description":"From high-tech classrooms to high-stakes hustles, this episode of Happening in Boise delivers a grounded look at the headlines shaping the Treasure Valley as we head into September. Mark and Joleen dive into the audacious FBI arrest of a fake NFL pro running a million-dollar scam and the thirty-year sentencing of a major drug trafficker, providing a sobering reminder of the region's big-city growing pains. We balance the scales with updates on the Boise School District's new OpenAI partnership and electric bus fleet, while examining the questionable optics of Speaker Mike Moyle's latest personal property tax appeal. Whether you're interested in the Boise Hawks' absurd 36-run victory, the national hospitality recognition for local favorite Ansots, or navigating the looming traffic nightmare at Whitewater and Main, this episode offers a comprehensive guide to your week--complete with a much-needed cooling weather forecast just in time for the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zOCZX-wcKhCHn4JARPxma-PEBSQrhwE2lYfX8nKQ-Us/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMTVi/OWQ1MmUyZTdhNzMx/MTUxNDBmMmQ0NWIz/OGE4Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}