Category Archives: Breaking News

Marsy’s Law for Idaho Clears Senate; Headed to House

Marsy’s Law for Idaho Clears Senate; Headed to House

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Marsy’s Law for Idaho — a proposed crime victim’s rights constitutional amendment — is headed to the Idaho House of Representatives after passing the Senate Monday on a 25-9 vote. It’s also known as Senate Joint Resolution 1. It’s billed as a way to ensure crime victims are notified before an…MORE

UPDATED: Three Men, One Boy Arraigned on Rape Charges

UPDATED: Three Men, One Boy Arraigned on Rape Charges

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Three Boise refugees charged with gang raping a Kuna woman will be back in court February 27th, after being arraigned Friday in Ada County Court. According to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, the three men — Swedi Iyombelo, Mulanga Rashidi and Elias Lupango — spoke through a Swahili translator, though…MORE

Fish and Game Asking for Your Help Finding Poacher or Poachers

Fish and Game Asking for Your Help Finding Poacher or Poachers

Nampa (670 KBOI News) – Idaho Fish and Game is asking for your help finding whoever was responsible for the poaching of two mule deer earlier this week, north of Emmett. Spokesman Evin Oneale with the Fish and Game Southwest District says a landowner noticed some suspicious vehicle activity near his property early Monday morning, and…MORE

9th US Circuit Court Sides with Trump Administration on Border Wall

9th US Circuit Court Sides with Trump Administration on Border Wall

San Francisco (670 KBOI News) – As President Trump gets closer and closer to getting the funding for the border wall, a decision by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has apparently taken key legal obstacles out of his way. Earlier this week, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit ruled Trump and the Department…MORE

Happy Valentine’s Day…Now Spend Some Money, Guys

Happy Valentine’s Day…Now Spend Some Money, Guys

Boise (670 KBOI News) – A song by the Fabulous Thunderbirds asks “how do you spell love, M-O-N-E-Y.” While that may sound a bit jaded, WalletHub.com has found it’s pretty accurate. Analyst Jill Gonzalez says in a recent survey, they found in most cases, buying Valentine’s gift is the guy’s responsibility. “I think this is where…MORE

Bill to Ban Talking on Cellphones Statewide Headed to Idaho Senate

Bill to Ban Talking on Cellphones Statewide Headed to Idaho Senate

Boise (670 KBOI News) – A bill which would ban using handheld electronic devices — like cellphones — while driving in Idaho, is on its way to the full Senate for a vote. Senate Bill 1064 cleared the Senate Transportation Committee on a 6-2 vote. It would require drivers to use hands-free devices only, for talking…MORE

Officers Nab Child Enticement Suspect

Officers Nab Child Enticement Suspect

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Boise Police say they’ve arrested a man suspected of trying to entice a young girl over the internet. Officers responded to a call Monday about a man who had contacted a young girl on social media…he was later identified as Fabricio Martinez, who tried several times to line up a meeting…MORE

Redistricting Bill Rejected in Idaho House

Redistricting Bill Rejected in Idaho House

Boise (670 KBOI News) – A bill which would add another member to the state’s Commission on Reapportionment is headed back to committee, after being rejected by the full House of Representatives. The Idaho Statesman is reporting the bill would be a Constitutional amendment, to add a seventh member to the Commission, if voters approve it.…MORE

Mountain Home Murder Trial Gets Underway

Mountain Home Murder Trial Gets Underway

Mountain Home (670 KBOI News) – The trial of a man accused of murdering a 71-year old Mountain Home woman is underway. The Idaho Statesman is reporting jury selection in the trial of Scott Riggs began Tuesday. He’s accused of stabbing Paula Ferbrache several times in August of 2017, then stuffing her body in the trunk…MORE

Bill to Add One More Judge to 4th District Bench Introduced in Committee

Bill to Add One More Judge to 4th District Bench Introduced in Committee

  Boise (670 KBOI News) – As Southwest Idaho grows, the caseload of judges in 4th District Court is growing, too, but they’ve not gotten any new help since 2013. A bill making its way to the Idaho House floor for debate would change that…Senate Bill 1043 was introduced into the Judiciary and Rule Committee. Jason…MORE

Blogs

The Five Coolest Things We Saw at Kids Fair

The Five Coolest Things We Saw at Kids Fair

Kids Fair 2025 was fantastic! We loved seeing you at Expo Idaho, but if you missed it, here are some of the coolest things we saw: 1. Your Amazing Post-It Artwork One of the most unique and interactive displays at Kids Fair was the massive Post-It note mosaic. We loved seeing the creativity of all…

Why February in Idaho Isn’t All That Bad

Why February in Idaho Isn’t All That Bad

February in Idaho gets a bad rap. People complain about the cold weather, the snow, and the short days. But there’s actually a lot to love about February in Idaho. For starters, there’s the snow. Yes, it’s cold, but that just means there’s more snow to play in. And what could be better than a…

Why Country Concerts in Idaho Are So Great

Why Country Concerts in Idaho Are So Great

If you’re a fan of country music, then you know that there’s no better place to see a show than in Idaho. Here are just a few of the reasons why: The Ford Idaho Center in Nampa on a summer evening is absolutely perfect. There’s nothing quite like spending a warm summer evening under the…

Larry Fleet March 1st

Larry Fleet March 1st

Larry Fleet will be at the Knitting Factory March 1st, 2025! Visit https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E00612419E25DD5 to get your tickets!