Boise (670 KBOI News) – Depending on who you talk to — and what kind of criteria they use — Idaho either has the worst schools in the nation, or schools that are about middle of the pack nationwide, and improving. At Saturday’s 670 KBOI/CBS-2 TV debate, Democrat gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan, and her Republican opponent,…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – The dust has settled at Boise’s Riverside Hotel, after Saturday’s debate between Democrat gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan, and her Republican opponent, Brad Little. When it comes to the two statewide ballot initiatives, Prop 1 to legalize instant horse race betting machines, and Prop 2 to expand Medicaid, both said…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI) – Proposition 1, the ballot initiative to legalize instant horse race betting machines, gets some heavy-hitter support. Governor Otter, Boise Mayor Dave Bieter, and elected officials from state and local government gathered Thursday afternoon to throw their support behind the initiative. Otter told the crowd at the Basque Block the machines are needed…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Open enrollment for Medicare begins Monday, and for a lot of people turning 65, they may not know much about the program, or how to get enrolled. Shannon Hohl with the Idaho Department of Insurance says their SHIBA office — or Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors — is a great place…… MORE
Elko (670 KBOI News) – The Martin Fire in Northern Nevada burned over 400,000 acres along the state line with Idaho…and that left hundreds of wild horses without enough food to make it through the winter. So the BLM went ahead and held two roundups, says spokesman Greg Deimel. “One in the Antelope Valley, which is…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – If you’re on Facebook, no doubt in the last few days, you’ve gotten a message warning you not to accept new friend requests from so and so, because so and so’s account may have been hacked. The good news, according to Veronica Cracker with the Better Business Bureau of the Northwest,…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – If you hear an unusual groaning today, it may be coming from your 401K. Markets took a beating today…both stocks and bonds, which is unusual, says Idaho’s Money Show host Brian Wiley. He says usually, when stocks fall, people retreat to bonds. “Typically, we will see a flight from quality to…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – The world is looking to Idaho to lead the United States back to greatness…so says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan. At a forum with the Maitri Sangha Buddhist community at the Cathedral of the Rockies Monday night, Jordan said she’s been told by people that they saw her coming. “There are…… MORE
photos courtesy of BoiseDev.com Boise (670 KBOI News) – It was an $8,000, tax-funded experiment, and two months after it was started, it has to be cleaned up. In August, a mural was painted on the pavement at the intersection of 8th and Fulton…it was supposed to have been a one-year project to see how well…… MORE
Meridian (670 KBOI News) – Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the USA, and has increased 89% since the year 2000. Scientists have yet to figure out what causes it, but the Alzheimer’s Association of Idaho is doing what it can to help the effort. Interim Director Lindsey Meloy says tomorrow’s Walk…… MORE
Tori D here…before I get into the meat of this, if you or someone you know is struggling with domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text “START” (78278) to Crisis Text Line at 88788. I woke up to my work email buzzing at 6:30AM today, and I opened an email…
Join us Monday, August 22nd at the Western Idaho Fair for Chris Janson! Make sure you get there early because we’ll have a special Pre-Party for the first 75 people at the gate at 5pm catered by Costa Vida, plus your chance to upgrade your seats and win prizes from your favorite Kissin Country Artists!
From pillows to rugs and shot glasses, Wanda June has pretty much everything you need to brighten up your home.
Sam Hunt’s daughter’s name might sound familiar since she shares it with a well known actress.