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Elmore County Cat Died From What is Likely Plague

Elmore County Cat Died From What is Likely Plague

Boise (670 KBOI News) – An outdoor cat is dead from what is possibly plague in Elmore County. According to a statement from the Central District Health Department, the cat — which was being cared for by a family — was known to hunt whistle pigs, which are carriers of fleas, which carry plague. Last spring,…MORE

Ada County Home Prices Are Up…Way Up

Ada County Home Prices Are Up…Way Up

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Ada County home prices set a record in June…jumping 6.4% over the previous record prices set in May. The Idaho Statesman is reporting the median price in Ada County last month was $324,647, up from $305,000 in May. In Canyon County, the median price in June was right at $225,000 which…MORE

Man Who Died in Single Motorcycle Crash Identified

Man Who Died in Single Motorcycle Crash Identified

Boise (670 KBOI) – The Ada County Coroner has released the name of a man killed in a motorcycle crash Wednesday. Gary Rupert, 52-years old, of Meridian died of blunt force trauma when he crashed on I-84 eastbound, near the Broadway exit ramp. Rupert was not wearing a helmet…he was taken to St. Al’s Trauma Center,…MORE

Man Charged in Early Morning Stabbing in Downtown Boise

Man Charged in Early Morning Stabbing in Downtown Boise

Boise (670 KBOI News) – A man is in the Ada County Jail on an aggravated battery charge after a stabbing in Boise’s Basque Block early this morning. CBS-2 TV is reporting police were called to the 110-block of South 6th early this morning, after reports came in of two men fighting. James Peterson was caught…MORE

Boise Art Proposal Would Cost $150K…Plus

Boise Art Proposal Would Cost $150K…Plus

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The City of Boise wants to spend more than $150,000 for a sculpture on Vista Avenue, and they want to hear what you think of three proposals. The City paid three artists $1,000 apiece for their submissions, and will award an additional $147,000 to the artist whose submission is selected, to…MORE

ISP: Driver in Deadly Semi Crash Had a Suspended License

ISP: Driver in Deadly Semi Crash Had a Suspended License

Meridian (670 KBOI News) – Here’s an update on a story we had for you last week. The driver of one of the semis involved in a deadly crash near Twin Falls on I-84 July 3rd was driving on a suspended license. The Idaho Press is reporting it happened in a construction zone where all westbound…MORE

Boise Police Score $110K Drug Bust, Mexican Man Arrested

Boise Police Score $110K Drug Bust, Mexican Man Arrested

Boise (670 KBOI News) – A Mexican man is under arrest after Boise police busted him with an estimated $110,000 worth of drugs. It happened in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart on Overland Road. Police saw a man acting suspiciously, and confronted him. CBS-2 TV reports they found seven pounds of meth and 556 grams…MORE

Two Drug Houses Busted, 20 Arrested

Two Drug Houses Busted, 20 Arrested

Nampa (670 KBOI News) – Two drug house busts over the last two days in Nampa net 20 arrests. According to the Nampa PD, Special Investigations Unit officers served a search warrant Monday morning at a house on the 600 block of 17th Avenue North. Nine people were arrested on charges from frequenting a place where…MORE

Ballot Initiative to Bring Back Horse Race Gambling Machines Will Be on November Ballot

Ballot Initiative to Bring Back Horse Race Gambling Machines Will Be on November Ballot

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The ballot initiative to get historic horse race gambling machines back in Idaho has cleared a major hurdle, after the Secretary of State’s Office certified 59,000 signatures, and adding it to the November ballot. Todd Dvorak, with Save Idaho Horse Racing, which led the petition drive, says they’re not spiking the…MORE

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Chris Janson VIP Pre-Party!

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!