Category Archives: Breaking News

Attorney: SCOTUS Ruling is Big, But Not the Big One

Attorney: SCOTUS Ruling is Big, But Not the Big One

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Supreme Court is telling the Colorado Civil Rights Commission to reconsider the case of a baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple, and this time, give due consideration to his Christian beliefs. So does this mean the green light has been given to discriminate against…MORE

Chipsealing Begins in Nampa

Chipsealing Begins in Nampa

Nampa (670 KBOI News) – Chipsealing is underway in southeast Nampa, and the supervisor of the Street Division says they’d appreciate your patience and courtesy for the next 10 days. Don Barr says along with chipsealing often comes chipped windshields, and unfortunately, if that happens to you, there’s not much the city can do about it.…MORE

Board of Education Votes to Make Boise State Provost Interim President

Board of Education Votes to Make Boise State Provost Interim President

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Idaho State Board of Education has decided who will temporarily lead Boise State University after President Bob Kustra leaves at the end of June. The Board voted unanimously to make Dr. Martin Schrimpf, the current Provost of Boise State, the interim president effective July 1st. He was scheduled to step…MORE

Boise Floats Idea of a Property Tax Levy to Fund “Affordable Housing”

Boise Floats Idea of a Property Tax Levy to Fund “Affordable Housing”

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The City of Boise is floating a trial balloon that could cause your property taxes to go up even further. A city spokesman told the Idaho Statesman the City could consider a property tax levy to raise funds for affordable housing. 380 of the 594 respondents, most of them from the…MORE

Is a Special Session Possible?  Maybe.

Is a Special Session Possible? Maybe.

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Idaho Legislature might not be done for the year, after all. A long-bubbling water use issue is nearing a possible agreement between the two sides, says House Majority Leader Mike Moyle of Star. If the agreement is reached, legislation will be needed to finalize it, which Moyle says could prompt…MORE

Boise School District to Offer Free Meals in Parks

Boise School District to Offer Free Meals in Parks

Boise (670 KBOI News) – School is almost out in the Boise School District…the last day of class is Friday. So the Boise School District is getting ready to kick off its Summer Meals Program, starting Monday the 4th of June. Ryan Hill with Boise Schools says it’s a necessity for many families these days. “Thanks…MORE

Emmett School District Releases Video of Alleged Assault by Bus Driver

Emmett School District Releases Video of Alleged Assault by Bus Driver

Emmett (670 KBOI News) – The Emmett School District has released the video from the incident on a school bus in which a driver allegedly abused a special needs student. According to the Emmett Messenger-Index, the incident happened on April 12th in the bus area of Shadow Butte Elementary School.  The student’s mother says he…MORE

Idaho State Veterans’ Cemetery to Honor the Fallen on Memorial Day

Idaho State Veterans’ Cemetery to Honor the Fallen on Memorial Day

Boise (670 KBOI News) – It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and people across the nation will be celebrating the start of summer. But it’s called Memorial Day for a reason…a day to remember the sacrifices made by our service men and women over the years, that male it possible for us to enjoy a weekend of camping…MORE

Greenbelt Courtesy

Greenbelt Courtesy

photo courtesy Boise Parks and Recreation Boise (670 KBOI News) – As the weather warms and gets sunnier, people are heading back out to the Boise Greenbelt for some walking, skating or cycling. But Boise Parks and Recreation Director Doug Holloway has a favor to ask of you…before you head out to the Greenbelt, please review…MORE

USFS Asking for Information About Destruction of Tripod Meadows

USFS Asking for Information About Destruction of Tripod Meadows

  Boise (670 KBOI News) – The US Forest Service is looking for information about an incident in which a wet meadow was destroyed by people mud bogging in 4x4s, in late April. Mike Williamson with the Emmett Ranger District says it happened in the Tripod Meadow area, west of Smith’s Ferry…which is an ecologically important…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!