Category Archives: Breaking News

History Takes Flight Over the Treasure Valley

History Takes Flight Over the Treasure Valley

photos by Ron O’Brian Boise (670 KBOI) – It was by far, the most famous bomber of World War II…the B-17 “Flying Fortress”, and this weekend, you can see one up close and have the opportunity to go for a flight over Boise, in the iconic aircraft. The Liberty Foundation’s 2018 Salute to Veterans tour has…MORE

Crowd Turns Out to Voice Concerns Over Proposed Stadium

Crowd Turns Out to Voice Concerns Over Proposed Stadium

Boise (670 KBOI) – A crowd estimated between 100 and 200 people turned out at a public meeting last night on the proposed baseball and soccer stadium the City of Boise wants to build at the corner of Shoreline and Americana. Atlanta, Georgia-based Greenstone Properties is planning to build the stadium, which would have an estimated…MORE

Grangeville Woman Missing

  Grangeville (670 KBOI) – The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office says a 25 year old woman from Grangeville has disappeared. Shawnta (not Shawna) Pankey was reportedly last seen walking near Pine Bar along the Salmon River around 10:00 Sunday morning. Pankey is a white female, 5 foot 4, 135 lbs with long red curly hair and…MORE

Idaho Army National Guard Aviation Unit Deploying to Afghanistan

Idaho Army National Guard Aviation Unit Deploying to Afghanistan

Gowen Field (670 KBOI) – For the eighth time in the last decade, helicopter pilots and crew members of the Idaho Army National Guard are deploying to support operations in the War on Terrorism. About 30 personnel with the 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Regiment will take off Thursday, for a training period at Ft.…MORE

Boise Murder Victim Identified

Boise Murder Victim Identified

Kimberly Swa Boise (670 KBOI) – The Ada County Coroner has released the identity of the man killed Friday afternoon in a downtown Boise apartment. 64-year old David Castro Vargas died of multiple stab wounds, according to the Coroner’s press release. It happened in Vargas’ home in the Civic Plaza Apartments…police later arrested 35-year old Kimberly…MORE

Republican Idaho Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Taxes, Guns, CBD, More

Republican Idaho Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Taxes, Guns, CBD, More

Meridian (670 KBOI News) – Three Republicans running for Governor squared off at Mountain View High School Saturday in the 670 KBOI/IdahoNews.com candidates debate. One undecided audience member asked the candidates asked if they would, from Day 1 in office, work to repeal the grocery tax. Tommy Ahlquist said yes, but there’s more to do than…MORE

GOP 1st Congressional District Candidates Square Off at MVHS

GOP 1st Congressional District Candidates Square Off at MVHS

Meridian (670 KBOI News) – Saturday at Mountain View High School, five Republicans who want your vote for the 1st Congressional District seat took turns answering your questions. On the subject of border security, all agreed we need a wall, although they didn’t all agree on what form the wall should be. State Representative Luke Malek…MORE

BLM, 4-H Clubs Team Up for Wild Mustang Adoptions

BLM, 4-H Clubs Team Up for Wild Mustang Adoptions

Nampa (670 KBOI News) – This weekend at the Idaho Center Horse Park in Nampa, 4-H students and the horses they’ve been training will strut their stuff…all in the name of finding homes for the horses. The Bureau of Land Management has been working with 4-H clubs to train wild mustang yearlings, getting them ready for…MORE

UPDATED: Tank Round Simulator Explodes at Garden City Business

UPDATED: Tank Round Simulator Explodes at Garden City Business

Courtesy UXOINFO.com Garden City (670 KBOI News) – It’s another example of why it’s important to not pick up strange things you find just lying on the ground…it might explode on you. Four people were slightly injured this morning when a tank main gun simulator exploded behind a Garden City business. Sergeant Tyler Domeny with…MORE

Risch: Russia, Iran As Much To Blame for Gas Attack As Syria

Risch: Russia, Iran As Much To Blame for Gas Attack As Syria

Washington DC (670 KBOI News) – Only days after President Trump announced he wanted to pull US troops out of Syria, yet another chemical weapons attack was launched on the rebel-held town of Douma, east of Damacus. Idaho Senator Jim Risch, a member of the Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees, says obviously, Syrian President Bashar Assad…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!