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Donahue: Deadly Domestic Violence Led to Officer Involved Shooting

Donahue: Deadly Domestic Violence Led to Officer Involved Shooting

Nampa (670 KBOI News) – Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue says a domestic situation deteriorated into a deadly knife attack, and then ended with an officer-involved shooting. Donahue said the incident this morning on Edgebrook Drive began as a stabbing attack by the unnamed suspect on three adult females in the home. The investigation is ongoing,…MORE

Beware the “Dirty Dozen”…no, Not Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson

Beware the “Dirty Dozen”…no, Not Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Tax Day this year is April 16…the IRS is giving you one extra day to file because the 15th is on a Sunday. So…are you still sweating out how to file your federal tax return? Karen Connelly with the IRS Denver office says about 70% of the nation will be able…MORE

Nampa Police Officer Arrested for Prescription Fraud

Nampa Police Officer Arrested for Prescription Fraud

Nampa (670 KBOI News) – We’re learning a little more about the arrest this morning of a Nampa Police officer. According to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Officer Jarad Webb was taken into custody this morning on a felony count of prescription drug fraud, and a misdemeanor count of filing a false police report. He was…MORE

Thousands Turn Out to Idaho Statehouse to Call for Gun Control

Thousands Turn Out to Idaho Statehouse to Call for Gun Control

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The nationwide March for Our Lives rally took to the streets of Boise Saturday morning, and in other cities in Idaho, to call for more gun control. A crowd of a few thousand protesters, of all ages, turned out to remember the victims of the Parkland Florida school shooting, to bash…MORE

Trade War Fears Lead to Huge Drop on Wall Street

Trade War Fears Lead to Huge Drop on Wall Street

Boise (670 KBOI News) – After a few weeks of slow steady gains, the stock market roller coaster is again dropping quickly. Thursday’s big drop in the major indexes was a symptom of investors’ fears over a looming trade war with China, says Brian Wiley, host of Idaho’s Money Show on 670 KBOI. “The biggest decliners…MORE

Harley Hooligans Are Coming to CenturyLink Arena

Harley Hooligans Are Coming to CenturyLink Arena

Boise (670 KBOI News) – We’ve told you about how Boise’s Rhodes Skate Park has been chosen by the X Games to be the site of its BMX and skateboard prelims this June? Well, Century Link Arena is getting in on the act, too. General Manager Eric Trapp says it’s gonna get loud in there on…MORE

“Constructionmageddon” coming to the Ada County Highway District

“Constructionmageddon” coming to the Ada County Highway District

Boise (670- KBOI News) – It’s now officially Spring…which means warmer temperatures and longer days are just around the corner. And that means road work is just about to kick off for the Ada County Highway District.  Spokeswoman Nicole DuBois says this is going to be the busiest summer ever for road work. In fact, they’re…MORE

Bill Prohibiting Local Building Codes Clears Senate

Bill Prohibiting Local Building Codes Clears Senate

Boise (670 KBOI News) – A bill which would stop city or county governments from passing stricter building codes than those approved by the state is headed back to the House, after clearing the Senate. The House will have to approve amendments made to House Bill 547 in the Senate, before it can go to the…MORE

Idaho is #1 for Guns

Idaho is #1 for Guns

Boise (670 KBOI News) – It’s no secret that Idahoans have a lot of guns…but according to one online financial tracking company, Idaho’s economy is the most dependent on the firearms industry in the nation. WalletHub.com ranked Idaho as the most dependent on the firearms business, for a number of reasons.  Analyst Jill Gonzalez says it’s…MORE

Bill to Expand Medicaid is Headed Back to House Floor

Bill to Expand Medicaid is Headed Back to House Floor

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Some drama is in store this — presumably — last week of the 2018 Idaho legislative session. A bill to expand Medicaid to cover the so-called “gap population” is being pulled out of the House Health and Welfare Committee…it made it to the House floor in February, but was sent back…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!