Boise (670 KBOI News) – Idaho is the fastest-growing state in the nation…that’s something we know for a fact. But Forbes magazine is confirming something may people have suspected for a while now; Boise is the fastest-growing city in America. Boise’s population grew by 3.1% in 2017, which was higher than any other metropolitan area, and…… MORE
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Boise State 2018 Football Schedule Released
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Boise State’s 2018 football schedule is out. The season kicks off September 1st at Troy, and the season home opener is September 8th, when the Broncos will host UConn at Albertson Stadium. The next week, the Broncos will go o the road to take on Oklahoma State at Stillwater. Conference play…… MORE
Cellphone Ban Bill Dies in Idaho Senate
Boise (670 KBOI News) – A bill which would have made using a hand-held cellphone or iPad illegal while driving is dead for the 2018 session. The Idaho Senate voted 22-13 to kill Senate Bill 1283, which would have made it illegal to talk on a cellphone while holding it to your ear, or to use…… MORE
CBD Oil Bill Clears House, Heads to Senate
Boise (670 KBOI News) – House Bill 577, which would legalize cannabidoil oil, under a doctors’ control, is headed to the Idaho Senate. The bill cleared the House on a 59-11 vote Wednesday…Representative Dorothy Moon of Stanley, the bill’s sponsor, said CBD oil is not the boogey man that some in the House have tried to…… MORE
“Dual Waiver” Health Plan Fails in House
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Governor Otter’s so-called “dual waiver” health plan could be dead of the session, after the House of Representatives voted to send it back to the Health and Welfare Committee. Committee Chairman Fred Wood of Burley, said the bill, which cleared the Committee on a 12-3 vote in January, didn’t have the…… MORE
Sorry Ducks, Dogs Are Taking Over Your Turf!
Duck Island, in the SW corner of Ann Morrison Park, will become Dog Island Boise (670 KBOI News) – The ducks and geese that hang out on Ann Morrison Park’s Duck Island are getting the boot…or more like the paw. Boise Parks and Recreation is planning to convert Duck Island, in the park’s southwest corner right…… MORE
Stabbing Suspect Arrested
Boise (670 KBOI News) – A Boise man is under arrest in the Ada County Jail, charged with stabbing another man at a Hotel overnight. Haley Williams with the Boise Police Department says it started with a call to the America’s Best Value Inn on Sunrise Rim, near the Boise airport, where a number of…… MORE
CBD Oil Bill Clears House, Headed to Senate
Boise (670 KBOI News) – A bill which would legalize the use of Cannabidoil Oil, under a doctor’s orders, is moving ahead in the Idaho House of Representatives. House Bill 577 cleared the House Health and Welfare Committee Friday unanimously, it now goes to the House floor for debate. In over two hours of debate,…… MORE
Bill Would Require Online Retailers to Charge Idaho Sales Tax
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Idaho is one step closer to having sales tax charged automatically on everything bought online. House Bill 578 cleared the full House Friday, on a 46-21 vote. It would require all online retailers doing business with people in Idaho to add the state’s 6% sales tax to all purchases. During the…… MORE
Climate Scientist: Proposed Science Standards are “Propagandizing Children”
Boise (670 KBOI News) – How should the state of Idaho teach the science of climate change to kids…that’s the issue that the Senate Education Committee could vote on Thursday. Cascade Policy Institute contributor Dr. Gordon Fulks is an astrophysicist…he’s seen the proposed standards, and doesn’t think much of them. “This business of trying to teach…… MORE
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Why songs like “Wait in the Truck” by Hardy ft. Lainey Wilson are important
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…
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!
Miranda Lambert Has A New Home Collection At Walmart
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Sam Hunt Announces His Daughter’s Birth At Ryman Show
Sam Hunt’s daughter’s name might sound familiar since she shares it with a well known actress.