Category Archives: Breaking News

Boise Police: If You Don’t Recognize the Number, Don’t Answer

Boise Police: If You Don’t Recognize the Number, Don’t Answer

Boise (670 KBOI) – Do you keep getting calls from a number you don’t recognize, but it claims to be from Idaho’s new area code? Best thing to do is not answer…it could be a phishing scam. Ed Fritz with the Boise Police Department says the person on the other end of the line will try…MORE

CCDC: 900+ New Parking Spaces to be Available In Downtown Garages Feb 1st

CCDC: 900+ New Parking Spaces to be Available In Downtown Garages Feb 1st

Boise (670 KBOI) – With all the construction, new apartments and new businesses going up in downtown Boise, finding a place to park has been a bit of a challenge. But starting February 1st, Max Clark of the Capital City development Corporation says no more…they’ll be making 900-plus new parking spaces available. “The construction will…MORE

Near Record enrollment for Your Health Idaho

Near Record enrollment for Your Health Idaho

Boise (670 KBOI)) – The open enrollment period for Your Health Idaho is over, and Executive Director Pat Kelly says it was a good year for the exchange. He says around 102,000 Idahoans signed up for coverage under Your Health Idaho — that’s not a record, but close to it — and some of them are…MORE

“Widespread Outbreak” of Flu in Idaho

“Widespread Outbreak” of Flu in Idaho

Boise (670 KBOI) – The flu is sweeping the country, and Idaho is one of the states hardest hit so far. Chris Smith with Idaho Health and Welfare says while it may seem worse this year than in years past, only seven people have died so far this flu season, which started in October. “Looking back…MORE

Risch: Haley Doing a Great Job, US Right to Recognize Jerusalem

Risch: Haley Doing a Great Job, US Right to Recognize Jerusalem

Washington DC (670 KBOI) – The United Nations General Assembly today voted 128-9 to declare President Trump’s decision to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem illegal. Idaho US Senator Jim Risch, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, says the President was perfectly in his rights to make the decision, because…MORE

No F-35s at Gowen Field…Not Yet, Anyway

No F-35s at Gowen Field…Not Yet, Anyway

Boise (670 KBOI) – It’s the news the City of Boise didn’t want to hear…the Air Force will not base the F-35 at Gowen Field, not at this time, anyway. Air National Guard bases in Wisconsin and Alabama were chosen to receive the first deployments of F-35, while Gowen Field, and bases in Florida and Michigan…MORE

Santa Will Make One More Swing Through Garden City Before Christmas Eve

Santa Will Make One More Swing Through Garden City Before Christmas Eve

Garden City (670 KBOI) – It’s almost game time for Santa Claus, but he’s making one more swing through Garden City, to check his list twice. Lieutenant Tom Patterson with the Garden City Police says tomorrow night’s Santa Parade will give good kids one more chance to be recognized, and those who have misbehaved one more…MORE

Council Votes to Allow E-Bikes on Greenbelt, Bike Lanes, and Sidewalks

Council Votes to Allow E-Bikes on Greenbelt, Bike Lanes, and Sidewalks

Boise (670 KBOI) – The Boise City Council gives the okay for e-bikes — or electric bikes — to start operating on the Greenbelt and in bike lanes. Jimmy Hallyburton with the Boise Bicycle Project says a change was written into the ordnance after the Council heard from the public…allowing the bikes on sidewalks. “Because if…MORE

Downtown Boise Parking Changes are Official

Downtown Boise Parking Changes are Official

Boise (670 KBOI) – It’s official…parking rates and hours in downtown Boise will change on February 1st. The City Council made the new ordnance official at its meeting today, but City Spokesman Mike Journee says they’ll check back in a few months to see if the new ordinance is effective. “We’ve got technology in place now,…MORE

Tax Reform: It’s Not Just For Congress, But For Idaho, Too

Tax Reform: It’s Not Just For Congress, But For Idaho, Too

Boise (670 KBOI) – On January 8th, the gavel drops on the 2018 legislative session, and among everything else on the agenda will be tax reform. District 34 Representative Ron Nate says the repeal of the grocery tax will be back, after being vetoed by Governor Otter last session. Nate says if the grocery tax is…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!