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Second conservative legislator pushes to de-fund Boise State

Second conservative legislator pushes to de-fund Boise State

  A second conservative legislator is pushing colleagues to defund Boise State University. Decrying what he calls President Marlene Tromp’s “atrocious leftist agenda,” Rep. Chad Christensen posted a photo on his campaign Facebook page of a gender-neutral restroom at Boise State. The Idaho Press reports, response to the post has been sharply divided and has…MORE

Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock Pheasant

Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock Pheasant

  Hunting pheasants in Idaho is a tradition and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is cultivating that by stocking pheasants on nine WMAs. WMAs, or Wildlife Management Areas, are sections of land controlled by IDFG to help wildlife when they become vulnerable, like mule deer. But, they also help to provide Idaho with…MORE

Broncos back to work in preparation of Hawaii on Saturday in Boise

Broncos back to work in preparation of Hawaii on Saturday in Boise

  The Boise State football team is getting back to work in preparation of a huge game this Saturday night against Hawaii.  The Broncos have played well this year, and have a perfect record of 5-0 to show for it so far. The Boise State football team, ranked No. 14 in both the AP and…MORE

Boise man convicted of sex crimes that date back to 2005

Boise man convicted of sex crimes that date back to 2005

  A local jury has convicted a Boise man of sex crimes that date back to 2005. The accounts two women gave in court of being sexually abused by Gilberto Roman-Lopez in the mid-2000s led the jury to convict the man of three counts of lewd conduct with a child and two counts of sexual…MORE

Judge rules William Rhoton case will move forward

Judge rules William Rhoton case will move forward

  A judge on Wednesday ruled there’s enough evidence to move the case forward of a man accused of hiding his mother’s body for months or even years in his car in a field in Eagle and continuing to collect her benefits. William Rhoton is charged with one count of failure to report a death…MORE

Eagle High School teacher makes first courtroom appearance

Eagle High School teacher makes first courtroom appearance

  We know more today about a former Eagle High School basketball coach who was arrested on charges that included rape and sexual battery of a child. Jeff Ranstrom, who faces life in prison, was arraigned in state district court Thursday after he allegedly had a lengthy illegal sexual relationship with a 17-year-old. He’s being…MORE

Mountain View High School student killed in traffic accident has been identified

Mountain View High School student killed in traffic accident has been identified

  We now know the identity of a boy killed after he was struck by a truck while crossing Eagle Road near Easy Jet Drive Tuesday night. Friends of 17-year-old Masen Burmester held a memorial, Wednesday night. The vigil started in the parking lot of Mountain View High School, where many of the attendees held…MORE

Eagle High School teacher charged with rape and sexual battery of a child

Eagle High School teacher charged with rape and sexual battery of a child

  A former Eagle High School basketball coach was charged Wednesday with rape and sexual battery of a child. Jeff Ranstrom is alleged to have had a lengthy illegal sexual relationship with a 17-year-old. Ranstrom was the head coach of the boy’s varsity basketball team for the last three years until resigning a few weeks…MORE

Hear it Now: Congressman Fulcher discusses the impeachment inquiry of President Trump

Hear it Now: Congressman Fulcher discusses the impeachment inquiry of President Trump

  In a phone call with the Ukrainian president, President Donald Trump is accused of prodding him to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. Democrats continue to gather documents and testimony in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher was a guest this morning on 670 KBOI, and…MORE

New Boise library fate still uncertain

New Boise library fate still uncertain

  The fate of the controversial main library will be decided in the November election. The city will hold on to the $52 million budgeted toward the roughly $85 million project, while staff try to get the project in budget. The Idaho Press reports, it isn’t known if the city will pursue a new architect,…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!