This morning, the Boise Police Department welcomed its newest member, Clover the Wellness Canine. Before she receives her badge and officially joins BPD’s Bike Unit, Clover, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever will undergo six weeks of American Kennel Club certified training through the Idaho Capitol City Kennel Club. Earlier this year, the Boise Police Department welcomed…… MORE
Boise State falls to Air Force 24-17
The Falcons knocked off Boise State Saturday night. On the biggest play of the game, the Broncos had just 10 players on the field. The Idaho Press reports, Boise State got stuffed on fourth-and-goal while playing a man short early in the fourth quarter and the Broncos were unable to overcome a number of other…… MORE
Program for Idaho medical students receives $12 million for scholarships
Idaho Capitol Sun A program for Idaho medical students has received $12 million for scholarships. The $12 million for scholarships cames through one donor named John Huckabay. All told, he has donated over $40 million to the Idaho medical program and supported scholarships for more than 1,000 medical students. The Idaho Press reports, Idaho ranks…… MORE
Idaho gets waiver from school ranking requirement
For the second year in a row, Idaho’s State Department of Education won’t be calculating “composite” scores for each school and using those scores to rank and identify the state’s lowest-performing schools as it has done in years past. The state is typically required to conduct those rankings as part of a federal accountability system.…… MORE
Division of Behavioral Health launches survey to find out how Idahoans are faring in the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economies, businesses, schools, healthcare services, and the lives of Idahoans throughout the state. The Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) in the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is conducting an anonymous statewide survey to better understand how attitudes, needs, and behaviors of Idahoans have continued to evolve in relation…… MORE
DEA hosts anonymous prescription drug drop-off in Boise
CBS2 reports the Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting an anonymous prescription drop-off to encourage people to get rid of unused drugs. The drop-off will be at the Idaho Office of Drug Policy on 92 S. Cole Rd. in Boise from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 23. Officials will be anonymously collecting prescription and…… MORE
Boise State set to host Air Force Saturday
Boise State hosts Air Force in a Mountain West Mountain Division game on Saturday. The Broncos have won each of the last four meetings against Air Force after dropping three-straight from 2014-16, one of only three opponents to beat Boise State in back-to-back-to-back seasons in school history (Idaho and Nevada). The Broncos lead the all-time…… MORE
Questions about location for Idaho Potato Drop
Over the past several years, New Years Eve in downtown Boise has featured a very large potato. The ninth annual Idaho Potato Drop may not be held at Boise’s Capitol Mall after tensions flared between event organizers and the city of Boise’s event planning team. The Idaho Press reports, the founder and CEO of the…… MORE
Idaho reports 30 new Covid-19 deaths Thursday
The state of Idaho continues to have a high number of deaths to report due to COVID. Yesterday, the state reported 30 new deaths due to the virus. On Thursday, health officials say there were 1,935 additional cases added to the state’s tally, a number slightly down from Wednesday this week. Idaho Gov. Brad Little…… MORE
VIDEO BLOG: Boise State vs Air Force
670 KBOI’s Rick Worthington and Ron Counts of the Idaho Statesman get you ready for Saturday’s big game against Air Force.… MORE
