Category Archives: Breaking News

Boise Lags Behind Bakersfield for Best Places to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Boise Lags Behind Bakersfield for Best Places to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

  Boise (670 KBOI News) – Hey guys…wake up! Valentine’s Day is Thursday…better get a move on and make some plans, pronto! If you haven’t got some idea in your head already as to what you’re going to do for your Valentine, in Boise, you don’t have a whole lot of options for last minute gifts.…MORE

Zamzow’s Donates $2,000+ to Intermountain Bird Observatory

Zamzow’s Donates $2,000+ to Intermountain Bird Observatory

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Zamzows is chipping (chirping?) in to help a wild bird group research and preserve habitat, and they’re putting their money where their mouth is…or maybe their beaks? Today, CEO Callie Zamzow made a huge donation to Boise State’s Intermountain Bird Observatory, but she says they couldn’t have done it without the…MORE

Legislature to FCC: Stop the Fake and Scam Calls

Legislature to FCC: Stop the Fake and Scam Calls

Boise (670 KBOI News) – A resolution calling on the FCC to do something about the fake and scam calls that bombard us all every day had no trouble sailing through both houses of the Idaho legislature, with bipartisan support. House Joint Memorial 3, sponsored by Boise Representative John Gannon calls on the federal government…MORE

Fulcher: Declaration of National emergency on Border Likely

Fulcher: Declaration of National emergency on Border Likely

Washington DC (670 KBOI News) – February 15th is the deadline for Congressional Republicans and Democrats to come up with a compromise plan to fund border security, or face another so-called government shutdown. While the media tout polls showing most people blame President Trump’s call for a border wall for the last shutdown, Idaho First District…MORE

Department of Correction Director Hints at Different Approach to Prisons

Department of Correction Director Hints at Different Approach to Prisons

  Boise (670 KBOI News) – Governor Brad Little may be backing off his call for a new $500 million maximum security prison. The Idaho Press is reporting Department of Correction Director Josh Tewalt told the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee they’re looking instead at a mix of minimum security and work release facilities. Tewalt told…MORE

Bill Would Exempt Charter Schools from Impact Fees

Bill Would Exempt Charter Schools from Impact Fees

Boise (670 KBOI News) – A draft bill introduced in the House Local Government Committee would put charter schools on the same footing as public schools when it comes to impact fees. Impact fees are charged by highway and other districts to developers, to help cover the cost of building new roads and infrastructure. Public schools…MORE

Idaho House Committee Hears Presentation on Hemp

Idaho House Committee Hears Presentation on Hemp

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Under federal law, hemp is now legal to produce nationwide, but in Idaho, state law still prohibits it. Mike Standlee with Idaho Farmers for Health told the House Agricultural Affairs Committee that’s a huge mistake…because hemp farming could mean big bucks for the state’s farmers, and while Idaho dithers, other states…MORE

IDFG Kills Cougar that Killed Pet Dog

IDFG Kills Cougar that Killed Pet Dog

Ketchum (670 KBOI News) – Idaho Fish and Game officials are warning people who live in areas where elk and deer winter, that mountain lions are likely in the area as well. This comes after a pet dog was killed by a cougar in a Ketchum neighborhood…Fish and Game officers then killed the big cat. CBS-2…MORE

BPD: Lock It, Hide It, Take It

BPD: Lock It, Hide It, Take It

From Left: Stewart, Ware Boise (670 KBOI News) – It’s more proof that Boise is not, as some have suggested, like Mayberry with Wi-Fi. Boise Police are cautioning you to be careful about leaving things like wallets, purses and other valuables in your car, after yet another duo of out-of-town burglars were busted, says Sergeant Nick…MORE