Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Idaho Supreme Court will decide if the Proposition 2-mandated expansion of Medicaid will go into effect on January 1st of next year, if they have to scrap it and start all over again, or something in between. Today, the Idaho Freedom Foundation made its case in Court that the…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – With the issue of immigration reform and border security front and center in Washington DC, both sides are talking about how much immigrants — legal and illegal — affect our economy. But there’s not much of an effect on Idaho’s economy at all, says Wallet Hub analyst Jill Gonzalez. She says…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Big changes are starting Monday for Valley Regional Transit — also known as Valley Ride. Community Relations Manager Mark Carnopis says they’ve been out talking with bus riders in Ada and Canyon Counties, and are rolling out the first major change in routes and schedules in years. “Last time we did…… MORE
Washington DC (670 KBOI News) – The so-called government shutdown is over…for now, anyway. President Trump announced earlier today he’s signing a three-week continuing resolution to fund all operations of the federal government, and give furloughed employees their back pay. But he did not get a promise from Congressional Democrats to fund the border wall…he says…… MORE
Caldwell (670 KBOI News) – Health officials say they’ve not seen any cases of the measles in Southwest Idaho yet, but are warning people to be on the lookout for the symptoms. According to the Idaho Press, the warning comes after an outbreak of measles in Southwest Washington. The Southwest District Health Department is reporting 25…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI) – An ISP trooper responding to a call for backup was cited, after he crashed into the back of a semi trailer at Gowen Road and I-84 Thursday. According to the Idaho Statesman, the trooper, who has not been named, was headed westbound on I-84, and slowed down as he drove down…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – A bill which would create a system similar to the Amber Alert, only for crimes and threats against law enforcement officers, is headed to the Full Senate for a vote. Lieutenant Colonel Sheldon Kelley with the Idaho State Police told the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee the would create a Blue…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – A second group is forming to oppose the way the City of Boise is planning to fund a new downtown library and a proposed sports stadium. The Idaho Statesman is reporting the group Boise Working Together is writing an initiative to require the City government to get voter approval for…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Under a rule change that sailed through the Idaho Senate Resources and Environment Committee, You Tubers and bloggers that shoot videos or still shots of Idaho State Parks would not have to pay a fee to do so. Right now, the law states that anyone taking pictures or video for the…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – As we told you last week, all area Shopko stores are closing, because the entire company is going out of business. Also last week, San Francisco-based Gymboree announced it was closing all of its stores. This comes on the heels of K-Mart, Toys R Us and other big retailers declaring…… MORE
