Boise (670 KBOI News) – Last Spring, the City of Boise started a new recycling program, after China announced it would no longer buy soft plastics from the United States. The City began collecting soft plastics in special orange plastic bags, provided to each home, so they could be shipped to a company in Salt…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – You know the legislature’s in session when the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee, or JFAC, is in session. The budget writing committee kicked off the 2019 session Tuesday by hearing from state budget director Alex Adams. Adams explained the budget priorities laid out in Governor Little’s State of the State address…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Despite all the warnings over the last year, many Idahoans are in for a surprise when they fill out their 2018 tax returns. Renee Eymann with the Idaho State Tax Commission says, thanks to federal and state tax reforms, if you didn’t adjust your withholdings, you may have a bigger…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Idaho Governor Brad Little opened the 2019 Idaho legislative session today with his first State of the State address at the Capitol. Fiscal conservatism was a theme, and he said he wanted to build on the success of the past, deregulating and cutting taxes. “Is there too much spending on auto-pilot? …… MORE
Meridian (670 KBOI News) – The Ada County coroner has identified the three people who died in the shooting Sunday in Meridian. According to the Coroner’s Office, Heidi and Jose Pablo Diaz Deleon of Meridian both died of multiple gunshot wounds, believed to have been fired by Edward Lynn Epps of Boise. Epps then killed himself…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – The man who has led the opposition to public funding of a proposed sports stadium in downtown Boise is ordered to serve a year’s probation and community service, after pleading guilty to a charge of disturbing the peace. The Idaho Press is reporting Bill Ilett was ordered to do a year…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Idaho’s new governor says our strength is our people, and our shared values of hard work, perseverance, and commitment to family. Brad Little was sworn in today shortly after noon. He made no policy announcements in his inaugural remarks, instead thanking past governors and the pioneers who settled the state.…… MORE
Twin Falls (670 KBOI News) – A Magic Valley woman is reportedly being investigated as a possible accomplice in the disappearance of a Colorado woman, who’s cellphone was pinged near Gooding in November. According to ABC News, the name of the woman is being withheld, but she is reportedly a 32-year old nurse from Twin Falls.…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Nearly 400 Idaho students of a couple of mostly online colleges will get some debt relief in a settlement agreement with the state. It’s part of a national settlement between Career Education Corporation, an Illinois-based for profit education company, and about 180,000 students nationwide. Career Education Corporation will waive student…… MORE
Caldwell (670 KBOI News) – A 14-year old Caldwell boy is in the hospital after the house he was in was targeted for a drive-by shooting early Wednesday. According to a Canyon County press release, the home on Helen Lane was hit several times by gunshots, one of which penetrated the walls and hit the boy.…… MORE
