Meridian (670 KBOI News) – The Boise Metro area is growing like crazy, but what about Boise itself? Not so much, according to personal finance website, Wallet Hub, but Meridian is number 14 in the nation, according to their metrics. Analyst Jill Gonzalez says for their rankings, they looked at more than just how many people…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be the next Supreme Court Justice is out of Committee and headed to the full Senate…with a recommendation that an FBI investigation be conducted into accusations of sexual assault 36 years ago. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – The retired priest accused of a combined 24 counts of distributing child pornography and drug possession will not go to trial in October…after pleading guilty to five of the charges. The Idaho Press is reporting Thomas Faucher pleaded guilty in Ada County court this morning to charges including distribution of sexually…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – If you’re heading out for a little deer or elk scouting, remember this…state law on trespassing, and how private land has to be marked, has changed. Representative Judy Boyle of Midvale, who sponsored the bill, says in reality, not much has changed in the new law. “It hasn’t really changed that…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Boise City Council will put another $400,000 into the Fire Station #9 project. At their Tuesday night meeting, the Council voted unanimously to spend the extra money for the station, at State and Sycamore. The Idaho Press is reporting the additional funds will raise the total price tag to $5.3…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Here’s an update on a story we’ve had for you today. The Ada County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the 16-year old Nampa boy killed in a shooting overnight. Roberto Angel Gomez died of multiple gunshot wounds…Nampa Police are investigating the incident. What we know at this time is…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Card skimmers aren’t just things criminals use in big cities…they’re here in the Treasure Valley as well. Sergeant John Terry with the Boise Police Department says they’ve found several just in the last few weeks on ATMs and gas pumps across the city. “We’ve had them used off and on over…… MORE
Meridian (670 KBOI News) – The City of Meridian wants to talk with you about its plan for the future, but maybe you can’t get to City Hall in time for Wednesday night’s town hall meeting. Not to worry, Chief of Staff Robert Simison says they’ll call you. “We’re going to be doing the first-ever telephone…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – A man who pleaded guilty to injecting another man with methamphetamine, which caused his death, is headed to federal prison for 10 years. According to the Idaho Statesman, Tommy Basco pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distributing meth, after a 2016 incident in which he injected Peyton Chambers with methamphetamine.…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Anyone who’s had to spend time in a hospital lately knows the cost is staggering…and the drugs given to patients is a big chunk of that. Dr. Mark Phillips, with St. Alphonsus, says they are part of a group of other hospitals, health systems and philanthropic groups that will soon start…… MORE
