Category Archives: Breaking News

Do You Recognize This Bank Robbery Suspect?

Do You Recognize This Bank Robbery Suspect?

Meridian (670 KBOI News) – Meridian Police are asking for your help identifying a bank robber who hit a Bank of the West branch near Mountain View High School Monday morning. Meridian police say it happened just before 11:00…a man handed a note to a teller saying he was armed and demanding money. Police don’t know…MORE

Joint Legislative Committee Votes for a Special Session

Joint Legislative Committee Votes for a Special Session

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Natural Resources Committees of both the Idaho House and Senate are recommending Governor Otter call a special session, to deal with water rights. House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding of Boise says the joint committee voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a special session. Right now, flood releases from the reservoir…MORE

“Energize Our Neighborhoods” Shifts Focus to West, South Boise

“Energize Our Neighborhoods” Shifts Focus to West, South Boise

Boise (670 KBOI) – After extensive work done, and attention to the Vista and Central Bench neighborhoods, the City of Boise is expanding its “Energize Our Neighborhoods” program to three new parts of town. Nikki Drake with the City says they’ve teamed up with the Boie School District to identify neighborhoods around particular schools, which could…MORE

ACHD Will Ask Voters to Approve Registration Fee Hike

ACHD Will Ask Voters to Approve Registration Fee Hike

Garden City (670 KBOI News) – The Ada County Highway District will ask voters this November to approve increased registration fees. According to the Idaho Statesman, the ACHD voted at today’s noon meeting to put a ballot measure in front of voters The plan is to hike fees for vehicles up to two years old to…MORE

Attorney: SCOTUS Ruling is Big, But Not the Big One

Attorney: SCOTUS Ruling is Big, But Not the Big One

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Supreme Court is telling the Colorado Civil Rights Commission to reconsider the case of a baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple, and this time, give due consideration to his Christian beliefs. So does this mean the green light has been given to discriminate against…MORE

Chipsealing Begins in Nampa

Chipsealing Begins in Nampa

Nampa (670 KBOI News) – Chipsealing is underway in southeast Nampa, and the supervisor of the Street Division says they’d appreciate your patience and courtesy for the next 10 days. Don Barr says along with chipsealing often comes chipped windshields, and unfortunately, if that happens to you, there’s not much the city can do about it.…MORE

Board of Education Votes to Make Boise State Provost Interim President

Board of Education Votes to Make Boise State Provost Interim President

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Idaho State Board of Education has decided who will temporarily lead Boise State University after President Bob Kustra leaves at the end of June. The Board voted unanimously to make Dr. Martin Schrimpf, the current Provost of Boise State, the interim president effective July 1st. He was scheduled to step…MORE

Boise Floats Idea of a Property Tax Levy to Fund “Affordable Housing”

Boise Floats Idea of a Property Tax Levy to Fund “Affordable Housing”

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The City of Boise is floating a trial balloon that could cause your property taxes to go up even further. A city spokesman told the Idaho Statesman the City could consider a property tax levy to raise funds for affordable housing. 380 of the 594 respondents, most of them from the…MORE

Is a Special Session Possible?  Maybe.

Is a Special Session Possible? Maybe.

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Idaho Legislature might not be done for the year, after all. A long-bubbling water use issue is nearing a possible agreement between the two sides, says House Majority Leader Mike Moyle of Star. If the agreement is reached, legislation will be needed to finalize it, which Moyle says could prompt…MORE

Boise School District to Offer Free Meals in Parks

Boise School District to Offer Free Meals in Parks

Boise (670 KBOI News) – School is almost out in the Boise School District…the last day of class is Friday. So the Boise School District is getting ready to kick off its Summer Meals Program, starting Monday the 4th of June. Ryan Hill with Boise Schools says it’s a necessity for many families these days. “Thanks…MORE