Category Archives: Breaking News

Idaho Second Amendment Alliance: Background Check System Flawed

Idaho Second Amendment Alliance: Background Check System Flawed

Boise (670 KBOI News) – In the wake of Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida, calls are going out in the media and in Congress for expanded, “universal” background checks. But Greg Pruett, President and founder of the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance, says as we saw in mass shootings like Sulfur Springs, Texas, San Bernadino, California, and…MORE

Missing Teen Girls Are Found Safe, Reunited with Family

Missing Teen Girls Are Found Safe, Reunited with Family

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Here’s a happy update on a story we’ve been reporting today. The Boise Police Departed is reporting the two teenage girls from La Grande, Oregon missing since this past weekend have been found.  A press release reports they were found in Boise, and have since been reunited with their family.…MORE

Left Lane Slowpokes Would be Subject to Fine Under New Bill

Left Lane Slowpokes Would be Subject to Fine Under New Bill

Boise (670 KBOI News) – A bill which would make it illegal for slower moving vehicles to impede faster-moving vehicles on freeways is headed to the full House floor for debate. House Bill 471 cleared the Transportation and Defense Committee on a 14-3 vote…the bill’s sponsor, Representative Lance Clow of Twin Falls says they’re not telling…MORE

ACHD Impact Fees Show Meridian is Growing Faster Than Boise

ACHD Impact Fees Show Meridian is Growing Faster Than Boise

Meridian (670 KBOI News) – It’s not that Boise isn’t growing, because it is…but Meridian is growing faster, if ACHD impact fees are any indication. Craig Quintana with the Ada County Highway District says Meridian paid nearly $8.6 million in impact fees last year, while Boise, which is twice as big, paid half as much… “Meridian…MORE

Idaho CDL Information Hacked

Idaho CDL Information Hacked

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Do you have an Idaho Commercial Drivers’ License? You might want to read and heed, then. The personal information of about 140 CDL holders was compromised when two ITD email accounts were hacked in December. Information that may have been exposed include drivers’ license numbers, Social Security or Taxpayer ID numbers,…MORE

BLM Pays Reward to Tipster in Black Cliffs Vandalism Case

BLM Pays Reward to Tipster in Black Cliffs Vandalism Case

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Bureau of Land Management is making good on its promise to pay a reward to anyone who helped them catch a graffiti vandal. Last year, someone used purple, red and white spray paint the Black Cliffs along the Boise River east of town on Highway 21. A tipster helped them…MORE

Tax Cut Bill Headed to Idaho Senate

Tax Cut Bill Headed to Idaho Senate

Boise (670 KBOI News) – House Bill 463, the $202 million tax cut and reconciliation bill, is headed to the Idaho Senate after clearing the House on a party-line vote. Some Democrats, including Representative Hy Kloc of Boise, said the money would be better used for education, and to keep districts from having to ask taxpayers…MORE

Wiley: Stocks Down Means Opportunity for Savvy Investors

Wiley: Stocks Down Means Opportunity for Savvy Investors

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Stocks took another big dip Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to below 24,000.  But that could be an an opportunity for those investors looking to expand their profile in the market. Brian Wiley, host of Idaho’s Money Show on 670 KBOI, says with the markets down 10-percent, we’ve officially…MORE

ITD: Eagle Road Will Be Open for Thursday Morning Commute

ITD: Eagle Road Will Be Open for Thursday Morning Commute

Meridian (670 KBOI News) – If your morning commute takes you on Eagle Road, the past two mornings have probably been a headache for you.  But cheer up…things should be back normal tomorrow morning. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, they expect the road to be re-opened about 10:00 tonight (Wednesday).  It was closed Monday…MORE

Man Who Died in Single Vehicle Crash in Meridian Identified

Man Who Died in Single Vehicle Crash in Meridian Identified

Meridian (670 KBOI News) – The Ada County Coroner’s Office is identifying the man who died this morning in a single-vehicle crash on the westbound I-84 off-ramp at Eagle Road. 29-year old David Taylor Jones of Meridian died from blunt force trauma in the crash.  Meridian Police said he had been driving fast when his…MORE