Caldwell (670 KBOI News) – A Caldwell man is under arrest, wanted for a 1996 cold case murder in Idaho Falls. The Idaho Statesman is reporting police arrested Brian Dripps Wednesday, and charged him with first degree murder, in the death of Angie Dodge. At this morning’s initial court appearance, Dripps was also charged with rape.…… MORE
Owyhee County (670 KBOI News) – The 2015 Soda Fire destroyed hundreds of thousands of acres of wild horse habitat in Southwest Idaho, but now that area’s been restored, it’s time for the horses saved after the fire to go home. Heather Tiel-Nelson with the Bureau of Land Management says that’s going to happen on May…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – All eyes are on next Tuesday’s jail bond vote in Canyon County, but there are elections happening elsewhere that day, too. County Clerk Phil McGrane says they’re doing logic and accuracy testing their machines today. “This is all just a test to endure everyone can have trust and confidence in the…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – So…are you planning a family trip to Disney for Memorial Day? Maybe you and the spouse are headed to Vegas for some fun on the Strip? If so, you’re not alone. Triple-A Idaho’s Matthew Conde says 43-million Americans are planning to head out on vacation over the holiday weekend, because after…… MORE
Garden City (670 KBOI News) – Investigators from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are trying to get to the bottom of the hack attack on the Ada County Highway District’s computer system Monday. Spokeswoman Natalie Shaver says they can’t say much at this point, because the investigation is ongoing, but they do…… MORE
Washington DC (670 KBOI News) – The trade war with China has pundits, politicians and consumers alike, worried about what increased tariffs between the United States and China might mean for their retirement savings, and the prices they pay for just about everything. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo says yes, we’re in for some rough economic times,…… MORE
Nampa (670 KBOI News) – Canyon County says a new jail is badly needed, but citizens say tax relief is what’s really needed. The Idaho Press is reporting both sides squared off at a town hall meeting at the Nampa Public Library Monday night. County officials made their case for the $187 million jail bond, which…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – The trade war is on, as China announces it’s responding to tariff hikes by the US with increased tariffs of its own. Idaho’s Money Show host Brian Wiley tells 670 KBOI’s Nate Shelman there’s a lot riding on the trade war, considering tariffs in the 1920s led to the Great Depression.…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Not many details are known at this time, but the Boise Town Square Mall is open again after a brief evacuation earlier this afternoon. According to a Tweet from the BPD, the evacuation was in response to concerns over a man who was wearing military-style web gear with wires sticking…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – More than 2,000 clients of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare may have had their personal information accessed when a contractor’s email account was hacked. Spokeswoman Nikki Forbing-Orr says the breach happened between October and December of last year, and was for customers of the Infant Toddler and Mental Health…… MORE
