Category Archives: Breaking News

Former Canyon County Prisoner Paid for Unlawful Detaining

Former Canyon County Prisoner Paid for Unlawful Detaining

Caldwell (670 KBOI News) – A former prisoner at the Canyon County Jail was paid  $13,000, after he was not allowed to post bond for a misdemeanor DUI arrest, because of a federal immigration detainer. According to the Idaho Press, Gustavo Carrera-Garcia was paid the money back in December. He was arrested for DUI in May…MORE

BPD Investigating Death of Man After Hot Bath

BPD Investigating Death of Man After Hot Bath

Boise (670 KBOI News) – Boise Police are investigating the death of a disabled man, who apparently died after being left in a hot bath tub last month. The Idaho Statesman is reporting 38-year old Benjamin Reed died last week at a burn facility in Salt Lake, after a home care worker left him in a…MORE

Aerators Installed in Quinn’s, Esther Simplot Park Ponds

Aerators Installed in Quinn’s, Esther Simplot Park Ponds

Boise (670 KBOI) – Okay, it’s getting warm, and really soon it’ll be downright hot…and that means the crowds are already getting big at Quinn’s Pond, and the Esther Simplot Park Ponds. So Boise Parks and Rec Director Doug Holloway says they’ve installed aerators in all three ponds, to help cut down on the risk of…MORE

Signatures Certified in Middleton School Board Recall Effort

Signatures Certified in Middleton School Board Recall Effort

Middleton (670 KBOI News) – A movement to recall two of the members of the Middleton School Board has gathered the required number of signature to get the question in front of voters, possibly as early as August. CBS-2 TV is reporting the effort is trying to recall Zone 1 Representative Aleisha McConkie, Zone 3 Representative…MORE

Rubel: Idaho Hemp Case Could Be a Landmark

Rubel: Idaho Hemp Case Could Be a Landmark

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Constitutional debate over hemp transportation across state lines is heating up. This week, the US Department of Agriculture issued a statement, saying Idaho can not stop hemp from being transported across state lines, but the Idaho State Police say they will continue to arrest drivers with hemp. State Representative Ilana…MORE

100 Deadliest Days

100 Deadliest Days

  Boise (670 KBOI News) – The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day — essentially summer break — is known as the 100 Deadliest Days, as it pertains to teen drivers. Matthew Conde of AAA Idaho says with kids out of school, and more focused on summer jobs, friends and fun, the number of kids…MORE

Boise Library, Stadium Initiatives Qualify for November Ballot

Boise Library, Stadium Initiatives Qualify for November Ballot

  Boise (670 KBOI News) – Boise voters will have the chance to decide if the proposed main library and sports stadium projects will proceed. Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane says the elections office finished counting the signatures gathered by the group Boise Working Together, to put both issues on the November ballot. “For the stadium…MORE

Risch: Mueller Announcement was a “Nothing Burger”

Risch: Mueller Announcement was a “Nothing Burger”

Washington DC (670 KBOI News) – Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller says he’s said all he’s going to say…and if Congress calls him to testify about his report on accusations that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians to steal the 2016 election, the report will speak for itself. So what was the big deal about…MORE

Despite Georgetown Study, Diet and Exercise Are the Way to Go

Despite Georgetown Study, Diet and Exercise Are the Way to Go

  Boise (670 KBOI News) – Last week, we had a story for you about a Georgetown University report that found about 1/5 of Idaho women don’t have access to healthcare. In that report, a researcher downplayed the role diet and exercise play in keeping high blood pressure and diabetes under control. But Central District Health…MORE

116th Cavalry Brigade Undergoing Force-on-Force Training at NTC

116th Cavalry Brigade Undergoing Force-on-Force Training at NTC

Ft. Irwin, CA (670 KBOI News) – The Idaho National Guard’s 116th Cavalry Brigade is in dusty and dry Ft. Irwin California this month for some of the best training the Army has to offer. It’s called the National Training Center…a maneuver area that’s big enough for large-scale force on force training to take place. Captain…MORE