He was once the police chief in Boise. Now he wants to be mayor. Mike Masterson officially announced his campaign at the Boise Depot Tuesday joined by supporters. Among the most prominent was veteran city council member and retired Democratic State Senator Maryanne Jordan. Masterson retired as Boise Police Chief in 2015 after leading the…… MORE
COURTESY IDAHO CAPITAL SUN People traveling to Nevada for abortions may soon have an added layer of protection against attempts to prosecute them if a bill passed Monday by the Legislature is signed by Gov. Joe Lombardo. The first-term Republican governor now has five days to sign or veto Senate Bill 131, which would prohibit the…… MORE
Boise Police Department has taken down the man they are calling the “Scooter Looter.” BPD Organized Retail Crime Unit has recovered roughly $38,000 in stolen merchandise by a suspect on a scooter. Investigators worked with retail partners across the Treasure Valley after learning that the suspect had entered several stores on a motorized scooter, concealed…… MORE
With temperatures rising across the state, AAA is reminding drivers about the dangers of leaving children and pets in hot cars. On average, a child dies every seven days from being left in a hot car, with many more emergencies and hospitalizations in addition to that number. AAA Idaho spokesman Matthew Conde said a child’s…… MORE
A Boise man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his four-month-old son. Thomas Rowley will be eligible for parole in 25 years. The Ada County Prosecutor’s Office says Rowley was found to have severely shaken his son Milo before dropping him face first in his crib, causing him to suffer…… MORE
Courtesy CBS 2 News A judge entered not guilty pleas Monday morning for the 28-year-old man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students last fall. Bryan Kohberger’s attorney, public defender Anne Taylor, said their client “will be standing silent” on pleas during the arraignment in Latah County District Court, prompting the judge…… MORE
Courtesy City of Boise In her 2023 State of the City Address, Mayor Lauren McLean laid out her vision for the City of Boise while highlighting ambitious city projects moving the needle on housing affordability, public safety, transportation and access to parks and open space as the city grows and changes. “Even through challenging times,…… MORE
You may have heard the Amber Alert sound yesterday on your cell phone. The Nampa Police Department is looking for two-year-old Rudy Reyes, who they say was taken by his non-custodial father, Rodolfo Reyes, from a yard yesterday morning. Police say around 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Reyes was last seen at the Stinker Station at 12th…… MORE
This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on May 12, 2023. The State Board of Education has endorsed the University of Idaho’s $550 million plan to purchase the University of Phoenix, a for-profit, online behemoth serving some 85,000 students. Voting unanimously, the State Board endorsed a resolution allowing the U of I to set up a nonprofit to…… MORE
The Idaho Transportation Department will replace deteriorated pavement on four highways in Boise this summer, starting with Broadway Avenue in Boise on Sunday night. The project on Broadway Avenue between I-84 and University Drive will begin with overnight detours on the Federal Way ramps at Broadway Avenue the nights of May 21-26. Detour routes will…… MORE
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Biden’s vaccine mandate is not the solution By Governor Brad Little Americans are deeply divided on COVID-19 and the response to it. Public health has turned political, there’s no doubt about it. But the situation playing out in hospitals across the country isn’t up for debate. There are more patients in need of critical care…
670 KBOI GUEST BLOG: Governor Brad Little Idaho to help secure U.S.-Mexico border because Biden won’t July 7, 2021 Last week I announced my plan to send Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers to Arizona to help secure the United States-Mexico border and curb the flow of illegal drugs into Idaho due to failed Biden-Harris immigration…
670 KBOI GUEST BLOG: Speaker of the House Scott Bedke Happy Birthday, Idaho – Let’s Celebrate and Maintain the Idaho Way BY: Speaker of the House Scott Bedke, Oakley There is no better place to live, work, and raise a family than Idaho. As a proud Idaho native who believes, promotes and lives our…