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Top Story Podcast 5/2/14 – Benghazi Schmengazi – “Dude, that was two years ago!”
Idaho State Treasurer Ron Crane talks about allegations during his most recent term as he seeks re-election for a fifth time. Magic Valley Speedway is gearing up for another race on Saturday night. Loren Baker with AAMCO Car Care Center is doign a fundraiser this Sunday for Boys and Girls Club of Magic Valley...
Top Story 5/2/14 – Republican State Treasurer Ron Crane
Idaho State Treasurer, Republican Ron Crane, is seeking his 5th term. This past term has been riddled with charges of losing state money through bad investments, limousine bills while visiting New York City, and using a state credit card to fill up his personal vehicle with gasoline...
Top Story Podcast 5/1/14 – An interview with Magic Valley’s top “Skeeter Killer”
Kirk Tubbs is with the Twin Falls County Pest Abatement District. His job is to kill 'skeeters' and 'black files." He has some tips on things we can do around our homes to keep the numbers down. Linda Flemming talks about Idaho Gives. Officer Keith Thompson with ISP says they are hiring...
Top Story 5/1/14 – Are you shedding tears for Clayton Lockett?
Kirk Tubbs with the Twin Falls County Pest Abatement District will be in to talk about "skeeters" and "black flies" and how to discourage their spread.
Today is "Idaho Gives."
The cops will have the "bad guys" list.
Why you should not shed too many tears over the "botched" lethal injection of Clayton Lockett...
Top Story Podcast 4/30/14 – Clippers owner Don Sterling and “freedom of speech.”
Clippers owner (for now) Donald Sterling learned that "free speech" does not necessarily mean "free speech", especially when someone is secretly recording you in private! Twin Falls City Councilperson Rebecca Mills-Sojka has the State of the City...
Top Story 4/30/14 – Clippers Owner Sterling Banned For Life…You Agree?
The owner of the LA Clippers, Don Sterling, has been banned from the NBA for life. Does he deserve it or is it too harsh?
Today, more on Idaho Gives.
Welcome Home is not Welcome Wagon but it's similar.
Twin Falls City Councilperson Rebecca Mills-Sojka will be on State of the City...
Top Story Podcat 4/29/14 – Can you pass the U.S. citizenship test?
We have some of the questions on the text for U.S. Citizenship. How did YOU do? Diane Van Engelen talks about the upcoming "used book sale." Trip Craig with the Twin Falls Republicans gives his party's viewpoint. Jannette Rowe fills us in on Idaho Gives and how you can give to your favorite 501c(3) organization without leaving the comfort of your own home...
Top Story 4/29/14 – Could you pass the U.S. Citizenship test?
Today we will give you all the questions that are on the test to become a naturalized U.S. citizen (all the ones we have time for!) to see if you could pass.
Trip Craig with the Twin Falls Republicans will join us to talk about state and national politics on a local, state and national perspective...
Top Story Podcast 4/28/14 – Idaho…home of the TV and artificial intelligence!
Randy Stapilus has the Idaho Political Update and talks about the "invention" of an artifical intelligence chip at BSU. Capt. Dave Kirk with the Snake River Council Boy Scouts of America talks about the upcoming Scout-O-Rama at the CSI Expo Center...
Top Story 4/27/14 – Wisconsin teens cited for playing with “Nerf Guns.”
It's bad enough for kids these days to engage in such horrific games as "cops and robbers" or "cowboys and Indians" but imagine the horror of finding out your little cupcakes have been playing with "Nerf guns"! Where did you go wrong? Well, don't worry...
Top Story 4/25/14 – Open Mind Friday!
It's almost an open slate today. We will talk about the latest Jive event coming up and Chelby will have the CSI Update. Other than that, it's OPEN MIND FRIDAY.
Call us and let us know what's on your "open mind" today.
A majority of voters say NEITHER party represents the American public...
Idaho Groups Seek Stop To Gold Exploration
(AP) — A conservation group and the Nez Perce Tribe have filed a lawsuit against three federal agencies seeking to stop a central Idaho gold mine exploration project by a Canadian company. The tribe and the Idaho Conservation League filed the lawsuit Tuesday in U...
Conservation Groups Want Additional Acreage In Idaho Monument
(AP) — Conservationist groups hoping to see a new national monument in central Idaho have added about 21,000 acres to the plan. The Idaho Conservation League, Wilderness Society and others want the Obama administration to create a national monument in the Boulder-White Clouds...
Top Story 4/24/14 -State Treasurer Candidate Deborah Silver
Democrat candidate for Idaho Treasurer Deborah Silver will be on Top Story today at 8:40.
Big Ed Beckley will be in to update us on his Snake River Canyon jump coming up in September.
The cops will have the "bad guys" list and Bill Knopp will talk about the "survival fair" coming up this weekend...
Twin Falls Police Look For Pepper Spray Suspect
Twin Falls Police are looking for a male suspect who they say sprayed pepper spray at a female victim Tuesday night. Police were called to the Northview Apartments near Canyon Ridge High School after the woman reported being pepper sprayed by a male intruder just befor 8:30 p...
Magic Valley Unemployment Numbers Continue to Fall
Jobless numbers in the Magic Valley are looking better. The unemployment rate in Twin Falls County for this year has dropped a full percentage point to 4.9 percent. That’s the lowest since the economic crunch hit in 2008. Labor officials say there are several factors bringing down the jobless numbers including more new jobs, more online job opportunities, and the rising consumer confidence lev
Confusion Abounds Over Possible Release of Bowe Bergdahl
WASHINGTON (AP) — The captors of an American soldier Bowe Bergdahl, held for nearly five years in Afghanistan, have signaled a willingness to release him but are unclear which U.S. government officials have the authority to make a deal.
Top Story Podcast 4/23/14 – Twin Falls City Councilman Chris Talkington on “State of the City”
Twin Falls City Councilman Chris Talkington talks about the "gender" issue with Twin Falls Planning and Zoning and says the budget process is coming along nicely. Katie Kolessa with the Silver Sage Council Girl Scouts talks about donating to Idaho Gives...
Top Story 4/23/14 – Ed Beckley Update…State of the City
Big Ed Beckley, who will be attempting a jump over the Snake River Canyon in September, will be getting us up to date at 8 a.m.
We'll hear about the races coming up this weekend at Magic Valley Speedway.
State of the City at 9 a.m. with Twin Falls City Councilman Chris Talkington...
Top Story Podcast 4/22/14 – What jobs are available in the Magic Valley?
Jordyn Neerdaels with Idaho Dept. of Labor announces two job fairs coming up and also some job availabilities. What is the Interfaith Volunteer Caregiver of Magic Valley and how can you help? Trip Craig with the Twin Falls Republicans. What happens if we get hit by an EMP...