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In my other life, I’ve been writing a newspaper column for the Magic Valley Times-News.  This week my piece coincided with Election Day, albeit.  I wrote it last week.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has contributed to more than 40 GOP candidates running in legislative races across Idaho, as well as giving $10,000 to the Idaho Republican Party.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter says he has accepted Donald Trump's apology after a video tape surfaced last week that captured him making vulgar and sexually charged comments about women.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio on Wednesday selected Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf to serve as state chairman for the campaign.

His name is Bill Colley and he is from Delaware.  He will be the new Top Story host starting January 2nd. Steve Milllington with the Twin Falls Republicans...talks about the possibility of the Idaho Legislature discussing the "add the words" issue ... Read More ...

Steve Millington with the Twin Falls Republicans looks ahead to some issues for the 2015 Idaho Legislature. KMVT Chief Meteorologist Brian Neudorf says we may have a white Christmas. Gift ideas for your child's teacher...#1 is a bottle of Tequila ... Read More ...

Protesters across the country claim the Grand Juries erred in their decisions not to indict police for shooting "unarmed black men" for alleged crimes.  Twin Falls County prosecutor Grant Loebs explains the process. Steve Millington with the Twin Falls Republicans joins us at 8:30 ... Read More ...

If your credit cards are out of control and/or your medical bills are eating you alive, there is hope.  The "rescue squad" at Consumer Credit Management Services of Twin Falls! Steve Millington with the Twin Falls Republicans has some insight into the upcoming Idaho legislative session ... Read More ...

Twin Falls Attorney Laird Stone has handled many domestic violence cases during his career and he has a lot of information about it. Randy Stapilus has information on Idaho politics. Should the U.S. reconsider its policy of not negotiating with terrorists over hostages ... Read More ...

Twin Falls attorney Laird Stone will talk about domestic violence in light of a high-profile case where a woman and her daughter we allegedly gunned down by the mom's boyfriend. Randy Stapilus will have the Idaho Political Update at 8:40 a ... Read More ...

Now you can get prison time for threatening someone online.  Have the "thought police" already arrived? Paula Sinclair and Alice Anderson tell us about the upcoming CHRISTmas concerts with the MV Symphony and MV Chorale. Possible upcoming topics for the Idaho Legislature with Trip Craig with the Twin Falls Republicans ... Read More ...

Monday more Magic Valley residents reported hearing mysterious loud booming sounds.  They were reportedly heard as far away as Gannet.  What are they?  The Air Force?  Aliens?  A new, top secret pulse engine?  Did you hear them? Trip Craig will be sitting in today for Steve Millington for the the Twin Falls Republicans ... Read More ...

Nyelly Corral is a young lady whose family emigrated from Mexico.  Until President Obama signed the executive order to hold deportations of some illegal immigrants, some members of her family were living in the shadows. Randy Stapilus has the Idaho Political Update...

Some counties are abandoning the county support of the public defense system in lieu of one run by the state.  Twin Falls County prosecutor Grant Loebs says there are some problems with that. He will join us today at 9 a.m. Steve Millington with the Twin Falls Republicans will join us at 8:30 ... Read More ...

Buzz the police dog was a true "rags to riches" story about a dog found at the Twin Falls Animal Shelter that grew up to become a premiere drug and patrol dog.  In the end, Buzz helped to bust his former abusive owner for drugs.  Help is needed to find the former abusive owner...

Rob Morris is looking for the owner of a dog years ago that eventually became a police dog.  It's a compelling story and you may be able to help! Steve Millington with the Twin Falls Republicans will join us at 8:40 Be truthful...would you REALLY want to live in a post-apocalyptic world ... Read More ...

In June, following the disastrous Republican convention in Moscow, many were claiming the conservative stronghold of the state was crumbling and the Progressives would finally be able to made inroads in a notoriously red state.  Turns out that event will only be a footnote in the history of the party in the state...

Listeners weigh in on the election results.  Many were questioning the choice for a couple of state positions...namely the Sec. of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Randy Stapilus offers his analysis of the 2014 Idaho election ... Read More ...

The GOP had resounding victories yesterday both in Idaho and across the country.  We'll talk about the election and get your comments today on Top Story. Randy Stapilus will join us today at 8:40 for his analysis on the election. Twin Falls City Councilman Greg Lanting will get us up to date with city issues at 9 a ... Read More ...

Republican candidate for Idaho Sec. of State Lawerence Denney will join us today at 9 a.m. Steve Millington with the Twin Falls Republicans will talk about some of the GOP controversies of this campaign. Marj Schmidt with the Idaho Dept ... Read More ...