Podcast News

In an attempt to bring you all of our news, all of the time, Boise State Public Radio has started Podcast News. Here you will find the audio for all the local stories you hear on air or read on our website.

Latest Episodes:

Treefort Music Fest Invests In Green Energy For Downtown Boise Venues Mar 18, 2019

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Idaho Power has a green power initiative that allows people to purchase wind and solar energy for their homes. Now, this week’s Treefort Music Fest is getting in on the program.

Proposed Ban On Cellphone Bans Fails In Idaho House Committee By Single Vote Mar 01, 2019

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A proposed ban that would have prohibited cities from instituting restrictions on driving while operating a handheld cellphone died in a legislative committee this week.

Government Shutdown: Boise Airport Not Seeing Service Interruptions Jan 14, 2019

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The current government shutdown is now the longest one in U.S. history. As a broad spectrum of federal employees continue to be furloughed, personnel at airports are on the job without pay.

Idaho Program Helps Kids In Cambodia Stay In School Jan 14, 2019

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A local human rights group is heading back to Cambodia this spring to deliver bicycles to school children in need.

She Says No One Will Hire Her Because She’s Transgender. Now She Wants To Leave Idaho Jan 14, 2019

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On a cold December evening, about 100 people gathered in downtown Boise to learn more about Add the Words . The group advocates on behalf of LGBTQ folks, and is focused on adding the words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the Idaho Human Rights Act.

Potato Powerhouse Lamb Weston Seeks Tax Exemption On Central Idaho Plant Dec 17, 2018

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Frozen potato producer Lamb Weston is making a big investment in its Twin Falls processing plant. As the company upgrades its operation in the Magic Valley, it’s asking local leaders for tax relief.

Idaho Wages Stagnate Despite Low Unemployment Nov 20, 2018

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While Idaho’s unemployment rate is among the nation’s lowest, wages continue to lag far behind the rest of the country, according to a new study .

Explosion Rocks Idaho Hazardous Material Plant Killing 1 And Injuring 3 Nov 19, 2018

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Authorities in Owyhee County are cleaning up what’s being called an industrial accident at a waste processing site near Grand View that left one man dead and three others injured. It's not yet known what caused the blast.

What Are The Potential Impacts From An Open Pit Mine In Idaho's West Central Mountains? Nov 19, 2018

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Wanna Know Idaho traveled to Idaho's West Central Mountains to answer this question from McCall resident Fred Coriell: "What impacts will an open-pit mining operation, like the one proposed by Midas Gold, have on our region?" Cascade-based reporter Monica Gokey has the story for this episode of the podcast .

TSA: More People Traveling Early This Thanksgiving; Recommending Getting To Idaho Airports Early Nov 12, 2018

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Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, meaning some people might already be packing their bags for the November 22 holiday. The Transportation Security Administration is bracing for one of the busiest Thanksgivings on record.

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