Mike Kasper
By Newstalk KBOI | Cumulus Boise
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Mike Kasper is the host of the Morning Show on Newstalk KBOI out of Boise! Mike is live from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and available all the time in this podcast!
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It's "Open Phones Friday" and Mike takes the "Hometown Breakfast Show" to Merritt's Country Cafe and hits on Daylight Saving Time, BSU football activities this weekend, the Alaska Senate race scandal & voting on Idaho's official state
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Oct 30, 2026 |
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Mike us joined by Al Pitrelli from Trans-Siberian Orchestra to talk about the upcoming show at Extra Mile Arena. Then updates the Alaska Senate race scandal and a clash between parents at a girls softball league game.
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Oct 29, 2026 |
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Mike is joined by West Bench Neighborhood Association President, Jonathan Melby & community advocate Kimber Green to talk about the upcoming P & Z hearing on the Christian Safety net Academy & Dormitory. Other topics include: King tides and a new cancer vaccine.
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Oct 28, 2026 |
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Mike is joined by Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane to talk about the upcoming election.
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Oct 27, 2026 |
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Mike has more on the website security issue -- that was found by AI. Also, the City of Boise passed an ordnance to deal with the growing rat & turkey populations.
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Oct 26, 2026 |
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Mike takes the "Hometown Breakfast Show" to Timberstone Golf Course... it's "Open Phones Friday" with topics like voting info, National Take Back Day, Ukraine & Starlink speed slowdowns and Idaho U.S. Senate race.
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Oct 23, 2026 |
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As we get closer to Election Day -- Mike covers some of the issues that'll be on the ballot including Prop 1... more on election fraud as well as the surrogate mother being sued for NOT aborting a baby.
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Oct 22, 2026 |
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Mike is joined by Laura Boulton, former Timberline HS teacher and student advocate to talk about issues local students are facing.
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Oct 21, 2026 |
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Mike is joined by Laura Boulton, former Timberline HS teacher and student advocate.
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Oct 21, 2026 |
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Mike has a quick review of earlier guest Shabos Kastenbaum, Elon Musk is an innovator and there was a cyberattack on schools in Jerome.
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Oct 20, 2026 |
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Election Day is just 2 weeks away and Idahoans will be voting on a total of $307-million in school bonds & levies...and early voting gets underway today in Ada County.
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Oct 19, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" and the "Hometown Breakfast Show" is at Bobby's Cafe. Mike is joined by special guests Chris Walton & Nate Shelman... discussing the school shooting in Bend and TONS of messages & calls to Chris.
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Oct 16, 2026 |
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Mike chats with Dr. Greg Ferch, Board Chair of Central District Health Department about the things they're doing about the rats in the Treasure Valley.
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Oct 15, 2026 |
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Mike has some of the odd items that were available in the old Sears catalog... then, the Kuna & Nampa fire departments are merging, Social Security cost of living increase and more on the rat infestation in the Treasure Valley.
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Oct 15, 2026 |
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Mike updates the "Daily Poll" on which Idaho incumbents have a chance of being upset in this year's election. Then... there ARE some benefits with AI, more details on the rollercoaster death in Georgia and an update on the Timberline HS investigation.
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Oct 14, 2026 |
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Mike has a reminder: Election Day is 3 weeks away! Also... the investigation continues into the alleged threats at Timberline High School and a sexual assault at BSU.
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Oct 13, 2026 |
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Mike has more on the Christa Pike botched lethal injection (and what happens now) along with reaction to the proposed livestream of another execution. Also, what Gov. Brad Little is doing to lower the cost of diesel fuel.
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Oct 12, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" and Mike takes the "Hometown Breakfast Show" to Delsa's Ice Cream Parlour and has a great bit on the difference between football & baseball... Ammon Bundy was arrested in Utah and public executions -- a good or bad idea?
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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It's "National Hero Day" and Mike has stories about a couple of Caldwell heroes, a school principal and a K9 Officer killed in the line of duty. An update on the Michael Vaughn case -- Stacey Wondra was back in court this week.
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Oct 08, 2026 |
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Mike has more on the botched execution in Tennessee -- Christa Pike is AWAKE & TALKING! Then, onto the subject of homelessness: the encampment in Seattle and what Boise is doing to deal with homelessness.
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Oct 07, 2026 |
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Mike brings up the Timberline HS investigation into social media threats and more on the Cornell University rape allegations.
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Oct 06, 2026 |
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Mike has more on the botched execution in Tennessee -- should lethal injection be eliminated as a death penalty option? And, it's "World Teacher Day".
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday"... Mike takes the "Hometown Breakfast Show" to LeBaron's Honker Cafe and covers fascism in the U.S. and the botched execution in TN. Should we get rid of lethal injection or even the death penalty??
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Oct 02, 2026 |
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Mike talks about growth in the Treasure Valley: businesses, population & wages. Nate Shelman stops in to hand over the ISBA award for "Best Talk Show" for 2025-26.
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Oct 01, 2026 |
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Mike has an update on yesterday's Lindsay Clancy hearing... then, MLB in Grand Teton National Park and more on AI & data centers.
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Sep 30, 2026 |
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Mike has more on the Lindsay Clancy jurors -- plus, she's back in court today for a hearing.
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Sep 29, 2026 |
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It's "Ask a Stupid Question Day"... and Mike has details on a U.S.-China trade deal and Iran's plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" and Mike's doing the "Hometown Breakfast Show" from The Grove by Lemon Tree... with topics like: the Idaho tech CEO facing charges for concealing Russian ownership of his company, the Iranian President hinting at a "deal" plus, voting on the official Idaho state gun.
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Sep 25, 2026 |
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Mike revisits mail-in voting... the White House won't let press in even though there's a Federal TRO allowing them to return. And, kratom related deaths at Ole Miss.
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Sep 24, 2026 |
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Boise's "Unknown Wanderer" case could be tied to the 1982 Tylenol poisonings in Chicago and then Mike dives into mail-in voting VS. in-person voting.
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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Mike has more on the Greenland security deal, the press barred from the White House. Also an update on the Middleton teen killed on Friday and a new HUGE data center's being proposed for SE Ada County.
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Some press outlets (CNN, MSNOW & Politico) have been barred from The White House.
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday"... Mike's at Pastry Perfection for the Hometown Breakfast show talking about mines in N. Idaho owned by Canadian companies, the Sunshine Protection Act that's stalled in Congress and Walmart's training program for employees.
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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Mike is joined by Paul J. Schneider and his wife Tamara to talk about how Paul's son Scott was found near Aldape Summit after being missing since Sunday... and the U.S. House of Representatives take off for another break.
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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Mike has more on the potential release of unredacted photos of the crime scene in the U of I murders... and how do you feel about a 32-hour work week?
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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Mike has the latest on Artificial Intelligence (AI)... should there be guardrails? Will AI kill us all in the next decade?
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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Mike & Bob Behler thank Pete Cavender for his 17 years of providing color for Bronco football games... and the $5K dividend that President Trump has promised.
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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Mike has updates on the Lindsay Clancy trial, arrests have been made in the weekend drive-by shooting. The new Meta data center in Kuna is now operating and more on the trade war with Canada.
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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Mike has updates on the Lindsay Clancy trial & Lori Vallow Daybell's appeal... then state Senator Tammy Nichols is on to talk about Wednesday's Ada County rat mitigation meeting. Oh... and there are lots of rabid bats in Idaho!
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Mike's talking about Flock cameras.
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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Mike has updates on the U.S.-Iran conflict and the trade war with Canada.
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Mike has more on the U.S.-Canada trade war, the oil deal with Venezuela and Idaho's abortion initiative ballot language.
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday"... Mike has updates on area wildfires (including the "fire-nado" near Kuna, the landslide/flood in Nepal and the Lindsay Clancy case.
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Mike discusses the Meta settlement money coming to Idaho... along with updates on the Lindsay Clancy, 9/11 mastermind and Bryan Killberger trials.
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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Mike remembers the late, great Dolly Parton... then, covers multiple murderers and MORE heroes in the Twin Falls shooting.
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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Mike is joined by Congressman Russ Fulcher to discuss various topics... then, an update on the Clancy case and how Micron's expansion plans are affecting the Valley & state.
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Mike talks College of Idaho athletics with Head Football Coach Mike Moroski & Athletic Director Reagan Rossi... and then the post-partum depression case and food recalls.
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" and Mike has more on cancer vaccines & treatment advances, re-enlistment incentives, Micron's latest investment in Boise and MORE!
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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It's "National Radio Day" AND "Bacon Lovers Day"!! Mike has more on the national debt hit $40-TRILLION this week!
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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It's National Potato Day... Mike has an update on the Twin Falls In'N'Out shooting and the latest on childhood vaccination rates.
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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Mike has the latest on the U.S.-Iran conflict, an update on Luigi Mangione, a local bat tests positive for rabies & mosquitos with West Nile virus AND it's almost the end of summer!
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Mike talks about Navy deployments -- in light of the news about the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" and Kasper's got listener emails and covers Senator Mitch McConnell, the wildfires around the Northwest and the viral video of ICE activity in Eagle.
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with breaking news on Dr. Anthony Fauci being charged with contempt of Congress, and updates on the Twin Falls shooting heroes and wildfires.
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris try to figure out the government conspiracy to eliminate meat... then updates on fires and the Twin Falls shooting victims.
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with updates on the wildfires near Spokane and in Idaho, Bryan Kill-berger and the Twin Falls shooting incident.
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with updates on Saturday's mass shooting in Twin Falls and the raging wildfires in the Northwest.
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" and Kasper & Chris have a recap on the Bacon Buyback... plus air quality, Kuna Days this weekend, Banana Ball rules and Spokane's Renters Right to Cooling proposal.
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with updates on the Dr. Anthony Fauci Senate hearing, wildfires & air quality and the escalating Iran conflict.
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris are joined by Dr. Dan Meltzer to talk about the poor/hazardous air quality conditions.
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris are joined by Jeff Sanders to talk about the upcoming Albertsons Boise Open... then updates on wildfires & air quality and the Seattle shooting.
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris on the U.S.-Iran conflict, Bryan Kohberger wants to reverse his guilty plea and voter ID.
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris on the Ironman competition, the U.S. & Iran took a break, the Russia-Ukraine war continues and nuclear power could possibly come to the Magic Valley.
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" with Kasper & Chris: the U.S. Attorney General confirmation hearing, fishing, motor vehicle laws, the cyclospora outbreak and more.
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris on the Wrigley Field head slap, New Jersey voter registration glitch and new Idaho laws that went into effect on July 1st.
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris on rising gas prices, hybrids & EV's... the Democratic Socialists of America and their just released platform... ACHD vehicle fees and the state of Idaho ended FY26 with a budget surplus.
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris have an update on the cyclospora outbreak & lettuce recall... and the City of Nampa ends funding for Valley Regional Transit.
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" with Kasper & Chris discussing election fraud & foreign influence and updates on natural disasters: Texas flooding, Canadian wildfires & an earthquake in Mexico.
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with an update on the Payette mom (Andrea Shaw) accused of murdering her twins was in court on Tuesday... the defense funding bill didn't pass the Senate and the latest in the Iran conflict.
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris have updates on the Claremont fire in the Foothills and Greenbelt attacks... and it's Tin Foil Hat Tuesday with conspiracy theories.
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris discuss the upcoming vote in Congress about making Daylight Saving Time permanent. Updates on: the Claremont fire in the Foothills and the recent attacks on the Boise Greenbelt.
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" and National French Fry Day! Kasper & Chris want to know about the BEST fries in the Valley... then the Sunshine Protection Act goes before the U.S. House next week, and updates on the Charlie Kirk murder hearing and a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool.
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris discuss Sen. Mitch McConnell's health... and should there be age limits for politicians, plus an update on the Claremont fire and a new emergency alert system is replacing Code Red in Ada County.
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with updates on: Maine candidate for U.S. Senator, the Charlie Kirk hearing, the Meridian stolen ambulance case and the Payette mom charged with murdering her twins.
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris are joined by state Rep. Barb Ehardt for her reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on her Fairness in Women's Sports law.
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris are joined by state Rep. Barb Ehardt for her reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on her Fairness in Women's Sports law... then, more drownings in Idaho waterways and the new Trump Accounts and how Micron is making contributions.
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris are BACK! They talk about the red card/suspension of USA Player Polarin Bologun, the player pay-outs for players in the World Cup, should Idaho ban aerial fireworks and the Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship.
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris on "Open Phones Friday" getting ready for the 4th of July, fireworks, the Reflecting Pool and FLOCK cams.
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris are joined by stand-up comic Ryan Hamilton (the "pride" of Ashton, ID!)... they discuss the cost of public records requests in Caldwell, the Stacey Wondra case and a cluster of earthquakes.
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris on the Eastern Idaho plea deal, another airliner "near-miss" and a federal judge rules on SNAP benefits.
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris discuss the Idaho GOP platform planks that would eliminate state property & income taxes, more on the FIFA World Cup and it's Amazon Prime Day(s).
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris are joined by Bruce Wong and Mark Dukes with info on the Patriot Thunder Ride happening this weekend... then there's the Reflecting Pool algae & the coating that's peeling.
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris on how World Cup fans from other countries are amazed with the U.S, the Luigi Mangione defense tactic, the Gilgo Beach killer is sentenced and MORE drama in Caldwell.
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris on how Idaho wants to lead nuclear energy generation and Rep. Mike Simpson talks about that AND the U.S.-Iran peace deal, the DC UFC attack plot and some local issues: meth bust near Twin Falls, a new President for BSU and a property tax increase for Ada County residents.
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with news of the DC UFC attack plot, the U.S.-Iran peace deal, LGBTQ Idahoans are not covered by hate crimes laws and Nampa's new Mayor was sworn in Monday.
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris cover some local events: the Emmett Cherry Festival, the Snake River Stampede and the kayak World Championship on the North Fork...some product recalls, the U.S.-Iran peace deal and the Space-X IPO.
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with more on a possible U.S.-Iran peace deal (MOU), election fraud in CA and the Space-X IPO.
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with details on how firing squad executions will start after July 1st, the UFC at the White House lawsuit and Social Security's running out of money by 2032.
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with more on the Karmelo Anthony verdict/sentence AND City of Boise property taxes won't increase as much as projected.
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with updates on the Iran-U.S. conflict & the Ukraine-Russia war using basic done technology, cattle shootings happening around the state, Idaho's restroom law is in Federal court and Idaho has banned Kratom in the city.
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with more on the shake up at "60 Minutes", President Trump walking out of an interview on "Meet the Press", the California primary election and Iran & Israel are shooting at each other again.
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" and Kasper & Chris have more on the "drama" in Canyon County -- both in Nampa and Caldwell, and it's the 50th anniversary of the collapse of the Teton Dam.
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris discuss the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam collapse, congressional hearings and the average pay for Idaho school teachers.
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris on bio-engineered mosquitos, the latest on the California primary, changes at CBS's "60 Minutes" and predictive markets.
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with more on the "anti-weaponization" fund, a drug tunnel in San Diego and extracting fingerprints from cell phone pics using AI.
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris discuss the $250 bill that might include President Trump's face on it, the Sunshine Protection Act (that would do away with Daylight Saving Time) and there's MORE drama in Caldwell.
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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It's "Open Phones Friday" and Kasper & Chris have more on Thursday's BIG storm & clean up around the Valley, the potential peace agreement between the U.S. & Iran and the "weaponization" fund.
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May 29, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris celebrate "National Hamburger Day" and cover Amazon drone delivery in Nampa, Facebook subscription fees, U.S.-Iran negotiations and the Texas primary results.
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May 28, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris are joined by Officer Ian Cole from Nampa PD's Real Time Crime Center to talk about license plate cams... then, the Boise River is NOT open for floating and Iran & the U.S. continue peace talks.
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May 27, 2026 |
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Kasper & Chris with more on the Ebola outbreak in Africa, the City of Boise increases AND claws back property taxes this year, the population increase in Kuna (11th fastest in the nation!) and the FBI wants access to license plate reading cams.
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May 26, 2026 |