Boise Pride Fest to increase private security

Posted on September 8, 2022

The Boise Pride Festival will increase private security presence ahead of its annual three-day event this weekend. Boise Pride is held on the heels of a North Idaho Pride Alliance event in June where police arrested 31 Patriot Front members who intended to derail the event. All 31 men are charged with conspiracy to riot,……

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says nine people in Idaho have Monkeypox

Posted on August 12, 2022

So far, nine people in Idaho have gotten monkeypox. To date, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has received about 1,000 vaccine doses with more on the way next week. At the same time, the state has expanded eligibility for the vaccine beyond post-exposure contacts to include people at high risk. Eight of the……

Red, White & Goo Goo Dolls weekend!

Posted on July 1, 2022

Listen all Fourth of July weekend for your text word to get in to win a pair of tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls at the Ford Idaho Center on July 15th! When you hear the text word this weekend, send it to 208-375-6274 to get in to win! Tickets are available now, click……

Friday is deadline to register online to vote

Posted on April 21, 2022

An important deadline is coming up fast for the upcoming primary. The Ada County Clerk’s Office says Friday is the deadline to register online to vote ahead of the May 17 primary. If you miss the deadline, you will need to register at early voting or in person on Election Day. They also encourage new……

Donate to victims of war in Ukraine

Posted on March 24, 2022

Magic 97.9 supports the Full Gospel Slavic Church with their efforts to collect donations to help those affected by the war in Ukraine. The generosity of the Treasure Valley is unparalleled and currently goods donations are paused while the Full Slavic Gospel Church works on shipping out the THREE SEMI-TRUCKS of supplies that you as……

Best Party Foods

Posted on February 12, 2022

Alright, you are already stressed about having to host this years big party, let alone the idea of needing to have the best food for everyone. It can be a challenge trying to have the best food when you need to accommodate everyone from your brother in laws peanut allergy to your nieces vegan diet.……

Are The Olympics Losing Viewers?

Posted on February 5, 2022

Is it just me or does it feel like the popularity of the Olympic Games are on the downfall? Don’t just take my word for it though, Forbes.com shows that the prime time broadcast viewing from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro dropped from 25.8 million viewers to 15.1 million viewers in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic……

Resolution Flop

Posted on January 29, 2022

One month into the new year, how’s that resolution coming? A lot of us often make new year resolutions that are not actually attainable, and that can be for a variety of reasons. Maybe it’s because you didn’t set a plan to follow, maybe you gave yourself too many cheat days and lost motivation, or……

The Christmas Talk

Posted on December 18, 2021

Some conversations with children can be tough and there are also talks than can sometimes even be awkward. During the Christmas season, eventually there are some questions that may arise that you may not be quite sure how to handle as a parent. While I have not yet reached that stage in my life, I’m……

Winter Driving Tips with Corporal Wills

Posted on December 14, 2021

It’s that time of year again! Winter driving in Idaho. If you’re new to the Treasure Valley or need some gentle reminders of how to drive prepared. Check out our new video!…

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