Boise News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Boise's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Boise, ID market.
Latest Boise news
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- Woman dead, three children flown to hospital following crash near Oregon, Idaho border
- 1 killed, 4 hospitalized after Highway 26 crash in eastern Oregon
- Boise invited to participate in 2028 Olympic Torch Relay
- One person dead, four others, including three juveniles hurt in crash
- Harvest festival, book club and public meetings set for Oct. 23–28
- New DVD and VHS rental shop opens its doors in Garden City
- Zoo Boise hosts annual Boo at the Zoo event featuring lots of spooky fun
- Rain increases Thursday before strong winds and much cooler temperatures Friday
- Meridian home bakery turns city code dispute into opportunity to grow
- North End 'Flashback Video' display brings movie magic, nostalgia to Boise's Halloween season
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- Eagle City Council advances conditional use permit for new fire training facility
- New City of Boise ordinance adopted to reduce rat populations
- Vale woman dies, 3 juveniles flown to hospital following crash
- Get your bids in now for the Boise Weekly Art Auction!
- Candidate forums Thursday for Ada County, ACHD
- Local Malheur County educators honored with top Oregon Science Teacher Association awards
- City officials to replace excavation equipment
- October 15 2026
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 9:16 am EDT.
The Boise, ID TV market has 7 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Boise?
- ABC: KIVI-TV on channel 6 (Nampa)
- CBS: KBOI-TV on channel 2 (Boise)
- NBC: KTVB on channel 7 (Boise)
- FOX: KNIN-TV on channel 9 (Caldwell)
- PBS: KAID on channel 4 (Boise)
All full-power stations in the Boise market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | KIVI-TV | 6 | 24 | Nampa, ID |
| CBS | KBOI-TV | 2 | 20 | Boise, ID |
| NBC | KTVB | 7 | 23 | Boise, ID |
| FOX | KNIN-TV | 9 | 10 | Caldwell, ID |
| PBS | KAID | 4 | 21 | Boise, ID |
| ION | KTRV-TV | 12 | 13 | Nampa, ID |
| Telemundo | KKJB | 39 | 15 | Boise, ID |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Boise
Digital subchannels carry 29 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| The Nest | 7.5 (KTVB), 35.4 (KYUU-LD) |
| Antenna TV | 7.8 (KTVB) |
| Bounce TV | 6.4 (KIVI-TV) |
| Busted | 12.4 (KTRV-TV) |
| Buzzr | 39.4 (KKJB) |
| Charge! | 2.3 (KBOI-TV) |
| Comet | 35.3 (KYUU-LD) |
| Court TV | 12.2 (KTRV-TV) |
| Cozi TV | 39.2 (KKJB) |
| Dabl | 35.5 (KYUU-LD) |
| GETV | 6.6 (KIVI-TV) |
| Game Show Central | 12.6 (KTRV-TV) |
| Grit | 12.3 (KTRV-TV) |
| HSN | 12.8 (KTRV-TV) |
| Ion Mystery | 6.3 (KIVI-TV) |
| Ion Plus | 12.5 (KTRV-TV) |
| Laff | 6.5 (KIVI-TV) |
| MeTV | 9.2 (KNIN-TV) |
| MeTV Toons | 9.4 (KNIN-TV) |
| MovieSphere Gold | 39.3 (KKJB) |
| Nosey | 7.7 (KTVB) |
| Oxygen | 9.3 (KNIN-TV) |
| QVC | 12.7 (KTRV-TV) |
| QVC2 | 39.6 (KKJB) |
| Quest | 7.3 (KTVB) |
| Roar | 35.2 (KYUU-LD) |
| Shop LC | 7.6 (KTVB) |
| True Crime Network | 7.4 (KTVB) |
| WEST | 39.5 (KKJB) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Boise market
| Network | Station | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| The CW | KYUU-LD | 35 | Boise, ID |
News, talk and public radio in the Boise area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93.1 FM | KBOI-FM | Talk radio | New Plymouth, ID |
| 580 AM | KIDO | Talk radio | Nampa, ID |
| 670 AM | KBOI | Talk radio | Boise, ID |
Music, sports and other radio in the Boise area
See all 24 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.7 FM | KOAY | Christian contemporary hit radio | Middleton, ID |
| 89.5 FM | KTSY | Contemporary Christian (Christmas music in Nov-Dec) | Caldwell, ID |
| 90.3 FM | KBSU | Classical music | Boise, ID |
| 92.3 FM | KIZN | Country | Boise, ID |
| 94.1 FM | KBXL | Christian talk and teaching | Caldwell, ID |
| 94.9 FM | KRVB | Adult Album Alternative | Nampa, ID |
| 96.1 FM | KSRV-FM | Adult hits | Ontario, OR |
| 96.9 FM | KKGL | Classic rock | Nampa, ID |
| 97.9 FM | KQFC | Soft AC | Boise, ID |
| 101.9 FM | KQBL | Country | Emmett, ID |
| 102.7 FM | KZMG | Hot adult contemporary | Melba, ID |
| 103.5 FM | KSAS-FM | Top 40 (CHR) | Caldwell, ID |
| 104.3 FM | KAWO | Country | Boise, ID |
| 105.1 FM | KJOT | Adult hits | Boise, ID |
| 107.1 FM | KTHI | Classic Country | Caldwell, ID |
| 107.9 FM | KXLT-FM | Adult contemporary | Eagle, ID |
| 630 AM | KFXD | Rhythmic contemporary | Boise, ID |
| 790 AM | KSPD | Christian radio | Boise, ID |
| 890 AM | KYWN | Christian radio | Meridian, ID |
| 950 AM | KMHR | Regional Mexican | Boise, ID |
| 1060 AM | KBGN | Christian radio | Caldwell, ID |
| 1140 AM | KGEM | Religious talk | Boise, ID |
| 1350 AM | KTIK | Sports | Nampa, ID |
| 1490 AM | KCID | Spanish Religious | Caldwell, ID |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Boise area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.550 MHz | WXK68 | Boise, ID | Boise, ID |
Local newspapers in the Boise area
2 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Weekly | Boise, ID | Alternative weekly newspaper | 1992 |
| BoiseDev | Boise, ID | Independent local newsroom |
Obituaries in the Boise area
Death notices and obituaries from 3 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.