Dave Burnett

Dave Burnett has been a familiar voice on 107.9 LITE-FM for years, helping Treasure Valley listeners navigate their mornings with timely traffic updates. When he's not on the air, Dave enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Cindy, and their Labradoodle, Bailey—whether it’s camping, fishing, or simply soaking in the beauty of Idaho. A proud supporter of Boise State, Dave is a passionate fan of both Broncos football and basketball.

Bad Weather for Drivers in Southern Idaho

If you are traveling in Southern Idaho Highway 93 to Nevada, expect a slow drive and take extra time for winter driving conditions.

Columbus Day Closures

• Schools in the Boise, Meridian, Kuna, Caldwell, Melba and Vallivue, Nampa and Middleton school districts will be open. • Post offices will be closed , and no mail except Express Mail will be delivered. • Boise State University and College of Western Idaho will be open...

Downtown Construction Detours

Downtown traffic will be slow this week as ACHD warns commuters that a large crane will be blocking part of Capitol Boulevard starting Sunday night. The crane will be erected between Grove Street and Main Street. The left northbound lane of Capitol Boulevard, north of Front Street, will be shut down for an entire week...

I-84 Changes Near Meridian This Week

Changes are coming to your commute tomorrow. Get your latest update with Dave Burnett in this Traffic Now Alert.

I-84 Freeway Changes Will Slow Traffic

Interstate 84 will be reduced from 3 lanes to two lanes in both directions at the Meridian interchange next week that will last until early November. What does this mean for your commute?

Fire Kills 27 Wild Horses

The BLM says more than a dozen wild horses have died in the Soda Fire in Owyhee County. 27 horses were found by a veterinarian who was checking on the herd's condition. The herd was overtaken by fire before they could get out of the area...

Idaho Fire Update

Fires are causing problems across the State of Idaho and Eastern Oregon. The Soda Fire in southwest Idaho and eastern Oregon is now the nation's largest burning fire according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Treasure Valley Fire Update

Dry windy conditions have set the stage for the Soda Fire to grow. There are several road closures and some residents are being threatened.

(UPDATE) Amber Alert Canceled

An Amber Alert, issued This afternoon for two Nampa children reportedly kidnapped by their father, was canceled after the children, father and vehicle were located in Cowlitz County, Washington. Nampa police reported shortly after 4 p.m...

New Details in the Notus Jackson’s Homicide

Last week, 20 investigators from the Canyon County Sheriff's Office and FBI went door to door throughout the Notus area personally making contact with hundreds of homeowners in relation to the Christopher Reese homicide. A number of new leads were generated during these visits, as well as personal video surveillance footage that may have some clues on them...