Nampa Festival of the Arts returns to Lakeview Park with 200-plus artisan booths
NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — Lakeview Park in Nampa filled with art, food and live entertainment as Nampa Parks and Recreation hosted the 39th annual Nampa Festival of the Arts on Aug. 8 and 9. The festival featured more than 200 artisan booths with handmade items including jewelry, metal art...
Athletes of all ages take on the obstacles and smoke in the Spartan Race
The Spartan Race is an obstacle-style race where people run through the hills, taking on obstacles at Tom Pence Ranch near Payette.
These 10 Idaho Dog Rescues And Shelters Are Worth Supporting In 2026
Somewhere in Idaho today, a dog is learning that a closing door does not always mean being left behind. That change may begin with a quiet kennel, a patient foster home, or someone willing to sit nearby without asking for trust too quickly. Rescue work often happens in small moments, long before an adoption photo ever
North Meridian farmland targeted for huge development. A fight is brewing
A large, master-planned development proposal is drawing intense backlash from neighbors in North Meridian near the border of Star. The development, called Ibaia, after the Basque word for “river,” would span nearly a square mile of what is now farmland northeast of Chinden Boulevard and State Highway 16. Some of the la
Nampa, West Ada, And Caldwell Schools Return To Class Next Week
Local organizations like the Boise Rescue Mission and Idaho Foodbank are collecting school supplies as Nampa, West Ada, and Caldwell gear up for the first day of class next week.
14 Of Idaho’s Top 20 Public High Schools Are In Ada Or Canyon County
Idaho's 2026 public high school rankings are out, and the Treasure Valley is well represented, with 14 of the top 20 schools landing in Ada or Canyon County.
Chemical fire forces evacuations, shuts down State Street in Star; no injuries reported
A chemical fire ignited at a construction site on Friday in Star, forcing evacuations and briefly closing a portion of State Street, Middleton-Star Fire District battalion chief Rick Arnold told the Idaho Statesman. The fire started just after 3:15 p.m. when a spark from a drill ignited two 55-gallon drums of methyl me
Nationwide, 83 new wildfires reported as crews battle 97 large blazes; 3 killed
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Firefighters across the United States were battling nearly 100 large wildfires as new blazes continued to ignite nationwide. As of Aug. 8, 2026, 83 new fires were reported nationwide since the previous day, including nine new large fires. Crews were working to contain 97 large fires across the cou
Middleton-Star firefighters battle van, trailer fire with explosions near building site
STAR, Idaho (CBS2) — Explosions and burning chemical barrels forced firefighters to take a defensive approach Friday afternoon as a utility van and trailer burned near a construction site in Middleton. Middleton-Star firefighters were dispatched at about 3:19 p.m. on 8/7/26 to the area of W. State Street and...
Idaho police looking into crash on Interstate 84 involving big rig
ADA COUNTY, Idaho – Authorities in Idaho are looking into a two-vehicle crash involving a big rig on Friday. The Idaho State Police (ISP) said
