Ada County deputy pursues driver after report of man passed out at wheel in...
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A short pursuit ended with a pickup truck crashing into a Boise home Sunday morning after an Ada County Sheriff’s Office deputy tried to stop a driver reported to have been passed out at the wheel. On July 19, 2026, at about 7:37 a.m.,...
Claremont Fire 84% contained as Great Basin team takes over Monday, final update issued
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Hot, dry weather is keeping firefighters on alert in the foothills northeast of Boise, even as the Claremont Fire nears full containment. The Claremont Fire was estimated at 6,817 acres and 84% contained. The Eastern Area Complex Incident Management Team said this would be its last update on the f
Local search and rescue teams retrieve hiker who fell 300 feet
MACKAY — A hiker injured in a 300-foot fall on Mt. Idaho was rescued Saturday thanks to the teamwork of search and rescue volunteers, air paramedics, and the Idaho National Guard. Emergency dispatchers received the call for help at 12:18 p.m., according to a statement from the Custer County Sheriff’s Office. The “indiv
Another round of southern Idaho storms kicks off the weekend
Another hot July day and another round of storms crossing the Nevada border into Southern Idaho. July is still trending warmer and wetter than usual, and the active pattern looks to continue this week. The temperatures so far are the easiest thing to track, with the Magic Valley sitting in...
Nampa City Council to discuss $11.1 Purdam Sewer item, possible 1,500 homes on Monday
Nampa City Council has a busy night ahead of it, with a discussion and potential approval of an amendment worth $11.13 million for the Purdam Sewer Trunk extension, as well as potential further steps to increase housing in the city’s south side near Lake Lowell. One of the new business items will serve to possibly auth
Smoke lingers as temperatures near 101 Sunday, with gusty winds possible
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Smoke will linger over the area through early Monday as temperatures climb into the triple digits, with hot, mostly sunny conditions expected to dominate the start of the week. On Sunday, forecasters call for areas of smoke with mostly sunny skies and a high near...
15-Year-Old Namoi Weibel Picks Up Two Top-2 Finishes on Night Two of Boise Sectionals
LCM (50 Meters) Live Results Available on Meet Mobile: “2026 Speedo LCM Sectionals — Boise, ID”. Night 2 of the Boise Sectionals saw the high schoolers rule the pool, particularly 15-year-old Naomi Weibel, from Flying Fish Arizona. Weibel just finished her freshman year at Canyon Del Oro High...
Jellyfish in Idaho? Rare sighting made in freshwater pond in Star
While swimming in the east pond at Freedom Park in Star, Marc Brandes saw something peculiar in the water in front of him. “I thought it was a feather, or some gross mucusy thing floating around there,” Brandes said. “Then I realized it was moving.” He had his daughter grab a bucket, and together they scooped up a tiny
Popular Boise Burger Spot Is Giving Away Free Root Beer Floats This Week
This might be a great way to cool off in the summer heat!
Canyon County Fair returns July 23-26 in Caldwell with rides, concerts and deals
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — The Canyon County Fair is set to bring four days of rides, concerts, livestock events, and food to Caldwell this week. The fair runs Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26, at 111 S. 22nd Ave. in Caldwell. General admission tickets range from $4.52 to...

















