Idaho probation officer stabbed during office visit, expected to recover
CALDWELL, Idaho — A probation and parole officer was stabbed Wednesday by a person under felony supervision during a planned office visit for an arrest. According to the Idaho Department of Corrections, the officer suffered injuries that were not life-threatening and received immediate medical care. The officer is...
Wildfire south of Boise quickly grew north of 100 acres, contained by firefighters
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A wildfire south of the Boise Airport that burned more than 100 acres has been successfully contained by firefighters. The fire, which was first reported around 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, started on Pleasant Valley Road just north of Kuna Mora. The fire quickly spread to an estimated 113 acres,...
Tyler Hubbard’s Message To Boise After Stunning Weekend Performance
Boise Music Festival 2025 was one for the books, wasn't it? We got to enjoy standout performances from Treach of Naughty By Nature, Neon Trees, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Luke Grimes, Flo Rida, and, of course, Tyler Hubbard, formerly of Florida Georgia Line. The Stars Shine Bright In Boise. There was a...
Around 1,200 Motorcyclists to Impact I-84 Near Boise on Sunday
From Eagle Fun Days to the Wild West Brewfest in Caldwell, the last weekend of June is shaping up to be a busy one. If your weekend plans take you eastbound on I-84 on Sunday, you may need to pack your patience. About 20 on ramps are expected to be...
West Ada School District opens community survey for new Star elementary school name
STAR, Idaho — West Ada School District is seeking community input to name a new elementary school in Star, with the naming survey closing Wednesday and a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for July 16. The district announced the initiative Monday. The district's Naming Committee has presented three options for...
Indigenous researchers say ancient horse migration could offer modern climate insights
Understanding ancient horse migration patterns could help us adapt to climate change. That's according to a new study from a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers. The research, published in Science, explores horse movements between 50,000 and 13,000 years ago. Those movements came during times of...
Idaho City to Mountain Home: June Heat Builds With Highs in 90s Through June...
Boise, Idaho – Much of southern Idaho is set to bake under a dome of high pressure this week, with temperatures rising into the 90s and little relief in sight by the weekend. According to the National Weather Service in Boise, a weak high-pressure system early in the week...
Has Micron’s Boise factory construction fallen behind schedule? What we know
Micron is inching closer to completing its $15 billion memory-chip factory at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise. A year ago, the company was doing its final land blasting at the site. A building official told the Idaho Statesman during a tour in June 2024 that about 360 Olympic swimming pools’ worth of dirt...
‘Idaho won’t be left behind’: Albertsons workers in Boise, Nampa authorize strike
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons employees in the Boise and Nampa areas have voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike following weekend balloting, union officials announced. According to United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, the vote, conducted June 15-16, received overwhelming support from hundreds of...
Idaho’s 11 Most Valuable Crops May Totally Surprise You
When you think of Idaho, you think of potatoes. We know it. We own it. And we’re proud of it!. Potatoes are at the very heart of some of Idaho’s most well attended events. The Idaho Potato Drop draws more than 35,000 people to Downtown Boise every New Year’s Eve.
