Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas rates are rising in the new year. What you need...
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Boise residents can expect to see a big boost in their utility bills in the new year. That’s because two main utility providers in the area just won approval from state regulators to increase rates, though not by as much as the companies had hoped. Idaho Power agreed to a settlement that...
Bogus Basin skiers hopeful as snow forecast promises relief
Bogus Basin has recorded just 26 inches of snow since opening in November, with only one inch in the past week. Despite the lack of fresh powder, skiers and snowboarders remain optimistic as freezing temperatures and a forecast of at least 14 inches of snow in the coming week offer hope.
Boise language teacher recognized for her love and dedication to Spanish
Sierra Atkins has brought her love for the Spanish language, Latin-American culture and teaching to students for more than two decades. Her efforts have been recognized. In December, Atkins was named the 2026 Idaho Language Teacher of the Year. She received the award in her classroom on the last day of the fall...
Bringing ‘LA street food’ to Boise, ‘hella good’ new restaurant to throw a party
Local brand Toros Tacos is oozing across the Treasure Valley like irresistible nacho cheese. There’s its flagship taco stand in Nampa. And the enticing food trailer parked behind The Bruery (near Topgolf) in Meridian. There’s also a takeout location at ghost-kitchen collective West End Food Co in Boise. Now Toros...
Mother Earth Brew Co. Steps Into the World of Non-Alcoholic Beverages with “Hop Spritz”
Vista, CA & Nampa, ID – January 2nd, 2026 - Mother Earth Brew Co's latest innovation is a fresh new craft offering for tomorrow's consumers in the "better for you" segment that targets beer drinkers and non-drinkers alike, offering maximum flavor with minimal ingredients. Hop Spritz, a non-alcoholic, hop-infused...
Nearly 50 Boise-Area Businesses Closed for Good in 2025
Nearly 50 well-known businesses across the Boise area and Treasure Valley closed permanently in 2025. Here’s a look at which ones didn’t make it.
Using drones to respond to potential crimes faster
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — The Caldwell Police Department is the first police department in the area to utilize a Drones as First Responders, or DFR, program. They say this allows them to assess an incident before officers even arrive. "It launches from the dock, and goes to a call...
Lawyer: Legal settlements reached in deadly Boise Airport hangar collapse, trial against Inland Crane...
BOISE, Idaho — Nearly two years after a deadly hangar collapse at the Boise Airport claimed the lives of three workers, there is a major legal update in the case. Confidential settlements have been reached with Big D Builders and Walker Structural Engineering, according to Enrique Serna, the attorney representing the...
Two hospitalized after riverbank rescue in Boise
BOISE, Idaho — Two people were hospitalized after being rescued from a vehicle on the bank of the Boise River on New Year's Eve. A Boise Fire Department spokesperson told KTVB its crews responded to reports of a vehicle accident shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday on the riverbank at Veterans Memorial Parkway.
Caldwell family speaks out against Medicaid changes for their child with Autism
A local family says recent changes to behavioral therapy coverage for Idahoans on Medicaid are already affecting their young daughter’s progress, and they call the decision change 'discriminatory.'

















