Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Boise? Treasure Valley bucks national trend
It’s cheaper to buy a home than to rent one in most American markets — but not in the Boise metro, a new report has found. That doesn’t mean Ada and Canyon counties are affordable for renters earning an average paycheck, according to ATTOM , a national real estate data and analytics firm. ATTOM compared the monthly...
Idaho Department of Corrections searches for walkaway near Boise Airport
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho Department of Corrections is searching for a walkaway. Jerimee RyanSeamans, 35, walked away from his job site and was last seen at 9:03 a.m. Sunday near the Boise Airport. He is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing about 210 pounds, with...
Anime enthusiasts gather at Animart in Boise for cosplay and Japanese arcade fun
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Anime fans and families flocked to Animart, a small vendor market in Boise, for a weekend of cosplay, 3D printing, and Japanese arcade games. The event, held at 3143 N Cole Rd, ran from Saturday, Jan. 24, to Sunday, Jan. 25. Attendees enjoyed dressing up as anime characters and trying their luck...
At bipartisan town hall, state senators reflect on ‘common welfare’
BOISE — At this town hall, there was no heckling nor heated debates on campaign issues. Instead, legislators from opposite sides of the aisle came together at Boise State's Student Union to ponder one uniting theme: the "common welfare," as referenced in the preamble to the Idaho State Constitution, before turning...
Fatal shooting takes place at high-profile Meridian intersection near I-84 exit
A man was killed and another man was detained in a deadly shooting at a busy intersection in Meridian on Sunday. In an email sent at 2:06 p.m., Meridian Patrol Lt. Brandon Frasier said that officers were “on the scene of a shooting near 195 E Corporate.” “I can confirm one adult male is deceased, and the male who...
4 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Idaho This February 2026
Here are the four major retail chains shrinking their Idaho footprint in February. The Headline: A sharp reduction in Nampa and Post Falls. Video game retailer GameStop is starting 2026 with a significant "fleet optimization" strategy that includes closing over 400 stores nationwide. Idaho is taking a direct hit in...
Suspect identified in shooting near Meridian McDonald’s that left one dead
According to the Meridian Police Department, the incident was reported to Ada County Dispatch by multiple 911 callers at approximately 12:30 p.m.
As In Wyoming, Idaho Hunters Can’t Kill Enough Elk On Private Land, So State...
When it comes to elk in Wyoming and Idaho, it could be a case of different places, same problem. Idaho’s elk herds are booming, but hunters complain they can’t get on private land to hunt them. In one instance involving 100 elk that won’t budge from private ground,...
Idaho 50501 holds ‘Stop ICE Terror’ rally after shooting of Alex Pretti
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — On Sunday, Idaho 50501 held a press conference at Boise City Hall along with a 'Stop ICE Terror' emergency rally in response to the shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Pretti, a VA nurse and member of AFGE Local 3669,...
Boise, Stanford coaches praise Samantha Smith’s Olympic bid in Nordic skiing
Boise native Samantha Smith has made Team USA as a nordic skier and she will compete in the Olympics in Italy in February.
