Weather Alert Day: Windy, Wet Wednesday Turns Into Late Week Freeze
BOISE,ID (CBS2) — A strong storm is bringing rain to the valley and heavy snow to the mountains across southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. Winds increase Wednesday with a Wind Advisory in effect through the evening. Snow levels drop later tonight as colder air moves in. The valley could see a light dusting of snow early Thursday but most of the snow will stay...
After 34 years US Navy retires USS Boise
BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Navy is retiring the USS Boise, ending the career of a 34-year-old attack submarine that spent roughly a decade out of service due to maintenance delays and shipyard backlogs. Last Friday, the Navy announced plans to inactivate the Los Angeles-class submarine, bringing an early...
300+ homes proposed on Boise-area farmland by a new WinCo. What just happened
Caldwell’s City Council should approve a Meridian developer’s application to develop 125 acres of farmland at the northwest corner of Highway 20/26 and Midland Boulevard, a hearing examiner said. The Brighton Corp. plan proposes 305 single-family residential lots, 11 commercial lots, and two lots for a future fire station and a K-12 school. “This is our little baby,” Eli Benski, a...
New ladder truck joins Nampa Fire fleet, older rigs to keep serving communities
Nampa Fire welcomed a new ladder truck! 🚒 Plus, see how they are paying it forward by donating older trucks to rural departments. Read more about the tradition below! 👇
Nampa man stabbed dad, set home on fire. But judge’s sentence weighs all factors
A Nampa man will spend at least a decade behind bars after severely injuring a family member and setting fire to their home. Third District Judge Gabriel McCarthy sentenced 46-year-old Steven Delisle Jr., of Nampa, to 20 years in prison, with the possibility of parole after 10, for aggravated battery and first-degree arson. Delisle pleaded guilty to stabbing his father in...
Idaho’s Fast Food Scene: Major Chain Settle In Eagle
Fast food lovers in Idaho are in for a treat as new chains set up shop, transforming the local dining scene.
Boise Fire underscores water safety as canals begin to fill
BOISE — As canals begin to fill up across the Treasure Valley, officials with the Boise Fire Department are reminding the public of important safety precautions. While the canals may not appear threatening, cold water temperatures and fast currents can make them deadly. Canals also house several additional hazards, including siphons, metal grates, rebar and swift drops, BFD said.
Albertsons looks to settle long-simmering opioid suits over opioids, hitting profit. Chain tweaks mission
Boise-based Albertsons announced Tuesday it had reached a “settlement framework” to try to end a rash of lawsuits related to the sale of opioids by the grocery and pharmacy giant. Albertsons said it would pay $774 million to “resolve substantially all of the opioid-related claims brought against the...
Albertsons posts full-year profit despite $774M settlement
Boise-based Albertsons Companies, Inc., reported a net loss in its fourth quarter due to a nearly $774 million charge related to an opioid settlement, even as the grocery giant posted full-year net income and announced a dividend increase and expanded share buyback program Monday. At a Glance:. Albertsons posts $774...
Gem County delays decision on proposed gravel pit after neighbors voice concerns
SunCore Construction and Materials is seeking a special-use permit for a gravel pit off Bowman Road and Highway 52, but neighbors are pushing back over dust, traffic, and water.
