‘No guarantees’: Highway 21 remains closed due to rockslide
BOISE, Idaho — Highway 21 remained closed for a second consecutive day Thursday from Sourdough to Banner Summit after a major rockslide caused by heavy rain in the area. The Idaho Transportation Department said both lanes are closed until further notice while crews work to clear the debris. Jason...
Home security cameras become key allies in crime prevention
Home security cameras, once primarily used to protect individual properties, are now playing a significant role in solving crimes and enhancing community safety. The Boise Police Department highlights the importance of these devices in deterring criminal activity and aiding investigations. "Any sort of cameras can...
Women-led Habitat for Humanity build set for Boise in March 2026
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — CBS2 and Fox9 have teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to launch a women-led home construction project in Boise, set to begin next March. The initiative, which kicked off earlier this week at Prolatariat, aims to empower women in the construction industry by involving mainly women at all levels...
Care provider brings holiday magic to elderly Eagle woman’s home
EAGLE, Idaho — Carol McAllister and her caretaker Hunter Cooper from Senior Helpers, a non-medical, in-home care provider, are celebrating the holidays together. For McAllister, who has vision challenges, Cooper's assistance goes far beyond typical household tasks. "It's really nice to have her around any of the...
Kidnapping charges dropped against BYUI student
The kidnapping charge filed against a Brigham Young University–Idaho student accused of walking off with a baby in the Idaho Falls Costco will be dismissed, county officials announced Thursday. During a press conference, Bonneville County Prosecutor Randy Neal explained why his office no longer believes the evidence...
Cheeseburgers, Pizza, and the Healing Power of Food
In October, my dad was hospitalized in his home of Boise, Idaho, for an acute kidney episode. Initially, the doctors expected him to recover, but instead his condition got worse. He suffered from low electrolytes and an acute delirium episode. He couldn’t speak more than a few words, stand or walk, or understand...
Daughters of the American Revolution to host wreath ceremony Dec. 13
The Emma Edwards Green Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), based in Meridian, will be hosting a Wreaths Across America ceremony for the first time at Kleiner Park’s Rock of Honor Veterans Memorial on Saturday. Every December, thousands of Wreaths Across America ceremonies are held at cemeteries...
Police cite drivers after two Caldwell students hit while walking to school
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — The Caldwell Police Department responded to two incidents on Monday and Tuesday in which students were struck by vehicles while walking in a crosswalk on the way to school. Injuries were serious but non-life-threatening. The drivers in both incidents were cited. The department also left...
Gas Explosion In S.F. Bay Area City Sends Six People To Hospitals
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A gas explosion set off a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood on Thursday after obliterating at least one home, blowing out windows and shaking nearby homes. Six people were taken to hospitals for injuries, fire officials said. Dramatic video footage showed...
Drivers Beware: Boise Intersections With the Most Crashes in 2025
BOISE, Idaho — New crash data from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) highlights several Boise intersections that continue to see a high number of collisions—many of them resulting in injuries. As winter driving approaches, Boise Police are urging drivers to slow down, stay alert, and remember what’s at stake...

















