Idaho Weather Alert Today: Boise Faces Heavy Rain and Flood Risk Before Late-Week Warm-Up
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. A steady, cool rain moves across the Treasure Valley this morning, draping Boise in gray skies and glistening pavement. Commuters will need extra time through midday as bands of light to moderate rain...
13 Idaho Drive-In Burger Joints That Locals Say Are Worth Every Scenic Detour
I’m the kind of traveler who lets my stomach decide the next turn, and Idaho’s drive‑in burger joints have become my unofficial road‑map. I still remember pulling into a dusty lot beside a crystal‑clear creek, the scent of sizzling beef drifting across the fields, and the warm grin of a cook who’d been flipping...
Idaho’s West Ada District Adopts CrisisAlert Badges, Eyes Armed Sentinels
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on December 8, 2025 MERIDIAN, ID – West Ada employees will soon be wearing high-tech security badges that can report emergencies with a few clicks of a button. Trustees on Monday approved a
Assault in downtown Boise leads police to thefts at a construction site on Grove...
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise Police are investigating thefts at a construction site in downtown Boise after a reported assault led police to the scene. Just after 2:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, police were dispatched to the area of 9th and Grove for a report of a battery that had just occurred. Responding officers...
Incident near Timberline HS marks the third student to be hit by a car...
The student was reported to have sustained "minor injuries but did not seek medical treatment." The driver was not issued a citation after authorities decided the collision was an accident.
Boise neighbors band together to create a dazzling light display on Rainy Place
One Boise neighborhood is feeling the Christmas spirit as its street shines with Christmas lights, strung up by neighbors to bring the community together.
Boise police offer candy bars during traffic stops to promote safe holiday driving
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise Police Department is aiming to soften the impact of receiving a traffic ticket by offering candy bars along with warnings or citations. This initiative comes as traffic stops in Boise have increased by 36% compared to last year. In the spirit of the holiday...
Suspect arrested in Eagle after shooting in Donnelly, Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Authorities responded to a shooting on Dec. 9, 2025, at a residence on Halferty Street in Donnelly, Idaho, where deputies found an adult victim with life-threatening injuries. The suspect, 38-year-old Jose Mendoza, and the victim knew each other. Police say that Mendoza also pointed a...
Eagle bar owner faces backlash and threats over controversial deportation promotion
EAGLE, Idaho (CBS2) — Mark Fitzpatrick, owner of Old State Saloon in Eagle, is facing intense criticism after launching a promotion offering free beer to anyone providing information leading to the deportation of an undocumented immigrant. The offer quickly went viral, resulting in threats against the business....
Orchard Acres development denied after community opposition
The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission denied the Orchard Acres development on Tuesday night after residents voiced concerns about traffic, infrastructure, and agricultural land loss.
