Boise ID

NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) plans to close Interstate 84 between the Garrity (Exit 38) and Ten Mile (Exit 42) interchanges next week. ITD says these closures will enable crews to safely continue work on the top deck of the State Highway 16 interchange ramps over I-84.

Boise Fire crews ignited a vacant home in West Boise for live fire training, giving firefighters realistic experience before the site is transformed into a future city park.

Heads up, Boise-area drivers. Next week will bring more closures on Interstate 84 as construction of the new Idaho Highway 16 interchange continues. If you plan on driving late at night or early in the morning, be prepared for what has become a somewhat regular detour. On Tuesday, May 5, and Friday, May 8, sections of I-84 between Garrity Boulevard (Exit 38...

The new playground boasts accessible design features meant for children ages 2-12, including new swings, slides, climbers, a seesaw, and a double-deck tower.

CALDWELL, Idaho — The City of Caldwell is nearing completion on a pedestrian safety project. Updated crosswalk signals are being installed in front of Caldwell High School. High Intensity Activated Crosswalks (HAWK) signals feature red lights that are solid when pedestrians cross, and flash when a driver should stop, and proceed if clear.

A 90-year-old driving a Dodge Ram truck accidentally hit and killed his passenger while she was standing in front of the pickup helping him park, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office . The Ada County Coroner’s Office said in a press release Friday that the victim was 87-year-old Winona Johnson, of Boise, and that she died of multiple blunt force...

NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — Fire crews from Idaho are helping battle two large wildfires burning in Georgia, where tens of thousands of acres have burned, and containment remains limited. Nampa Fire, along with Parma Rural Fire & Rescue and Sand Hollow Fire Rescue, are working on the Pineland Road...

STAR, Idaho — An 87-year-old woman who died in an area hospital after being hit by a vehicle in a Star parking lot this week has been identified. The Ada County Coroner on Friday said Winona Johnson of Boise died after suffering multiple blunt force injuries in the crash on Wednesday, April 29. Johnson reportedly died in the emergency department of Saint Alphonsus...

Pho 7 & Baguette delivers authentic Vietnamese pho and banh mi in Meridian with bold flavor, fast service, and consistent quality. There’s a quiet evolution happening in Meridian’s food scene; and it’s being led not by hype, but by heritage. In a strip of storefronts you might...

For night sky watchers in Boise, May offers a “ once in a blue moon” opportunity . The full moon will both welcome and bid farewell to the month of May , according to NASA. Stargazers may also be able to spot a meteor shower in the sky above Boise. Here’s when to look up: When to watch May’s first full moon in Idaho The fifth full...