Boise’s Harrison Boulevard Halloween display urges visitors to consider foster care
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Thousands of families flock to Boise’s Harrison Boulevard each October for its elaborate Halloween decorations and treats, but one resident is using the seasonal tradition to spotlight a year-round need: safe, loving homes for children in foster care. Harrison resident Katie Saad has created...
Kyle Wills reflects on Boise Police career as he takes leadership role in Mountain...
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — After more than two decades with the Boise Police Department, Kyle Wills is beginning a new chapter in law enforcement. Wills, who recently left Boise Police to become the new chief of the Mountain Home Police Department, spent much of his career working in traffic enforcement and public education. Many Treasure Valley residents may recognize him from safety campaigns, media appearances, and community outreach efforts focused on traffic safety.
4,000+ restaurants, but none in Idaho? Making its debut, chain opens in Meridian
A global restaurant chain that’s growing steadily is making its Idaho debut this week. Paris Baguette will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 30, at 3395 E. Longwing Lane, suite 150, at The Village at Meridian . The bakery café will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, franchise owner Jay Kim said. Paris Baguette is not from France. It’s a Korean brand. The chain operates “more than 4,000 locations worldwide and 300+ bakery cafés,” according to a recent press release. “Paris
Nurse Shot Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide by Husband, Leaving Their Young Son Without Parents
The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as Violeta Yeager, 37, and Richard Yeager, 39
Will it rain on Halloween in Boise? See when showers are slated to start
Will rain dampen Halloween festivities in the Boise area? A storm is slated to sweep through Treasure Valley, just in time for trick-or-treating. “ Valley rain and high mountain snow will return Friday, increasing in coverage late Saturday into Sunday,” the National Weather Service said in a Wednesday, Oct. 28 post on X. “Snow levels will hover between 5,500 to 6,500 feet, with heavy accumulations on mountain summits.” The weather service said drivers should “be prepared for winter driving condi
62-year-old man arrested after standoff in crawl space in Meridian
MERIDIAN, Idaho (CBS2) — The Meridian Police Department says officers and the Ada County Sheriff's Office ACTION Team responded to South Andros Way and South Abaco Way in Meridian on Wednesday around 1:25 p.m. to serve an arrest warrant on 62-year-old Steven Ostlund. Ostlund was wanted on a no-bond...
Idaho investigators solve cold case of Challis woman who disappeared in 1983
CUSTER COUNTY, Idaho — A missing-person mystery that began in Challis more than four decades ago has been solved after investigators followed a trail of records to Boise. Lois Ford was last known to be living in Challis in 1983, when she disappeared along with her 1978 Ford Thunderbird. Her family searched for years, but Custer County investigators later discovered Ford had never formally been entered as a missing person.
Pedestrian killed in crash on I-84 near Ten Mile
A 26-year-old Nampa man was killed early Thursday after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 84 in Meridian, according to Idaho State Police.
Traffic collision shuts down westbound Boise connector on Wednesday evening
A large crash shut down one of Boise's arterial westbound freeways on Wednesday evening for multiple hours. Viewers caught in traffic near the scene around 7:00 p.m. told KTVB that multiple vehicles may have been involved in the crash. Authorities have corroborated that information. According to Idaho State Police, westbound...
Natural Grocers Is Coming to Nampa’s District 208
Good news, Nampa. You may soon be able to buy organic kale without a road trip to Boise. City records show Natural Grocers is getting a store ready at District 208, the old Karcher Mall on Caldwell Blvd. Nobody has made it official yet. But the paperwork is pretty hard to ignore.

















