Canyon County approves $7.5 million budget for women’s jail facility north of Caldwell
After four failed bond attempts during the past 18 years, Canyon County will use a portion of its 2026 budget to build a new women’s jail facility near Interstate 84 and US Highway 20/26. “I am glad that we have got to this point,” Brad Holton, chairman of the Canyon County Board of Commissioners said. "We have gone...
Still no Winner, Powerball Jackpot $1.1 Billion for Labor Day Drawing
BOISE, ID – The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion for Monday night’s drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. The prize is the game’s fifth-largest ever. Monday’s jackpot carries
Boise man’s sponge record adds to his quirky achievements
BOISE, Idaho – An Idaho man set a new world record by taking 96 wet sponges to the face in one minute. David “Record Breaker” Rush, a Boise native known for his unusual record-breaking feats, recently accomplished this impressive feat. Rush is not new to holding the...
Final day of Spirit of Boise to be hazy with smoke from regional fires
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2)— As the Spirit of Boise festival wraps up, attendees should prepare for a hazy day. Smoke from fires in central Oregon, as well as contributions from blazes in Washington, central Idaho, and Nevada, is expected to increase on Sunday. The forecast calls for sunny and hot...
Cities Where People in Boise, Idaho Are Moving To Most in 2025
Where are people from Boise moving? Here’s a look at the top 15 destinations by the numbers.
West Idaho judge sentences longtime child abuser to life in prison without parole
BOISE (KIVI) — On Tuesday, Canyon County District Judge Randall Grove sentenced 42-year-old Kenneth Ray Dial to life in prison with no chance of parole. In Canyon County, Dial was charged with three counts of sexual abuse of a child, two counts of sexual exploitation of a child, five counts of lewd and lascivious...
Smoky skies with warm, dry holiday weekend ahead
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Friday will be smoky but mostly sunny, with highs reaching the upper 80s. Some areas may feel a light breeze, and while a stray shower can’t be ruled out, most of the day will stay dry. Friday night, lows drop into the 60s. Saturday...
Labor Day weekend means everything to workers
BOISE, Idaho — Labor Day weekend is here. According to the Department of Labor, in 1882, a man named Peter McGuire of the Brotherhood of Carpenters suggested setting aside a day for a holiday for the workers. The carpenter’s union plays a big part in the Treasure Valley’s growth.
Community can’t be spelled without the Y: Nonprofit celebrates next phase of project with...
Rising steadily with the slowly escalating temperature of the mid-afternoon sun, the building’s final steel beam was carefully hoisted to the top of the four-story structure by a towering crane affect...
Explore the Treasure Valley’s wine country all in one stop at the Sunnyslope Wine...
CALDWELL, Idaho — You can get a taste of the wine culture at this year’s Sunnyslope Wine Festival happening Sunday, August 31st. Visitors can taste wines from 17 local wineries, grab a bite to eat from one of several food trucks, and check out the goods from a handful of artisan vendors at the festival.