Man killed after crash involving power pole in Middleton
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. MIDDLETON — Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday at approximately 09:47 p.m. on Middleton Road south of Bass Lane near Middleton. A white 1989 Ford F250 driven by a 22-year-old male out of Middleton was...
First responders, Santa bring holiday cheer to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital
Santa found a different sleigh Thursday night, arriving at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital aboard Boise Fire Ladder 5 to deliver Christmas cheer to young patients spending the holidays in the hospital.
Redfish Lake Lodge employee is rowing across the Atlantic. Track her progress
Redfish Lake Lodge employee Taryn Smith didn’t chicken out. Smith, whom the Idaho Statesman first wrote about in June, began her 3,000-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, Dec. 14. She is attempting to become the first American woman to complete a solo row across the Atlantic as part of the World’s...
Decades after nuclear exposure, Idahoans who had cancer are eligible for reimbursement
In the mid-20th century, nuclear fallout from bomb testing in Nevada spread across several western states, including Idaho. Tona Henderson grew up in Emmett, Idaho, located in Idaho’s Gem County. It was one of five counties in the country estimated to have had the highest levels of iodine 131 contamination. The...
Coroner identifies Boise woman found after Garden City parking lot collision
The Ada County Coroner’s Office on Friday released the identity of a 49-year-old Boise woman who died days after her minivan collided with a parked vehicle in a Garden City parking lot. Melissa Bell was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning after being in critical condition at a hospital since the Dec. 12 incident, a...
15 Popular Idaho News People Who Left Their TV Stations in 2025
To say there were a lot of changes in Idaho’s television news landscape during 2025 seems to be an understatement. However, 2025 had one more surprise for viewers of Idaho’s most viewed television station. During the December 18 broadcast of “The 208,” host Brian Holmes announced that he’ll...
Cause of death in Middleton man’s death sparks new questions following rollover crash
MIDDLETON, Idaho (CBS2) — The 22-year-old man who died earlier this week in what was originally reported as a vehicle off the road in Middleton, has been identified by the Coroner, but the report is raising even more questions about the man's death. Idahonews.com previously reported that a 22-year-old...
Kids injured by a falling tree while waiting for the bus are still critical,...
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Two Twin Falls children remain hospitalized in Boise, recovering from severe injuries after a large tree fell on them Wednesday morning while they were waiting at their bus stop. Alicia and Ren French are spending the holidays hours from home, staying near St. Luke’s Children’s...
Man detained by ICE moments after judge dismisses case at Idaho courthouse
Video shows ICE agents detain man moments after judge dismisses his case at Canyon County courthouse, raising concerns from his attorney.
ISP investigating deadly rollover crash south of Middleton
⚠️A 22-year-old man died after a single-vehicle crash near Middleton late Wednesday night. Idaho State Police are investigating.
