Boise’s JCPenney building sold, but shoppers shouldn’t notice
The JCPenney property at Boise Towne Square has been sold. It won’t be something that shoppers will notice, for now. In 2020, as part of a bankruptcy process, the department store chain sold 160 JCPenney store locations around the country to a trust set up to resell the locations.
Power restored to nearly 3,000 residents after Boise outage
BOISE, Idaho — Power is restored Friday morning in southeast Boise after an outage impacted thousands of Idaho Power customers Thursday night. The outage started around 9:25 p.m. Thursday, July 31, and affected 2,985 customers. Idaho Power confirmed to KTVB the outage was caused by high winds and stormy...
Loveland, Colorado Man Sets Record for Longest Cornhole Shot
A Loveland man who has become a noted Colorado celebrity for his enjoyment of fun, set another record for cornhole in July of 2025. What is the Longest Cornhole Shot Not Using a Slingshot?. Loveland's Luke Lorick (and his two teammates) made their shot (which will hopefully begin a new...
When Does Daylight Saving Time End in Idaho in 2025?
It’s hard to believe that thousands of Idaho kids are already heading into their final week of summer break. Before you know it, the kids will be back in class, temperatures will start to cool off and it will be getting darker, earlier. All of that leads up to...
Wanted Felon: Suspected Armed, Dangerous Idaho Fugitive At Large
A wanted, Boise-area felon considered armed and dangerous has skipped out on his probation responsibilities and is now a fugitive. Multiple law enforcement agencies are attempting to locate Fordyce, including the Ada County Sheriff's Office, Idaho State Police, and the Garden City Police Department. Boise-area Man...
Beloved Retired K9 Charlie Renzo passes away
Charlie Renzo joined the Ada County Sheriff's K9 Unit in 2019, making history as the agency's first dual-purpose dog trained in both explosive detection and suspect apprehension.
Beyond Jaialdi: Emmett’s deep Basque roots date back to Salt Mill workers
🥘 As Jaialdi celebrates Basque culture in Boise this week, discover the deep Basque roots in nearby Emmett that began with the Salt Mill in the 1920s.
Weeks After Attack, Violent Idaho Rape Suspect Arrested in Meridian
We say it all of the time and we aren't afraid to say it again: we're insanely lucky to live here in the Treasure Valley where our families and ourselves are overwhelmingly safe. There are a lot of things that make this area a great place to live but many,...
Should Idaho Open A Potato-Only Restaurant?
People have been making the joke about Idaho for decades. You know, the one about potatoes?. Yes, all the potato-puns are terrible, but they did get us thinking. Since Idaho is so famous for our potatoes, and it sometimes seems to be the sole thing outsiders know about Idaho, should we just give them what they want?
Idaho family buys historic Gem State candy company
A confectioner with its origin dating back to 1901 has sold to an Idaho family looking to preserve the company’s sweet traditions. Idaho Candy Company, which started 124 years ago by T.O. Smith when he began making chocolates in his garage and selling them by going door to door, was recently purchased from the Wagers...
