Rooster Laws in Idaho: Which Cities Allow Them and Which Don’t
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Roosters are loud, territorial, and legally complicated — at least depending on where you live in Idaho. Before you bring one home or let a straight-run chick mature into a crowing cockerel, it pays to know exactly what your city, county, or...
Wind to blame for Saturday power outages in southern Idaho
MERIDIAN, Idaho — Idaho Power is currently responding to outages across the state on Saturday, March 14, as windy conditions howl through the valleys. Saturday evening began with two large-scale outages reported in the Treasure Valley area, affecting nearly 5,000 customers in the west Boise, Eagle, and Meridian...
The ‘Starbucks of Japan’ is coming, Boise – with matcha lattes, desserts, more
An Asian chain sometimes referred to as the Starbucks of Japan is expanding to the Boise area. Nana’s Green Tea is coming soon in Meridian, according to the Tokyo-based brand’s website. Locally, city permits have been filed for a 1,374-square-foot location at 3075 E. Ustick Road, suite 120 — near the intersection...
Caldwell apartment fire displaces three families, damages three units
Caldwell Fire Local 1821 is assisting those families displaced by the fire. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire, and an investigation is ongoing.
Star Road closed between McMillan and Ustick after injury crash downs power lines
STAR, Idaho (CBS2) — Drivers in the Star area are being asked to steer clear of a stretch of Star Road after an injury crash brought down power lines and forced a closure. Star Road between McMillan and Ustick is currently closed because of the crash and downed power lines. Crews are continuing to work at the scene,...
Woman rescued after falling into Box Canyon
GOODING COUNTY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Magic Valley emergency responders saved a woman in her 60s who fell into Box Canyon while hiking on Saturday. Gooding County Sheriff Shaun Gough said about 2 p.m. that five women from Boise were hiking when one of the women tripped and fell about 30 feet to the bottom of the canyon.
Boise Roadster Show returns to Expo Idaho this weekend with hot rods and customs
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Engines and chrome take over Expo Idaho this weekend as the 53rd annual Boise Roadster Show returns for a three-day run. The event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, and will feature a wide range of vehicles, including hot rods, custom builds,...
Reservoirs in the Boise River Basin expected to fill despite record warm winter
The Bureau of Reclamation and the Army Corps of Engineers manage the dams on the Boise River above the Treasure Valley, and they expect the reservoirs to fill to capacity.
Texas Man Taken Into Custody In Idaho After Alleged Multi-state Credit Card Scheme
Police detained a Texas man on Tuesday for allegedly committing fraud across the Treasure Valley and in multiple states. Jiaxing Guan, 32, of Houston, Texas, was arrested in Caldwell by the Nampa Police Department with the aid of the Caldwell Police Department, according to a news release. Guan faces charges of...
‘It shapes Boise just as much as Boise shapes it’: Treefort returns
Every spring, a team of over 1,000 volunteers and staff members works behind the scenes to transform Downtown Boise into a citywide space for artists and residents to celebrate culture and community: Treefort Music Festival. Since its debut in 2012, the festival’s crew and volunteers work months in advance, to...
