JFAC co-chairs defend budget cuts as agencies prepare to submit additional funding requests
BOISE — The co-chairs of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee defended additional agency cuts Thursday, saying they were required to achieve structural balance for the state. “We do not spend money we do not have,” Sen. Scott Grow, R-Eagle, said. “We cannot print money like the federal government does and...
Warm winter leaves southwest Idaho in a snow drought
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho water managers are watching the clock this winter with just six weeks left to build snowpack that is critical for irrigation across southwest Idaho. It was an unusually warm winter, with little low and mid-elevation snow, most of which fell above 6,000 to 7,000...
Semi-truck catches fire near Franklin Boulevard exit in Nampa
Idaho News 6 is at the scene and reports that the truck pulled over to the side of the road at 6:50 p.m. with the fire igniting at 6:51 p.m.
This $2 Tuesday Deal Is Taking Over And Idahoans Are Loving It
Just $2 for a night full of fun! It's called Two Buck Tuesday.
Idaho AG’s ICAC unit arrests Ada County man on child exploitation charges
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — An Ada County man was arrested Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after investigators with the Idaho Attorney General’s Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit alleged he possessed child sexual exploitation material. Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that 40-year-old Kyle Blouin of Boise was...
Teacher files lawsuit against school district after nightmare discovery in classroom: ‘That is disgusting’
An investigation labeled her classroom as "diseased." Teacher files lawsuit against school district after nightmare discovery in classroom: 'That is disgusting' first appeared on The Cool Down .
STATE 6A GIRLS: Borah’s late comeback falls short against Coeur d’Alene
NAMPA — Down by as many as 15 points in the second half, Borah came all the way back with a shot to tie or take the lead in the final seconds in its first round state tournament game. Coeur d’Alene guard Brookslee Colvin stepped on the baseline with ten seconds left, giving the ball back to the Lions as they trailed...
With sauce so good you’d eat it off ‘a tire,’ upgraded Eagle restaurant reopens
If there’s one thing guaranteed to make customers smile at Happy Teriyaki, it’s the Asian fusion chain’s finishing sauce. Zig-zagged across protein-packed bowls and plates, Happy Sauce is a teriyaki game changer, co-owner Veronica Odiaga explains. “You could put it on a tire,” she quips, “and everybody would eat it.”...
Boise officer found justified in shooting that injured IDOC officer at hospital
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2 Boise) — Valley County Prosecutor Brian Naugle determined that the Boise Police officer who shot at and injured an Idaho Department of Corrections (IDOC) officer was justified under the law. In March of 2024, IDOC officers were transporting inmate Skylar Meade to Saint Alphonsus for medical...
Love Your Neighborhood: Pub and Putt in downtown Nampa
Nampa's Pub and Putt celebrates one year of mini golf, craft beer and pizza in downtown location, filling entertainment gap in community.
