2 kids hit by car in Caldwell while riding scooters, police say
CALDWELL, Idaho — Two kids were hit by a car in Caldwell while riding their scooters, according to Caldwell officials. The crash was reported by the City of Caldwell just before noon Thursday when they posted a traffic alert on their Facebook page. All eastbound lanes of Simplot Boulevard at Paynter and Kit were closed
What Actually Belongs in Boise’s Blue Recycling Bins
If your tossing greasy pizza boxes into recycling bins, you're doing it wrong.
The Most Mispronounced Cities In America. How Many Are You Saying Wrong?
Say What Now? At some point, we've all looked at a city name and thought, "Well... let's see what happens." Unfortunately, America has a surprising number of places where guessing is exactly the wrong strategy. Here are some of the cities that leave visitors, tourists, and occasionally even locals completely stumped. T
Boise-area sheriff’s deputies kill black bear that became habituated to humans
Gem County Sheriff’s Office deputies killed a young black bear on Wednesday after it became habituated to humans, according to a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Emmett residents first reported seeing the yearling bear on Sunday, June 14, and told Fish and Game the animal was “seeking out and re
Months after layoffs, Meridian scented-wax giant plans to shed warehouse
MERIDIAN (Idaho Statesman) — A few months after laying off more than 10% of its workforce, a Treasure Valley scented-wax giant plans to shed one of its warehouses. On June 10, Scentsy listed its 210,000-square-foot warehouse on E. Pine Avenue in Meridian for lease or sale, a Scentsy spokesperson confirmed to the Idaho
‘The most Idaho restaurant ever’ is finally opening, Boise. Its success is baked in
Essentially every fledgling Idaho restaurant works hard to win over local customers. But Spud Daddy , which debuts Friday morning in downtown Boise, has some extra skin in the game. The potato kind. Specializing in hefty loaded bakers, the fast-casual concept will open at 404 S. 8th St., the former home of Bodovino win
The 91st annual Emmett Cherry Festival kicks off
A tradition since the 1930s, the festival at Emmett City Park is free to enter and offers fun for the entire family.
Nampa trustees remove books from new curriculum, including acclaimed graphic novel ‘Maus’
Four years after the Nampa School District banned 22 books, administrators are being more cautious and recommended that the school board preemptively remove three potentially controversial books in a new middle school curriculum. Trustees accepted that recommendation Tuesday and voted 4-1 to adopt the curriculum with t
State Board roundup, 6.17.26: Increasing class sizes ‘wearing us down,’ Boise State faculty says
Boise State University professors say they’re starting to buckle under the pressure of increasing enrollment and state budget cuts — which are leading to larger class sizes. The State Board of Education invited staff and faculty to its Wednesday meeting on Boise State’s campus. The roundtable discussion largely...
Canyon County opens new Sheriff’s Office Headquarters
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office officially opened its new headquarters in Caldwell, bringing multiple divisions together under one roof in a significantly expanded facility. The more than 80,000-square-foot building replaces a much smaller space and includes a new dispatch center, training a

















