Caldwell police touting lower crime rates as the end of the year approaches
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — The Caldwell Police Department says the overall rate of part 1 crime is down by 12.74% from the previous year. Saying, residents have experienced 112 fewer part 1 crimes in 2025. The department got their first crime data analyst in late 2023, allowing for them...
Idaho businesses supporting foster kids through the holidays
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Several businesses and nonprofits in Idaho are stepping up to support foster children over the next few weeks. Laura Denner from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare highlighted one initiative, saying, "A group of legislators actually took it on as their mission to help support our aging...
Boise aquatic center back open after major repairs
The Boise City Aquatic Center's Olympic-sized pool reopens after 8 months of closure and nearly $500K in repairs that started as a simple leak.
Playground fire at Garden City park ruled arson, police say
A playground was engulfed in flames early Monday in Garden City, causing an estimated $100K in damage. Police are treating the fire as arson and asking for tips.
Founder of Schnitzel Garten to open new lunch spot downtown
A slice of Germany is coming to Downtown Boise. A new European deli is set to open early next year, led by the original owner of Schnitzel Garten in Eagle. According to owner Courtland Hugues, his new concept, Schnitzel Fritz, will feature a lunch-focused menu that includes baguette sandwiches, schnitzel sandwiches,...
St. Vincent de Paul provides 3,300 Thanksgiving meals to local families
St. Vincent de Paul’s 49th annual Thanksgiving Food Box Program has over 700 volunteers coming together to provide a holiday meal to families throughout the Treasure Valley. On the first two days of Thanksgiving week, families who registered to receive meal boxes line up in their cars on an appointment-based schedule...
Boise Airport resumes normal operations after bomb threat causes temporary flight delays
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A bomb threat at Boise Airport briefly disrupted operations on Monday, but was ultimately deemed to be of low credibility, according to Boise Police. The threat was reported at approximately 2:53 p.m. by an anonymous caller, prompting officers to conduct a thorough security sweep of the...
7’s Hero: Boise woman’s dream of helping Treasure Valley women in crisis is now...
BOISE, Idaho — Six years ago, Launee Wolverton came up with a simple idea to help women in the Treasure Valley in crisis. She started filling gently used purses with items like shampoo, soap, razors, deodorant, makeup, and other essentials. Then she would make sure they got into the right hands in our community.
Boise Weather: November 2025 Marks 2nd Warmest on Record
Boise, ID – The National Weather Service (NWS) Boise reports that November 2025 is shaping up to be one of the warmest on record for the Treasure Valley. As of November 23, Boise’s average temperature stands at 49.3°F, which is 7.6 degrees above normal. This makes it the second-warmest November ever recorded in the...
Comparing Thanksgiving Grocery Prices: A Test of Six Boise-Area Stores
A recent shopping experiment in the Boise area aimed to determine which store offers the cheapest Thanksgiving groceries. The assumption was that the prices would have risen across the board since 2022. However, the results were surprising as Winco and Walmart had cheaper prices in 2025 than in 2022.
