New York Times hails Idaho restaurant as one of America’s best. It’s near Boise
An Idaho restaurant has been singled out as one of the nation’s best by The New York Times . But don’t expect any gasps of shock from knowledgeable Boise foodies. Thirty miles away in Caldwell, Amano , 802 Arthur St., is among the honorees in an August article titled “41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the U
Boise man, 58, booked on rape charge after alleged assault near The Village at...
MERIDIAN, Idaho (CBS2) — Meridian police arrested a 58-year-old Boise man after investigators said he had intercourse with a teen girl while parked near The Village at Meridian earlier in the day. Officers received the report at about 4:30 p.m. Aug. 21, 2026. Detectives ultimately identified the suspect as...
Urban renewal funds to help Maverik pay for required sidewalk
A Salt Lake City gas station chain is set to open a new location on Eisenman Rd., and will get nearly $200,000 in urban renewal funds for the project. The Capital City Development Corp. voted to approve as much as $198,796 in funds to reimburse money Maverik is spending to build a sidewalk, put in street trees, and mak
Near-total lunar eclipse on display tonight. Will it be visible in Boise area?
The second blood moon of 2026 will be soon high in the night sky above Idaho. Earth’s shadow will cover most of the full moon’s surface on Thursday, Aug. 27, casting an eerie reddish glow onto the lunar surface. With thunderstorms on the horizon, will the partial lunar eclipse even be visible in the Boise area? We chec
Boise unveils eight electric buses
Three years and $2.7 million federal grant funding after beginning the process, Boise Schools and contractor Durham School Services will integrate eight electric school buses into the district’s fleet. The buses will serve around 29 schools, prioritizing high-traffic areas where students could be exposed to more air po
Heads up: Ramp closures this weekend for repaving off I-84
ITD says ramps at both the Ten Mile and Garrity interchanges will close at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31.
Major I-84 Closures Will Impact Nampa, Meridian Drivers This Weekend
Road closures of this size are never a great time.
Veterans incarcerated in Idaho support local food bank through new vegetable garden
A group of veterans who are incarcerated at the Idaho State Correctional Institution is providing fresh vegetables to local families from a new garden the inmates started this year. The Idaho State Correctional Institution Veterans Group partnered with the Kuna Food Bank to distribute the food to families in the comm
“We ended up with much less”: Harsh weather affects Western Idaho Fair entries
After a warm winter, a spring freeze and a scorching, smoky July, this year's weather is showing up at the Western Idaho Fair; both in what growers brought and what they couldn't.
One more day of heat; Cooldown looms ahead
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) - It's been another toasty week, but there's good news for people who prefer late-summer weather. A cooldown is in store for us here in the Treasure Valley. On Thursday, expect temperatures to linger in the mid 90's with fire danger still posing a very real threat. These conditions in some areas can

















