Get Out to These Magic Valley Events This Holiday Weekend
Many things are happening this Valentine's Day weekend in the Magic Valley, no matter if you are single, hate the holiday, or are planning a romantic night out.
ACHD asking for final feedback on Five Mile Road overpass project
BOISE, Idaho — The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is looking for feedback before finalizing a project that would create significant changes to traffic patterns at Five Mile Road. The district is moving closer to rebuilding the Five Mile Road overpass, which is aimed at improving safety and easing...
Tensions Rise As Boise’s Iconic Potato Drop Faces Scrutiny
Fireworks lit up the Boise sky, but not without incident. The story behind this year's Potato Drop is as layered as a baked potato.
Active pattern brings major mountain snow Monday night before valley snow chances later in...
A flat shortwave trough will bring light rain to northern areas Saturday before the pattern turns highly active Monday night into Tuesday, with confidence remaining high for a major mountain snow event and potential valley snow chances later in the week. The weekend will see gradual warming as a moist...
69-year-old Boise man sentenced to federal prison for possessing 7 IEDs in his home
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A 69-year-old Boise man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to building multiple IEDs. Jonathan W. VanCuren, 69, of Boise, was arrested after officers served multiple search warrants on his residence in Boise. Officers found a total of seven IEDs, or...
This Down-Home Restaurant In Idaho Serves Up The Best Brisket You’ll Ever Taste
In the land of famous potatoes, there’s a smoky treasure that deserves just as much recognition as Idaho’s beloved spuds – the mouthwatering brisket at BBQ4LIFE in Boise. Hidden in plain sight on Vista Avenue, this unassuming eatery has quietly built a reputation that has barbecue enthusiasts...
Young driver dies after hitting power pole in Meridian. Detectives seek witnesses
A Meridian vehicle crash killed one person Thursday after the driver lost control. Law enforcement is seeking witnesses to help in its investigation. An 18-year-old man was driving a 2001 black Jaguar sedan north on South Meridian Road when he lost control of his vehicle at about 3:23 a.m. Thursday, according to an...
St. Luke’s confirms DHS is leasing an office space in Meridian
MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly leasing a commercial office space in the Portico North building near St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center through an agreement with the General Services Administration, according to a spokesperson with the organization. St Luke’s spokesperson Christine...
West Valley Humane Society to keep running Canyon County animal shelter through September
CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — Canyon County and its municipal partners struck a deal to keep West Valley Humane Society operating the county's animal shelter through the end of the fiscal year, resolving at least temporarily, a crisis that left the facility's future in doubt. The agreement, announced Thursday by...
Charter commission posts first annual report in years, renews 3 certificates
The Idaho Public Charter School Commission posted its first annual report since 2022, detailing the academic and financial health of the 59 schools it oversees. Those schools serve about 29,500 students across Idaho. Commissioners also renewed three charter schools’ certificates — and revisited prior confusion over...

















