New State Librarian for Idaho
BOISE – At its meeting on October 16, 2025, Idaho’s board of library commissioners appointed Dylan Baker to the role of Idaho state librarian. Baker will assume his duties on December 22, 2025. The state librarian is the statutory executive officer for the board of library commissioners, managing...
Driver dies after serious-injury crash in Garden City parking lot
Garden City Police say the driver involved in a Dec. 12 parking lot crash has died. The Ada County Coroner will release the identity at a later date.
From Halloween to Christmas, North End home turns displays into a business
A North End home known for its viral Halloween and Christmas displays has grown into a small business, with residents creating immersive holiday installations – and even festive limo tours!
Boise council narrowly approves move to put leftover public dollars to affordable housing fund
Millions from an unexpected budget surplus in Boise are once again set to fund affordable housing initiatives. On Tuesday, Boise City Council voted 3-2 to approve a proposal from Mayor Lauren McLean to use $6.7 million in unanticipated budget surplus funds from the past two fiscal years toward building and preserving...
West Ada School District revises boundary proposal, reducing number of impacted students
BOISE, Idaho — The West Ada School District released the second revision of its proposed boundary changes, shaped by community feedback. The district announced in November its consideration of boundary changes for the 2026-2027 school year, following the opening of Independence Elementary School, to ease...
Meet the man who will feed Interfaith’s residents: ‘I’d been waiting for them to...
Chef. Cook. Mentor. Kitchen Magician. You can pretty much call Frank Kalange by any one of an endless number of monikers … it really doesn’t matter much, because he’s always glad to meet you. In fact, when Morning Edition’s George Prentice sat down with Kalange, along with...
Meridian man dies in motorcycle crash near high school
A 20-year-old Meridian man died Friday following a crash near Rocky Mountain High School. Landon Dela Rosa was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle north on Linder Road at 10:30 a.m. Friday when he collided with a Jeep Gladiator that was entering the roadway at the intersection with West Cayuse Creek Drive, Meridian police...
Emmett schools push to save $500K program cut short over federal policy concerns
The district is seeking community support through a petition and encouraging residents to contact Idaho's congressional delegation using templates available through the district.
Bringing holiday cheer to incarcerated individuals
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Now through Dec. 19, St. Vincent de Paul is holding their 26th annual Cookies for Corrections tradition. A program of community members bringing thousands of cookies to incarcerated residents in the South Boise Prison Complex. The cookies are all store-bought cookies donated by community...
Meridian business owner recounts scary crash, Eagle Rd sets lower speed limits
ITD says the variable speed signs will go live mid-January. Here more from police about what drivers should do. 🚗
