One Person Killed and Four Injured in Wrong Way Collision in ID
An accident in Idaho turned deadly when a driver fled the scene of a crash and hit multiple other vehicles while headed in the wrong direction on the highway.
Idaho lawmaker proposes mandatory 60 seconds of silence in schools, joining national trend
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise, Idaho — A new proposal introduced this morning in the Idaho House Education Committee would require public schools to observe 60 seconds of silence at the start of each school day, placing Idaho among a growing number of states debating, and in some cases mandating, daily “moments of...
Idaho death row inmate dies in custody, IDOC says
BOISE, Idaho — A man who was sentenced to Idaho's death row in 2004 has died in prison custody due to natural causes. The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) on Tuesday announced Erick Hall died of natural causes around 10 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, at an area hospital. He was 54 years old.
Canyon County’s new animal shelter walks away from contract
Canyon County’s would-be animal services provider is stepping away from the opportunity. Copper Quill Haven, which was awarded Canyon County’s animal services contract in December, has stepped away from taking over the local animal shelter, citing a lack of support from the county. In the two months since Copper...
Meridian, Idaho, Launches AI-Powered Drones for 911 Response
(TNS) — If you call 911 in Meridian, a drone could one day respond to you before a police officer or firefighter does. It wouldn’t talk to you, and you might not even notice it, according to officials with the Meridian Police Department. But it may very well be there, a few hundred feet up, giving the police “first...
Murphy Development Acquires Land in Idaho for Mixed-Use Project
Murphy Development Company Idaho (MDCI) has acquired two properties totaling 77 acres located in Nampa, Idaho. Murphy Development received approval for a mixed-use master planned community totaling 1,492 multifamily units. The properties were fully entitled in June 2025 for the development and are strategically...
City of Caldwell grappling with implementation of possible railroad quiet zone
The sound of train horns in Caldwell’s central area along seven railroad crossings that range from 5th Avenue to Ustick Road could soon go away as city officials are in the final stages of implementing a quiet zone with a contractor’s under-budget bid for required safety improvements. The city was scheduled to hold a...
City Club of Boise – Healthcare in Idaho
A myriad of healthcare concerns exist for Idahoans, including doctor shortages, rural healthcare, and impacts from past legislation as well as new legislative initiatives emerging from the statehouse. The City Club heard about the exodus of OB-GYNs from Idaho, Medicaid expansion, rural healthcare, and legislative...
‘Grease,’ ‘Mamma Mia’ Live Spring Musicals Coming To South Idaho
Two of the most successful and beloved musical films ever made will be adapted for the stage this spring, totaling eight productions on the Boise State University campus.
West Ada approves boundary changes that impact hundreds of students
West Ada trustees on Monday approved new school boundaries that will impact 574 students in a district of 38,000. The new Independence Elementary will open this fall to take pressure off the nearby overcrowded Star Elementary on the district’s western edge. That new school is the catalyst for the boundary changes...

















