Oregon Trail dirt returns to the spotlight as Stampede crews sculpt the rodeo floor
NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — With the Snake River Stampede just days away, crews at the Ford Idaho Center are preparing the arena by moving and shaping tons of dirt to create the right surface for the rodeo. Gary Heath, senior director of operations for the Ford Idaho Center, said...
Snake River Stampede brings rodeo action back to Nampa
The Snake River Stampede is returning to the Treasure Valley, continuing a tradition that has made it one of the premier rodeos in the nation. Held annually in Nampa, the Snake River Stampede is consistently recognized among the top professional rodeos in the country and draws competitors and spectators from across the
Outdoor Adventures in Boise Immerse Groups in Idaho’s Natural Roots
In the early 1800s, French-Canadian fur trappers declared the name for Idaho’s capital. Boise, also known as the “City of Trees,” served as a beacon of hope for the group, which had just endured a long journey through the area’s foothills and high desert. When they...
Nampa City Council votes to appoint Darl Bruner as the new mayor
Nampa City Council is meeting tonight, June 8, at 5 p.m. to discuss and vote on appointing the city’s next mayor.
‘A painful reality’: School closures follow shrinking enrollment across the country
BALTIMORE – School districts around the country are facing a painful reality as enrollments decline. For many districts, there are too many schools for the number of kids they’ll serve in a few years, according to Marguerite Roza, director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University. It’s not...
Caldwell Fire Department honors local boy for quick actions that saved his mother’s life
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — CALDWELL, Idaho — The Caldwell Fire Department recognized a local boy Monday with its Youth Hero Award after officials say his quick thinking helped save his mother's life during a recent water emergency. Silas Dulebohn received the award during a ceremony at Caldwell Fire...
A new restaurant and ‘gathering place’ is coming to this booming Boise neighborhood
A new bakery and cafe is being built in Southeast Boise — and it’s a brand that Idahoans know well. Great Harvest Bread Co. will be the anchor tenant at a new building at 3206 E. Barber Valley Drive. The 6,125-square-foot structure is slated to have four commercial spaces, according to documents filed with the city. It
Rain headed to Boise, with chance of thunderstorms. How long will showers last?
There’s no need to water your garden too heavily. A rainstorm is expected to roll into the Boise area. A “pretty strong spring-like upper-level storm system that’s moving into the Pacific Northwest” will bring rain to the City of Trees on Monday night, according to Jaret Rogers, a meteorologist at the National Weather
Motorcyclist evades deputies multiple times while riding in excess of 100 mph
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Ada County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating the driver of a blue Yamaha R6 motorcycle after he evaded police on multiple occasions over the weekend. The Sheriff's office reports that around 2:30 pm on Saturday, June 6, the rider...
Boise Lyft driver found guilty of first-degree kidnapping and rape
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A Lyft driver in Boise has been convicted of first-degree kidnapping, rape, and forcible penetration. A man named Zkaria Mahmmd Al Majzoub, 44, has been found guilty by a jury on the listed charges after driving a Lyft passenger to a remote area and sexually assaulting her. According to the Ada Co
