Idaho Power crews handle outages in Southwest Idaho due to storms
Idaho Power is working to restore power to thousands of residents across Southwest Idaho after storms caused outages. Residents in Nissa, Parma, Canyon County, and Ada County are experiencing outages as crews work to restore power. Idaho Power hopes to have power restored to all customers Wednesday night.
Dog rescued from hot car in Boise Walmart parking lot
BOISE, Idaho — A dog was rescued from a dangerously hot car in the Walmart Overland parking lot after being left inside for more than 30 minutes. Authorities responded to a call reporting the dog locked in the vehicle on Monday afternoon, panting heavily, with the temperature inside reaching a staggering 142 degrees....
Bombs at the Boise mall? No, police used flash-bang devices during arrest
Boise police officers deployed flash-bang devices during an arrest at the Boise Towne Square mall Wednesday, concerning mall-goers and bystanders who believed there might have been bombs going off. Officers were assisting federal agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration to arrest a suspect who had an active...
Boise City Council amends noise ordinance to allow megaphones at protests
The amendment comes on the heels of a federal lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club in 2024 that challenged the statute on the basis that it violated its members' First Amendment rights.
Thunderstorms forming could bring gusty winds this evening
CBS2 Boise — Even though we've had lots of sunshine today, a trough of low pressure is still moving in from Oregon. This will bring some scattered thunderstorms to Western Idaho this evening. However, the primary concern will be the potential for pockets of gusty winds that could exceed 50 mph at times. Not all areas...
Reported hate crime incidents increased in 2024: Idaho State Police
Sixty-eight hate crimes were reported to the Idaho State Police in 2024. That’s a 21% increase from the previous year. The crimes were most often motivated by racial bias, which made up 42% of offenses. The majority were reported in Boise. Christina Bruce-Bennion is the Executive Director of the...
Southern Idaho Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking
BOISE, ID – A Nampa man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for his role in a multi-state drug trafficking operation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
One restaurant had four violations: Ada County food service inspections
Central District Health conducts annual inspections of food service establishments in Ada County. The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries. The inspections ensure that policies and practices of proper hygiene and food handling are being followed to prevent...
‘We want businesses’: Empty South Boise lot slated for commercial development
An empty lot in South Boise is now slated for commercial development after much community input advocating for more businesses instead of housing.
The Internet Can’t Stop Roasting Idaho’s ‘McCall Traffic Woes’
There are very few Monday's that are as miserable as the one that follows a Fourth of July weekend--especially when the holiday falls on a weekend. If you spent any time out and about this past week, you saw a lot of people towing boats, trailers, and American flags. Where...