‘Betty Matters’: Could the iconic moving sign on Vista be a local landmark?
On a busy avenue stretching from the airport to downtown, Betty the Washerwoman is always doing chores. Her animatronic post-World War II body repetitively washes clothes day in and day out, high above the passing cars near the intersection of Vista Avenue and Overland Road. She was built in the late 1950s for the...
Filings show 7,000 home planned community could be built south of Micron along I-84
A new planned community could be coming to the far southeastern edge of Boise. Earlier this month, David Bailey, a developer and engineer with Bailey Engineering, had a pre-application meeting with Ada County’s Planning and Development Services department about plans for a 1,200-acre planned community near Micron....
Idaho faces another lawsuit over Medicaid mental health cuts
IDAHO, USA — Idaho is facing another class-action lawsuit over cuts to Medicaid services — this time involving programs that support people with severe mental illnesses. Access Behavioral Health Services in Boise is one of five health agencies suing the state to halt the discontinuation of several key mental health...
After a closure it calls illegal, restaurant reopens in downsized new Boise spot
When Asian restaurant Bao Boi went dark several weeks ago, customers at The Boardwalk Apartments were caught off guard. Now the local concept is back. In a new location. With one catch. Most customers won’t be staying to dine in-house anymore. Bao Boi has reopened at West End Food Co, a ghost-kitchen collective at...
Intense Debate: Teenager on Life Support Following Self-Inflicted Injury Amidst BPD Incident
KIVI-TV - 11/29/2025 05:17:08 AM. A recent incident involving a teenager and the Boise Police Department (BPD) in Boise, Idaho, has stirred up a lot of discussions and emotions among the public. The teenager, who was reportedly involved in reckless driving, is currently on life support following a self-inflicted...
One dead, another injured in family disturbance shooting in Canyon County
Canyon County, Idaho (CBS2) - The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred earlier today in the unincorporated community of Bowmont, south of Nampa. At approximately 10:10 a.m., dispatch received a report of a family disturbance and a shots-fired call at a residence on the...
‘The Queen of the Ocean’: a walk through one of history’s most recognizable tragedies
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — This coming April will mark 114 years since the iconic ocean liner, the R.M.S Titanic, set sail on its fateful journey. Sinking after striking an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean April 14, 1912. To commemorate this event, people in Salt Lake City, Utah or planning to take a trip there will be able...
Garden City police wrangle loose goats
On Monday, Garden City police responded to a call about loose goats. Garden City Police have their hands full in more ways than one, and they're currently hiring for a new police officer.
BYU-Idaho student accused of kidnapping 4-week-old-baby in Costco
Following social media outrage, a 24-year-old-BYU-Idaho student has been charged after a woman posted about him allegedly stealing her shopping cart with her newborn baby inside at a local Costco.
Cruel Winter? Taylor Swift inspires Ada County’s newest named snowplow
All in the life of a Snowgirl. The Ada County Highway District’s new snowplow will be named for Taylor Swift, agency spokeswoman Rachel Bjornestad announced Monday. Taylor Drift joins the ACHD’s growing fleet of named snowplows alongside Ashton Jeanty, CTRL+SALT+DELETE, Snotato, The Big Leplowski, Scoop Dogg,...
