Public safety leaders discuss levy to fund first responders and prosecution team
The city's police and fire chiefs testified that if voters don't approve this levy in November, their departments would face challenges. Plus, why the levy would also pay for an in-house legal team.
At Caldwell job fair Thursday, ‘dress for success,’ Idaho Department of Labor says
Employers seeking workers will be available at the Fall Kickoff Hiring Event on Thursday, Oct. 2 in Caldwell, the Idaho Department of Labor announced in a news release. If you attend, bring a resume, be ready for an interview and “dress for success,” the Department of Labor said. Free hamburgers are available for...
Warm Sunday ahead, but cooler, wetter week expected
Boise, ID (CBS2) — Sunday will be sunny with a high near 85 degrees, and a west-northwest wind of around 5 mph will calm in the afternoon. However, an incoming frontal system is set to bring widespread precipitation and a significant cooling trend throughout the coming week. Sunday night...
Shooting falsely reported at Boise Jewish center. Police investigate hate crime
Law enforcement is investigating after someone falsely reported an active shooter Sunday morning at a Boise religious center. Ada County Dispatch responded to a call shortly after 11 a.m. reporting a shooter at the Chabad Jewish Center on South Maple Grove Road, Boise Police Department spokesperson Haley Kramer told...
This Idaho ghost town exists because a Confederate veteran couldn’t keep his mouth shut
John Stanley had a secret. On July 4, 1863, he led a band of men from Warren’s mining camp and struck gold on the Yuba River. They tried to keep their find quiet, but word got out fast. Soon, gold-hungry miners rushed from Idaho City to find Stanley’s treasure.
Authorities investigate false shooting report at Boise Jewish center
Boise Police responded to a report of an active shooter at a Jewish Center on Sunday morning. The call turned out to be a false report, and the incident remains under investigation.
Source: ‘No other issues’ beyond concussion for former Notre Dame CB Jaden Mickey, now...
SOUTH BEND — Former Notre Dame cornerback Jaden Mickey, who left the field on a utility cart after being injured during Boise State’s home win on Saturday night, has been diagnosed with a concussion, according to a person with direct knowledge. Mickey, whose Broncos (3-1) play at Notre...
Boise power outage affects thousands of customers, several traffic lights
A power outage in South Boise is affecting about 6,811 customers and has caused several traffic lights to go dark, according to Idaho Power. The outage has had a cascading effect along part of the Broadway and Boise Avenue corridor not far from downtown. The Ada County Highway District posted a message about the...
Open Streets event coming to Boise’s Winstead Park neighborhood Sunday
BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. The Boise Bicycle Project's second annual Open Streets event is gearing up to debut in West Boise’s Winstead Park neighborhood. The event will take place on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and will transform Ustick Road,...
Boise State debuts custom Idaho-themed helmets at Albertsons Stadium
The artist said the project took nearly a year, with more than 150 helmets to complete. Each piece was sanded, painted and glazed by hand before being game-day ready.
