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Drone drops may be to blame as Idaho prisoners gain more access to contraband, IDOC says
BOISE, Idaho — A marked uptick in banned materials inside Idaho’s prison system has led to growing concerns over the use of drones, which prisoners have employed to drop drugs and cellphones — and possibly to help with an escape. In the past year, prison officials suspect...
CBS2 Boise moving to new frequency, here's how to scan your tv to get the new channel
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — CBS2 Boise is moving to a new frequency to help improve the quality and reach of our broadcasts, so you will need to rescan if you use digital TV or an antenna to watch our local news. Below is a helpful video from CBS2's Scott...
Wind Driven Wildfires Spread Quickly East of Lewiston
LEWISTON - After lightning moved through the area on Wednesday, multiple fires have quickly spread in the region. Most of the fire activity is located to the east of Lewiston. Multiple structures were lost as wind fanned the flames throughout the day on Thursday. The entire town of Juliaetta and surrounding areas were placed under a Level 3 (go now) evacuation notice. Highway 3 and Highway 12 are both shut down in the area. As of 6:00 a.m. Friday, the highways were still closed.
Photos: Eagle Was Hit With Disgusting Hate Filled Graffiti
Eagle Police Seek Community Help in Graffiti Vandalism Investigation. The Eagle Police Department is appealing to the community for assistance following a disturbing incident of graffiti vandalism reported early this morning. Residents in the area of Floating Feather and Highway 55 woke up to find offensive messages spray-painted on fences, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement.
Vehicle crashes into building on Fairview Ave in early morning incident
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A vehicle collided with a structure on 5714 W. Fairview Ave. in Boise early Friday morning. PulsePoint says the incident happened at 6:28 a.m. Police have already arrived at the scene of the collision. The Boise Police Department says they responded to a reported crash...
After Texas Fire destroyed Idaho home, fundraiser seeks help for reconstruction
When Marsha Schoeffler first found out, she was standing at her sink pitting cherries. One of her neighbors knocked on her door, telling her a fire had started about a mile away. She lives four miles from Kendrick, a rural north central Idaho town home to around 300 people in Latah County. She walked out […]
Idaho Experiences Nearly 3,000 Lightning Strikes in 24-Hours
In what was nothing short of a 'shocking' report--we are now learning that in about 24-hours, Idaho experience nearly 3,000 individual lightning strikes over the gem state. Each summer in the Treasure Valley, we know exactly what to expect. Things start off slow, and then we wake up one day to scorching heat. That heat will stick around for a few days, and then things will cool off a bit. When they cool off, we get a thunderstorm and then said thunderstorm takes over social media for 24-hours, at least.
Smoke & sunshine today as highs cool into the mid-90s
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — More and more smoke is pouring in from Eastern Oregon today. Our air quality has deteriorated in the last 24 hours as a weak southwesterly flow and northerly winds push more smoke into the forecast area. Our air quality is in the "Unhealthy" category today....
Five arrested on felony drug charges after cocaine bust in Coeur d’Alene
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - Five men were arrested on felony drug charges after a search uncovered large quantities of cocaine and other substances in Coeur d’Alene. According to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, the Community Action Team, Opioid Task Force, and the combined CDAPD/KCSO SWAT team served a search warrant and several arrest warrants at an apartment in the 4200 block of West Trafford Lane, at Carrington Place Apartments. The warrants followed a several-month investigation.
The New Source of Smoke Over Southern Idaho
A line of thundershowers cleared the air briefly, but we woke up Friday morning in the Magic Valley under a shroud of smoke. It’s probably not from any of the lightning strikes Thursday evening, or not all of it is related to new fires. One of the biggest blazes in Idaho is burning in Central/Western Owyhee County. The Silver Fire was first reported on Wednesday. According to the Idaho Fire Map, it looks to be among the largest currently roasting in the state. It doesn’t appear to rival the multiple blazes scorching eastern Oregon, but there’s a history of massive fires in Owyhee County.
Boise Vows to Rebuild After ‘Devastating’ Wind, 5-Minute Sprinkle
Weather alerts from all over were 'flooding' the Treasure Valley just a day ago as 'extreme' weather was allegedly on the way. National weather alerts and local new outlets continued to remind Boise residents to be safe as this 'extreme' storm was on the way. Many waited, waited, and waited...
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