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More evacuation zones added as Durkee Fire continues, authorizes say
BOISE, Idaho — Eastern Oregon has been faced with fires in several areas, straining the rural communities and causing evacuations. Another fire near Stanley, Idaho has also caused some concerns for recreationalists in the area. The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reports that Oregon is 'highest national priority'. Travel...
Wage Growth In Boise: A Look From January 2024 To Now
Boise Employment and Wage Trends: January 2024 to Present. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides comprehensive data on occupational employment and wages in Boise. A comparative analysis from January 2024 to the most recent data highlights significant regional labor market trends. As of May 2023, Boise exhibited a diverse...
Three with Treasure Valley connections qualify for Team USA in Paris
The 2024 Summer Olympics kick off this weekend in Paris, with the opening ceremonies on Friday and medals starting to be awarded on Saturday. Over the next two weeks, thousands of the best athletes in the world will compete to chance their gold medal dream. Three of those athletes have ties to the Treasure Valley. Boise native Matteo Jorgenson, Caldwell native Alyssa Mendoza and former Boise State track and field...
Active weather increases wildfire threat potential. Here's what you need to know
The National Weather Service is predicting an active weather pattern developing for Wednesday evening. The storms will mainly be focused on eastern Oregon, western Idaho and Ada County. A Red Flag Warning is in place for the Boise area, with "abundant lighting" and outflow winds between 50 to 70 miles...
Firefighters decontaminated truck driver after chemical spill on Idaho interstate
A truck driver was hospitalized following a hazmat incident on an Idaho interstate. At 8:30 p.m. on July 22, the Boise Fire Department (BFD) responded to a tractor trailer leaking a liquid chemical on I-84 eastbound at mile marker 62 in Boise, Idaho. “The chemical spill was caused by ten...
Oregon football 2024 summer opponent preview: Meet the Boise State Broncos
The second foe on the 2024 Oregon football schedule is the Boise State Broncos. While these two teams are seemingly worlds apart in talent as they exist right now, the Broncos have (on more than one occasion) proven themselves to be a really accomplished underdog that routinely shocks folks. And...
Accelerated graduate program helps health science students earn two degrees in five years
Boise State’s School of Public and Population Health launched an accelerated version of its Master of Public Health degree for undergraduate students to enroll in its master’s program and begin their graduate coursework while simultaneously completing their undergraduate degree. Applicants of the accelerated program must be Boise State...
One of the Country’s Fastest-Growing Pizza Brands Debuts New Store Design
Marco’s Pizza, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, has a new store design that will include convenient options for customers looking to pick up their orders and get out again in a hurry. Marco’s, one of the fastest-growing pizza brands in the U.S., debuted the new look at a corporate-owned store...
What to know about one of the most photographed events in Boise
Boise, Idaho (CBS2) – One of the most photographed events in Boise returns Labor Day weekend. The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic is taking place August 28th-September 1st at Ann Morrison Park. Tips to help you enjoy the event. Leave your pets at home. The burners that power the...
Murphy Named to NABC Honors Court
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NABC has announced the recipients of the 2023-24 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards and NABC Honors Court, representing achievement in the classroom by men's college basketball teams and individual players. Northwest Nazarene men's basketball made the cut as a team, while Gabriel Murphy received...
Bryan Kohberger requests change of venue for upcoming trial
Bryan Kohberger's attorneys filed a motion to move the trial to Boise, Idaho. His attorneys claim Kohberger can not get a fair trial in Latah County. Bryan Kohberger is charged with the murders of four University of Idaho Students. (7/24/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Dangerous Virus Detected In 2 Boise Areas: What You Need To Know
We're in the thick of summer and some of the best activities you can do during the summer take place outside. Also, it's easier now than any other time to lose track of time while you're outside as daylight lasts a lot longer. A dangerous virus is threatening our safety...
Nampa schools cancel outdoor activities Wednesday due to poor air quality
NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — The Nampa School District says all outdoor activities are canceled or relocated indoors on Wednesday due to low air quality. While the smoke will stick around this morning, the air quality should improve on Thursday and Friday behind the weak front moving into our region Wednesday afternoon.
Idaho murders suspect's lawyer wants trial moved to Boise
Lawyers for the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students are urging a judge to move his murder trial away from the county, arguing the intense media coverage and public interest in the case make it impossible for him to get a fair trial. The request marked the latest legal turn more than 20 months after the quadruple murder case made international headlines."The prolific media coverage, in Latah County, is not a mere passing story," Anne Taylor, a public defender for Bryan Kohberger, said in a change-of-venue motion made public Tuesday. "The content is not benign, rather,...
Local Fires Merge Creating Largest Complex Currently in the Nation
Tonight (Tuesday) we were able to speak with Weiser’s Fire Chief Tim Atwood before he headed back out to work the fires that have been filling our little valley with smoke. Atwood shared, “Yesterday (Monday) we had a significant fire start on the east side of Interstate 84 near Durkee, so a separate fire has now taken off. The Durkee fire and Cow (Valley) fire have now burned together and they are managing all this now as a complex.” With this new development Atwood shared that the complex is currently the largest in the nation.
Boise man discovers forgotten female mayoral candidate from 1933
BOISE, Idaho — A female as a mayor. In Boise, that didn't happen until 2019, when Mayor Lauren McLean became the first elected Boise mayor. But imagine trying to run for that position in the 1930s, when very few women worked, and the fight for women's rights was actively going on.
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