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New Gate City shaved ice stand opens to help people beat the heat
POCATELLO — A new shaved ice stand has opened in The Gate City as a way to help people stay cool and beat the heat. Dan Leary, owner of Chilled Vibes, said the stand has a retro, 1970s feel to it. He officially opened the family-run business on June 7. "Me and my girlfriend and her kids are the ones that run it," he said. "We thought it would be...
Boise State’s Top Players: #5
Summer is here and with it, our annual preview of Boise State’s top players is back. Each week, Aiden and I will take a look at who we expect to be the top players on Boise State’s roster. This week we continue with number five:. Zach: Jonah Dalmas....
Pocatello police Lt. Val Wadsworth to retire Friday
POCATELLO — Lt. Val Wadsworth, a longtime officer of the Pocatello Police Department, is set to retire this week after over 26 years of service to the community. Wadsworth first joined the police department back in 1998 as a patrol officer. He served in several different capacities, including in narcotics and as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. “I’ve worked as a firearms instructor since 2006,” he...
Doctor warns poor air quality poses delayed risks for kids out of school
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — When the Air Quality Index is 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups' and above, it can cause short and long-term heart and respiratory problems for babies and kids, but a local doctor said the impact may not be noticeable for days. Speaking about the "Unhealthy" AQI early...
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Nampa Christian leaning on experience with new man under center
Nampa Christian won all four games in the 2A Western Idaho Conference last season, but were bested by conference rivals Melba in the playoffs, ending the season with a sour taste in their mouth. Fast forward to this season, they have every reason to believe they can reach the state quarterfinals again — and surpass it. With 16 starters back and a number of players splitting time between JV and...
Boise’s Kellen Moore Prepares For Super Bowl Run
It's not easy to be a coach or a player in the NFL. For every fan favorite who becomes an iconic member of a franchise, there are others who must travel from town to town, team to team, hoping to find the right spot. Boise's Kellen Moore has come a...
Wildfire Near Kendrick Reportedly 90% Contained
KENDRICK - Crews continue to work toward total containment the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. As of Thursday morning, the fire's total footprint remained at 1,582 acres and containment was listed at 90%. Firefighters reportedly completed initial mop-up around the entire fire perimeter...
Senate Republican ‘blindsided’ by removal and ordered return of Green Hill School inmates
The lead Republican on the state Senate committee that oversees Washington’s correctional system says he felt “blindsided” by the removal — and ordered return — of 43 inmates from Green Hill School in Chehalis. The statement by state Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, comes after the...
Car fleeing police in Spokane Valley causes multi-vehicle crash, 21-year-old in coma
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — One person is in a coma and several others were injured following a crash that happened in Spokane Valley last Friday. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), a deputy was trying to stop a black spray-painted Subaru heading east on Sprague near McDonald Avenue. SCSO said the Subaru did not have license plates and the driver was fleeing.
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