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Idaho part of $86 million settlement with opioid manufacturer Indivior
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — According to a recent news release, Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced an $86 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in driving the spread of opioid addictions across Idaho and the country. Indivior produced buprenorphine-based products to treat opioid...
Devastating Fire Photos Hours from Boise
Although the triple-digit temperatures may have left our area for a while, the effects of the Durkee Fire, one of the largest in the country, continue to impact the lives of Idahoans and Oregonians. Several farmers, ranchers, and homeowners have lost their homes, stocks, and businesses. . Several resources from...
Rexburg man who lived with dead wife and daughter for years to be featured on A&E’s ‘Tell Me How I Died’ Friday
REXBURG — The story of a Rexburg man who lived with the corpses of his dead wife and daughter for years will be featured Friday night on the A&E series “Tell Me How I Died.”. David Kaneko was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of...
Lewiston man accused of vehicular assault and DUI
ROSALIA, Wash. – A Lewiston man is accused of vehicular assault and DUI by Washington State Patrol (WSP) for allegedly smashing his Mini Cooper into a median after driving dangerously. WSP claims that the man was driving northbound with two other people in the car on State Route 195...
NeighborWorks Pocatello offering homebuyer education course
POCATELLO — NeighborWorks Pocatello has partnered with Idaho Housing and Finance Association to offer the Finally Home! homebuyer education course. The course is available to all Southeast Idaho residents regardless of where they are in the home-buying process. The class is slated for two consecutive evenings, Aug. 7 and 8, from 5:15 to 9:15 p.m. at the NeighborWorks Pocatello offices located at 206 N. Arthur.
Volunteers, crew play crucial role at the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The hot air balloon festival the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classis is coming up Labor Day weekend. Many people help make the event possible. Some of the unsung heroes are the crew. CBS2 asked co-founder Laurie Spencer to explain their important role in ballooning. They...
Labor Day Weekend in Sun Valley, Idaho
The long Labor Day weekend has become a bit of a big deal here in Sun Valley, Idaho over the years. It’s a last summer hoorah as the kids begin to head back to school and the crisp temperatures of fall start to nip at our heels. With spirits running high and festivities plentiful, this is one long weekend that you won’t want to miss.
Basque Center kicks off annual San Inazio Festival in downtown Boise
The Basque Center is again highlighting its culture’s arts and talents in this year’s festival: dancers ages four to 14 will show off their skills, as well as accordion players and other musicians, to name just a few performances. One of the dance group directors, Jaclyn Lasuen, says...
Johnston Man Receives Sentence For Planning To Attack Energy Grid
Federal prison sentences have been handed out to three individuals who conspired to attack the United States’ energy grid. Among them is a 25-year-old man from Johnston. Liam Collins received a ten-year sentence for the weapons charges associated with the scheme. Paul James Kryscuk of Idaho and Justin Wade...
Three killed, including two 4-year-old boys, after pontoon boat capsizes on Lake Powell
PAGE, Arizona (KUTV) — Three people, including two four-year-old boys, died after a pontoon boat with families from Utah and Idaho on it capsized on Lake Powell. The incident happened just before 3:20 p.m. Friday. The National Park Service Glen Canyon Regional Communications Center was alerted of an overturned...
Why All Idahoans Should Be Keeping a Quarter in Their Freezer
We know 23,000 Idaho Power customers that wish that they would’ve known about this lifehack sooner!. According to Payless Power, there’s a handful of states where prolonged blackouts don’t really shock residents. When they examined the number of people affected by power outages over the last two decades, Florida came out on top. It shouldn’t surprise you that the number of hurricanes that smack the Sunshine State had something to do with that. When they examined the number of power outage events during those same 20 years, California led the way with 2,684.
Fire in Idaho causes smoky skies in Bitterroot Valley
MISSOULA, Mont. — Bitterroot National Forest officials reported Friday that a fast-growing wildfire burning in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest was responsible for unhealthy air quality in Hamilton. The Wye Fire, burning approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Freeman Peak and 7 miles northeast of the Moose Creek Airstrip, started...
6 Of The Most Expensive Floods To Strike Idaho
We've had some pretty crazy weather as of late with record-breaking temperatures all across Idaho and the Treasure Valley. Yesterday was one for the books with an assortment of weather events with the wildfires out west even creating their own weather system. Flooding in Idaho. Heavy rain is much needed...
Honoring the legacy of Idaho Broadcaster Lou Dobbs
A few days ago, America and Idaho lost a great communicator, Lou Dobbs. He was the guy who made business news hip and happening on cable television. (I know our younger readers will cringe reading the hip and happening reference.) Before Mr. Dobbs, business news was boring and relegated to newspapers and magazines.
Idaho Olympian to be honored with new statue
An Idaho Olympian celebrated for winning gold, will soon be immortalized in bronze. You might remember Kaitlyn Farrington from the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. The Bellevue, Idaho native trained on Bald Mountain in Sun Valley, and won a gold medal in the Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe event. She brought the gold back to Idaho by beating three previous Olympic champions in the event.
Iconic Boise Event is Now a HUGE $25,000 Idaho Lottery Scratch Ticket
If you’re someone who can’t resist picking up a few scratch tickets every time you go grocery shopping or fill up your tank, you may have noticed that there’s a new game in stores and it pays tribute to one of the city’s most iconic events.
Annual Back 2 School Giveaway set for Aug. 3 at Mountain View Event Center
POCATELLO — Students across the Gate City area from elementary to high school can load up with free backpacks and school supplies provided by Grace Lutheran at the annual Back 2 School Giveaway on Aug. 3. Founded over 10 years ago by Pastor Josh Robinson of the Gate City...
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