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Fire risk remains high near Juliaetta as progress is made on Gwen Fire
JULIAETTA, Idaho - Nez Perce County Emergency Management has released new information on the status of the Gwen Fire. The area around the Gwen Fire in Nez Perce County has been changed to Level 1 (get ready) orders. Update July 30 10 a.m. - The Gwen Fire begins containment after...
Twin Falls Splash Pad at First Federal Park Near Completion
Twin Falls Splash Pad at First Federal Park Nears Completion. The Twin Falls Splash Pad at First Federal Park, which has been a favorite community space for nearly a decade, is almost ready to reopen. The pad was closed in May 2024 to undergo a resurfacing project, in conjunction with other park repairs to fix damage and ensure a safe environment for children and families.
Support the Campus Food Pantry, receive free entry to Western Idaho Fair
The Boise State Campus Food Pantry will be the recipient of the 2024 KBOI-2 News and Western Idaho Fair opening day food drive from noon-4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. Anyone who brings a food donation to the fair will receive free entry. The event will help stock the pantry before the fall semester begins.
Idaho Family Farms Will Soon be History
Yes, Idaho continues losing farms, but what remains is a marvel. A write-up in the Idaho capital Sun explains the demand for housing is eating up once-productive farmland. The growth is a sign that Idaho has become a place that many people want to live. A variety of topography and a regulatory environment that attracts newcomers makes our population growth routinely among the highest in the nation.
WATCH: Farmers get on tractors to demonstrate against water curtailment
IDAHO FALLS — Gov. Brad Little is in town to speak at a Greater Idaho Falls Chamber luncheon about the water curtailment issue affecting farmers in eastern Idaho. Dozens of farmers rode into the meeting on their tractors and parked outside the Westbank Convention Center in Idaho Falls. The...
Magical ‘Space Phenomena’ May Appear Over Idaho Skies Tonight
What on earth is a 'geomagnetic storm' and why has this been such a hot topic for discussion in Idaho this year? While the scientific answers may be above our pay grade, seeing the images that come from these types of storms never gets old. You may recall that in...
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Officials lament aggressive driving issue in Idaho
Ada County has seen multiple traffic-related incidents hit headlines in recent months. A hit-and-run in downtown Boise left two people with critical injuries in June, and a fatal crash took the life of a teenager in Star last week after a vehicle attempted to pass a semi-truck in the oncoming traffic lane. An official ruling on whether aggressive or criminal driving behaviors were at play in these incidents won’t come...
Idaho charity addresses childhood food insecurity as state government rejects federal funding
MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho has a hungry children problem. United Way of Moscow/Latah County took aim at youth food insecurity this week by announcing a grant to retire lunch debt in Moscow schools. According to United Way, the new program will retire lunch debt throughout the Moscow School District...
Motorcycle Crash UPDATE: Both Riders from Utah Killed on Idaho Highway
ACCIDENT UPDATE: Idaho State Police have updated their report. The driver of the motorcycle, a 69-year-old male from Farr West, Utah, has also passed away. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on July 28th, 6 days after the crash. A motorcycle crash on an Idaho highway has left...
Clouds and potential rain showers Monday night and Tuesday morning
Today and tomorrow we have some much-needed rain in store. We're expecting light rain amounts with more in the Palouse and Central Panhandle mountains. Starting on Wednesday, we'll have a rapid transition to hotter and drier weather with temperatures in the triple digits by the weekend.
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