Idaho Public Utilities Commission approves water rate increase

The new rates were finalized in late September by the IPUC. COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Gem State Water said Wednesday it received final approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on adjusted rates and tariffs for its water customers. The new...

Idaho Anne Frank Memorial unveils accessibility and safety upgrades

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in Boise has undergone significant improvements to enhance accessibility and safety for visitors. City leaders, including Mayor Lauren McLean and the Boise City Council, along with...

Boise parks welcome back off-leash program for dogs as fall sports season wraps up

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise Parks and Recreation has announced the return of its seasonal dog off-leash program at three Boise parks. Dogs can run off leash at Ann Morrison Park, and the Optimist Youth Sports Complex starting November 1, and...

Boise State to host annual tree lighting event Nov. 19

Boise State University invites all Broncos to the annual tree lighting event on Nov. 19 from 4-6 p.m. in the Quad. Attendees can celebrate the season with friends, sweet treats, cozy tunes, and good cheer as the campus is illuminated. The event...

Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger is being sent money by STRANGERS while behind bars... despite claiming he can't pay victims' families

Convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger is receiving 'financial compensation' despite insisting he can't afford to pay the families of his victims, prosecutors say. The 30-year-old former criminology PhD student is serving life in prison for the...

Idaho voters demand a Convention of States

A new poll from Susquehanna Research found that 78% of 500 Idaho voters polled support a Convention of States under Article V of the Constitution. The COS goal: to impose term limits, spending restraints, and limits on federal power. Only 11%...

Idaho seeks $1 billion federal grant to boost rural healthcare

Governor Brad Little has signed Executive Order 2025-08, titled the “Making Rural Idaho Healthy Again Act,” to establish a new task force focused on rural healthcare. The group will advise the state as it seeks funding through the Rural Health...

Idaho's hidden cost of domestic violence

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is wrapping up. Earlier this month, I co-authored a letter highlighting the sad reality that domestic violence seems to be the largest upstream driver of our highest-in-the-nation female incarceration rate. On the...

Boise Farmers Market fills 'SNAP gap' with $40 offer for Saturday

The Boise Farmers Market, in collaboration with the Treasure Valley Food Coalition and St. Alphonsus Foundation, is addressing the "SNAP gap" this weekend by providing current SNAP/EBT recipients with up to $40 to spend on local and healthy food...

Idaho State Police report shows record rise in toxicology cases, up 12.25% from last year

MERIDIAN, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) released its Annual Toxicology Report for Fiscal Year 2025, offering a detailed analysis of alcohol, volatile substance, and drug testing trends across Idaho. The full...

Idaho's Beef Industry Feels The Pinch From Rising Prices

Life isn't easy for anyone these days. Worries over the ongoing government shutdown, ongoing wars, and other challenges cause significant anxiety. Farmers are the backbone of America and our great state. Idaho feeds the world, whether it's...

Idaho High School Football Playoffs Kick Off Halloween Night with Five Must-Watch First-Round Games

Halloween is not just about trick-or-treaters for Idaho prepsters. The high school football postseason kicks off on that night, and High School on SI Idaho will have all the scores you need in one place. With the top 6A and 4A teams getting the...

Idaho School Funding Issues Continue to Embarrass the State

It's election time in Idaho —no, these are off-year elections, which means only the most dedicated folks are running for office. Even more dedicated are the voters who will study the issues and take time to vote during the so-called 'off-year...

Idaho man sentenced to community service in voyeurism case at Utah County farm

ELBERTA, Utah County — A man who attempted to record a woman in a bathroom at a dairy farm has pleaded guilty to voyeurism. Drew Sparrow, 44, of Weston, Idaho, was charged in July in 4th District Court with voyeurism via recording, a class A...

Idaho Transportation Department invites public input on Priest River Bridge replacement plans

The Idaho Transportation Department is organizing an open house next Thursday to discuss the planned replacement of the Priest River Bridge on U.S. Highway 2. The bridge, which was constructed in 1962, remains operational but has reached the end...

Idaho lawmakers to partner with national conservative think tank to bring more immigration bills

Members of an influential national conservative think tank plan to work with Idaho lawmakers again during the 2026 legislative session to further crack down on immigration in the state. Heritage Action, the advocacy arm of the Heritage Foundation,...

Idaho Shoppers Have Become Bargain Buyers for Good Reason

People are buying day-old bread and meat. I wouldn’t call it an opinion. I’m a witness. My schedule allows me to go grocery shopping early in the day: late morning, or early afternoon. One store manager told me a few years ago that the bakery puts...

Boise State Golf Team Ranks 12th at Ka’anapali Classic in Hawaii

Boise State men's golf wrapped up their fall season with a 12th-place finish at the Ka'anapali Classic, shooting a collective 837, which is 15-under par. This performance marks the team's second time shooting at least 15 strokes under par this...

Boise protest at Capitol highlights concerns over federal healthcare policy shift

BOISE, Idaho — In downtown Boise, demonstrators gathered outside the Idaho State Capitol on Wednesday night to protest federal healthcare changes included in the recently passed 2025 tax bill. Protesters say the cuts will strip health coverage...

Boise's off-leash dog program returns to three parks this fall

BOISE, Idaho — Boise Parks and Recreation is once again inviting dogs and their owners to stretch their legs this season as the city’s popular off-leash program returns to three major parks. Starting Nov. 1, off-leash areas reopen at Ann Morrison...