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  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...
 
    
  Resolution snaps up Idaho mill, paving the way for America’s next antimony and tungsten hub
Resolution Minerals snaps hold of Idaho mill and tungsten stockpiles to fuel the US critical minerals push. Pic: Getty Images. Resolution enters into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire all the shares in Remington Capital It includes the...
 
    
  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...
 
    
  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...
 
    
  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...
 
    
  Suspect in custody following downtown Boise standoff, police say
The Boise Police Department said a suspect is in custody after a one-hour standoff that shut down a major downtown intersection. BOISE, Idaho — A suspect is in custody after a roughly one-hour standoff with police officers that shut down a major...
 
    
  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...
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...
 
    
  Discover your inner-artist at Buhl’s Idaho Artisan Den
BUHL, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Idaho Artisan Den provides a showcase for more than 40 local artists while offering visitors the chance to create their own pottery pieces. Ashley DuBois opened the gallery six years ago to bring both an art gallery...
 
    
  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...
 
    
  Win Your Way Into Styx + Loverboy’s Boise Show
With the holidays creeping up on us and everyone watching their wallets a little closer these days, we know that concert tickets might not be in the budget right now. But that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on an incredible night of live music!...
Suspect in custody following police standoff near JUMP in downtown Boise, traffic backed up on connector
DOWNTOWN BOISE, Idaho — There is currently a large police presence near 11th and Myrtle by JUMP in downtown Boise this evening. Around 4:30 p.m., officers with the Boise Police Department responded to reports of an intoxicated motorist who was...
 
    
  The legend of Lady Bluebeard – Idaho's first serial killer
Lady Bluebeard, The Black Widow, Flypaper Lyda – however you refer to Lyda Southard, she will forever be known as Idaho's first serial killer. BOISE, Idaho — Grave markers are meant to pass along certain information of those who have passed. Sure,...
BYU-Idaho alumna finds success as a published author
Elizabeth Lowham is one of the many BYU-Idaho alumni making an impact in the world as a disciple leader of Jesus Christ. She graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2018 and is a published author who specializes in fantasy books and has written several books...
 
    
  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...
 
    
  Chubbuck is Lending a Hand to The Idaho Foodbank
The city of Chubbuck is helping out the Idaho Foodbank. Food donations will be collected in the main lobby of Chubbuck City Hall. The goods will then be taken to the eastern Idaho branch each week. Residents are asked to donate if they can and...
 
    
  TikTok Group Has An Idaho Take On Popular Reality TV Series
There is nothing like watching some good reality television. From The Kardashians to The Real House Wives there is plenty of good reality television to go around. Due to the popularity of these shows there are a bunch of new ones popping up. Now a...
BYU-Idaho sisters share their family’s story of Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday, making it one of the largest storms on record in the Atlantic Ocean. With winds reaching speeds of up to 185 miles per hour, the Category 5 hurricane cut a destructive path through the heart of Jamaica...