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BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — An 18-year-old Meridian resident is accused of stealing pride flags along Harrison Boulevard early Friday morning. Boise Police says someone called to report a theft in progress at about 2:15 a.m. "Officers were immediately able to locate the suspect," Boise PD said. "The reporting party who...

Every city has its political differences and that understandable in my opinion it happens to create some sort of balance in most cases. Boise is no different, people have their political views and sometimes you see the extremes on both sides of the equation however, Boise in general does a good job of respecting each others beliefs. "Boise kind" is a thing and that's why I'm so disappointed that on the day where the Boise Pride Festivities are being announced the Pride flags have been ripped down. What ever happened to live and let live? Whatever happened to equality? Whatever happened to Boise kind?

Some would call it one of the worst-kept political secrets in Idaho; activist Ammon Bundy will declare his candidacy for governor Saturday at Kleiner Park in Meridian at 4 pm. One would be gravely mistaken to underestimate the Bundy family. They fought the law and won. Whether you want to recall the national attention of their showdowns with the federal government in Nevada or Oregon, the Bundy Family should not be easily dismissed as a political fringe group.

Hamburgers cooked on the grill, cold drinks, fun music, and good friends are the essentials of a classic block party. Because of COVID last year, block parties were kind of non-existent last year. Let's bring them back and embrace them more than ever this year in Boise!. What you may...

Southwest Boiseans have a lot of questions for the City of Boise over a potential land swap of a park site south of Victory Road. More than 400 people registered for a virtual neighborhood meeting on Thursday to hear from the Parks and Recreation Department about its potential plans to annex the 160-acre Murgoitio Park and swap it with a yet unnamed developer for open space in the foothills.

The crazy uptick in people flooding the state and city is causing land plans to change to accommodate more housing. According to with KTVB, there are 160 acres in Southwest Boise near Victory Road that is owned by the City of Boise. For 25 years the undeveloped land was set to be Murgoitio Park. Neighbors around the area have been looking forward to the eventual development of a park. Now the city plans to have a developer fit a lot of housing into 153 acres, and leave just 7 acres for a park.

EMMETT, Idaho (CBS2) — The Emmett woman facing charges in connection with the death of an eight-year-old appeared in court on Thursday. Gem County Magistrate Judge Tyler Smith heard her request for a bond reduction and ultimately denied it. Her bond will remain at $800,000. During the hearing, Smith and...

BOISE, Idaho — This Friday will be the first observance of Juneteenth as an official federal holiday, which President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday, after near-unanimous approval in Congress. Idaho's governor and at least three mayors have issued statements recognizing the holiday and outlining plans for government operations in response to it.

Ada County Commissioners will select from three potential Sheriff candidates next week after a round of public interviews. On Thursday, the Ada County Republican Committee put forward three candidates to lead the law enforcement agency and management of the Ada County Jail. The candidates are:. Mike Chilton, a former Sheriff’s...

EMMETT, Idaho — The grandmother of the eight-year-old Emmett girl who was found dead inside a trash bag in a car in April appeared in the Gem County Courthouse on Thursday afternoon for a preliminary hearing. Connie Ann Smith, 54, is charged with a felony failure to notify of death...

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The search for a new Ada County Sheriff has been narrowed down to three people, after Sheriff Bartlett's sudden retirement last month. The Ada County Republican Central Committee met Thursday night to select the nominees, according to a Facebook post. The nominees are Mike Chilton, Matt...

MELBA, Idaho — If you are planning a visit to Celebration Park along the Snake River in Melba, be aware that campfires are not permitted due to high fire danger in the area. This means all the designated fire pits will be closed and any fires outside of those firepits are prohibited.

BOISE, Idaho — With temperatures routinely in the 90’s this time of year, many are leaving the house and enjoying the outdoors, including the Boise Greenbelt. Boise Parks and Recreation maintains 25 miles of the Greenbelt but there are no official, written rules for people to follow. Pedestrians have the...

BOISE, Idaho — Residents near 160 acres of land that's currently undeveloped near Victory Road in Southwest Boise are now using #Dontstealourpark on social media after the city started working on a plan that would bring much-needed housing to the Treasure Valley. For decades, the 160 acres of property were...