Gem County, ID

EMMETT, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information about a poaching incident near Emmett earlier this month. Conservation officers say someone shot and killed a pronghorn antelope and dumped the carcass near the Gem County landfill early in the morning on June 6. They say it likely happened before sunrise.

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...

MAGIC VALLEY — Experts have been warning of wildfires starting early this year, mainly due to below-average precipitation, especially in April. But the Gem State is trying something a little different this year to help reduce the risk of severe wildfires: a prescribed fire council. “Prescribed fire is a very...

BOISE, Idaho — For Boiseans and Idahoans trying to make it by in the Gem State, the crushing housing crisis and depressed wages have created a nightmare of sorts. For Californians making an exodus from the Golden State, it's a ripe opportunity for relocation and starting a family. One of...

Brad Little has a lot invested in the Gem State. Little's family tree goes back to the late 1800s. As a matter of fact, his grandfather was once known as the Idaho sheep king. "He had a lot of sheep, a lot of sheep." In the early 1960s, the family...

Plus, American Falls was named the best drinking water in the Gem State. The mayor talks about what it means to be on tap, er, top.

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Another dry start to Monday with mostly clear skies and near seasonal temperatures. The weather is going to remain fairly quiet over the next few days as mild southwest flow remains in place across the Gem State. Daytime highs will be in the upper 70's and low 80's through midweek.

Summer is almost officially here in the Gem State, along with the triple-digit temperatures. The Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) reminds drivers to take caution during the “100 Deadliest Days” on Idaho roads, from a press release. Between now and Labor Day are when there is an...