Idaho food insecurity rises, affecting over 250,000 residents and 75,000 children

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — BOISE, Idaho — Food insecurity in Idaho has increased, with 250,260 residents, or 12.7% of the population, now facing uncertainty about their next meal, according to the latest Map the Meal Gap report. This marks a rise from last year …

Idaho residents warned of scam texts demanding traffic violation payments

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — BOISE — The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is alerting residents about a scam involving text messages that falsely claim recipients owe money for unpaid traffic violations. These fraudulent messages typically include a link and …

Amended Idaho code requires next of kin to be documented

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — When a person dies, it can sometimes be difficult for a coroner to notify the family; maybe they lived alone or died unexpectedly. “We in the state of Idaho do not have a database that list the next of kin,” said Bannock …

After FCS playoff success, Idaho football gets two games on national TV in ’25

MOSCOW (Idaho Statesman) — The University of Idaho football team will reap the benefits of back-to-back quarterfinal appearances in the FCS playoffs when the 2025 season kicks off. Four Big Sky Conference regular-season games were picked up by ESPN’s …

Idaho Rattled by 67 Earthquakes in Isolated Area

There's something unusual happening in a very remote part of Idaho. At least 67 earthquakes have shaken a very isolated area and very few people have noticed although many of these quakes are large enough to feel - and they're still happening now. …

An Idaho law, meant to protect parent rights, could be harming the kids

Idaho's parental rights law complicates medical care for minors, raising concerns about patient welfare. BURLEY, Idaho — It’s a bill that continues to get more complicated. As you may recall, Senate Bill 1329 became law last year, having been passed …

Idaho gas prices surge in some places, calm in others

The following is a news release from AAA Idaho. BOISE – While Idaho’s average price for regular gasoline is up just a penny from a week ago, drivers experienced significant price changes based on where they live. “Some of the more populated areas, …

Over a Dozen Earthquakes Shake Central Idaho This Weekend

STANLEY, Idaho — More than a dozen earthquakes shook central Idaho over the weekend, with tremors continuing into Monday. The largest quake, measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale, struck just before 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, approximately 10 miles northwest …

The cost of Idaho's firing squad room

Idaho law, meant to protect parent rights, could be harming the kids