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27/07/2024

Here’s an update on fires burning in the Payette National Forest
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The Payette Interagency Dispatch released a Fire Update this morning regarding continued efforts to work large fires in the forest.

27/07/2024

Thousands of firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.

Thousands of firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — o

27/07/2024

Israeli airstrikes hit a school being used by displaced Palestinians in central Gaza on Saturday, killing at least 30 people, as the country's negotiators prepared to meet international mediators to discuss a proposed cease-fire.

Israeli airstrikes hit a school being used by displaced Palestinians in central Gaza on Saturday, killing at least 30 people.

27/07/2024

The Justice Department accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.

TikTok employees sent sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has been stored on Chinese servers, federal officials said.

27/07/2024

The order comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this summer allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces, even if there are no shelter beds available.

Most of the time, the people living in the homeless encampments return after officials leave.

27/07/2024

According to a new analysis by Indeed, nearly 60% of job ads now list at least one benefit.

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According to a new analysis by Indeed, nearly 60% of job ads now list at least one benefit.

27/07/2024

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is looking to build on the momentum of the past week with an effort to mobilize volunteers in a critical swing state alongside a potential running mate.

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Thrust into the presidential race with just over 100 days until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is looking to build on the momentum of the

26/07/2024

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the U.S. is “absolutely” ready for the pairing of two women for president and vice president.

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Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday said Americans want strong leaders regardless of gender.

26/07/2024

Trump said he wants to hold a "big and beautiful rally" that would honor Corey Comperatore. He was a former volunteer fire chief in Buffalo Township who died while officials said he was shielding his family from the bullets of an attempted assassin.

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Former President Donald Trump has announced his plans to return to the spot where he was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania for another rally.

26/07/2024

Fruitland Police are using every tool they can to find Vaughan

This Saturday marks three years since the disapearece ofMichael VaughanMichael has been gone for three years now, and the case remains very active. While we ha

26/07/2024

Fruitland police said they partnered with The National Center for Missing and Endangered Children to create an age progression photo of what he may look like now. Saturday will be three years since he disappeared.

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This Saturday marks three years since the disapearece ofMichael VaughanMichael has been gone for three years now, and the case remains very active. While we ha

26/07/2024

The Idaho Humane Society has taken in 600 pets in Idaho from shelters and rescues since January of this year.

Boise, Idaho (CBS2) - The Idaho Humane Society is joining other shelters to help find homes for 50 dogs rescued from a home in California. 30 dogs arrived in Bo

26/07/2024

UPDATE: A search and rescue team has confirmed that a tanker plane crash killed a firefighting pilot in Oregon.

According to a Facebook post, BLM-contracted single engine air tanker (SEAT) was reported missing while assisting on a lightning start in the vicinity of the Fa

26/07/2024

Vance defended the comment and urged the public to look a little deeper at his words.

Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance has been in the spotlight since former President Donald Trump chose him as his running mate -- and "childless cat ladies" are taking note.

26/07/2024

Flaming Acres is a second-generation farm connecting people back to their agricultural roots. Dion and Debbie Flaming started inviting people to their farm three years ago when they got the idea after building a park on their property.

Flaming Acres is a second-generation farm connecting people back to their agricultural roots.

26/07/2024

Some of the unsung heroes are the crew. CBS2 asked co-founder Laurie Spencer to explain their important role in ballooning.

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26/07/2024

Indivior produced buprenorphine-based products to treat opioid use disorder. Attorney General Labrador and a multistate coalition of attorneys general allege that Indivior inappropriately targeted its sales to dangerous prescribers.

According to a recent news release, Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced an $86 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior

26/07/2024

The Durkee Fire is currently the largest in the nation. Sandwiched between the Cow Valley Fire footprint to the southwest and the Thompson Fire to the northeast, it is considered a megafire, a large wildfire over 100,000 acres.

According to a recent news release, near critical fire weather conditions persist on the Durkee Fire.Containment reached 20 percent containment from Brogan to D

26/07/2024

A BLM-contracted single-engine air tanker was reported missing while assisting on a lightning start near the Falls Fire Thursday evening.

According to a Facebook post, BLM-contracted single engine air tanker (SEAT) was reported missing while assisting on a lightning start in the vicinity of the Fa

26/07/2024

Prices rose just 0.1% from May to June, the Commerce Department said Friday, up from the previous month's unchanged reading. Compared with a year earlier, inflation declined to 2.5% from 2.6%.

The Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure remained low last month, bolstering evidence that price pressures are steadily cooling.

26/07/2024

The Bench Lake Fire is 2,595 acres and 58 percent contained. There are 341 personnel assigned to the fire.

Weather conditions on the Bench Lake Fire were cooler and more humid than usual on Thursday due to the storm system that moved in, which provided a wetting rain

26/07/2024

CBS2 Boise is moving to a new frequency to help improve the quality and reach of our broadcasts. You will need to rescan if you use a digital TV or an antenna to watch our local news.

CBS2 Boise is moving to a new frequency to help improve the quality and reach of our broadcasts. This means that if you use digital TV or an antennae to watch o

26/07/2024

A vehicle collided with a structure on 5714 W. Fairview Ave. in Boise early Friday morning. Police have already arrived at the scene of the collision.

A vehicle collided with a structure on 5714 W. Fairview Ave. in Boise early Friday morning.PulsePoint says the incident happened at 6:28 a.m. Police have alread

26/07/2024

More and more smoke is pouring in from Eastern Oregon today. Our air quality has deteriorated in the last 24 hours as a weak southwesterly flow and northerly winds push more smoke into the forecast area.

More and more smoke is pouring in from Eastern Oregon today. Our air quality has deteriorated in the last 24 hours as a weak southwesterly flow and northerly wi

26/07/2024

QUESTION OF THE DAY: The average person does this almost 1500 times a year. What is it?

26/07/2024

Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and the son of notorious narco "El Chapo" Guzman have been arrested in El Paso.

The leader of a Mexican drug cartel was arrested Thursday in the U.S.

26/07/2024

Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from a New York City jail to a hospital to undergo treatment for a variety of health problems including COVID-19 and pneumonia in both lungs.

Weinstein has had at least one stint at Bellevue before after he was first brought to New York City for legal proceedings related to his r**e case.

26/07/2024

Cardboard beds have returned for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The unconventional beds officially made a comeback after the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Cardboard beds have returned for the 2024 Olympics.

26/07/2024

The streak of scorching days has ended, according to the National Weather Service.

The streak of scorching days has ended, according to the National Weather Service.The streak of consecutive days hitting 100 pulse degrees in the valley has off

26/07/2024

Local Boise man, Cedric Hodges, who is competing on the BIG BROTHER faced another round of eliminations on Thursday.

Local Boise man, Cedric Hodges,who is competing on the BIG BROTHER