The value of wildlife in North Idaho

CLARK FORK — In 2024, travelers from 18 states — as far north as Edmonton, as far east as Florida, and as far south as Hawaii — visited a remote North Idaho town of just 600 residents.  The attraction linking widespread tourists to Clark Fork: Scotchman …

PHD: About 20% of Idaho kids could be lacking measles vaccination

Although measles was declared eliminated in the United States only 25 years ago, dropping vaccination rates nationally have led to its reemergence, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. A significant rise in cases was tracked as …

Nothing beats the Fourth of July in North Idaho

The best day of the summer is almost here. I can picture it now: Fluffy white clouds lazily floating about in a deep blue sky, burgers sizzling on the grill, homemade potato salad and baked beans on the picnic table, oldies music on the radio, faces and …

Foster care numbers drop while child advocates warn abuse severity rises in Idaho

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — A child advocacy group in Idaho is sounding the alarm about child abuse and neglect in the community. "Children are being left in their homes, and the severity of the neglect and abuse is rising," said Kirstin Linville …

2025 Idaho Regatta underway

North Idaho woman sentenced to jail for road rage crash that left child in coma

A judge on Tuesday sentenced a 33-year-old Athol woman to four months in jail for a road rage crash last year that left a child in a coma, according to the Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office. Raven A. Crum was convicted of felony aggravated driving while …

Taking a Road Trip Through Idaho is Must This Summer

Taking a vacation during the summer is one of the best parts of the season. The weather is warmer, kids are out of school, and it is time to get away from work for a few days or weeks. While some prefer to fly, it can often be expensive, and not everyone …

Eastern Idaho quartet walk away with titles at Idaho's biggest and best wrestling tournament, Rollie Lane

Last February, Alena Messerli left the state tournament early and in pain. The West Jefferson junior went two-and-out while battling a stomach injury. But on Jan. 4, she left the 25th annual Rollie Lane Invitational a champion. Messerli defeated Centennial …

Southern Idaho offers scenic road trip at historic sites with waterfalls and fossils

HAGERMAN, Idaho (CBS2) — If you want a summer road trip that is part scenic adventure and part time machine, head to southern Idaho. You will find waterfalls, fossils and a lot of history at Thousand Springs State Park and the Hagerman Fossil Beds, a place …

ACLU of Idaho files a lawsuit against the state to stop the enforcement of HB 135

BOISE, Idaho — The American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho and several plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new state law that would restrict access to public benefits for people living in Idaho without legal immigration status. The law, …