Meridian set to become Idaho’s only city with two Costcos
A second Costco is under construction in Meridian at South Meridian and West Lake Hazel roads, with the new wholesale store expected to open in late 2026.
Jul 17, 2026Open source
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Idaho man assaulted girls at Roaring Springs. A judge just sentenced him
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — A 40-year-old Boise man who entered an Alford plea to charges of sexual battery of a minor at Roaring Springs Water Park in Merid...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
U.S. Marshals arrest Meridian robbery suspect in Ammon
Members of the Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force tracked down and arrested a robbery suspect near a Walmart in Ammon on Tuesday.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
WATCH: 97th annual Meridian Dairy Days Parade
Join Idaho News 6 for live coverage of the 97th annual Meridian Dairy Days Parade starting at 11 a.m.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
U.S. Marshals arrest Ada County fugitive following brief barricade
BOISE — The U.S. Marshals Service’s Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday located and arrested a Meridian man on a felony arrest warrant issued on...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Dorothy Moon reelected to third term as Idaho GOP chair
MERIDIAN — Former Idaho state Rep. Dorothy Moon was elected to her third term as chair of the Idaho Republican Party during last week’s Idaho GOP Convent...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
West Ada leaves ISBA
MERIDIAN – Idaho’s largest school district will end its membership with the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) at the end of the month, citing a tigh...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Wildfire near Ten Mile Road on westbound I-84 has been cleared
A wildfire near Ten Mile Road is impacting westbound I-84 traffic, as of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Idaho 511 reports that the right lane is blocked and driver...
Jun 18, 2026Open source
'One of the few remaining of the greatest generation': Idaho World War II veteran honored
Patrick Teixeira, a 97-year-old WWII veteran, was celebrated at Scheels in Meridian and will soon embark on an Honor Flight this fall.
May 30, 2026Open source
Local Make-A-Wish families try new ride at Roaring Springs on opening day
Families with Make-A-Wish Idaho took the first spin on 'The Hive', as Roaring Springs treated the families to a complimentary day at the water park on Openin...
May 9, 2026Open source
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United Methodist conference will leave Idaho, citing safety concerns due to state transgender laws
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — The United Methodist Church’s Oregon-Idaho Conference will no longer hold its annual gathering in Idaho next year over safety c...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Spud Daddy restaurant based on the Idaho potato opens in Boise
BOISE — A fast-casual restaurant called Spud Daddy, which is based on the famous Idaho baked potato, has opened in downtown Boise.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Idaho District 1 Little League baseball tournaments: Post Falls 12U, Coeur d'Alene 11U advance to state pla...
Post Falls will play the District 2 (Boise area) champion in a best-of-3 series for the state title next Friday through Sunday at Croffoot Park.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
A disputed Boise High incident became central to Idaho’s transgender bathroom fight
A “humiliating” story has surfaced in multiple lawsuits litigating the state’s transgender bathroom restrictions. Court records show conflicting accoun...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Avimor vandals spray-painted cameras, ripped down signs, and set bonfires during high fire danger conditions
Avimor leaders reached out to Idaho News 6 after vandals targeted the foothills near the community — spray painting surveillance cameras, ripping down no t...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Harvest Heroes helps Treasure Valley veterans grow through farming
Harvest Heroes, a University of Idaho Extension farming program at Spaulding Ranch in Boise, is helping Treasure Valley veterans learn agriculture and busine...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Local political group, Democratic candidates speak out against recent ICE shootings
BOISE — Political group Idaho 50501 was joined by Democratic candidates seeking public office in opposition to a pair of high-profile shootings by U.S. Imm...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
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Idaho Servant Adventures encourages teens to give back while still having fun in Bitterroot mountains
MURRAY, Idaho – On a hot summer afternoon, 69-year-old James Walling sipped coffee on his front porch as the high-pitched thwacking of weedwhackers sounded...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The search is on in an Idaho forest for this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree
Buried in 4 million acres of dense woods, rocky canyons and winding rivers of central Idaho’s Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, the next Capitol Chris...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Tragic end in search for 24-year-old mom who went missing in Idaho
Chantal Williams, 24, was last seen on December 12,2025 walking in the area of Marble Creek in Shoshone County, Idaho wearing a blanket.
Jul 20, 2026Open source
ONE INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN IRWIN
Bonneville County, Idaho- The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on July 18th, 2026, at approximately 10:...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
AMERICAN LEGION 16U STATE TOURNAMENT: North Idaho Lakers walk off Prairie, then get ousted by Orofino
The North Idaho Lakers 16U experienced the entire range of emotions that baseball has to offer, first staving off the Prairie Cardinals before their season c...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Representative Fulcher seeks input on federal land management
Idaho Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher is seeking Idahoans’ input on management and use of the state’s federal lands.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Idaho’s private education tax credit reaches annual cap, applications close
Idaho’s fledgling private education tax credit program has hit its annual spending cap, and applications are closed, the Idaho State Tax Commission announc...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
South Central Idaho neighbors: Obituaries for July 19
Warren William Skinner, affectionately known as "Father Bill", age 89, passed away on June 27, 2026, in Placer County, California.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Bear euthanized after breaking into sleeping family’s home, devouring pumpkin pie and coming back for more
SWAN VALLEY — A black bear was euthanized after tearing through a window screen, breaking into a home, eating a pumpkin pie and returning the next night fo...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Sun Valley Resort has big plans after earning designation of DarkSky resort
🌠Sun Valley is the first resort in the United States to earn a designation as a DarkSky resort from DarkSky International as Sun Valley leans into 'astrot...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Idaho Fish and Game euthanizes food-conditioned black bear after it broke into Swan Valley home
The bear entered an occupied residence while the homeowners slept, ate a pumpkin pie, and returned the following night to raid unsecured garbage.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
'A safe place where they can fail': Inside Canyon County’s Juvenile justice system
The Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center focuses on rehabilitation, while Breaking Chains Academy helps at-risk teens build a new future after detention.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Methodist church to move 2027 conference from Idaho, citing legislative concerns
Methodist church to move 2027 conference from Idaho, citing legislative concerns
Jul 19, 2026Open source
DHS identifies over 4,000 deceased on Idaho voter rolls, officials emphasize routine process
DHS identifies over 4,000 deceased on Idaho voter rolls, officials emphasize routine process
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Motorcyclist killed in Moscow crash
A 43-year-old Moscow, Idaho, motorcyclist was killed after he was struck by an SUV Wednesday night on U.S. Highway 95 north of Moscow, according to Idaho Sta...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Lakers drop heartbreaker in American Legion State Tournament opener
While a valiant effort from Karsen Garvin and Braden Burrows in the seventh helped the Lakers tie the game, the Storm held the momentum and used it to walk o...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
NexGen Steel Framing is changing how homes are built
NexGen Steel Framing is promoting engineered cold-formed steel framing systems in North Idaho as an alternative to traditional wood construction. Company rep...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
DEQ forecasts continued poor air quality through the weekend
For several days in a row, North Idaho residents woke up to the sight of hazy skies and grey horizons as smoke from the Turner fire and Upper Smith fire in B...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
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Meridian is in Ada County, Idaho.
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83642, 83646, 83680
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Idaho Servant Adventures encourages teens to give back while still having fun in Bitterroot mountains
MURRAY, Idaho – On a hot summer afternoon, 69-year-old James Walling sipped coffee on his front porch as the high-pitched thwacking of weedwhackers sounded...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The search is on in an Idaho forest for this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree
Buried in 4 million acres of dense woods, rocky canyons and winding rivers of central Idaho’s Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, the next Capitol Chris...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Tragic end in search for 24-year-old mom who went missing in Idaho
Chantal Williams, 24, was last seen on December 12,2025 walking in the area of Marble Creek in Shoshone County, Idaho wearing a blanket.
Jul 20, 2026Open source
ONE INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN IRWIN
Bonneville County, Idaho- The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on July 18th, 2026, at approximately 10:...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
United Methodist conference will leave Idaho, citing safety concerns due to state transgender laws
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — The United Methodist Church’s Oregon-Idaho Conference will no longer hold its annual gathering in Idaho next year over safety c...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Spud Daddy restaurant based on the Idaho potato opens in Boise
BOISE — A fast-casual restaurant called Spud Daddy, which is based on the famous Idaho baked potato, has opened in downtown Boise.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
AMERICAN LEGION 16U STATE TOURNAMENT: North Idaho Lakers walk off Prairie, then get ousted by Orofino
The North Idaho Lakers 16U experienced the entire range of emotions that baseball has to offer, first staving off the Prairie Cardinals before their season c...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Idaho District 1 Little League baseball tournaments: Post Falls 12U, Coeur d'Alene 11U advance to state pla...
Post Falls will play the District 2 (Boise area) champion in a best-of-3 series for the state title next Friday through Sunday at Croffoot Park.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Representative Fulcher seeks input on federal land management
Idaho Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher is seeking Idahoans’ input on management and use of the state’s federal lands.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
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