Idaho Small‑Plane Crash Kills Boise TV Meteorologist

CBS says Roland Steadham, chief meteorologist for its Boise affiliate KBOI‑TV, was killed Tuesday in a small‑plane crash in Idaho along with one other passenger. The segment, introduced by CBS forecaster Rob Marciano, briefly commemorates Steadham’s career and notes he leaves behind a wife and six children. Details about the cause of the crash, the aircraft type and the other victim have not yet been released in this clip, and no federal investigative updates are mentioned. The report underscores the continuing risks associated with general‑aviation flying in the U.S., which still records hundreds of small‑aircraft accidents annually, and the personal toll such crashes take on local communities when well‑known figures are lost. Viewers and former colleagues have been sharing tributes on social media, highlighting Steadham’s long career in broadcast meteorology and his role in covering severe‑weather events for Idaho audiences.