Idaho Plane Crash Ends Career of CBS Boise Meteorologist Roland Steadham
Roland Steadham, CBS Boise chief meteorologist, was killed in a small-plane crash near Emmett, Idaho, reportedly after clipping a power line into the Payette River; the other occupant also died. A licensed pilot with about 3,000 flight hours and a 35-year meteorology career, he’s remembered by colleagues as a pro and mentor, and is survived by his wife, six children and grandchildren.