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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds
BP spokesperson Paul Takahashi said the accident “forever changed” the company: “We have made many changes intende…
Medicaid expansion bill would cap enrollment numbers
Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, presented the bill, which he said is meant to provide “safeguards to the Medicaid program, ensuring its sustainability.”
Idaho bill would reclassify abortion pills as controlled substances
“Moving these drugs to Schedule IV means they get reported into the prescription drug monitoring program, so there’s more oversight to ensure they aren’t being abused by patients, prescribers or pharmacies,” Redman…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
The wind blew 25% of my roof off last night.
Student detained after threats prompt 'safety hold' in Coeur d'Alene, Lakeland schools
Coeur d’Alene Police are investigating the threat of a school shooting that prompted safety holds for several area schools Tuesday morning.
Threat leads to 'safety hold' for Coeur d'Alene, Lakeland schools
Multiple schools were placed under precautionary 'safety holds' Tuesday morning in response to a threat made by a student at Venture Academy.
Publishers, authors, Idaho library district sue state officials over ‘harmful’ books law
A cadre of book publishing giants joined an Idaho library district, Meridian librarian, authors and students to sue Idaho officials over a 2024 law that allows…
Lakeland School District placed under brief 'safety hold' Tuesday morning
Lakeland Joint School District 272 was placed under a brief safety hold Tuesday morning as law enforcement served an arrest warrant in the area.
200-mile sled dog race canceled midrace due to avalance risk
Officials originally planned to reevaluate trail conditions and decide if they should proceed following the 12-hour hold, but at 7:25 a.m. MST this morning Idaho Sled Dog Challenge race officials announced it is ca…
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
Over the last two weeks, President Donald Trump's administration has made significant changes to the U.S. agency charged with delivering humanitarian assistanc…
As hundreds of quakes rattle Greek islands, a few brave tourists have Santorini to themselves
Efthimios Lekkas, head of the state-run Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization, said the epicenter of the earthquakes in the Aegean was moving northwa…
First military flight to send migrants to Guantanamo Bay is set to depart, official says
The first U.S. military flight to deport migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay was set to depart Tuesday, a U.S. official said.
Bill to limit absentee ballots introduced in Idaho House committee
More than 173,000 Idahoans used absentee ballots to vote during 2024 general election
Recovery work resumes at the site of the deadly plane and chopper collision near Washington
Crews worked Tuesday to try to recover the plane's cockpit and the rest of the remains of the 67 people who died in last week's midair collision between a pass…
Swayne faces lawmakers, touts rising enrollment
North Idaho College President Nick Swayne touted the school’s growing enrollment Wednesday when he addressed the Idaho House and Senate education committees in…
Avista eyes Idaho rate hikes
The proposal is a two-year rate plan, with new rates taking effect in Sept. 2025 and Sept. 2026. This plan would create a stay-out period where Avista would no…