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Man charged after driving through school gates
A driver allegedly crashed through two closed crossing gates at Washington Elementary in Sandpoint, prompting new …
A look at some of Idaho's new laws
Truck tips, releases 20 million bees
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - More than 20 million bees being shipped from Idaho to North Dakota were lost when a tractor trailer carrying the insects tipped onto its side near a nuclear facility.
Former Bonners Ferry resident imprisoned for ATM larcenies
BOISE - A former Bonners Ferry resident was sentenced on Monday to more than 18 years in prison for a string of ATM larcenies.
Water released from Idaho reservoir to cool river for salmon
Grocers, potato growers settle lawsuit
BOISE - A federal judge has signed a $25 million settlement in a lawsuit between wholesale grocers and potato farming associations accused of forming a price-fixing cartel.
Ybarra: Teacher evaluation system will be audited
BOISE - Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra will wait for an audit on Idaho's teacher evaluation system to be completed before speculating if school administrators are misusing performance reviews ti…
Lucky Peak beach has unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria
BOISE (AP) - Idaho officials are advising against swimming or wading at Robie Creek Beach at Lucky Peak Reservoir in southwest Idaho due to bacteria that can cause illness.
Idaho officials intervene in Forest Service lawsuit
BOISE (AP) - Idaho officials have filed court documents to intervene in a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service brought by a northern Idaho couple and an environmental group.
Woman charged in abuse case returns to Idaho
BOISE (AP) - A woman who worked at Juvenile Corrections Center Nampa four years ago is facing charges after being accused of abusing three inmates both inside and outside the facility.
South-central Idaho charter school faces financial trouble
Falling marble prompts investigation in Idaho Capitol
Thirteen states to share $10 million to reduce wildfire risks
BOISE - Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has announced $10 million for land restoration projects in 13 states in a strategy to reduce catastrophic wildfires.
Murder trial costs tallied after acquittal
LEWISTON (AP) - A North Idaho judge is deciding who will pick up the latest bills for the trial of a baby sitter who was acquitted of murder in the death of a 2-year-old in her care.
Idaho health exchange needs revenue boost to be sustainable
BOISE - Idaho's online insurance exchange needs to collect $9 million in total revenue by the summer of 2017 or risk dipping into its limited reserves in order to stay in business.
Emmett man gets 85 years for arson
GEM COUNTY, Idaho (AP) - A man convicted of burning down two churches was sentenced to 85 years in prison.