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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 …
Still-burning logging slash piles pose Idaho wildfire threat
BOISE (AP) - Idaho officials say logging slash piles lit on fire in the fall, winter or spring could still be burning under the surface due to a lack of snowpack and pose a wildfire risk this summer.
Testify about child support
BOISE - Idaho residents will get a chance to testify during the Legislature's upcoming special session on proposed child support rules.
Father of two brain dead after alleged road rage incident
Idaho nuclear scientists say fuel rods can be safely studied
IDAHO FALLS - An eastern Idaho nuclear facility can safely handle two shipments of 25 spent fuel rods for research and it's not the start of turning the state …
A late start
Idaho's pre-K enrollment numbers rank among the nation's lowest - and even lag in comparison to the handful of other states that have no state-funded pre-K.
Area legislators rack up travel expenses
Community college to get appraisal for property
Airline outsources jobs to partner with Idaho tax incentive
Panel faces tough decisions regarding new transportation money
Third annual 'Idaho Gives' brings in more than $1M
Falcon chicks hatch in downtown Boise nest
BOISE (AP) - At least three of the four peregrine falcon chicks have hatched after nesting in a downtown Boise building.
University of Idaho won't graze sheep in disputed areas
BOISE (AP) - The University of Idaho won't graze sheep this summer on three high-elevation areas in eastern Idaho and western Montana until a lawsuit filed by environmental groups concerning a federal sheep researc…
Wildfire forecast for 2015 predicts busy season for Idaho
BOISE - Prolonged drought conditions across the West have national wildfire experts expecting a busy and early fire season.
Otter drafts child support legislation in advance of May 18 special session
Gov. Butch Otter posted draft child support legislation on his website today that will be the focus of deliberations when the Idaho Legislature convenes May 18 for its first special session since 2006.