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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 …
Wake-restricting rule at southwest Idaho lake drawing ire
NAMPA (AP) - A recently released management plan for a southwest Idaho federal wildlife refuge should be changed to be more accommodating for water skiing, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Canyon County commissio…
Three lawmakers protest against Hindu prayer
Idaho Senate panel considers guidelines for driverless cars
BOISE (AP) - Idaho citizens could soon be sharing the road with driverless cars.
Idaho House approves new medical abortion regulations
Police: Man who shot girlfriend meant to threaten boy
Gay rights activists arrested
Epilepsy treatment idea gets lawmakers involved
Mind-numbing drugs misfire
Teacher pay proposal revealed
BOISE - One of the Idaho Legislature's most anticipated proposals to boost teacher pay has finally been revealed, shortly before lawmakers set the state's public education budget.
Trailer park owner to pay residents who lacked water
Man accused of killing girlfriend extradited back to Idaho
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - An eastern Idaho man police say fled to California after shooting and killing his girlfriend has been extradited back to Idaho.
Woman loses foot trying to get past parked train
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - An eastern Idaho woman who tried to climb through a train blocking the road lost her right foot when the train started moving.
Idaho minimum wage hike introduced, but likely stalled
BOISE (AP) - Idaho Democrats' plan to raise the state's minimum wage to $9.25 per hour over the next two years might be over before it begins.
New bill targets Idaho's daylight saving time
BOISE (AP) - Idaho House legislative leaders have introduced legislation exempting the state from observing daylight saving time.
Senate panel approves road materials tax bill
BOISE (AP) - Legislation seeking to exempt public road materials from the Idaho sales tax is one step closer to making it to the governor's desk.