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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 …
Man, dog killed in motorcycle collision
BOISE (AP) - A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a dog in Boise.
Idaho Opportunity Scholarships available
The Idaho State Board of Education has $5 million in Idaho Opportunity Scholarship funds available for Idaho resident undergraduate students to attend an Idaho college or university in the 2015-16 school year. Scho…
Lottery officials prepare for shortfall in sales
BOISE (AP) - Idaho lottery officials are bracing for a $10 million shortfall in ticket sales this year caused by large national and statewide drops in Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot earnings.
Juvenile corrections head clears first reappointment hurdle
BOISE - A legislative panel is recommending Idaho's head of juvenile corrections be reappointed, despite a recent lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at a southwest Idaho detention center.
Discovery Center receives $330,000 from Micron
BOISE (AP) - The Discovery Center of Idaho has received a $330,000 gift from the Micron Foundation.
Clearwater Paper reports $2.3 million loss in 2014
LEWISTON (AP) - Officials with Clearwater Paper say the company lost $2.3 million in 2014.
Lawmakers cast doubt on higher education goal
BOISE - Some lawmakers cast doubt Wednesday on whether the state can reach its goal for 60 percent of Idaho's young adults to have a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2020.
Defense attorney: It was a bar brawl, not a hate crime
BOISE (AP) - A defense attorney for one of two men charged with committing a federal hate crime told jurors Tuesday that the fight that led to the charge was simply a barroom brawl, not a racially motivated attack.
House panel OKs changes to Idaho oil and gas rules
BOISE - Idaho lawmakers on a House committee advanced four bills to the full House to make alterations to oil and natural gas rules as it becomes more apparent the industry is moving ahead on the belief the state h…
Idaho agriculture exports double in last 7 years
BOISE - Idaho's agricultural exports have more than doubled in the last seven years, officials told a legislative panel Tuesday.
Juvenile corrections head defends agency
Idaho lands officials request budget boost
New bill seeks to tighten screening for some workers
Idaho panel calls for collaboration on federal land takeover
BOISE - A legislative panel is urging Idaho lawmakers to pursue a collaborative approach while seeking to assume control of federally managed public land.
Group completes $8B acquisition of Safeway
BOISE (AP) - An investment group led by Cerberus Capital Management has completed its approximately $8 billion acquisition of supermarket chain Safeway.