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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 …
Idaho man fighting extradition following fatal shooting
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - An eastern Idaho man police say fled to California after shooting and killing his girlfriend in Idaho Falls is fighting attempts to be extradited to Idaho.
Ybarra seeks $87M school budget boost
BOISE - Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra said she wants local school officials to decide how money should be spent in the classroom.
Plan to raise Idaho hunting and fishing fees stalls
BOISE (AP) - A bill to increase hunting and fishing fees for Idaho residents for the first time since 2005 has stalled.
Judge considers releasing medical history in toddler death case
LEWISTON (AP) - A judge is considering a request to release the medical history of a 2-year-old who prosecutors say died of internal bleeding after being struck by her North Idaho baby sitter.
Add the words vote today
BOISE (AP) - After finishing three days of testimony, Idaho lawmakers will vote today on legislation that would create protections for gay and lesbian people in the state.
House committee approves new rules for Idaho oil and gas
BOISE (AP) - Idaho lawmakers on a House committee have approved new rules involving the state's nascent oil and gas industry even as the industry itself continues to surge ahead.
Community college presidents seek more help
BOISE - Idaho community college officials argue they need more tax dollars to help improve the state's overall college enrollment and graduation rates, but legislative budget writers are facing pressure from the go…
Teacher pension plan earns high marks
Nationally, teacher pension programs are headed on a downward spiral, toward crisis - but Idaho's system is relatively sound.
'Add the words' attracts explosive testimony
Snow plane aficionados rally in Tetonia
Robbery suspect killed in shootout with police
Obama goes to Idaho
BOISE - Idaho's politics may run red, but the city of Boise is one of the Gem State's few Democratic strongholds. It showed Wednesday when thousands of people …
Idaho companies build all-Idaho firearm
Thirteen Idaho recreation-technology companies collaborated to create a complete and functioning firearm from Idaho-made products. The firearm is on display this week in the Idaho Commerce Booth at the 2015 Shootin…
Lawmakers may change election qualification
BOISE - A seemingly simple housekeeping bill sailed through the Idaho House with no discussion or debate Tuesday. However, the bill seeks to rectify a glaring difference between the Idaho Constitution and state law…
Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant says it passed test
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - A glitch-prone treatment facility in eastern Idaho has successfully completed a major test in which radioactive liquid waste was converted to solid form, federal officials say.