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Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election
Legislature’s affordable housing committee meets Thursday in Sandpoint
Committee members expect to begin discussing potential recommendations and solutions after this week’s meeting
Ballot initiative proposed to eliminate Idaho’s 6% sales tax on food
If passed, the “Repeal Idaho’s Grocery Tax” initiative would in fiscal year 2028 eliminate Idaho’s 6% sales tax on food items, as defined by the federal Supple…
Idaho legislator to unveil proposed constitutional amendment protecting public lands
State Sen. Ben Adams aims for proposal to go before Idaho voters in 2026 general election
Trump administration reverses Biden approval of major wind farm in Idaho
The Trump administration on Wednesday canceled a major wind farm development in Idaho, a project approved late in former President Joe Biden's term that had dr…
Measles detected in wastewater in Coeur d’Alene. But no Idaho cases reported amid national outbreak.
After measles was detected in wastewater in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho health officials are encouraging medical providers to look for the disease.
Measles detected in wastewater in Coeur d’Alene
Idaho health officials believe someone in the Coeur d’Alene area was infected with measles, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn said in an interview. But officials aren’t sure w…
Kohberger case leaks: What happens to Idaho’s special investigation?
Thompson and Fry both said they supported efforts to discover the source — or sources — of the case information in hopes of seeing them prosecuted. That inquir…
Idaho panel looks to reform child custody laws
The two meetings have been marked by detailed explanations of current practices from law enforcement, state child welfare staff, and judges who work in the are…
ICE arrests and detentions rise steeply in Idaho
“We’ve seen an increased number of calls, typically from loved ones whose loved one has been detained,” said Chris Christensen, a Boise immigration attorney. “We have seen a lot more immigration holds … and we’ve a…
No Idaho quagga mussels detected yet in 2025
Two-thirds of the way through summer, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced it has not yet detected any quagga mussels after two years of aggress…
Idaho Fish and Game looking for poacher who killed female moose and calf
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for information in a poaching case where two moose were killed and left to waste in mid-July.
Bryan Kohberger waived appeals in plea deal — but options remain. What are they?
When Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four terms of life in prison on July 23 for the killings of four University of Idaho students, the judge and lead prosecu…
Model of Moscow home built for Bryan Kohberger murder trial. See for yourself
Leading up to Bryan Kohberger’s anticipated capital murder trial, attorneys on each side clashed over a host of elements that could be presented to jurors, inc…
Lori Vallow Daybell receives additional life sentences in Arizona, ending legal saga
Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to life in prison Friday on two murder conspiracy convictions in Arizona, marking an end to a winding legal saga for the moth…
New poll finds 96% Idaho voters say public lands should remain in public hands
87% of Idaho voters oppose recent proposal to sell off millions of acres of public lands