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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 …
Lawmakers: Idaho needs public defense commission
BOISE - Members of a legislative committee charged with fixing Idaho's public defense system say they are leaning toward creating a state commission to figure out some of the nuts and bolts of public defender contr…
Former councilman gets jail time for fraud
Idaho authorities hope to reduce cycle-car crashes
U of I names new leader
Romney endorses Simpson
Stress-less southbound songbirgs
Madsen, Idaho labor director since 1995, retires
Police arrest mom after toddler found in field
POCATELLO (AP) - Police have taken a toddler into protective custody and arrested the child's mother after the young girl was found wandering alone in a rural field.
Idaho GOP to keep 2014 state convention in Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) - Idaho Republican Party leaders have decided to stick with their plans to gather in Moscow and the University of Idaho campus in June for the 2014 state convention.
Just 338 Idahoans select exchange insurance
BOISE - Just 338 people selected health coverage via Idaho's insurance exchange during its glitch-plagued first month.
State puts brakes on online lender
A cease-and-desist order has been issued against Utah-based AAA Payday Advance.
Woman charged after Elk City resident's death
Four couples sue Idaho over same-sex marriage ban
BOISE - Four Idaho couples are suing the state in federal court to challenge laws banning same-sex marriage and denying recognition to same-sex couples who married in other states.
Going too far?
Idaho eighth-graders do well in reading
BOISE (AP) - The percentage of Idaho eighth-graders who are proficient or better in reading skills exceeds the national average, according to national test results released Thursday.