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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 …
Study: PERS employees get better benefits, cheaper
Judge finds probable cause for murder charge
Idaho property taxpayer promises to invest savings
More drugs confiscated on I-90
Another alleged drug trafficker heading eastbound on Interstate 90 through Shoshone County was busted by Idaho State Police Cpl. Kevin Kessler Wednesday.
Idaho Senate clears cursive requirement
BOISE (AP) - If the Idaho Legislature has its way, cursive won't become a dying relic of the era before computers.
House approves teen mental health custody bill
BOISE (AP) - Physicians and nurse practitioners soon may have the authority to order juveniles who are suicidal, severely mentally ill or pose a threat to others into temporary custody at a hospital or some other h…
Weapons measure faces no opposition
BOISE (AP) - No House opposition emerged against a measure to help residents legally carry concealed weapons beyond Idaho's borders.
Committee advances charter school funding bill
BOISE - A House committee has taken a step toward putting Idaho's collection of charter schools in a better financial position to pay their monthly building and maintenance bills.
Feds arrest aquarium owner after new allegations
BOISE (AP) - The president of a new public aquarium in Boise has been arrested again by federal agents, facing new allegations that he directed a relative to cancel delivery of illegal nurse sharks and destroy info…
An Idaho state amphibian?
BOISE (AP) - Move over monarchs and mountain bluebirds: there could be a new state symbol coming to Idaho.
Committee approves scholarship programs bill
BOISE (AP) - A handful of higher education scholarships would be consolidated or eliminated under a proposal making in the Idaho House.
Sandpoint's train depot back in business?
SANDPOINT - The city has officially endorsed an agreement that could put the historic Sandpoint Train Depot back in business.