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Amid dry, warm spring, Idaho may need to tap into water reservoirs
Southern Idaho’s water reservoirs are stocked up, signaling promise for this year’s irrigation prospects.
Little orders flags to fly at half-staff to honor Pope Francis
"Thousands of Idaho Catholics and people of all faiths are mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a true servant of God. Teresa and I join many, many others in honoring his life and legacy of service to Christ and o…
Montana health officials confirm five cases of measles
Amid national outbreak, it’s the first instance of the highly infectious disease documented in the state since 1990
Judge to allow 'bushy eyebrows' testimony in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder trial
A judge says a former roommate of four University of Idaho students who were killed in 2022 can testify about seeing an intruder with “bushy eyebrows” around t…
Idaho police release body camera video of nonverbal and autistic teen's fatal shooting
Victor Perez was autistic and nonverbal and had cerebral palsy, though there is no indication the responding officers were aware of that. The 17-year old was r…
At least seven bills introduced during 2025 legislative session tackle immigration in Idaho
In February 2024, Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, introduced a bill to prevent unauthorized immigrants from accessing publicly-funded assistance — requiri…
Lawyers file wrongful death notice against Idaho city for family of boy shot by police
A California law firm notified the city of Pocatello, Idaho, on Wednesday of its intention to file a federal wrongful death lawsuit on the behalf of the family…
Idaho AG asks Boise mayor to take down flags in violation of new law
Idaho’s chief lawyer has asked the city of Boise to comply with a new law that limits what flags may be flown by government buildings, and warned that the state may try to withhold sales tax revenues if the city re…
House Bill 109 directs Idaho to submit waiver to federal USDA for approval as part of RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement
Idaho will try to ban a food assistance program from covering candy and soda.
Progressives head to red states seeking to drive enthusiasm in Trump strongholds
Stephanie and Ryan Burnett were perplexed. The crowd was enormous. The line snaked endlessly between buildings. Were they in the right place?
A long trend: How the Idaho Legislature has removed local governments’ powers
Early on in the COVID pandemic, Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued a temporary stay home order — temporarily closing some businesses and limiting public gatherings.
Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support
An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday…
Idaho GOP leaders announce new DOGE task force
Republican Idaho legislative leaders announced Thursday they formed the Idaho Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE Task Force.
New Idaho law slashes DEI at universities. What it means for students
When Mario Pile arrived at the University of Idaho’s Moscow campus in early 2022, the school’s Black students were struggling. The few Black undergraduates on campus were dropping out at high rates, unable to cope …
Police: Guards who helped drag woman from Coeur d’Alene event should be charged
Officers have recommended criminal charges for the private security guards who helped drag a woman by her arms out of a Republican town hall in Coeur d’Alene a…
Prosecutors allowed to admit some traffic stop footage of Idaho murder suspect Kohberger
During a traffic stop months before four University of Idaho college students were stabbed to death, the man accused of killing them questioned why the deputy who pulled him over needed his driver’s license and pho…