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State News

What's happening in Idaho? For information and details regarding Idaho news, see our articles below.

Updated 5 days, 21 hours ago

Idaho Attorney General Labrador goes to Mar-a-Lago for President-elect Donald Trump

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador attended a victory gala for President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on Thursd…

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators' objections

Supermarket chain Albertsons told a federal judge Monday that it might have to lay off workers, close stores and even exit some markets if its planned merger w…

Updated 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Idaho Department of Education announces Moore as director of North Idaho Regional Support Center

Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield has announced a new hiring in support of North Idaho’s educational communities. Wendy Moore has joined …

Updated 2 months, 4 weeks ago
‘No agency can do this alone’: Idaho officials address goals to mitigate wildfires

Idaho Gov. Brad Little said new legislation, including for wildfire liability standards for electric utilities, will be required to address wildfire mitigation.

Updated 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Evacuations ordered near Stanley as wildfire grows. Idaho Highway 21 closure extended

Custer County Sheriff Ethan Kelly on Friday issued evacuation orders for residents near Stanley Lake and urged others nearby, including in the town of Stanley,…

Updated 3 months ago
Injured Montana man survives on creek water for 5 days after motorcycle crash on mountain road

The Idaho County Sheriff's Office was notified of the missing man on Aug. 12. It used drones and a helicopter to search by air while deputies looked on foot along a 99-mile stretch of road.

Updated 3 months ago
Idaho State Board of Education approves potential high school graduation requirement changes

If the Idaho legislature approves the changes, students would be required to earn a credit in digital literacy and complete an updated version of a senior proj…

Updated 3 months ago
Idaho halts accepting new families after $15M budget shortfall in childcare grant program

A child care program for low-income children in Idaho faces a $15.5 million budget shortfall this year, after the state expanded eligibility and reduced what f…

Updated 3 months ago
Health care shortage ‘has plagued Idaho for years.’ Here’s what U of I is doing about it

The U of I plans to launch its first health care-related graduate programs in fall 2025 under a new school for medical professions.

Updated 3 months ago
Glacier Park officials identify climber who went missing near Heavens Peak

Marcuccio went missing after he became separated from his party while hiking from Heavens Peak to McPartland Peak on Sunday, park officials said.

Updated 3 months ago
Bryan Kohberger’s defense doubles down on moving Moscow murder trial to Boise

The defense for Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of the University of Idaho student homicides, rejected arguments from prosecutors that Moscow remains an accept…

Updated 3 months ago
Idaho officials expect elevated wildfire danger to continue through September

The land board is expected to meet again in September and discuss pay levels for firefighters.

Updated 3 months ago
Raúl Labrador refiles lawsuit over Idaho ballot initiative to end closed primaries

The move comes just days after the Idaho Supreme Court rejected a similar petition for failing to file the complaint in a lower court and because it was too ea…

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Idaho group files four initiative proposals to restore abortion access to state

Idahoans United for Women launched in mid-April with goal of qualifying ballot initiative for 2026 midterm election.

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
World's tiniest species of rabbit found in Idaho

Conservation organizations plan to sue the federal government for failing to decide whether tiny rabbits found in Idaho and neighboring states deserve endanger…

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Deer found near Bonners Ferry tests positive for chronic wasting disease

This is the first confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Idaho.