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What's happening in Idaho? For information and details regarding Idaho news, see our articles below.
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…
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…
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 …
‘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.
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,…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
Deer found near Bonners Ferry tests positive for chronic wasting disease
This is the first confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Idaho.