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Prosecutor dropping drug case against Olympian skier Bode Miller
Miller's lawyer, Jeromy Stafford, did not immediately return phone and email messages Friday. He told media outlets earlier this week that Miller did not have …
Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges
Idaho has some of the strictest drug laws in the nation. But Colorado and Oregon have both legalized the use of psilocybin for therapeutic treatments, and the …
Little says state faces challenging wildfire season
Shortly before Little’s press conference, state officials told the governor and the other members of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners that the wildf…
Oil drops below $80 per barrel, while tech stocks weigh on a mixed Wall Street
dave & Buster’s Entertainment sank 6.2% after reporting a weaker profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected, while Robinhood Markets fell 1.4% after the investing platform said that it’s laying off about …
Judge: Transgender people won't face charges for using public restrooms
IDL to host public information sessions on potential Payette Lake land exchange
The potential exchange is being considered because some endowment lands around Payette Lake have significantly increased in value, while revenue generated from those lands has not increased at the same pace. Under …
State soliciting organizations to improve health access in rural area
The Idaho Legislature’s Rural Health Transformation Committee, tasked with oversight of the funds, is reviewing four more funding opportunities seeking contractors to implement workforce development programs, facil…
Idaho legislators approve language for ballot measures on marijuana, English as official language
House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel, D-Boise, wanted to use the original language developed by the Idaho Legislative Services Office to describe the opposition House Joint Resolution 4.
U.S. House approves Idaho Rep. Fulcher’s bill to increase geothermal leasing
The bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to require the secretary of the interior to hold a lease sale for geothermal projects every year, instead of e…
Nearly 60 Idahoans sick after drinking raw milk in past two weeks, officials say
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says its public health division is working with local health officials across six of Idaho’s seven regional public health districts to investigate the source of the outbre…
Herndon files complaint against campaign for state’s top election official
McGrane told the Sun that the mailing was limited to very active voters and the portions of the mailing dedicated to endorsements were reported as in-kind dona…
Idaho could face significant fire season
State crews will push to fully suppress fires this year, Idaho Department of Lands director says
Moon announces bid for third term as Idaho Republican party chair
Under Moon’s leadership, the Idaho GOP expanded grassroots engagement, increased volunteer participation, strengthened county party coordination, and played a major role in Republican electoral
Investigators seek help following multiple livestock shootings in southern Idaho
“This is a serious crime that directly impacts Idaho ranching families and their livelihoods,” said Idaho State Brand Inspector Cody Burlile. “These producers invest significant amounts of time, money, and effort i…
Labrador touts state’s Medicaid fraud recovery at D.C. roundtable with VP JD Vance
The $361,577 was recovered from two related cases prosecuted in 2024 against KA Health Services and its owner Khalid Ameri, and KA Health Services employee Kar…