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Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election
Idaho archery hunters shoot, kill grizzly bear after it attacked and bit one of them
Two archery hunters in East Idaho shot and killed an adult male grizzly bear Sunday after the animal knocked one of the men down and bit him.
Judge halts Bryan Kohberger hearing in Moscow after defense shows social media posts
The judge overseeing the Bryan Kohberger case abruptly paused a hearing on the capital murder trial’s potential change of venue Thursday after an expert witnes…
Biden’s newest student loan repayment plan temporarily blocked by Supreme Court
SCOTUS allowed August ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit that temporarily halted the SAVE plan to remain in effect
Lawyers for Bryan Kohberger say strong bias means his trial must be moved
Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, who is charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022, say the pressure to convict is so severe tha…
Idaho governor signs executive order opposing Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ athletes
The final rule seeks to protect against discrimination “based on sex stereotypes, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.”
Climber falls while trying to reach peak of 12,000-foot Idaho mountain, rescuers say
A climber was near the top of 12,000-foot Hyndman Peak when he fell and needed help, rescuers said.
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.