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Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election
IDL auctions Teton County property for $5M
The Idaho Constitution requires a public auction for the sale of state endowment trust lands, and IDL can accept no less than the appraised value of the properties.
About 30% of Idaho voters turned out for 2026 primary election, early data shows
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane called the turnout “really good,” especially when many races were uncontested or called early. He said he saw regional ho…
Domestic Highway Enforcement team seizes large quantity of narcotics following pursuit near Pocatello
The vehicle continued toward the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, where the Fort Hall Police Department successfully deployed spike strips, bringing the vehicle to a stop, the release said.
Three members of Idaho Legislature’s budget committee lose primary elections
Tuesday’s primary election losses, coupled with the decision by Sen. Codi Galloway, R-Boise, not to seek re-election this year, means at least four of the 20 members of JFAC will be different during the 2027 legisl…
Terri Pickens projected to win Idaho Democratic Party’s gubernatorial primary election
Pickens, who grew up in Pocatello and lives in Boise, has campaigned on a platform of supporting public schools and ending what she called an “endless culture war” pushed by Republicans in the Idaho Legislature and…
Little projected to win Republican gubernatorial primary election
Heading into the primary, Little enjoyed a huge lead in campaign fundraising. As of last week, Little reported raising more than $1.8 million in campaign money…
Idaho’s Republican federal incumbents fend off primary challengers
In Tuesday’s Democratic primary election, David Roth won against opponents Brad Moore and Nickolas Bonds with 65% of the vote, according to preliminary results…
Democratic federal candidates Roth and Peterson win their primary election contests
Peterson had garnered around 87% of the vote, or 13,632 votes in the primary race for Idaho’s 1st congressional district, which covers all of North Idaho and the western part of the state.
What to know about a midair collision between 2 Navy jets at an Idaho air show
The two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers were from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington. Each held two crew members. The EA-18G Growler…
Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
Alan Dershowitz, a prominent lawyer and law professor who was a legal strategist on Simpson’s defense “Dream Team,” said Fuhrman was a “much better detective t…
Four crew members eject safely after two Navy jets collide during air show in Boise
BOISE — All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, offic…
Idahoans honor late U.S. Interior Secretary and former Gov. Dirk Kempthorne
Prior to that, the public is invited to visit the Idaho State Capitol to pay respects to Kempthorne until the building closes at 7 p.m. Mountain time Friday.
Idaho secures $24M more in settlement with opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma
Since Labrador became Idaho’s attorney general in 2023, Labrador’s office said he secured over $127 million in opioid settlement funds. The Republican is running unopposed in the primary election but is set to face…
ISP seeks public's help in crash investigation
Both drivers sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Group seeking to end Idaho’s abortion ban says it’s met signature goal in 19 legislative districts
In Idaho, a ballot initiative is a form of direct democracy where the voters – not the Idaho Legislature – decide whether to pass a proposed law.