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Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election
Third lawsuit filed against Idaho's redistricting commission
The redistricting commission redrew Idaho’s 35 legislative districts based on the 2020 census
3 mountain lion cubs euthanized in eastern Idaho
It's not clear what happened to the mother
Most Idaho abortions banned if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Idaho lawmakers seeing the change on the Supreme Court the last several years have passed abortion-ban laws
Researchers try producing potato resistant to climate change
research aimed at mitigating crop damage is underway
Missing Montana man killed in crash in Idaho, police say
Missing Montana man killed in crash in Idaho, police say
Malek drops out of lieutenant govenor race, endorses Bedke
Malek not running for Lt. Gov.
Report: Idaho's emergency medical services lack resources
Just 18% of EMS directors reported that their agency is able to maintain sufficient staff
US OKs gold mine exploratory drilling in eastern Idaho
The company says the area contains about 825,000 ounces (23.4 million grams) of gold
Police: Missing 5-year-old Idaho boy was likely abducted
No sign of the child has been found
NASA seeks ideas for building a nuclear reactor on the moon
NASA is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho's new redistricting map faces second legal challenge
The map the redistricting commission settled on splits eight counties
Idaho inspectors see record number of mussel-infested boats
Most of the infested watercraft found this year came through the Idaho town of Malad after visiting Lake Powell in Utah
Idaho Senate panel kills three COVID-19 vaccine bills
The third bill would have prevented employers from asking employees whether they have received the COVID-19 vaccin
Eastern Idaho sheriff on leave while under investigation
Rowland on leave while the investigation is pending
Little joins third lawsuit challenging Biden vaccine mandates
Gov. Little joins third lawsuit