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What's happening in Idaho? For information and details regarding Idaho news, see our articles below.

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Idaho lawmakers advance vaccine worker comp legislation

Also advancing in the House was an anti-mask mandate bill

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Idaho lawmaker censured for publicizing rape accuser's name

Von Ehlinger was also criminally charged

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Idaho deaths 20% higher than average - and 2021 is far from over

Since the pandemic began, an estimated 2,851 to 4,516 more Idahoans have died who likely wouldn’t have in pre-pandemic times.

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Newly filed lawsuit targets Idaho's latest redistricting map

Under state law, the Idaho Supreme Court has jurisdiction over redistricting challenges

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Police: Idaho woman stole items from victim in mall shooting

The complaint said that Scarbrough took rings, a gun belt, clothing and other property from Acker’s body

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Boise shooter reported to police 3 times before mall attack

The first time someone contacted Ada County dispatchers about Bergquist was on March 7

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Trump endorses GOP rival of Idaho incumbent governor

Trump says McGeachin has been a true supporter from the beginning

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Idaho Legislature reconvening could spark lawsuits

The House chose to recess last May rather than officially adjourn like the Senate

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Crapo and Risch want White House meeting on judicial vacancy

Idaho is one of just three states with only two U.S. district judges

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Trial of ex-Idaho governor longshot ends with hung jury

Jurors found Steve Pankey guilty of false reporting

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Newly elected N. Idaho mayor to stay on as state senator

Johnson is in his sixth term in the Senate and said he won’t seek reelection

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Aggressive customers prompt changes at Idaho liquor stores

New rules create what it calls a “treasure hunt” approach

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Former Idaho lawmaker's rape case moves forward in court

Von Ehlinger has denied all wrongdoing and maintained he had consensual sexual contact with the woman

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
Bullet struck officer's hat in Idaho mall shooting

Jo Acker, a security guard at the mall, was one of the two people Bergquist killed

Updated 4 years, 11 months ago
10 states sue Biden administration over COVID vaccine rule

arguing that the mandate violates federal procurement law and is an overreach of federal power