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More than 80% wildfires on Idaho state land caused by humans this year
Idaho lawmakers abandon meeting amid unruly spectators
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — One person was taken into custody Tuesday and lawmakers abandoned the room after spectators at a House committee
Kanye West qualifies for Idaho presidential ballot
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Idaho's presidential
Mountain lion kills pastured horse in southern Idaho
HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — Wildlife officials in Idaho have said a mountain lion attacked
State to return bighorn sheep to Montana mountain range
Montana wildlife officials plan to restore bighorn sheep to a southwest Montana mountain range where the animals had been killed off due to disease
Spectators shatter glass door to get into lawmakers' session
A special legislative session in Idaho to deal with the coronavirus pandemic started with angry spectators shattering a glass door and rushing into the House o…
Idaho lawmakers begin special session due to coronavirus
Idaho lawmakers have started a special session to deal with the coronavirus pandemic
Idaho restrictions remain; governor touts food banks
Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of Gov. Brad Little’s plan to reopen for at least another two weeks as coronavirus infection rates and hospitalizations continue to exceed established metrics
Idaho unemployment rate drops as 14,000 workers land jobs
About 14,000 people landed jobs or returned to work in July as Idaho's unemployment rate dropped to 5 percent
Idaho could seek warrant for execution as soon as October
BOISE — It is possible Idaho’s government could seek a death warrant as early as October for the execution of one of its nine death row inmates, as the inmate’s attorneys say the state is trying to give them little…
Portland clashes rage again outside US immigration building
Protesters in Oregon’s largest city have clashed again with federal agents outside a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement building that has become a new f…
Idaho sees rise in jobless claims, first increase in 3 weeks
The number of Idaho residents applying for unemployment increased 12 percent last week after three weeks of declines
Rural Idaho school district sees influx of city kids
A rural Idaho school district is pushing back its start date because of an influx of children from neighboring cities that have enrolled in its schools
Idaho Botanical Garden announces fall webinars
Idaho Botanical Garden has announced its schedule of upcoming fall webinar classes August to November. All will be hosted on Zoom and cost between $5 and $25. To see the entire schedule and sign up for classes visi…
All 44 Idaho counties had a COVID-19 case last week
TWIN FALLS — The number of weekly COVID-19 cases has held flat in Idaho for the last month.
Canadian mining company sues US over Idaho water pollution
A Canadian company seeking U.S. approval for three open-pit gold mines in Idaho is suing the U.S. government, contending U.S. officials are allowing water poll…