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Overdose incident reported at Post Falls High School
Student arrested on suspicion of distributing a controlled substance
Governor signs abortion bill, does little to current laws
Gov. Brad Little has signed into law HB 366 on April 27, which prohibits an abortion following detection of a fetal heartbeat.
State legislators aims to limit reproductive rights
Idaho legislatures work to limit women’s reproductive rights by making abortions more limited and restricting funds for agencies that provide contraceptives.
Idahoans over age 16 can access vaccines starting April 5
Governor Brad Little announced his decision today to open up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to all Idahoans over age 16 starting April 5.
Gov. Little signs bill investing in outdoor recreation and state parks
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 204 into law today, the second of his “Building Idaho’s Future” bills that make strategic investments in critical state …
1 dead, 2 held in shooting near Boise State University
Fatal shooting on the campus of Boise State University
Tax relief proposal advances in Idaho legislature
Rep. Steven Harris (R-Meridian) spoke to Idaho’s House Revenue & Taxation Committee — which he chairs — to discuss the tax-cut bill on Friday, March 12, 2021.
All Five PHD Counties Move to Yellow Risk Category
In accordance with the regional COVID-19 gating criteria, all five counties that the Panhandle Health District (PHD) serves have moved to the yellow risk categ…
Idaho National Guard release preliminary results for Feb. 2 helicopter crash
The Idaho National Guard announced the preliminary results of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center’s investigation into the Feb. 2 UH-60 Black Hawk mishap tha…
Idaho National Guard release preliminary results for Feb. 2 helicopter crash
The Idaho National Guard announced the preliminary results of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center’s investigation into the Feb. 2 UH-60 Black Hawk mishap tha…
COVID-19 pre-registration now open
Under Governor Brad Little’s direction, the State of Idaho created a new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration solution to help alleviate the frustrati…
Statewide mask burning organized for March 6
In a Facebook post by Rep. Heather Scott (R-Blanchard), she is promoting a statewide face mask burning event on Saturday, March 6, occurring throughout the sta…
Bill passes House, would deny discriminating against unvaccinated
The Idaho House of Representatives conducted a third reading of House Bill No. 140 and passed the bill, which would add a new chapter to Title 44 specifying th…
Bill passes House, would deny discriminating against unvaccinated
The Idaho House of Representatives conducted a third reading of House Bill No. 140 and passed the bill, which would add a new chapter to Title 44 specifying th…
Idaho prioritizes clean, plentiful water to build Idaho’s future
There is nothing more essential to our health and way of life – or Idaho’s future – than clean, plentiful water.
Bill would eliminate August elections
House Bill 106 supporters say levies can still receive an up-or-down vote in March, May or November elections.