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Idaho ranks 31st in total VA home loans during Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Idaho ranked 31st in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,158 loans issued, according to...

Idaho victim's mom breaks silence on killer's plea deal that offers no motive
Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty in a Boise, Idaho, court for the murders of four University of Idaho students. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The mother of University of Idaho victim Xana Kernodle has broken her silence about a plea...

Idaho man dies in I-15 crash north of Pocatello
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho — A 31-year-old Blackfoot man died Thursday night after being ejected from his vehicle in a single-car crash on I-15, just north of Chubbuck. Idaho State Police are investigating the incident, which occurred around 9:35 p.m....
Boise amends noise ordinance for protestors using megaphones, speakers
The Boise City Council changed its noise ordinance, this week allowing citizens to use loudspeakers and megaphones in peaceful protests without retaliation from police. The change comes after the Idaho Chapter of the Sierra Club won a federal...

Idaho Parade Season Doesn’t Last Nearly Long Enough
Idaho is hot and dry, but for parade season, you probably couldn’t ask for more. On Independence Day, it rained very early, and then it was dry as parades began. It was also comfortable after a string of scorching days. As we head to the middle of...

Idaho legislators celebrate death of proposal to sell off public lands
Idaho state legislators from both parties celebrated the death of a federal proposal that would have made millions of acres of public lands, including in Idaho, available to be sold off. On June 30, 43 Republican Idaho state legislators signed a...

Idaho’s Lincoln County Meets a Minion Along the Miles
I’ve never seen a Minions movie. It’s an age thing. If you have kids of a certain generation, you probably took them to the theater to see one or all of the films. My daughter was an adult by the time the series came along. I got to see a lot of...

Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission offers low interest loans to ag community
The Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission is encouraging farmers and ranchers to participate in its low interest loan program for conservation projects on agricultural lands. Loans of up to $600,000 per project are available through the...

Idaho insulated from Roadless Rule repeal
The Trump administration’s recent executive order to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule will not directly impact Idaho, which has the largest roadless area in the lower 48 states, the 2.3-million-acre Frank Church River of No Return...

Idaho Food Bank to distribute fresh produce and frozen meat in Moscow
MOSCOW, Idaho -- A local foodbank is making sure Idahoans have stocked pantries and set tables this summer. The Idaho Foodbank's mobile pantry will distribute food in Moscow on July 28 at the Latah County Fairgrounds (1021 Harold Avenue.) The...
Boise State Football Offense Preview 2025: The Broncos Move On Without Their Star
Boise State Football Offense Preview 2025: The Broncos Move On Without Their Star originally appeared on College Football News. It’s all so easy. Hand the ball off to your superstar running back, let him give you plenty of easy third down chances,...

Idaho prosecutor in Kohberger case has history of plea deals over death penalty
At noon on a Sunday in November 2022, police dispatched to a Moscow home near the University of Idaho campus after a report of an unresponsive person, but the officer soon suspected it was a homicide — and not just one, but three more. At the top...

Boise adopts 'control of speed' ordinance for greenbelt
BOISE — Boise City Council moved to adopt an ordinance Tuesday that encourages greenbelt users to control their speed or potentially face consequences. The decision marks a change to the city code that previously went before the council during a...

Boise School District issues memo welcoming the 'Everyone is Welcome Here' poster
"The 'Everyone is Welcome Here' sign affirms a foundational principle of public education—that every student, regardless of their background..." the district wrote. BOISE, Idaho — The Boise School District announced Thursday it will continue...

Idaho Transportation Department is seeking feedback on Spalding Bridge project and others
LEWISTON — The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking feedback on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP). The ITIP outlines the state's transportation priorities and guides investment decisions for the next...

Idaho State Athletics Extends Head Men’s Tennis Coach Oliver Good Through 2028
Idaho State University's Athletic Director, Pauline Thiros, has confirmed a three-year contract extension for Head Men's Tennis Coach Oliver Good, ensuring his position through June 2028. Since his appointment in September 2022, Good has led the...

Boise County first responders rescue rafter out of the South Fork Payette Canyon
GARDEN VALLEY, Idaho — On Tuesday afternoon, the Boise County Sheriff's Office, Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue, Lowman Fire and the Garden Valley Fire District and EMS all responded to a call for an injured rafter near Big Falls. The South Fork...

Idaho State Bengals Reveal Exciting 2025-26 Women’s Golf Schedule
The Idaho State Women's Golf team has unveiled its 2025–26 tournament schedule, showcasing a diverse lineup that includes both familiar regional events and new elite competitions. The schedule features a notable spring trip to Bermuda and a return...

PHOTOS: Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola towers installation in Idaho Springs
Machinery inside the Mighty Argo Cable Car scenic gondola landing terminal, as seen Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park in Idaho Springs, Colorado. The upper landing terminal at VCMP is part of a gondola system that will take...

Idaho State Government Embraces Artificial Intelligence
Depending on your age and how many science fiction movies you've consumed, Artificial Intelligence is either your friend or foe. If you're a Baby Boomer, Hal from 2001: A Space Odyssey continues to haunt you. At the same time, Generation Xers...