Idaho faces $56M budget deficit, agencies ordered to cut spending

BOISE, Idaho – The state of Idaho is projected to end its fiscal year in June 2026 with a $56 million budget deficit, according to a report released Friday by the Idaho Legislative Services Office. The state constitution prohibits Idaho from...

Idaho cannot afford private education tax credits provided by House Bill 93 for the rich

Idaho’s public schools are a historic place of pride in Idaho’s growth and cultural development. They continue to anchor communities’ social structures by providing actual places that signify community unity. Beyond being just places of learning,...

Idaho Medicaid cuts could force disability providers to close. The state wants to exempt services.

In August, Jacque Poulsen’s business was in the red. That’s partly because Medicaid doesn’t pay for all the work that the program requires. Her personal care agency, ProHealth Professional HomeCare, serves people with disabilities across southern...

Boise State sleepwalks through three quarters, pulls away in 41-25 win over New Mexico

If you just looked at the final score with no other context, you would assume this was a run-of-the-mill Boise State performance where they jumped on their opponent early and some garbage touchdowns at the end made the score closer than it was. In...

Idaho State Falls 0-1 in Defensive Battle in Missoula

Idaho State fell to Montana 0-1 in a tightly contested Big Sky Conference match, marked by a decisive second-half goal. Despite outshooting Montana 15-9 and creating several opportunities, including a early shot that hit the crossbar, Idaho State...

In Idaho women’s prisons, guards get away with sexual abuse and victims are blamed

Editor’s note: The article discusses sexual assault. “Guarded by Predators” is a new investigative series exposing rape and abuse by Idaho’s prison guards and the system that shields them. Find the entire series at...

A Close Encounter of the Moose Kind in Idaho

Moose are curious animals, and dangerous if you get too close. Todd Eccles, one of our Gun Guys from KLIX, went hunting over the weekend with a couple of his kids. I’m not going to pinpoint where, because they would like to keep the spot under...

Chores to Get Done This Fall in Idaho Before the Cold Hits

October is flying by, and the days to prepare for Halloween are disappearing quickly. It seems like the month just began, and it is nearly half over already. Fall is in full swing, and leaves have begun to fall from trees, the temperatures have...

I Can’t Bank in Idaho on Indigenous People’s Day

My bank, or more accurately, my credit union, is closed for a Monday holiday. The one I grew up with is called Columbus Day. I can still do online banking, but I can’t walk into the lobby and speak to a teller, because the staff has the day off....

Boise State defeats New Mexico, now 2-0 in Mountain West

Boise State University defeated New Mexico 41-25 at Albertsons Stadium on Saturday night. The Broncos, now 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the Mountain West, pulled away in the fourth quarter with three consecutive touchdowns, solidifying their dominance...

Indigenous Peoples Day closures in Spokane and North Idaho

SPOKANE, Wash. – Monday, October 13, marks Indigenous Peoples Day, leading to several changes in city services across the region. In Spokane, on-street parking meters and kiosks will not require payments. However, parking limits will still apply....

Boise psychiatrist accused of sexual assault apprehended in California after cutting GPS monitor

A Boise psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting a patient has been apprehended in California after cutting off his GPS monitor while on bail, according to the Ada County Sheriff's Office. Alexander Wills, 45, was taken back into custody after...

CHICAGO RESIDENTS & QATAR IN IDAHO, THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING

The people of Chicago do not stand behind Brandon Johnson and Pritzker; they stand with President Trump and the people who will have their back and protect them and their families. On the flip side, our government has just agreed with the Qatari...

La Niña 2026: Heavy Snow and Deep Freeze Expected for Idaho and Montana

BOISE, Idaho — Winter 2026 is shaping up to be a cold and snow-packed season for much of the Northern Rockies, as a developing La Niña pattern strengthens over the Pacific Ocean, according to the National Weather Service in Missoula....

Final thoughts and more from New Mexico's 41-25 loss to Boise State

BOISE, Idaho — Final thoughts and more from New Mexico’s 41-25 loss to Boise State: 1. The snap went low. Then everything went off the rails. As Boise State punter Oscar Doyle picked the ball up on a busted field goal attempt with a little over...

U.S. Strikes Deal for Qatari Air Force Facility in Idaho

Washington, DC — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the U.S. has finalized an agreement allowing the Qatari Emiri Air Force to establish a facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. This facility will be used to train...

24-year-old Post Falls woman dead in North Idaho car crash

A 24-year-old Post Falls woman died in a car crash early Sunday morning in Idaho’s Shoshone County . Idaho State Police responded to the crash just before 3 a.m. Sunday and pronounced the woman dead at the scene. The woman was driving south on...

Week 7: No. 5 Montana State Bobcats rout Idaho State Bengals

JD Vance Trashes ‘Fake Story’ About Qatari Air Force Facility in Idaho

Vice President JD Vance called reporting about a Qatari Air Force facility being built on an American airbase in Idaho a “fake story” during a Sunday morning appearance on Fox News, just two days after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made an...

Weber State roundup: Soccer blasts Sac State 6-0; volleyball sweeps Idaho

1 / 4 Weber State forward Grace Kirby winds up to strike a corner kick in a match against Sacramento State on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at Wildcat Soccer Field in Ogden. Justin J. Johnson, Weber State Athletics 2 / 4 Weber State forward Simone...