'Last year a dog won' | Kid-led 'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota village
Siblings Setona and Soren Mahoney hosted their second annual straightest stick competition in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
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Here's how Central District Health plans to spend over $200k on the Treasure Valley's growing rat population
From helping homeowners pay for pest control to testing rat birth control, here’s how Central District Health plans to fight Ada County’s rats.
Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the first World Series between title-less teams since the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
Did anyone win Powerball's $607M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 19
A $607 million jackpot was up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here are the winning numbers.
Boise State initiative aims to tackle teacher shortage in rural Idaho communities
Boise State's Project TRAIL aims to address teacher shortages in Idaho's rural communities by fostering local talent through immersive experiences.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
Five of the world's space agencies have joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Mars' moon Phobos.
Caldwell school bus collides with electric bicycle
According to the district, a Caldwell Transportation school bus was involved in a collision with an e-bike around 4 p.m. near Spruce Street and Montana Avenue.
Man who took Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel exhibit found guilty of animal cruelty
A jury convicted a Canadian tourist of animal cruelty charges for snatching a flamingo named Peachy at a Las Vegas hotel.
With 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority
Democrats have used President Donald Trump’s unpopularity to expand the midterm map, and analysts project the party carries momentum heading into the final two weeks of the election cycle, even as Democrats are expected to flip fewer U.S. House seats than wave elections this century. The Cook Political Report with Amy…
Ukrainians and Sudanese with temporary legal status will keep protections for now
WASHINGTON — Immigrants living in the United States with humanitarian status from Ukraine and Sudan will retain their deportation protections and work authorizations for now, the Department of Homeland Security said over the weekend. More than 100,000 Ukrainians and roughly 2,000 Sudanese with Temporary Protected…
Idaho legislator selected to serve as state’s next US attorney after Davis retires
An Idaho legislator has been tapped as the state’s next U.S. attorney for the District of Idaho after former U.S. Attorney Bart Davis announced his retirement earlier this month. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed Rep. John Shirts, R-Weiser, as U.S. attorney for the District of Idaho, effective Sunday…
The race for Idaho’s top election official, the secretary of state, is a rematch
In the race for Idaho’s top election official, two familiar names are headed to the ballot. Democratic challenger Shawn Keenan is again challenging Republican incumbent Secretary of State Phil McGrane, who widely defeated Keenan in the 2022 election. Keenan, a mortgage broker and loan officer who lives in Coeur…
Friends of Minidoka symposium connects Japanese-American incarceration to immigration debate
The Friends of Minidoka nonprofit will host its 2026 symposium, which will feature a film screening, legal discussion and lecture, “to consider the enduring importance of due process, equal protection, and civic engagement in protecting our civil liberties and strengthening democracy,” according to a press release…
Democrats could flip legislative chambers, break GOP supermajorities, analysis finds
Party control is up for grabs in 15 state legislative chambers across the country as Republicans are increasingly on the defensive this midterm election cycle, a new analysis found. The nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics released its final analysis of state…
Opportunity Zones can help bring investment, development to Idaho areas that need it most
Idaho’s newly approved Opportunity Zones could help bring more housing, businesses and jobs to communities across the state. The attraction for investors is the potential tax savings. This month, Idaho Commerce announced that the U.S. Treasury approved 25 zones, including areas in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls…
Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history
The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. Until now, no industry had driven the U.S. economy with such force since the railroad expansion of the late 1800s, when titans battled one another to lay the…
In lives and homes, 2026 wildfire season exacted a high toll — and it’s not over yet
Twenty firefighters have died so far this season, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed across the West.
Teacher killed in Bend, Ore. graduated from Boise State University
The teacher who was shot and killed at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Ore, graduated from Boise State University, according to a statement from her family that was read during a press conference.
3 children among the dead after shooting at Bend elementary school
The shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School. Multiple victims, including children, have been sent to an area hospital.
Natanya Biskar Reads an Excerpt from “The Mountain” by Nicole Cullen
On the third week of October, Natanya Biskar reads an excerpt from “The Mountain,” a short story by Nicole Cullen.
A new platform to celebrate Indigenous hunters
For many Indigenous communities, hunting is a key part of culture and subsistence. But tribal hunting rights are often misunderstood or not respected.
Ease of travel and amenities--How do Mountain West airports stack up?
A new study reveals what travelers need and want
After Timberline allegations, experts discuss preventing sexual violence
Allegations that Timberline High School football players shared messages threatening rape and murder have prompted a police investigation and renewed questions about how to address misogyny and teach boys about respect and accountability.
LDS Church donates $1 million to fight abortion initiative on November ballot
On Wednesday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated one million dollars to fight Proposition 1. The initiative would restore reproductive rights in Idaho, allowing abortions up to fetal viability and in medical emergencies.