U.S. close to finishing buried nuke waste cleanup at Idaho site
Officials say the lengthy project to dig up radioactive waste buried beneath the Idaho National Laboratory is nearly finished.
Idaho murder suspect charged with cannibalism; believed eating victim could 'cure his brain,’ authorities say
An Idaho man accused of killing a 70-year-old man is now charged with cannibalism and allegedly said he believed that eating the victim could "cure his brain," according to court documents.
Idaho state trooper nearly rammed by pickup truck while helping stranded motorist: dashcam video
An Idaho trooper was hospitalized after he jumped over a concrete barrier on the I-84 in Meridian to dodge the path of a vehicle during a six-car collision on Wednesday
Library book returned after 110 years in Idaho
The Boise Public Library is letting its patrons know that it's never too late to return a library book.
Idaho man dies of rabies in 1st reported case since 1978, health department says
The Idaho health department’s investigation revealed that the man was possibly exposed to rabies when a bat flew by him and got caught in his clothing back in August.
Police: Woman allegedly stole items off body of victim killed in Idaho mall shooting
Authorities allege a 54-year-old woman stole items from the body of a security guard killed during a Boise mall shooting.
Senators urge emergency protections for wolves in US West
A group of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday urged the Biden administration to enact emergency protections for gray wolves in the U.S. West in response to Republican-backed state laws that make it easier to kill the predators.
Boise mall shooting: Victims, suspected gunman identified
Authorities have identified the suspect in a Boise, Idaho mall shooting as 27-year-old Jacob Bergquist.
Idaho mall shooting: 2 dead, 4 injured, suspect in custody, Boise police say
Police in Boise, Idaho, say two people were killed and four injured in a shooting at a shopping mall.
Hospitals in multiple states rationing health care amid crushing COVID-19 surge
Idaho's public health leaders have expanded health care rationing statewide amid a massive increase in the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization.
Idaho man jailed for role in Nevada ranch standoff suing US
An Idaho man who served more than four years in federal custody for his part in an armed 2014 standoff against federal agents near states’ rights figure Cliven Bundy’s Nevada ranch is suing the U.S. government and prosecutors for damages.
COVID surge pushes much of Idaho toward medical rationing
Idaho’s public health officials say crisis standards of care are imminent for the state’s most populated region as hospitals continue to be overrun with unvaccinated coronavirus patients.
Washington hospital execs: Little capacity to help Idaho
Washington is facing its own COVID-19 crisis and has little capacity to help neighboring Idaho deal with an overwhelming surge of cases driven by unvaccinated people, state hospital executives and doctors said Monday.
In COVID-slammed Idaho, schools risk buckling hospitals
When Idaho public health officials announced this week that northern hospitals were so crowded with coronavirus patients that they would be allowed to ration health care, roughly 11,000 kids in Coeur d’Alene were packing lunches, climbing on buses or grabbing backpacks for their first day of school.
Judge: Lori Vallow 'unfit' to stand trial in kids’ slayings
A judge has decided an Idaho woman charged with conspiring with her new husband to kill her two children is still not fit to participate in her own court proceedings.
Idaho hospitals rationing care as COVID-19 patients line halls
Idaho’s move to crisis standards of care this week is allowing some hospitals to ration health care amid an onslaught of coronavirus patients and officials are warning the the rationing could spread to hospitals statewide.
'I sincerely apologize to you all:' Gonzaga men's basketball coach cited for DUI in Idaho
Gonzaga University men's basketball coach Mark Few was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Labor Day, according to multiple reports.
Idaho governor calls in National Guard amid surge in COVID patients
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called in 220 medical workers available through federal programs and mobilized 150 Idaho National Guard soldiers to deal with a surge in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients that is overwhelming the state’s hospitals.
COVID-19 forces Idaho hospitals past capacity, toward crisis
Hospital facilities and public health agencies are scrambling to add capacity as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide. But many Idaho residents don’t seem to feel the same urgency.
Idaho man pleads guilty to bringing weapons, tactical gear to Capitol riot
An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to a felony for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by loyalists of then-President Donald Trump.