Idaho News

Suspect in custody, following school shooting at Rigby Middle School; 3 injured

Updated: 08:05 a.m. 5/7/21 RIGBY, IDAHO - At approximately 9:15 on Thursday morning, an active shooter situation took place at Rigby Middle School in Eastern Idaho. Jefferson School District 251 later confir... Read More...

Idaho health officials try new ways to get people vaccinated

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO (AP) — Health officials in Idaho are trying new methods to encourage people to get vaccinated as interest in COVID-19 shots starts to wane. The Times-News in Twin Falls reported that the Id... Read More...

Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves heads to governor

BOISE, IDAHO | By KEITH RIDLER (AP) — The Idaho House on Tuesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors and expand methods to kill wolves roaming Idaho — a measure that could cut th... Read More...

Idaho governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban bill

BOISE, IDAHO | By KEITH RIDLER (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation that would outlaw nearly all abortions in conservative Idaho by banning them once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. ... Read More...

Idaho House passes ‘nondiscrimination’ education bill

BOISE, IDAHO | By KEITH RIDLER (AP) — The Idaho House has approved legislation aimed at preventing schools and universities from teaching critical race theory, which examines the ways in which race and racism ... Read More...

Idaho ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban bill heads to governor

BOISE, IDAHO | By KEITH RIDLER (AP) — Legislation outlawing nearly all abortions in conservative Idaho by banning them once a fetal heartbeat can be detected is heading to Gov. Brad Little. The Republican-do... Read More...

Idaho Senate OKs bill to kill up to 90% of wolves in state

BOISE, IDAHO | By KEITH RIDLER (AP) — The Idaho Senate has approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill up to 90% of the wolves roaming Idaho. The agriculture industry-backed b... Read More...

Idaho Gov. signs bill allowing growing, transport of hemp

BOISE, IDAHO (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill legalizing the production and transportation of hemp with up to 0.3% of THC, the cannabis compound that gives marijuana its high. The Rep... Read More...

Idaho woman charged after girl’s body found in trash bag

EMMETT, IDAHO (AP) — Authorities say a grandmother has been charged after an Idaho girl's body was found in a trash bag. Court documents made public on Monday say the body of a missing child from Emmett was ... Read More...

Voters to decide if lawmakers can call special sessions

BOISE, IDAHO | By KEITH RIDLER (AP) — Voters will get the chance to decide whether lawmakers in the part-time Idaho Legislature will be able to call special sessions, a power currently limited to governors. ... Read More...