Health
Idaho Counties With the Highest Cancer Rates
New data shows which Idaho counties have the highest cancer diagnosis rates.
Idaho Health and Welfare Budget Cuts May Endanger Crisis System
Proposed 1% and 2% reductions could impact suicide prevention, foster care, and children's mental health services
Idaho Budget Cuts Threaten Progress on Doctor Shortage
Proposed reductions could halt new obstetrics training program and compromise existing medical residencies
Science
University of Idaho Tracks 35 Years of Idaho Water Perceptions
Survey shows Idahoans value water resources and are willing to take voluntary actions to protect them
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Delayed
50-acre land acquisition still in the works after longer-than-expected timeline
Cloud Seeding Boosts Idaho's Snowpack and Water Supply
Long-running program adds over 1 million acre-feet of water annually to the state's reservoirs
Lifestyle
Idaho Lawmakers Propose Statewide School Start Date
Bill would require all public schools to start the Tuesday after Labor Day
Idaho Lawmakers Propose Post-Labor Day School Start
Bill aims to boost tourism and improve student learning over holiday break.
Idaho's Graduation Rate Remains Flat, Misses State Goal
The state's 2025 graduation rate stayed at 82.3%, just shy of the 81.6% target.
Politics
Idaho Legislator Calls on Congress to Protect Public Access to Public Lands
State Senator Treg Bernt sponsors joint memorial warning against selling or transferring federal public lands
Boise Mayor Defies Proposed Idaho Flag Law
Mayor Lauren McLean testifies against legislation that would fine cities for flying unauthorized flags
Idaho House Passes Expanded Bathroom Bill Allowing Lawsuits
The bill would require businesses to take "reasonable steps" to ensure bathrooms are single-sex, sparking concerns over enforcement and harassment.
Crime
Daughter speaks out 19 years after Boise father Jeramy Burt disappeared
Mackenzie Burt, now 22, is seeking answers about her father's unsolved disappearance and murder in 2007.
Boise Man Sentenced to 2 Years for Possessing Unregistered Explosive Devices
69-year-old Jonathan W. VanCuren pleaded guilty to charges related to improvised explosive devices found at his home.
Idaho Officials Warn of Surge in Jury Duty Scams
Scammers are targeting families across the state with fake claims of missed jury duty and demands for immediate payment.
