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8+ hour, 36+ min ago (999+ words) IDAHO FALLS " On Dec. 19, Mackenson Noel will be among the thousands of students who graduate from Brigham Young University-Idaho after an 11 year struggle. The 41-year-old Haitian man put his own education on hold to help thousands of his own people have the same opportunities, many of which now have masters degrees. At one point, he was forced to come to the U.S. because his life was in danger. Noel was homeless and jobless for about a year and was separated from his family. Doors eventually opened that allowed them to be reunited in America. As he prepares to receive his diploma in marriage and family studies/human services, Noel tells EastIdahoNews.com getting a college education means everything to him and he's grateful for the support of his wife throughout this journey. "She believed in me. She is still my backbone....

9+ hour, 3+ min ago (422+ words) An influential conservative think tank is urging the Idaho Legislature to cut Medicaid expansion, public school funding and other programs to balance the state budget. Idaho is projected to face between a $600 million and $1 billion budget deficit in fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1. It is already facing a roughly $58 million deficit in the current fiscal year. Leaders from the Idaho Freedom Foundation " a nonprofit organization that scores legislators based on their votes and frequently lobbies on bills " said Monday at a news conference at the Capitol building in Boise the state's problems were "self-inflicted." "Idaho does not have a budget problem," Idaho Freedom Foundation President Ron Nate said. "We have a budgeting problem." The organization, known as IFF, called for nearly $1.9 billion in cuts to the state budget next year, including state general funds, dedicated funds and federal money. Nate…...

9+ hour, 6+ min ago (196+ words) Idaho Vandals (8-2) at California Golden Bears (7-3) Berkeley, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal hosts Idaho after Lulu Twidale scored 20 points in Cal's 92-42 win against the San Jose State Spartans. The Golden Bears have gone 6-0 at home. Cal scores 68.6 points and has outscored opponents by 10.6 points per game. The Vandals are 2-1 on the road. Idaho leads the Big Sky with 15.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Debora Dos Santos averaging 3.1. Cal's average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Idaho gives up. Idaho has shot at a 45.2% clip from the field this season, 5.7 percentage points greater than the 39.5% shooting opponents of Cal have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Twidale is shooting 36.5% and averaging 14.8 points for the Golden Bears. Aliyahna Morris is averaging 7.3 points. Kyra Gardner is shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc with…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago (491+ words) BOISE, Idaho " It may feel like your dollar doesn't stretch as far as it used to, and if you ask the people who trade in treasure, they'll tell you that's because it doesn't. Gold and silver prices are near record highs, which is great if you have old jewelry in a drawer, not so great if you're wondering what it says about the economy. If you've driven by a local pawn shop lately, you've probably seen the cars and maybe even stood in line yourself. At Idaho Gold and Silver, owner Kaci Renner said Idaho's major gold rush happened in the 1860s, but another gold rush is happening at the shop. "It's very popular lately," Renner said. "It will give you ulcers if you watch the prices too closely." She said hundreds of people come in per day. She and her…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago (212+ words) BOISE, Idaho " The 29th annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will host Utah State vs. Washington State on Dec. 22 at Boise State University's Albertsons Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. MT, and the game will be televised on ESPN. RELATED | Fans celebrate potatoes and football at the Idaho Potato Bowl The Utah State Aggies and Washington State Cougars are both in possession of 6-6 records heading into the bowl game. Additionally, the matchup will provide a conference preview of a future Pac-12 that will include Utah State and other Mountain West conference teams, such as Boise State, starting next season. "We couldn't be more excited to host the 29th edition of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl," said Danielle Brazil, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Executive Director. "Every event surrounding bowl week, including the game itself, serves as the State of Idaho's celebration of college football, live…...

16+ hour, 50+ min ago (116+ words) BOISE, Idaho " This December, Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) is stocking lakes and ponds statewide with over 4,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout. Many of the fishing locations where the trout will be stocked are family-friendly and easy to access. RELATED | Idaho Fish and Game warns drought conditions will hurt trout fishing at American Falls Reservoir Here are a few of the locations that will be on the receiving end of IDFG's stocking efforts. To catch a rainbow trout of your own, all you need is a fishing license, and youth under 14 fish for free. To learn more about the fishing locations where you can find rainbow trout, visit Idaho Fish & Game....

17+ hour, 31+ min ago (766+ words) By Favour Adegoke on December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM EST Bryan Kohberger has allegedly warned that he may harm himself if authorities refuse to relocate him from his current housing unit. The Idaho killer is being held in J Block at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, where he says he faces constant harassment from other inmates. The situation has raised suspicions over whether the Bryan Kohberger threat is genuine or a strategic attempt to get what he wants. Following Kohberger's transfer to begin his four consecutive life sentences at IMSI, the convicted murderer has issued one complaint after another, with his latest being a threat to harm himself. The convict is said to have repeatedly told staff at the Idaho prison facility that he would carry out this threat if he is not moved out of the J Block unit he is…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (46+ words) The fan who went viral for wearing an "inappropriate" outfit to a college football game has been arrested. A social media influencer and model went viral earlier this season for the outfit she wore to ... Full morning newscast on Good Morning Idaho at 6 a.m....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (153+ words) LOGAN, Utah " Utah State is headed to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl for a matchup against Washington State. The Aggies finished their season at 6-6 and are headed back to Boise to play in the bowl game ... LOGAN, Utah " Utah State is headed to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl for a matchup against Washington State. The Aggies finished their season at 6-6 and are headed back to Boise to play in the bowl game for the fifth time since 2011. Kickoff for the game is set for noon on Saturday, December 22 at Albertsons Stadium Washington State is one of two teams remaining from the old Pac 12 Conference and also recorded a 6-6 record this season. The Cougars will face Utah State with a new coach in the bowl game as head coach Jimmy Roger's left the school earlier this week to take the same…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (176+ words) Gold had been discovered in the Sawtooth Mountains. It was 1879, thirty years after the California Gold Rush, and dozens of people from the southern United States, had come to central Idaho seeking their fortune. Samuel Holman was an attorney who filed one of the first gold claims in the area. He laid out the plots for a community to establish a mine. Soon after, the townsite of Custer " named for Civil War General George Armstrong Custer " was born. Later, they talk about what led to the town's closure, its rediscovery three decades later, and why it holds such an important place in Davidson's heart. If you're a fan of ghost towns and Old West history, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Visit the town's Facebook page for regular updates and stories about the town's history. Previous episodes…...