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8+ hour, 24+ min ago (155+ words) IDAHO FALLS " A two-vehicle injury collision on westbound US-20 in Bonneville County blocked lanes for 3 hours on Saturday. Idaho State Police released that at 8:41 a.m. yesterday, a 44-year-old Idaho Falls woman was traveling eastbound on US-20 at the Ucon overpass when she lost control of her 2012 Toyota Tundra. The driver rolled through the median into the westbound lanes and struck a 2024 Toyota Rav4. The Rav4 was driven by a 64-year-old Rigby woman. The drivers were both transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. Both had been wearing seatbelts, said ISP. The westbound lanes were blocked for approximately three hours. Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, Idaho Falls Fire Department, and the Idaho Transportation Department worked with ISP to investigate and clear the scene. ISP reminded drivers to wear their seatbelts and be aware of the possibility of black ice and slick conditions....

12+ hour, 52+ min ago (66+ words) Residents of the growing town of Eagle, Idaho, are encountering a nuisance usually associated with big cities: swarms of rats. In Eagle that includes the acrobatic roof rat. Move over, Pizza Rat. Idaho raises you acrobatic Roof Rats. Residents of the growing town of Eagle, Idaho, are encountering a nuisance usually associated with big cities: swarms of rats. In Eagle that includes the acrobatic roof rat....

22+ hour, 25+ min ago (276+ words) I'm the Idaho News 6 neighborhood reporter dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from Meridian and Boise State University. BOISE, Idaho " Sockeye Brewing hosted its annual Holiday Market on Saturday, giving local artisans a place to sell handmade goods while supporting Idaho Youth Ranch during the holiday season. WATCH | Idaho Youth Ranch leaders say the support helps meet critical needs for young people statewide" "Today we're doing a holiday market " artisans, local makers, craftspeople coming together to sling gifts and bring people together for the holidays for the Idaho Youth Ranch," said Ben Sopchak, vice president of sales and marketing at Sockeye Brewing. Shoppers browsed gifts, enjoyed festive drinks, and had purchases wrapped by Idaho Youth Ranch volunteers. Donations from the wrapping station, along with vendor fees and bar tips, help fund the nonprofit's Giving Tree program. "We do something…...

23+ hour, 40+ min ago (451+ words) CALDWELL, Idaho " After the final bell rings at Jefferson Junior High School, the band room doesn't fall silent. Instead, it fills with the sound of brass, woodwinds and laughter as the Centennial Band begins rehearsal. The musicians who file in aren't students. They're retirees, working professionals and lifelong players who simply love to perform. WATCH: Final rehearsal and rich history of Caldwell's Centennial Band "It's fabulous to be able to play my instrument at this advanced age" it's a huge privilege," said band member Cathy Eells. ALSO READ | Two Idaho musicians reach the pinnacle of marching music with Drum Corps International World Championships The Centennial Band was formed in 1990 during Idaho's state centennial celebration. As part of the festivities, a train carrying state dignitaries " including U.S. Sen. Steve Symms " traveled across Idaho, stopping in cities along the route. Communities were encouraged…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (310+ words) Idaho Republican Congressman Russ Fulcher is hoping to expand the use of private, short-term health insurance. Fulcher on Thursday announced the introduction of the Removing Insurance Gaps for Health Treatment (RIGHT) Act of 2025, which would extend the maximum allowance for short-term health plans from four months to up to three years." Short-term, limited-duration insurance, known as STLDI, are private insurance plans designed to cover temporary gaps in health coverage. The plans are sometimes less expensive than plans offered through state health insurance marketplace plans, but do not always cover as many services and are not subject to the same consumer protection regulations as those compliant with the Affordable Care Act." Short-term plans are sold in 36 states, including Idaho, according to KFF. Plans may be available for three months, with the ability to renew for a total of four months of…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (951+ words) BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) " Idaho is planning to work with the U.S. Forest Service to significantly boost logging and timber sales from National Forest trees in the Gem State." Idaho Gov. Brad Little and fellow Idahoan, Chief of the Forest Service Tom Schultz, on Friday announced the renewal of the state's Shared Stewardship agreement with the U.S. Forest Service." The state and federal entity have had an agreement in place since 2018, but the new one comes with goals such as to roughly double current timber sales from National Forest land to 100 million board feet annually within five years." Little, Schultz and Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller emphasized Friday that the idea is to reduce wildfire risk." "This broader approach allows us to reduce fuels at a meaningful scale, protecting communities, improving forest health, strengthening local economies," Little said Friday at…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (203+ words) Idaho Vandals (5-3) at South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5-4) Brookings, South Dakota; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jackrabbits -5.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State hosts Idaho after Joe Sayler scored 20 points in South Dakota State's 75-62 victory against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. The Jackrabbits have gone 3-0 in home games. South Dakota State is eighth in the Summit League scoring 72.0 points while shooting 44.3% from the field. The Vandals are 1-2 on the road. Idaho averages 81.4 points and has outscored opponents by 10.5 points per game. South Dakota State makes 44.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.3 percentage points higher than Idaho has allowed to its opponents (42.0%). Idaho has shot at a 46.1% clip from the field this season, 5.7 percentage points above the 40.4% shooting opponents of South Dakota State have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Sayler is scoring 12.1 points per game and averaging 2.4 rebounds for…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago (391+ words) BOISE, Idaho " Governor Brad Little joined U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz and Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller on Friday to renew and expand Idaho's Shared Stewardship agreement with the federal government " a move aimed at increasing the pace and scale of forest management across the state. The updated agreement establishes a collaborative framework between the U.S. Forest Service and the State of Idaho to strengthen policies related to forest restoration, land management, and wildfire mitigation "across Idaho's forests and nearby communities." RELATED | 4-year forest management plan to reduce wildfire risks near Bogus Basin Building on the landmark 2018 Shared Stewardship agreement, the new plan deepens joint efforts to boost timber production, accelerate wildland restoration, and expand forest health projects on national forests and adjacent state and private lands. The partnership reaffirms each side's commitment to proactive landscape management as fire…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (432+ words) BOISE, Idaho " Idaho renewed its Shared Stewardship Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service on Thursday, with Gov. Brad Little signing the updated 2025 plan aimed at improving forest health and reducing wildfire risks across the state. The agreement focuses on expanding sustainable timber work, accelerating large-scale forest restoration and supporting the federal "Make Forests Healthy Again Act." Little said the effort reflects growing frustration among Idahoans with "mega fires, endless smoke and soaring suppression costs." Idaho became the first state in the nation to sign a Shared Stewardship agreement in 2018. Since then, the state has been a national leader in coordinating forest work across federal, state and private lands " a strategy credited with improving forest conditions, reducing fire danger and repairing damaged landscapes. "In a state where two-thirds of our land is federally owned, close collaboration between the state and the feds…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (197+ words) Denver Pioneers (3-5) at Idaho State Bengals (5-4) Pocatello, Idaho; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bengals -8.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Denver takes on Idaho State after Jeremiah Burke scored 23 points in Denver's 93-89 victory over the Eastern Washington Eagles. The Bengals have gone 2-0 in home games. Idaho State ranks ninth in the Big Sky in rebounding averaging 31.1 rebounds. Caleb Van De Griend leads the Bengals with 7.2 boards. The Pioneers have gone 2-4 away from home. Denver gives up 87.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 11.8 points per game. Idaho State averages 73.1 points per game, 14.3 fewer points than the 87.4 Denver gives up. Denver averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 7.4 per game Idaho State gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Van De Griend is scoring 14.9 points per game and averaging 7.2 rebounds for the Bengals. Connor Hollenbeck is averaging…...