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Idaho LAUNCH program boosts in-state college enrollment, data says
22+ hour, 52+ min ago (42+ words) Using national data, state officials say the analysis shows LAUNCH, not regional trends, is driving higher postsecondary enrollment among Idaho students. Using national data, state officials say the analysis shows LAUNCH, not regional trends, is driving higher postsecondary enrollment among…...
21-year-old Idaho man who had a 'heart of gold' continues to bless others after unexpected death
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (721+ words) RIGBY " A Rigby man, remembered for the selfless life he lived, was able to bless others through organ donation. Noel Rios, who went by the name Titus Freeman, died on the evening of Oct. 19, 2025, at the age of 21. He was…...
Idaho Fish & Game proposes moving and killing elk that are damaging agricultural land
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (268+ words) EMMETT, Idaho " As a herd of elk continues to damage agricultural land west of Emmett, officials with Idaho Fish & Game (IDFG) are proposing moving and killing 100 of the "non-migratory" elk in the upcoming spring and summer months. IDFG says the…...
Idaho governor tells state agencies to coordinate responses on legislators’, journalists’ questions
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (487+ words) Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, Idaho Gov. Brad Little's office told state government agencies to work with the governor's office before responding to questions from state lawmakers and journalists. The same day as Little delivered his State of the State…...
Idaho's health and welfare committees tapped to cut Medicaid
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (402+ words) Members of the House and Senate health and welfare committees have a lot on their plates this session as they're being tasked with finding $22 million in cuts to help balance Idaho's budget. That's the amount of money Gov. Brad Little…...
Idaho inversion cuts solar energy output for 14,000 Treasure Valley homes
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (380+ words) BOISE, Idaho " A two-week weather inversion that's been hovering over Southern Idaho is affecting solar energy production for thousands of Idaho residents. For the almost 14,000 Idahoans in the Treasure Valley who contribute solar energy to the grid, they have seen…...
Walkout at Idaho Capitol draws demonstrators voicing immigration and economic concerns
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (48+ words) Students and demonstrators gathered at the Idaho State Capitol for a walkout organized by Idaho 50501, raising concerns about immigration enforcement and economic pressures. Students and demonstrators gathered at the Idaho State Capitol for a walkout organized by Idaho 50501, raising concerns…...
Idaho Legislature’s budget committee delays acting on revenue projection – again
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (528+ words) The Idaho Legislature's powerful budget committee did not vote on adopting revenue projections for the state budget on Friday as originally planned. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, or JFAC for short, was originally scheduled to take up a report from the…...
Good Morning Idaho at 6am: January 20, 2026
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (39+ words) It's time to get into one of the most important positions in fantasy baseball " the outfielders! These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. They are significantly lower than they were last ... Good Morning Idaho at 6am: January 20, 2026...
Election fundraising surges in Idaho, annual campaign reports show
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (31+ words) Annual 2025 reports reveal a jump in fundraising for the 2026 elections. Individuals with accounts in Idaho Sunshine, the state's campaign finance portal, had to submit annual reports by Jan....