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Idaho's top public defender warns against further cuts
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (294+ words) The head of Idaho's public defenders office worries further cuts to his budget could get the state sued again for not upholding its constitutional duties. The Sixth Amendment requires governments to provide attorneys to those who can't afford one in…...
Bill to regulate children's social media use clears Idaho House
1+ week, 2+ day ago (410+ words) Idaho lawmakers are trying to bring down levels of social media addiction in children by introducing new regulations for some of the world's biggest companies. House Bill 542 would require companies like Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, to treat account…...
A warm winter raises questions for Idaho's snow-based economy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (279+ words) Idaho's unusually warm winter is raising questions about what's driving the weather, as well as what it means for the ski resorts and snow-based economy the state depends on. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) A warm winter…...
Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: February 4, 2026
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (166+ words) Dr. David Pate, the former CEO of St. Luke's Health System and the author of the book "Preparing for the Next Global Outbreak," joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the issue. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU)…...
Whiskey, poetry and tradition: Robert Burns Night returns to Idaho
3+ week, 5+ day ago (145+ words) Idaho tips a glass to Scotland's beloved poet Robert Burns with a night of verse, tradition and celebration marking more than a century of local Scottish heritage. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) Whiskey, poetry and tradition: Robert…...
Idaho's health and welfare committees tapped to cut Medicaid
4+ week, 1+ day 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 Legislature’s budget committee delays acting on revenue projection – again
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (540+ 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…...
New influenza strain causes record Idaho doctor visits
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) A new strain of influenza is putting most of Idaho at high risk for getting sick this winter. Doctor visits for the virus reached a 15-year peak last month in the state. Dr. Christine Hahn, Idaho's state epidemiologist, says this…...
Idaho 44: Elmore - Community Canvas beautifies public spaces in Mountain Home
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (130+ words) The Community Canvas project in Elmore County is bringing beauty to the walls of businesses, parks and sheds for free. Brenda Raub sent us an email about Community Canvas of MoHo, created in part through the Mountain Home Arts Council....
Drop a beet: How you can ring in 2026 in Idaho | Boise State Public Radio
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (251+ words) Since 2012, Boise has been ringing in each new year by lowering a 17-foot potato from a crane in downtown Boise. The spud wears white wings and is illuminated, dubbing it the "GlowTato. The Idaho Potato Drop has brought Boise national…...