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Bears tight end Colston Loveland gives back to Special Olympics of Idaho flag football athletes
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (470+ words) MERIDIAN, Idaho " A routine weekend practice for Special Olympics Idaho athletes turned into an unforgettable moment when Idaho native and NFL tight end Colston Loveland made a surprise appearance. WATCH: Chicago Bears tight end gives back to Special Olympics athletes…...
Idaho State Police struggle with staffing as funding bill awaits governor’s signature
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (544+ words) I'm the Idaho News 6 neighborhood reporter dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from Meridian and Boise State University. MERIDIAN, Idaho " Leaders with Idaho State Police say they are struggling to recruit and retain troopers after years of funding that…...
Idaho lawmakers bring 2026 session to a close, final bills await governor's decision
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (668+ words) BOISE, Idaho " The Idaho Legislature has officially reached the finish line for the 2026 legislative session, wrapping up its work after hundreds of bills were introduced, amended, and debated. On Thursday, April 2, lawmakers officially adjourned "sine die," the point at which…...
The Idaho Whitewater Association brings boaters together for dutch oven cook-off
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (540+ words) GARDEN CITY, Idaho " The Idaho Whitewater Association has been around since the 1980s, when this non-profit was created to fight a potential dam project on the North Fork of the Payette River. Every year, IWA hosts a series of events to…...
New tax breaks for Idaho: How the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ has changed the 2025 Tax Season
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (195+ words) The deadline for the 2025 tax season is April 15th, and with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passing last July, many Idahoans could be entitled to new deductions. No tax on overtime means workers can deduct the extra pay they made…...
'Enough is enough': Protestors arrested during sit-in at Idaho Governor's office to support trans community
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (303+ words) BOISE, Idaho " A group of roughly 30 protesters has formed in and around Governor Brad Little's office at the Idaho Statehouse on Wednesday afternoon, to protest against the passage of House Bill 752, also known as the 'bathroom bill,' along with several…...
Idaho senators introduce legislation to extend child tax credit program
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (272+ words) BOISE " The Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee has introduced a new bill, SB 1450, that would indefinitely extend the Idaho Child Tax Credit program. Idaho GOP senators are publicly urging the House of Representatives to approve the legislation, saying that lawmakers…...
The U.S. Department of Justice sues Idaho for 'failure to produce voter rolls"
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (176+ words) BOISE, Idaho " The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that it recently filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Idaho for "failing to produce their full voter registration lists upon request." According to a DOJ news…...
400+ Idaho FFA students attend CSI leadership convention
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (345+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho " Over 400 Future Farmers of America students have made their way from across the state to take part in the annual FFA Leadership Convention at the College of Southern Idaho. The four-day event, running April 1 through April 4, is…...
Construction underway on Idaho firing squad facility as advocates plan protest
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (484+ words) BOISE, Idaho " Construction is underway on Idaho's new firing squad execution facility as the state prepares to make it the primary method of execution starting July 1. The Idaho Department of Correction says the facility is currently in progress, with an…...