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Idaho Transportation Department closes loop ramp at the Twin Falls Interchange
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (145+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " Exit 173 at the Twin Falls interchange on Interstate 84 was closed earlier on Monday, in a release from the Idaho Transportation Department. The Idaho Transportation Department closed the westbound loop while crews work to replace asphalt…...
Idaho FFA convention draws nearly 2,000 students to Twin Falls
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (379+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) "The 95th Idaho FFA State Convention is drawing students from across the state to the College of Southern Idaho this week. Nearly 2,000 members are registered to attend from April 1 to April 4. "We have members from all…...
After divisive session marked by budget cuts, Idaho Legislature adjourns 2026 session
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (443+ words) BOISE, Idaho (Idaho Capital Sun) " The Idaho Legislature adjourned the 2026 session on Thursday, bringing to a close a chaotic and divisive legislative session marked by budget cuts and repeated concerns about doing lasting damage to essential state services and programs,…...
Justice Department sues Idaho over voter registration lists
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (171+ words) BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " The U.S. Justice Department is suing the state of Idaho, accusing it of failing to turn over full voter registration lists, according to the Office of Public Affairs. The case was filed by the Civil Rights Division…...
Idaho Senate revives effort to mandate 287(g) agreements with federal immigration authorities
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (547+ words) An Idaho Senate committee on Monday advanced a renewed legislative effort to mandate Idaho law enforcement to enter formal agreements with federal immigration authorities. However, there may be more adjustments to the bill coming. "What this bill is really about…...
Idaho Legislature considers lowering income cutoff for child care subsidies
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1151+ words) The Idaho Legislature is considering a bill that would significantly lower the income eligibility threshold for families to qualify for a child care subsidy program. For a family of four, Senate Bill 1419 would lower the income cutoff for the Idaho…...
Crash blocking eastbound lanes on Idaho Route 24
1+ week, 6+ day ago (164+ words) The Idaho Transportation Department says a major crash has blocked all eastbound lanes of a busy highway in Minidoka County. MINIDOKA COUNTY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " The Idaho Transportation Department says a major crash has blocked all eastbound lanes of a…...
Idaho Senate committee advances bill to expedite safety checks for at-risk infants
1+ week, 6+ day ago (546+ words) An Idaho Senate committee narrowly advanced a bill on Monday to expedite welfare checks in response to child protection reports on infants who face certain risk factors. Lawmakers brought the bill in response to the death of a 12-day-old infant…...
Idaho House passes bill for Medicaid work requirements by 2027
1+ week, 6+ day ago (658+ words) After little debate, the Idaho House widely passed a bill that calls for the state to implement Medicaid work requirements for adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion by the end of the year. The Idaho Legislature has called for able-bodied adults…...
Southern Idaho farmers face severe water shortage as snowpack hits record lows
2+ week, 4+ day ago (421+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) "Water rights open in two weeks for farmers across southern Idaho, but record-low snowpack threatens to severely limit irrigation supplies through the growing season. The Boise, Payette and Owyhee basins received record-low snowpack this year…...