More than 200 people in Idaho who borrowed money to buy homes will benefit from a combined $112,590 from a settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage company PHH Mortgage Corp, the Idaho Statesman reports. Idaho and almost every other state had accused PHH of “premature and…
Five Idahoans died from complications related to the flu last week, a startling number, bringing the season total to 13 deaths, the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare reports. “Flu is widespread in Idaho and may be especially severe this season,” said Randi Pedersen, the…
A central Idaho county is mulling withdrawing from the state's Capital Crimes Defense Fund, a move commissioners say is intended to stop local prosecutors from seeking the death penalty. The Idaho Mountain Express reports Blaine County commissioners discussed on Tuesday withdrawing...
The news that longtime Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch will retire, rather than seek another term, not only is drawing attention to a possible Mitt Romney run to replace Hatch; it’s also focusing attention on Senate seniority dominoes and chairmanships. Hatch chairs the Senate Finance Committee,...