Idaho

Idaho Gov. Brad Little says the state is fully staffed and prepared to take on what could be one of the most challenging wildfire seasons in years – even as wildfire suppression funding provided by the Idaho Legislature runs out.

An Idaho judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking an Idaho law that makes it a crime to use a restroom that doesn’t align with one’s sex assigned at birth from fully going into effect.

With farmers entering an important part of the irrigation season, members of the Idaho Surface Water Coalition say they are reducing water deliveries and usage due to a historically low snowpack, a depleted aquifer and drought emergency.

A Ridgevue High School teacher and football coach has been charged with two felony counts of sexual battery of a minor child, according to court filings. On Thursday evening, Troy McFadden, 46, was taken into custody by the Nampa Police Special Enforcement Team and transported to the Canyon County jail following an investigation by the department that determined McFadden had inappropriate ...

Trained members of Idaho law enforcement with demonstrated firearms proficiency are expected to fill slots for carrying out the death penalty by firing squad as the state prison system transitions to the controversial execution method next month. Six volunteers certified for no less than three years apiece through Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST, will be recruited to ensure the ...

A trial whose outcome could impact Idaho’s abortion laws is underway in federal court in Boise, and the first two days have included expert witness testimony from the high-risk pregnancy specialist suing government officials and from several other specialists who detailed myriad potential pregnancy complications they said could necessitate abortion care. Dr. Stacy Seyb, a maternal-fetal ...

In April, six transgender Idaho residents sued over the state’s new bathroom law, which makes it a crime for people to use restrooms or changing rooms that don’t align with their sex assigned at birth. On Friday, attorneys presented their arguments over a request for a preliminary injunction, asking the court to prevent the law from taking effect as it applies to bathrooms. U.S. District Judge ...

Jun. 2—A federal court has set a trial date for the families of the 2022 Moscow murder victims suing Washington State University over the school's handling of convicted killer and former student Bryan Kohberger. The trial will take place Sept. 13, 2027, in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The families of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle ...

State Sen. Jeff Wilson, D-Longview, is calling for a state-led investigation of the deadly chemical incident and spill at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in Longview.

Idaho law enforcement agencies are investigating the killing and mutilation of livestock across Southern Idaho in recent weeks, according to a news release that Idaho State Police shared Friday. The agency said the State Brand Inspector, which verifies livestock ownership through brands, and multiple county sheriff’s offices are investigating incidents of cattle shot and killed in Jerome and ...

First, the undocumented Idaho mother’s partner of 18 years was detained by U.S. immigration authorities. Sick in detention, she said in Spanish, he opted to leave the country rather than fight.

May 27—MOSCOW — Affordable housing continues to be an elusive issue for Moscow city officials given the city's staff and budget constraints. The Moscow City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss general housing issues. No vote was taken. According to data provided by Moscow City Administrator Bill Belknap, the average Moscow home value in 2025 was over $467,000. The average rent ...