Idaho

A yearlong trespass order has been dropped against a man who was arrested after refusing to leave a Bonner County Commissioners meeting in January, and criminal charges were dropped against another man who was similarly arrested twice.

Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger met the Wednesday deadline to file their client’s alibi defense in the murder case against him in the deaths of four University of Idaho students in November 2022. In a 10-page filing near the end of the day, Kohberger’s attorneys added extra details about where their client said he was at the time of the early morning knife attack at an off-campus house in Moscow. ...

The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily allowed a ban to take effect in Idaho on gender-affirming treatment for minors, a signal that at least some justices appear comfortable with wading into another front in the culture wars.

A nesting bald Eagle, a beloved local winery and over 30 neighbors may jeopardize a proposal to open a 260-acre surface mine along the Boise River.

Is Idaho going to the dogs? That may depend on the context and who you’re asking, but one thing is sure: $5 million went toward settling dog bite-related injuries in Idaho in 2023. The Insurance Information Institute and State Farm released a new report this week stating that home insurers in the United States paid $1.12 billion for 19,062 dog-bite-related claims nationwide. Fortunately, only ...

Librarians in Idaho could soon face lawsuits over books on the shelves deemed “harmful” to children after Gov. Brad Little signed a controversial bill into law Wednesday. House Bill 710 allows library patrons to sue if staff members don’t relocate or remove a cited book or other media 60 days after a patron has submitted a written removal request. The standards for removal are based on Idaho’s ...

Dozens of people protested Tuesday night outside of an event at Boise State University where Professor Scott Yenor spoke about “compulsory feminism” and how he believes feminism has changed society. The protest, organized by the Southwest Idaho chapter of the National Organization for Women, drew students, parents and community members who said they wanted to show that women are welcome in all ...

Idaho, already in a doctor shortage, is losing doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology.

The man charged with murder in the University of Idaho student homicides returned to court Thursday for a hearing over his defense paying a survey firm to contact potential jurors as his attorneys try to build arguments that an impartial jury is not possible in the county where the crime took place.

A state employee printed pamphlets for the Idaho Harm Reduction Project that detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use several drugs, including methamphetamine and crack cocaine, before the nonprofit’s offices were raided by police, according to documents obtained by the Idaho Statesman.

The Idaho Legislature approved two bills that would define sex as either “male or female” and block government entities from compelling employees to use preferred personal titles or pronouns that don’t correspond with people’s biological sex.

A bill to require Idaho public and school libraries to move materials deemed harmful to children, or face lawsuits, passed the Idaho Senate and House on Wednesday.

Onstage at Boise State University, Jarom Jemmett, a third-generation Idaho farmer who identifies as “right-leaning,” spoke about how much he values family. Not just his own, but those his work helps feed, and the families of the Mexican laborers who work seasonally on his farm, sending money home. After his speech, other Idahoans took the stage to share what they value and why.