Idaho State Police reports record toxicology cases as drug-impaired driving rises

BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Idaho State Police Forensic Services received more than 3,400 toxicology cases this past year, the most seen in a decade. Blood toxicology submissions increased roughly 16%, while urine toxicology submissions...

Henry J. Lyons, once-imprisoned National Baptist Convention USA president, dies at 83

Henry J. Lyons, once-imprisoned National Baptist Convention USA president, dies at 83 (RNS) — ‘I felt that I had to resign, I should resign and therefore, I did resign,’ Lyons said about stepping down as denominational president in 1999. FILE -...

Idaho Fish and Game recognize two hunter education instructors on 45 years of service

Idaho Fish and Game is pleased to announce that two hunter education instructors in the Clearwater Region were recently recognized for 45 years of service to the program. David Owsley of Orofino and Mike Hallisey of Deary were the recipients of...

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre cancels 2026 season

The Spokane Valley Summer Theatre is canceling its 2026 season after its planned show dates could not be guaranteed by the Central Valley School District, which provides the venues for the productions. The theatre does not have a permanent home,...

Idaho voters demand a Convention of States

A new poll from Susquehanna Research found that 78% of 500 Idaho voters polled support a Convention of States under Article V of the Constitution. The COS goal: to impose term limits, spending restraints, and limits on federal power. Only 11%...

How LAUSD School Zones Perpetuate Educational Inequality, Ignoring ‘Redlining’ Past

This story is part of The 74’s special coverage marking the 65th anniversary of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Read all our stories here. They are two LAUSD schools just a mile apart. Yet in many ways Canfield Avenue Elementary School...

History repeats itself in Bruneau-Grand View!

The Bruneau-Grand View Joint District was established in the 1950s, when both Bruneau and Grand View had their own elementary and high schools. By the 1970s, both high school buildings were in poor condition and required major repairs. The...

Idaho High School Football Playoffs Kick Off Halloween Night with Five Must-Watch First-Round Games

Halloween is not just about trick-or-treaters for Idaho prepsters. The high school football postseason kicks off on that night, and High School on SI Idaho will have all the scores you need in one place. With the top 6A and 4A teams getting the...

Idaho School Funding Issues Continue to Embarrass the State

It's election time in Idaho —no, these are off-year elections, which means only the most dedicated folks are running for office. Even more dedicated are the voters who will study the issues and take time to vote during the so-called 'off-year...

'From Paris to Hemingway's Idaho'

The story behind Ernest Hemingway’s posthumously published memoir, “A Movable Feast,” is that a bespoke Louis Vuitton trunk belonging to Hemingway had been languishing in the basement of the Ritz Paris until the author was reminded of its...

Idaho lawmakers to partner with national conservative think tank to bring more immigration bills

Members of an influential national conservative think tank plan to work with Idaho lawmakers again during the 2026 legislative session to further crack down on immigration in the state. Heritage Action, the advocacy arm of the Heritage Foundation,...

Idaho Shoppers Have Become Bargain Buyers for Good Reason

People are buying day-old bread and meat. I wouldn’t call it an opinion. I’m a witness. My schedule allows me to go grocery shopping early in the day: late morning, or early afternoon. One store manager told me a few years ago that the bakery puts...

Three candidates face off in Boise’s District 6 City Council race

NORTH END BOISE, Idaho — Housing, safety, and neighborhood growth are key issues in Boise’s District 6 City Council race, where three candidates are vying to represent the North End and Foothills communities. WATCH: Meet the three candidates...

Trench warfare: A look into the culture of the Idaho football program 

When one thinks of Idaho football, there is a recurring theme that signifies everything the program prides itself on: being the most physically dominant group of men in the Big Sky Conference. Ever since head coach Thomas Ford Jr. took the reins...

Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Brad L. Mortensen as new president of Utah State University

By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News | Photo by Benjamin Zack | Weber State University Following a nationwide search, the Utah Board of Higher Education announced on Thursday that it would be appointing Brad L. Mortensen as the newest president of Utah...

Judge blocks investigation of ‘QueerDoc’ group that targets gender-confused Alaska youth

A federal judge has squashed a Dept. of Justice’s attempt to investigate a doctor who claims to have facilitated more transgender services on Alaska youth than any other provider. This includes prescribing life-altering chemicals and hormones...

Eric Phillips faces defamation suit after accusations in Caldwell mayor’s race

CALDWELL, Idaho — The Idaho Attorney General’s Office is reviewing a complaint filed by Caldwell mayoral candidate Eric Phillips, who accuses his opponent, Councilman Brad Doty, and developer Lee Gientke of possible bribery, unlawful campaign...

Middleton (Idaho) district gets state funding to build elementary

After five failed attempts to pass a bond that would have paid for a new elementary school and ease crowding, the Middleton (Idaho) district has received the money from another source. Idaho Education News reports that a state panel has approved...

LGHS grad hopes his new book ‘How First-Generation Students Navigate Higher Education…’ will spark a renaissance in college supports

If you look at recent data, you’ll find the majority of undergraduate college students who are the first generation in their family to reach these higher-academic halls, says Fisher Middle School alum and Los Gatos High School (Class of ‘94)...

How Medicaid affects — and doesn’t affect — the special education equation

Each year, Medicaid covers $50 million to $60 million of Idaho’s special education costs. But despite this federal money, the Idaho Department of Education says the state is still facing a $100 million special education shortfall — a gap between...