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Idaho’s Coroner System Is “Broken and a Joke.” Here Are 5 Ideas From Coroners on How to Fix It.
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Decades of Inaction:...

North Idaho College selected to advance in NASA workforce initiative
North Idaho College is among 15 organizations creating concepts to help develop the future aerospace and defense workforce. POST FALLS, Idaho — NASA selected North Idaho College (NIC) to advance in a national process to develop the future...

First Fridays Boise to host Happy Hour + Tailgate event
Sponsored by First Fridays Boise As Boise continues to grow, so does the need for intentional spaces that foster connection, celebrate culture and create real community. One local initiative doing just that is First Fridays Boise, a monthly series...
UPDATE: 302d AW Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Repositioned to Idaho, Stats for Colorado, Wyoming
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO, UNITED STATES 08.26.2025 PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- One aircraft from the Air Force Reserve’s 302d Airlift Wing repositioned to Idaho Aug. 25 to continue support for western wildfires. The wing has been...

Idaho's university restroom privacy law stands after district judge ruling
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — An attempt for a preliminary injunction against House Bill 264, Idaho's university restroom privacy law, was struck down by a U.S. District Judge David Nye. This allows for the law to remain in effect while litigation...

Idaho university restroom law upheld by federal court ruling
BOISE, Idaho — A federal court has upheld Idaho's House Bill 264, which mandates that state universities designate restrooms as male or female based on biological sex, while still providing single-user options. U.S. District Judge David Nye...

Preview: USF looks to start the season strong against ranked Boise State
Junior wide receiver Chas Nimrod leaps for a catch during the spring game while fans watch. He looks to have a big year in 2025. ORACLE PHOTO / WILL RAINSBERGER The Bulls open up their 2025 season Thursday evening, under the Raymond James Stadium...

Rumbio al juego: Boise State, n.° 25, abre la temporada como visitante contra South Florida
El n.° 25 Boise State viaja a Tampa, Florida, para iniciar la temporada 2025 contra los Bulls de la Universidad del Sur de Florida (USF). Este será el primer enfrentamiento entre ambos equipos en la historia de la universidad. Boise State viene de...

You have to see this! Country star Riley Green does gender reveal for couple while on stage during Idaho Falls concert
Country star Riley Green stops show to do gender reveal for couple at his Idaho Falls concert on Aug. 22, 2025. | Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — A unique gender reveal took place on stage at a country concert in Idaho Falls last...

Lions, Franklin still must prove they can win big games
Cory Giger Something fascinating happened to Penn State last season with regards to perception. I’d even call it bewildering. The Nittany Lions didn’t really beat anybody, and yet lots and lots of people convinced themselves that the program took...

New bandanas blend art and safety to help Idaho farmworkers
The bandanas contain information on what symptoms to look out for during extreme heat and how to stay safe. BOISE, Idaho — A local non-profit is helping farm workers stay safe in harsh conditions, with a creative twist: safety bandanas. The Idaho...

Idaho State hires consultant to study — and price out — a possible ICOM purchase
POCATELLO (Idaho Ed News) — Idaho State University has hired a national consulting firm to study, and price out, the possible purchase of a for-profit medical school based in Meridian. As political leaders wrestle with the state’s chronic...

ISAT scores narrowly exceed state goals but remain stagnant
Idaho students’ English and math achievement scores were stagnant last school year. But the results met the state’s recently lowered benchmarks for the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT). The Idaho Department of Education (IDE) Tuesday...

Nature's classroom: Boise preschoolers embrace outdoor learning year-round
BOISE, Idaho — While most students are preparing for a day inside the classroom, young learners at the Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center are getting their education from Mother Nature. Students ages three to five at the City of Boise preschool...

2025 Week 1 Preview: Boise State Broncos @ South Florida Bulls
Time and date: Thursday, August 28 at 5:30 p.m. ET Network: ESPN Location: Raymond James Stadium — Tampa, FL Spread: Boise State (-6.5) Over/under: 63.5 All-time series: No previous matchups Week 0 is officially in the rearview mirror, and the...

How Native Idaho Residents became Scarce Over 30 Years
A baby boom didn’t triple Idaho’s population over the last few decades. People are moving here in droves, with the state leading in growth percentage in many recent years. Now there’s a breakdown of how many counties are comprised of transplants....
From telehealth to training: North Idaho’s growing health care resources
Health is something that’s all too easy to take for granted. I’ve shared the story before of how a lack of attention on my part led to an unexpected visit to the emergency department at Bonner General Health. I’d decided to make Thanksgiving...

North Idaho families invited to experience outdoors, history at Farragut State Park on Saturday
Idaho foster and biological families will be able to explore the natural landscape of Farragut State Park and learn about the area’s history on Saturday. The North Idaho event, which will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., is part of the Idaho State Parks...

Risch honors Artisan Labs as Idaho’s August Small Business of the Month
Se. James E. Risch, U.S. Senator for Idaho | Senator James E. Risch Official websiteSe. James E. Risch, U.S. Senator for Idaho | Senator James E. Risch Official website U.S. Senator Jim Risch has named Artisan Labs in Hansen, Idaho, as the state's...
North Idaho College offers programs for in-demand health care jobs
COEUR d’ALENE — With health care roles in high demand throughout the Panhandle and beyond, North Idaho College offers an array of health care-related training courses that put students on the path to build careers in the medical field. “If you’re...