Idaho Abortion Appeal: Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has appealed a federal judge’s ruling that blocks parts of the state’s abortion ban when pregnancy threatens a woman’s physical health or could lead to death from self-harm, asking the court to pause the decision while the case heads to a higher court. Micron’s Boise Push: Micron says it will invest $10 billion over the next decade in Micron Research Labs, headquartered in Boise, aiming at long-term advances in AI memory, compute, packaging and manufacturing. Local Housing Permits: Cities are turning to AI to speed up housing permitting by catching incomplete applications earlier, supported by new federal funding for local “innovation” efforts. Post Falls Taxes: Post Falls property taxes are set to rise in October as the city council approves a budget squeezed by inflation and growth, with added money partly earmarked for police facilities. Mountain West Shakeup: Boise State is among five programs leaving the Mountain West for the reshaped Pac-12, setting up a pivotal season for the league. Pocatello Honors: Pocatello police officers were recognized for life-saving actions during a swearing-in ceremony, highlighting rapid trauma care in a violent incident. Sports & Community: Idaho Falls Chukars notched a third straight win, while Rigby unveiled a new Broulim’s Fieldhouse for spring sports and Buhl hosted a youth football camp.