Citizen group challenges eminent domain authority used to build new OR-ID power transmission line

Construction is underway in Oregon on a new 500 megawatt power line that will serve Idaho Power customers. It’s known as the Boardman to Hemingway line, or B2H. Opponents continue to push back, seizing on an updated plan for the use of the power...

Idaho Department of Insurance issues cease and desist order for UnitedHealthcare

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order to UnitedHealthcare. The Department of Insurance says in September 2025, it found UnitedHealthcare was deliberately limiting access to Medicare Advantage...

Burley Latter-day Saint temple opens to public for open house this week

BURLEY — The public will soon have the opportunity to step inside the newly completed Burley Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Free open house tours begin Thursday and continue through Saturday, Nov. 22, excluding...

Idaho vs. No. 19 Northern Arizona preview: Vandals-Lumberjacks clash in ESPN2 Halloween showdown

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Idaho Vandals (3-5, 1-3) will take a trip to Flagstaff this Friday for a Halloween night showdown on ESPN2 against the No. 19-ranked Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (5-3, 2-2) in the national spotlight. Kickoff is set for 7:30...

Rock Creek Food Pantry prepares to serve more rural families in need after SNAP cuts

KIMBERLY, Idaho — The Rock Creek Food Pantry in Kimberly is bracing for a surge in families seeking food assistance after the USDA announced Monday that roughly 130,000 Idahoans will receive only half of their November SNAP benefits. The federal...

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...

Idaho DOT seeks input on future of rail infrastructure

Rail News Home Rail Industry Trends 10/30/2025 Rail News: Rail Industry Trends Last updated in 2013, the state's rail plan also will cover topics such as rail safety, grade crossings and access for rail-served industries. Photo – itd.idaho.gov The...

Idaho Vandals vs. No. 19 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Game Preview 10/31/25

Idaho Transportation Department seeks public input on statewide rail plan update

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is seeking public input as it updates the Idaho Statewide Rail Plan. The department aims to use feedback from residents to guide the direction of rail infrastructure across the state. The updated plan will...

Idaho man sentenced to community service in Utah voyeurism case

ELBERTA, Utah (KSL.com) — A man who attempted to record a woman in a bathroom at a dairy farm has pleaded guilty to voyeurism. Drew Sparrow, 44, of Weston, Idaho, was charged in July in 4th District Court with voyeurism via recording, a class A...

Idaho Public Utilities Commission approves water rate increase

The new rates were finalized in late September by the IPUC. COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Gem State Water said Wednesday it received final approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on adjusted rates and tariffs for its water customers. The new...

Idaho Anne Frank Memorial unveils accessibility and safety upgrades

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in Boise has undergone significant improvements to enhance accessibility and safety for visitors. City leaders, including Mayor Lauren McLean and the Boise City Council, along with...

Boise parks welcome back off-leash program for dogs as fall sports season wraps up

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise Parks and Recreation has announced the return of its seasonal dog off-leash program at three Boise parks. Dogs can run off leash at Ann Morrison Park, and the Optimist Youth Sports Complex starting November 1, and...

Boise State to host annual tree lighting event Nov. 19

Boise State University invites all Broncos to the annual tree lighting event on Nov. 19 from 4-6 p.m. in the Quad. Attendees can celebrate the season with friends, sweet treats, cozy tunes, and good cheer as the campus is illuminated. The event...

Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger is being sent money by STRANGERS while behind bars... despite claiming he can't pay victims' families

Convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger is receiving 'financial compensation' despite insisting he can't afford to pay the families of his victims, prosecutors say. The 30-year-old former criminology PhD student is serving life in prison for the...

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%...

Photos show Bryan Kohberger's forgotten Ka-Bar knife sheath for first time

DNA lab Othram speaks with Fox News Digital about how genetic genealogy pinpointed Bryan Kohberger as a suspect in the 2022 Idaho murders case investigation. (Julia Bonavita/Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Idaho State...

Idaho seeks $1 billion federal grant to boost rural healthcare

Governor Brad Little has signed Executive Order 2025-08, titled the “Making Rural Idaho Healthy Again Act,” to establish a new task force focused on rural healthcare. The group will advise the state as it seeks funding through the Rural Health...

Boise Farmers Market fills 'SNAP gap' with $40 offer for Saturday

The Boise Farmers Market, in collaboration with the Treasure Valley Food Coalition and St. Alphonsus Foundation, is addressing the "SNAP gap" this weekend by providing current SNAP/EBT recipients with up to $40 to spend on local and healthy food...

Idaho State Police report shows record rise in toxicology cases, up 12.25% from last year

MERIDIAN, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) released its Annual Toxicology Report for Fiscal Year 2025, offering a detailed analysis of alcohol, volatile substance, and drug testing trends across Idaho. The full...