Nampa honors late mayor, weighs growth and funding strain at Thursday's State of the City
Amid tributes Thursday, local colleges offered scholarships to Rick Hogaboam’s children as Nampa Mayor Darl Bruner pledged to follow the late mayor’s path.
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A 29-year-old sex offender went to jail trying to enroll in high school. A year later, they tried again, police say.
Police say Makayla Craig tried to enroll in a Minnesota high school, a year after going to jail in Oregon for the same thing.
Trump calls LeBron James a 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem
President Donald Trump accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after James appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed.
Trump says he 'heard something about' Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski
President Donald Trump said he has heard that the Department of Justice is investigating Corey Lewandowski, a longtime ally of Trump.
Etsy bans some AI-generated products in new guidelines
Online marketplace Etsy has announced guidelines around AI-generated products but stopped short of banning AI art altogether.
Idaho sheep producers seek federal action over lamb imports
Idaho sheep producers urge federal action into how imported lamb impacts the domestic market, fearing foreign competition threatens U.S. sheep ranching's future.
Actor Michael Gray, known for 'Shazam!' TV show, dies at 75
Michael Gray, who starred on the 1970s TV show "Shazam!" and appeared on "The Brady Bunch," has died. He was 75.
Silver Rail Elementary students won't return to class next week, district says
Bend-La Pine Schools has asked families and staff to share feedback on returning students to class by filling out a survey.
DOJ is sending election monitors to Utah polls this November
The U.S. Department of Justice is sending election monitors to Utah polls to oversee the Nov. 3 elections, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson learned on Wednesday. The move comes amid pressure from the agency as Henderson, Utah’s chief election officer, refuses to release private voter data to the federal government. The…
New Mexico AG sues Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer, accountant in federal court
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal attorney and accountant in federal court, alleging that the two helped to facilitate and conceal his sex trafficking operation. The lawsuit against Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, the…
Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds
WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those plans begin covering most healthcare costs, according to a survey released Thursday by the nonpartisan health organization KFF. The cost of individual…
Judge blocks Homeland Security from conducting election-related sweeps in 9 states
A federal judge on Wednesday night blocked the Department of Homeland Security from conducting election-related field operations that could sweep up U.S. citizens in nine states. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, an appointee of President Joe Biden in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California, issued a…
Natanya Biskar Reads an Excerpt from Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace”
On the fourth week of October, Natanya Biskar reads an excerpt from Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel, “War and Peace.”
Idaho’s health agency director to step down by end of year
The director of Idaho’s largest state agency will step down by the end of the year. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Juliet Charron told employees in a letter she’d be stepping back to provide more support to her family, Boise State Public Radio first reported. Gov. Brad Little’s communication director…
Where are the debates? Idaho incumbents largely forgo debates and forums this year.
During the 2026 election cycle, Idaho voters have had very few opportunities to see Republican incumbents answer questions at live, public events. For years it was the norm for major candidates in statewide and federal races to appear live and debate each other. “It was a tradition in Idaho,” said Betsy Russell…
How Nebraska helped turn 2026 into the year of the independent US Senate candidate
HYANNIS, Neb. — With 19 days until Election Day, Dan Osborn sat across from three skeptical voters in a conference room in this blink-and-you-miss-it rural Nebraska town. Osborn, a bearded former union leader and Navy veteran, wants to become the first independent U.S. senator from Nebraska since World War II by…
New home completions are stuck at 2020 levels
Single-family home completions remain stuck at early pandemic levels as of September as costs, labor supply shortages and high interest take a toll on home builders, especially in the Northeast and South. Apartment building was a more mixed picture, down nationally but up sharply in the Midwest (53%) and West (18%)…
Yellowstone receives largest donation in park service history
Skeptics question energy company’s data center ties, but former superintendent takes $105M in good faith.
An Indigenous climb up Mount Tahoma
Jessie Sears, a Karuk documentary film producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting, joined an Indigenous journey up Mount Tahoma, also known as Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in the Cascades.
Some students return to school in Bend, Oregon, after shooting
The Bend-La Pine District is releasing students early Wednesday, but the impacted school, Silver Rail Elementary, remains closed until further notice.
'It will grow with you': Ada County's Park at Expo Idaho opens Friday
The nearly 50-acre park pays homage to the site's horse racing legacy, featuring a skate park and playground architects described as "world class," an event plaza, and a natural wetland where a diverse number of species have already moved in.
In lives and homes, 2026 wildfire season exacted a high toll — and it’s not over yet
Twenty firefighters have died so far this season, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed across the West.
Teacher killed in Bend, Ore. graduated from Boise State University
The teacher who was shot and killed at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Ore, graduated from Boise State University, according to a statement from her family that was read during a press conference.
3 children among the dead after shooting at Bend elementary school
The shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School. Multiple victims, including children, have been sent to an area hospital.