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Idaho sports company sentenced for defrauding Oglala Sioux
Executives of an Idaho company that claimed to help schools fund athletic programs have been sentenced for taking thousands of dollars from the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.
About 42,000 Idahoans sign up for Medicaid under expansion
About 42,000 Idaho residents have signed up for Medicaid under expanded coverage in the first three weeks it has been offered.
Colorado rancher guilty of killing fiancée, burning body
A jury on Monday convicted a Colorado rancher of beating his fiancée to death while their 1-year-old daughter was in a nearby room, then burning the body and persuading his on-and-off girlfriend to help clean up the blood and cover up the crime.
Highway Patrol: 3 killed in shooting at Oklahoma Walmart
At least three people have been shot and killed at a Walmart store in Oklahoma, according to local media citing the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand
Dean Foods blamed a decadeslong drop in milk consumption that has seen people turn to alternatives like soda, juice and almond milk.
The Dallas company said it may sell itself to the Dairy Farmers of America, a marketing cooperative owned by thousands of farmers.
At least 6 hurt in Southern California high school shooting
At least six people were injured during a shooting at a Southern California high school Thursday morning, authorities said
Court will hear Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal over Trump’s comments
A military court has agreed to hear an appeal by a U.S. Army soldier who left his post in Afghanistan and was held prisoner by the Taliban for five years.
Idaho, Energy Department sign deal on spent nuclear fuel
Idaho granted a conditional waiver Thursday to the U.S. Department of Energy that could allow research quantities of spent nuclear fuel into the state after years of blocking such shipments.
Judge orders competency test for suspect in fatal beating
A judge has ordered a competency evaluation for a homeless man accused of fatally beating someone in a park last month.
Idaho governor asks agencies to cut budgets
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has asked most state agencies to trim their current budgets by 1% and prepare for more cuts in the coming year.
Girlfriend testifies at trial of man in death of his fiancee
A woman who was having an affair with a Colorado man accused of beating his fiancee to death and burning her body testified Wednesday that he called her on Thanksgiving Day and told her she had "a mess to clean up," referring to the aftermath of the slaying.
Boise woman dies after getting hit by vehicle
The Boise Police Department says a 72-year-old woman died after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street downtown.
Woman says she cleaned up after boyfriend killed his fiancee
A woman who was having an affair with a Colorado man charged in the beating death of his fiancee says she helped clean up the bloody aftermath before he burned the body.
Trial begins for Colorado man charged in fiancee’s death
Prosecutors said Friday that a Colorado man accused of beating his fiancee to death with a baseball bat and burning her body on his ranch consistently manipulated those around him, while the defense countered that their client had no motive and noted the woman's body has not been found.
About 35,000 Idahoans sign up for Medicaid under expansion
About 35,000 Idaho residents have signed up for Medicaid under expanded coverage in the first few days it has been offered, state officials said Monday.
Lawsuit planned after giant forest project OK’d in Idaho
A giant forest project in Idaho rejected by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is on again, and an environmental group says it violates the court's orders and will stop it with another lawsuit.
Man shot by police files $9M claim against city in Idaho
A man shot by police in Idaho and left with permanent injuries has filed a claim seeking $9 million in damages, an attorney said.
Trial starts for Colorado man suspected of killing fiancee
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a Colorado man suspected of killing his flight instructor fiancee and burning her body on his ranch. It was expected to take several days to seat a jury to weigh the evidence against Patrick Frazee, 33, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and solicitation to commit murder in the death of Kelsey Berreth.
Shooting at California high school injures 1, police say
A shooting at a high school in Northern California injured one person Tuesday and set off a search for the suspect, police said.
Explosive device blows up at Montana school, no injuries
An improvised explosive device blew up in an elementary school playground in Helena on Tuesday just before classes began, authorities said.