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There are a lot of interesting facts about Idaho and if you talk to an Idahoan, chances are they have told you over and over again how amazing it is to live here and visit here. We have some facts that show just how awesome Idaho is in comparison to others because Idaho just does things better

Three top gubernatorial candidates with widely different backgrounds share similar views on managing Idaho's wildlife conservation and access to public lands.

Stage 1 fire restrictions will be lifted on the Sawtooth National Forest's northern zone this weekend by fire managers. Officials say the restrictions will end at midnight September 17th.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) The management of public lands will be the topic of discussion at an upcoming College of Southern Idaho forum featuring the Idaho Attorney General as guest speaker.

This is interesting. Slate came up with official words or slang terms that help define each state. Some of them make sense and others seem to have make no sense at all. Alabama cattywampus (adjective): crooked, tipped over, sideways, crazy, messed up Who came up with this cattywampus campaign slogan?

This will keep you entertained for HOURS! If you have ever wondered what people in each state Google the most, here is a complete list curtousey of Estately.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police records show former Republican state Sen. John McGee was accused of propositioning a female aide for sex and making other unwanted advances inside his Idaho Capitol office. The woman gave her account of the February encounters to State Police detectives...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho plans to fly flags at state government buildings at half-staff through Sunday, to honor a firefighter and a soldier who were recently killed in the line of duty.

(KLIX)- The city of Twin Falls led the charge against texting while driving. It passed the first ever ordinance in the state to target drivers who sent a text message while driving. Several other cities in the state pondered the idea and then state legislators decided to write one of their own...

(KLIX)-The state of Idaho has gotten a settlement check from the makers of the drug Vioxx. The Idaho Attorney General’s office announced Merck paid the state a little more than $285-thousand dollars in a settlement. The suit settled allegations that Merck marketed Vioxx for uses not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho prison officials say convicted killer Richard Leavitt was calm and meeting with his attorneys and a few visitors on the day before his execution. KTVB reports prison officials declared Leavitt dead at 10:25 a...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A big mortgage settlement that benefited Idaho helped push state revenue in May to $33.7 million ahead of projections with just one month of the fiscal year to go. The state got a $13.3 million share of the historic $25 billion settlement with Bank of America, Citi, J...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho State Liquor Division on Wednesday reversed direction in the face of a lawsuit and says it will sell Five Wives Vodka. The agency in a state that's more than 25 percent Mormon last week rejected the product with an unmistakable reference to polygamy and a label with five women hiking up their skirts...

House lawmakers supported a 2 percent, across-the-board pay hike for state workers, while lamenting not having more for employees who've seen their wages cut nearly every year since the 2008 recession.

Even though the recession is still very much a reality many Magic Valley families won’t be going without a Thanksgiving meal this year, thanks to several service organizations.

Most Idaho employers don't comply with a law requiring them to report new hires to the state Department of Labor within 20 days, making it harder for officials to track things like overpaid unemployment benefits and deadbeat parents who owe child support...

Top Story Podcast 8/31/11: First hour - The White House has issued "talking points" to American diplomats around the world and "individuals" here at home directing them on how to act and think on 9/11/11.  Specifically, the "talking points" mandate that everyone "minimize Al Queda" and "it's not just about us ...

Top Story Podcast 8/16/11: First hour -The State Lands Department wants someone to set up a "brew pub" in one of their buildings.  Really?  Is that proper?   Also, Steve Millington with the Twin Falls Republicans.  Second hour -  President Obama has two new busses so he can tour the midwest ...

Top Story Podcast 7/6/11: Hour 1, Your reaction to the Casey Anthony verdict. Hour 2, State of the City, Sen. John McGee just keeps digging a deeper hole.

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