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Mormon missionaries in Russia released after being detained
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says two of its missionaries have returned home to the U.S. after they were detained in Russia for more than two weeks for alleged visa term violations.
$2 million bail set in Montana shooting that injured trooper
A judge set bail at $2 million Monday for a man accused of fatally shooting one person and injuring three, including a Montana Highway Patrol trooper.
1 dead, 1 injured after explosion at Idaho house
Authorities say an explosion destroyed a house in central Idaho, leaving a man dead and a teenage girl injured.
Bill to Legalize Hemp Passes Idaho House
A bill that would legalize hemp by aligning Idaho state law with the federal Farm Bill has passed the House.
Wolves resilient, but proposal tests expansion
A proposal to strip gray wolves of federal protections could curtail their rapid expansion across vast swaths of the U.S., yet the predators already are proving to be resilient in states where hunting and trapping occur.
US easing land restrictions across US West
The Trump administration is finalizing plans to ease restrictions on oil and natural gas drilling and other industrial activities that were imposed to protect an imperiled bird species that ranges across the American West.
Senate Rejects Trump Border Emergency as Republicans Defect
The Republican-run Senate firmly rejected President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the southwest border on Thursday, setting up a veto fight
Idaho House Speaker: Still short on Medicaid expansion votes
Idaho Speaker of the House Scott Bedke says he doesn't have enough votes to pass either a basic Medicaid expansion bill or a Medicaid expansion bill that includes work requirements, and it could be weeks before a compromise is found.
3 Arrested on Suspicion of Cashing Fake Lottery Tickets
Three men have been arrested in north-central Idaho on suspicion of cashing phony lottery tickets.
Wanted: More pastures for West’s overpopulated wild horses
The U.S. government is seeking more pastures for thousands of wild horses that have overpopulated Western ranges
Pope meets with Mormon leadership in Rome to dedicate temple
Pope Francis on Saturday met with the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the first-such meeting of its kind, on the eve of the dedication of the church's huge new temple in Rome.
Police: Caldwell woman made up drive-by shooting story
Police say a Caldwell woman invented a story of a drive-by shooting to conceal that she was actually shot in her home.
Panel Delays Vote on Medicaid Work Requirements
A panel of Idaho lawmakers delayed voting on a bill Friday that would add work requirements to the voter-approved Medicaid expansion initiative.
Man Convicted in Burglary, Rape Gets 35 Years in Prison
An Idaho man has been sentenced to up to 35 years in prison for raping a woman after breaking into her Nampa home.
Idaho House passes ‘opt-in’ sex education bill
A bill that would require parents to "opt in" before their children can receive sex education in school has cleared the Idaho House on a party-line vote.
The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Barbara Ehardt of Idaho Falls, now heads to the Senate side of the GOP-controlled Idaho Legislatu…
The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Barbara Ehardt of Idaho Falls, now heads to the Senate side of the GOP-controlled Idaho Legislatu…
Idaho Secretary of State forgot to budget for primary
Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney forgot to include money for the 2020 presidential primary in his budget, forcing legislative budget writers to scramble to find $2 million when the error was noticed.
Police: Woman walking dog shot in drive-by incident
Police in the southwestern Idaho city of Caldwell are searching for a suspect after a woman was shot in the shoulder while walking her dog Tuesday morning.
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Says He Has Pancreatic Cancer
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek said he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer but intends to fight the disease and keep on working.
Meridian Man Charged with Wife’s Murder
A southwestern Idaho man has been charged with first-degree murder after police say he dialed 911 and said he killed his wife.
US plans to lift protections for gray wolves
U.S. wildlife officials plan to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, a move certain to re-ignite the legal battle over a predator that's rebounding in some regions but absent in others.