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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The head of the Idaho Dairymens Association says his members are disappointed that  Congress wasn't able to pass a federal farm bill with provisions to help the struggling industry before the election. Bob Naerebout says dairy farmers "harvest a crop every day, 365 days of the year" and it's critical for them to have stability in the farm bill...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials in Boise County say they've arrested an 18-year-old volunteer firefighter suspected of igniting a blaze that destroyed one home and is threatening about 100 other residences. Authorities identified the suspect Tuesday as Nathanial Fay Bartholomew...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Idaho's housing rebound over the 12 months ending in July was among the most robust in the country. CoreLogic says Idaho posted a 10 percent increase in home prices in that time, second only to Arizona. Nationwide, home prices jumped 3...

JEROME -- Police are investigating what caused a home in Jerome to ignite Sunday evening. Jerome City Police tell KTVB the single level home was completely gutted by the fire. The home is located on Mountain View Drive.  The report of fire was called into Jerome dispatchers at about 6 p...

(KLIX)- The Habitat for Humanity of the Magic Valley is wrapping up one of its Blitz Build houses. That’s where they build a house from the ground up in just 5 days. More than two dozen businesses and organizations pitch in to help make it happen...

idaho.gov KTVB - A tax-protesting northern Idaho Republican representative has lost in his four-way primary. Rep. Phil Hart was defeated by challenger Ed Morse in Kootenai County's District 2 race. Morse faces Democrat Dan English in November. Hart has been fighting the state and federal government over hundreds of thousands in unpaid income taxes.

(AP) - Police say a Twin Falls man blacked out while smoking a synthetic marijuana substance and drove his vehicle into a house. No one was injured during the incident Monday. Police say 24-year-old Casey McElliot was cited for reckless driving. A preliminary investigation by the Twin Falls Police Department found McElliot had been smoking a product called Hayze  and blacked out just before striki

For several days the conversation at the State Capitol has been ongoing… should a woman be required to get an ultrasound before an abortion?  Wednesday, movement on that bill was halted when Rep. Tom Loertscher, the Chairman of the House State Affairs Committee canceled a hearing set for today.  The bill cleared the senate Monday but before it could land in the house, Chairman Loertscher pulled it

(AP) - Texting while driving could hit drivers in the wallet under a bill that has passed the House. House lawmakers voted 53-17 Tuesday to bar motorists from using smartphones and other hand-held devices to send written communications.

(AP) - The House has approved a bill that is aimed at capping annual general fund spending at a little more than 5 percent of total personal income in the state. The bill approved 48-21 Monday would set the cap at a rate of 5.3 percent of the total personal income generated by Idahoans, estimated at $54.1 billion for fiscal year 2013.

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.

Last night was likely last night for members of the “Occupy Boise” protest to camp out on state property across from the Idaho Statehouse.  The House on Friday passed emergency legislation to remove the protesters from their encampment.

A bill introduced Tuesday in the House State Affairs Committee would set a standard for leaders in Idaho's House of Representatives.   The bill, introduced by Rep. Julie Ellsworth, R-Boise, would remove House leaders from their leadership position if they are convicted of DUI or a drug offense.

(AP) - Occupy Boise protesters who have erected tents on state land across from the Capitol testified  again for more than two hours, including sex offenders who said a bill in the Legislature to evict them could leave them without shelter...

Highway 93 turned out to be a dangerous road to be on Independence day.  As we told you yesterday the first accident occurred at around 11:15 Monday night.

Top Story Podcast 4/73/11: First hour - Government shutdown, Bill's house, Cops. Second hour - Government shutdown. Is it really going to be that big a deal if the government shuts down?  How are the elected officials treating it?  Well, by going shopping of course ...

(AP) Legislation to shift money in Idaho's public schools budget to pay for classroom technology and other reforms is headed to the state House of Representatives.

Lawmakers are advancing a revived push to nullify the federal health care overhaul in Idaho. The House State Affairs Committee voted along party lines Monday to send the measure, led by Republican Represenative Vito Barbieri of Coeur d'Alene, to the full House...

Top Story Podcast 3/29/11: First hour: President Obama's Libya speech and your reaction.  Also, Gary Stone mural.  Second hour: Idaho's No Right To Death law. A bill outlawing assisted suicide in Idaho is awaiting Gov. Butch Otter's signature ...

A second bill in State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna's education reform has won approval from the Idaho House of Representatives.  This morning's vote was 44-26 in favor of the bill.  It has already won approval from the Idaho Senate and now goes to the governor...