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Idaho lawmaker worked to legalize this drug. He was among the first to sell it

Idaho lawmaker worked to legalize this drug. He was among the first to sell it

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — In the final days of this year’s legislative session, Idaho lawmakers passed a bill to allow pharmacies to sell ivermectin over the counter. Soon after, a pharmacy owned by the bill’s sponsor began selling the drug....

Idaho Attorney General tells schools to ban 'Everyone is Welcome Here' signs

Idaho Attorney General tells schools to ban 'Everyone is Welcome Here' signs

It seems not everyone is welcome in Idaho after the state's attorney general ordered schools to prohibit signs that read “Everyone is Welcome Here" under a new state law. H.B. 41, which went into effect July 1, bans the display of banners or flags...

 A political statement masquerading as a legal opinion must be called out

 A political statement masquerading as a legal opinion must be called out

Please believe me, I have tried to limit my criticism of Attorney General Raul Labrador. But, as a former Idaho AG for 8 years, I know the importance of providing sound legal advice to state entities. When the Idaho AG issues an obvious political...

Can Idaho Improve Its Bottom-Ranked Internet Speeds?

Can Idaho Improve Its Bottom-Ranked Internet Speeds?

(TNS) — We’ve all been there, watching that endless circular loading symbol on our device screens. Downloading something onto your phone or trying to open a webpage on your laptop can take what seems like an eternity. And in Idaho, it...

House Bye-Election: Omosede emerges APC consensus candidate for Ovia

House Bye-Election: Omosede emerges APC consensus candidate for Ovia

BY BEN OGBEMUDIA The political atmosphere in Ovia (North-East and South-West) Federal Constituency of Edo State shifted on Monday, as stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) unanimously adopted Hon. Omosede Igbinedion as the party’s...

APC Commences Sale Of Nomination Forms For NASS Bye Elections

APC Commences Sale Of Nomination Forms For NASS Bye Elections

The All Progressives Congress APC has commenced the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms for the National Assembly bye elections. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the elections for August 16 2025. The...

In Boise, Idaho, a political game of capture the flag

In Boise, Idaho, a political game of capture the flag

Carson McCullough BOISE, Idaho (CN) — The Pride flag has long fluttered in Boise, where it decorates storefront windows and lies draped from apartment balconies. A safe haven for liberals in one of the reddest states in the country, Boise has for...

Prepare for Some Of The World’s Scariest Reptiles To Be In Idaho

Prepare for Some Of The World’s Scariest Reptiles To Be In Idaho

Lots of crazy and fun events come from all over the Treasure Valley. From Monster Jam to raves the fun activities that the Treasure Valley has to offer are endless. There is nothing too unexpected when it comes to special events here but this one...

Triple Murder Suspect Reportedly Seen Near Idaho Campground

Triple Murder Suspect Reportedly Seen Near Idaho Campground

The suspect in a triple murder case out of Washington State involving three young sisters has reportedly been seen near a popular Idaho campground over the weekend. A father and former military veteran whose DNA was reportedly linked to a crime...

APC begins sale of nomination forms for NASS bye-elections

APC begins sale of nomination forms for NASS bye-elections

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced sale of expression of interest and nomination forms to conduct the primaries for next month’s bye-elections into the State and National Assembly. The Independent National...

Fugitive dad accused of killing 3 daughters may have been seen in Idaho

Fugitive dad accused of killing 3 daughters may have been seen in Idaho

The Army veteran accused of killing his three daughters in Washington state and disappearing into the wilderness for weeks may have been spotted in an Idaho forest, federal authorities said. The person believed to be Travis Decker, 32, was seen in...

Culver’s in Ammon and Idaho Falls is serving discounted menu items on Tuesday. Here’s why

Culver’s in Ammon and Idaho Falls is serving discounted menu items on Tuesday. Here’s why

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on July 8, 2023. IDAHO FALLS – Frontier Credit Union is partnering with Culver’s in Idaho Falls and Ammon for the fourth annual Arlene Walker Day on July 8. Walker, who passed away in 2021 at age...

New anguish for Idaho victim Kaylee Goncalves' family that's left her dad 'looking as bad as the prosecutor'

New anguish for Idaho victim Kaylee Goncalves' family that's left her dad 'looking as bad as the prosecutor'

The grieving family of an Idaho murder victim is trying to return more than $85,000 of trial travel donations after killer Bryan Kohberger entered a plea deal many deemed unjust. Kaylee Goncalves' father wants to give back every penny raised for...

Officials contact campers after possible Travis Decker sighting in Idaho

Officials contact campers after possible Travis Decker sighting in Idaho

FAIRFIELD, Idaho — In response to the potential sighting, U.S. Marshals and Forest Service officers began checking every camper, cabin, and campsite in the area. "The law enforcement personnel have been calm and cool," said Nick Yuri, who was...

5-year-old Idaho Falls girl killed in Island Park crash after July 4 parade

5-year-old Idaho Falls girl killed in Island Park crash after July 4 parade

ISLAND PARK – Five-year-old Catherine Cooper of Idaho Falls was the sole fatality in a July 4th crash near Island Park that injured six members of her family. Catherine is being remembered for her bright spirit, playful sense of humor, and deep...

Nuclear reactors smaller than a semi truck to be tested in Idaho

Nuclear reactors smaller than a semi truck to be tested in Idaho

The new nuclear age of small modular reactors may not have materialized yet, but that's not stopping the US Department of Energy from getting to work on even smaller, more modular reactors with a couple of new commercial partners. Earlier this...

Air Force base in Alaska is top choice for military’s first nuclear microreactor

Air Force base in Alaska is top choice for military’s first nuclear microreactor

The lights along the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, shine under the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights March 18, 2015. (Shawn Nickel/U.S. Air Force) A remote Air Force base in Alaska has been selected to be the first U.S. military...

A new state law could impact Valley County community

A new state law could impact Valley County community

A new state law passed in 2024 could significantly impact how homes, commercial buildings and roads develop around McCall. Valley County wants to shrink and take back control of the city’s impact area and is hosting a public hearing on the...

Touted As “Greatest Threat” To U.S. Military, Why Is Trump Turning A Blind Eye To Biden’s Green Military Plan?

Touted As “Greatest Threat” To U.S. Military, Why Is Trump Turning A Blind Eye To Biden’s Green Military Plan?

With U.S. President Donald Trump signing the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ into law on July 4, questions are being raised about one of its fallouts on the American military’s ‘clean energy mission,’ which was promoted with great intensity under the...

'Big Beautiful Bill' expands radiation exposure benefits for downwinders in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico

'Big Beautiful Bill' expands radiation exposure benefits for downwinders in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico

WASHINGTON, D.C. – From a liberal perspective, one of the few bright spots in the controversial budget bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 is that fact that the new law includes the largest-ever expansion of...

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