International student enrollment down 50%  

Visa interviews halted for 46 weeks University of Idaho President Scott Green reported that international student enrollment was down over 50% compared to last year during his State of the University Address on Tuesday, Sept. 2. According to Dana...

Tort claim filed against Boise School District for violating school bathroom law

BOISE, Idaho — A Boise family says their minor daughter encountered a biological male in a girls’ high school restroom on two separate occasions. The IFPC Legal Center, a group of attorneys launched by the Idaho Family Policy Center last Friday,...

Idaho Attorney General wins wrongful termination lawsuit dismissal

BOISE, Idaho – The Office of the Idaho Attorney General is celebrating a recent legal victory. An Ada County district judge dismissed all claims in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Deputy Attorney General Daphne Huang. The court...

IFPC files tort claim against Boise School District over restroom encounter

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Family Policy Center (IFPC) has filed a notice of tort claim against the Boise School District, alleging that a high school student was traumatized after encountering a biological male in a girls' restroom. The...

One of Idaho’s first Congressional delegates was killed in a gunfight. Here’s how it played out

IDAHO FALLS – Edward Dexter Holbrook stood outside his Idaho City law office on Main and Wall Streets as he came face-to-face with Charles Douglas. It was 8 p.m. on June 18, 1870, and the two men, once friends, had parted ways earlier that year...

Boise accused of defying Presidential Flag Order in social media post, city says it complied

Trump issued the proclamation on Sept. 10, after the shooting of Charlie Kirk. BOISE, Idaho — A social media post accused the city of Boise of defying a presidential order to lower flags following the death of Charlie Kirk, though city officials...

Families struggle to find caregivers after Idaho ends pandemic program

The federal government recently approved the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's request amid fraud and other concerns. IDAHO, USA — Families needing care for a child or spouse with a disability say they cannot find anyone to help. "It's been...

Montana drug dealers arrested in Idaho, sentenced to federal prison

The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. POCATELLO – Carson Lee Maynard, 49, of Livingston, Montana, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison, and Amy Marie Tillman, 43, of Lewistown, Montana,...

Oregon, Idaho Release BEAD Plans

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2025 – Oregon and Idaho released drafts of their final spending plans under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program Monday, bringing the total to at least 41. The states will accept public input on them for seven...

‘It’s so special’: Meet the man behind Boise State football’s ‘wow’ helmets

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Armando Villareal has always been drawn to broncos. Growing up in southwest Nebraska, Villareal owned a horse aptly named Bronco. Years later, in the mid-2000s, his father-in-law owned a burnt-orange 1973 Mustang Mach 1...

Idaho program inspires the next generation of women in aviation

Have you ever had your flight canceled or delayed? This can happen because there simply aren't enough pilots in the U.S. Some say the shortage is severe and only going to get worse as more pilots age out of the industry and it gets harder to...

Buhl mayoral candidates discuss navigating city council turbulence ahead of November election

BUHL, Idaho — Change is coming to Buhl City Council, with three council seats turning over in the November 4 municipal election that's just seven weeks away. Neighborhood Reporter Lorien Nettleton spoke with both candidates for Buhl mayor about...

Idaho Man Arrested For ‘Unzipping & Exposing’ Around Meridian

A peculiar investigation out of Meridian, Idaho had some in the public both scratching their heads and covering their eyes. According to authorities, a series of 'indecent exposure incidents' were taking place across Meridian--where a man was...

7 Investigates: The Vaccine Divide in Idaho

As the debate over the use of vaccines continues across the country, the number of Idaho children getting vaccinated continues to fall, specifically when it comes to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccines. Idaho is not alone; according to data...

Boise sets timetable for trustee search

The Boise School District hopes to fill a trustee vacancy by early October. This week, the district spelled out a schedule to replace Maria Greeley. The 13-year trustee formally resigned Monday evening; Greeley is moving to Singapore, where her...

Nez Perce Tribe challenges Idaho national forest gold mine

Published 12:00 pm Monday, September 15, 2025 The Nez Perce Indian Tribe is seeking to stop a large Idaho gold mine on national forest land, arguing it was approved contrary to federal environmental laws. The tribe has filed a lawsuit arguing it...

Idaho judge dismisses whistleblower lawsuit against Attorney General’s Office

An Idaho judge dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit against the Idaho Attorney General’s Office by a fired attorney, preventing the case from a jury trial. Idaho 4th District Judge Jonathan Medema on Friday granted summary judgement in favor of the...

Fennemore explosive growth continues as it expands in Idaho

Fennemore, one of the fastest-growing Am Law 200 firms in the U.S., is marking another milestone in its 140-year history with two new offices and expanded services in Idaho. The moves underscore the firm’s rapid expansion in high-growth markets...

Bob Kustra: Jim Edgar’s tenure as Illinois governor is a reminder of politics’ better days

Today’s politics in our nation’s capital can best be characterized as divisive and vengeful. Yet, away from D.C., there still exists a role for the states as laboratories of democracy, modeling how integrity and devotion to public service still...

Judge dismisses wrongful termination lawsuit against Idaho AG

The following is a news release from the State of Idaho Office of the Attorney General: BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — The Office of the Attorney General won a complete legal victory last Friday when Ada County District Judge Jonathan Medema dismissed all...