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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Travis Decker possibly spotted in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains
BOISE, Idaho (Scripps News Boise) — The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in their search for wanted murder suspect Travis Decker. According to a recent release, U.S. Marshals received a...
Legal Docket: Redefining marriage
Editor's note: The following text is a transcript of a podcast story. To listen to the story, click on the arrow beneath the headline above. NICK EICHER, HOST: It’s The World and Everything in It for this 7th day of July, 2025. We’re so glad...

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...

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 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?
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
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...

Federal Court Blocks Texas’ Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law From Taking Effect
NEWS AMERICAS, NEW ORLEANS, LA, Mon. July 7, 2025: A federal appeals court has once again blocked Texas’ controversial anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 4 (S.B. 4), in a significant legal victory for immigrant rights advocates. Late Thursday, the...

New Oregon law ups boating fees, requires all boats to get permit
Oregon will increase boating permit costs and expand permit requirements to all boats, including kayaks and paddleboards, starting Jan. 1, 2026. The measure will fund increased inspections and aims to prevent the spread of invasive mussels, which...

How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry in Boise City Wire publication area during 2024?
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...

Murder suspect Travis Decker possibly spotted in Idaho mountains
BOISE (KIVI TV) — The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in their search for wanted murder suspect, Travis Decker. According to a recent release, U.S. Marshals received a tip on Saturday,...

Why A Tiny Idaho Town Becomes the Richest Place This Summer
Paris may have the Louvre. Saudi Arabia has the world's largest supply of oil. However, the world's richest city is only two hours from Boise. The city or small town is so reclusive that it only holds the title of the world's most prosperous town...

Federal Appeals Court Denies Texas’ Request to Allow Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law to Go Into Effect
NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court upheld an injunction late Thursday night against Senate Bill 4 (88-4), endorsing a district court order that prohibits the anti-immigration law from being enforced in a major win for immigrant rights. The...

This Popular Activity On Boise River Could Cost You Big Time
As we’re sitting down to write this, Boise’s looking at nearly two weeks straight where the high temperatures are in the triple digits or pretty close to them. Thousands of Idahoans and visitors alike will try to beat the heat by floating the...