Transgender athlete drops challenge to Idaho women’s sports law

With the Supreme Court set to hear the Little vs. Hecox case, Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador will have a big decision to make in the national movement to keep trans athletes out of women's and girls' sports. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Idaho’s unemployment rate increases to 3.7% in July

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased between June and July, from 3.6% to 3.7% July’s labor force decreased by 451 people to 1,010,133 while the labor force participation rate – the percentage of people 16 years or older who are...

5-year resident of Idaho Falls hoping to become the city’s next mayor

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is part of a series of profiles of the 2025 Idaho Falls mayoral candidates. IDAHO FALLS — Jeff Alldridge is one of three candidates hoping to be the next mayor of Idaho Falls. Three-term Mayor Rebecca Casper has...

Idaho attorney general says officers who fatally shot intellectually disabled teen won’t be charged

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Author of the article: Published Sep 03, 2025 • 3 minute read Article content By Martha Bellisle Four Idaho police officers who fatally shot an autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was holding a knife on the other side of...

Idaho Attorney General says officers will not be charged in the shooting death of autistic teen in Pocatello

BOISE, Idaho — On Wednesday, the Attorney General (AG) for the State of Idaho, Raúl Labrador, announced that state prosecutors will not pursue criminal charges against the officers who were involved in the shooting of 17-year-old Victor Perez of...

Idaho officers won't face charges in fatal shooting of teen with autism

POCATELLO, Idaho — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador's office said it will not seek criminal charges against four Pocatello police officers who shot a nonverbal teenager with autism, who later died, while responding to a call in April. "The...

Idaho attorney general says officers who fatally shot intellectually disabled teen won't be charged

Four Idaho police officers who fatally shot an autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was holding a knife on the other side of a chain-link fence in April were justified in their actions and will not face criminal charges, the state attorney general...

Idaho’s veterans deserve our best

Idaho’s veterans fought and sacrificed to protect our freedoms. While we can never fully repay the debt we owe them, we must do everything in our power to support them and honor their service. Many veterans and military families face serious...

Idaho Attorney General’s Office won’t charge officers who shot & killed Pocatello teen

POCATELLO, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The four officers involved in the shooting death of 17-year-old Victor Perez back in April will not be charged, according to a release from the Office of Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador. On April 5, 2025,...

Famous Celebrity Plans Massive Idaho Purchase

We all love celebrities, or at least some of them, visiting the Gem State. Some folks, like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kim Kardashian, have bought their own private Idaho's. The Boise area has been rumored to be a secret hub for actors, tech...

Boise Police 2025 Bronco Game Day Reminders

Boise State football is back, and the Boise Police Department (BPD) is reminding fans to plan ahead for a safe and fun game day experience. Whether you’re cheering from inside Albertsons Stadium or celebrating nearby, please keep these guidelines...

Member of Grand Forks' Republican District 42 threatens legal action

GRAND FORKS — A committee chairman of the District 42 Republicans has threatened to censure and remove the chairperson amid turmoil following the resignation of one of the district's two members of the state House of Representatives. In a...

Give Donald Trump Credit for New Wildfire Policy in Idaho

There have been far more wildfires reported across the American West this summer than last summer. But the volume of the burn has been considerably less. Dramatically less acreage. What’s going on? The President's Team Could Get Some Credit I saw...

Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: September 3, 2025

Calls for the resignation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from his position within the Department of Health and Human Services are intensifying as more than 1,000 employees voice concerns over his controversial public health views. Supporters of RFK Jr....

Idaho to sell 160 acres of state land near Tetons

Clark Corbin (Idaho Capital Sun) Nobody from the state gave fifth-generation Idaho rancher Nick Beard a heads up that state officials were considering auctioning off the state endowment rangeland his family has leased for grazing since the 1990s....

Transgender athlete drops challenge to Idaho women’s sports law

Idaho County Commission: Aug. 19, 26 - BLM gives update; DIGB2 fiber optic project

GRANGEVILLE — The Idaho County Commission addressed a range of projects and issues during its regular meeting on Aug. 19. Commissioners heard a general update from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) representative Dan Patton on boat ramp repairs...

Mother of deceased infant in Idaho Safe Haven Box takes plea deal

Angel Newberry was 18 when she secretly gave birth to a baby girl. The next day, the baby was found dead in a Safe Haven Baby Box in Blackfoot. BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho — Months after a baby was found dead in an Idaho Safe Haven Baby Box, the mother...

Here’s how to weigh in on Idaho’s cuts to Medicaid’s doctor pay rates

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is accepting public comments on recent pay rate cuts for health care providers who treat Medicaid patients. Last month, the state health agency announced it would cut Medicaid reimbursement rates for all...

Searching for work in Idaho? Employers to attend Boise job fair Thursday.

The State of Idaho Department of Labor in Boise on March 23, 2021. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun) Employers seeking workers will be available at a hiring event next week in Boise, the Idaho Department of Labor announced in a news release....