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Criminal prosecution of officers who shot Victor Perez 'untenable,' Idaho Deputy AG says
KMVU FOX26 - Oregon
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Four Pocatello police officers will not face criminal charges for their actions that led to the shooting death of Victor Perez, an autistic teenager. Deputy Attorney General Jeff Nye provided insight into the decision in a letter to Bannock County...
Idaho’s unemployment rate increases to 3.7% in July
Clearwater Tribune - Idaho
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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...
Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: September 3, 2025
Boise State Public Radio - Idaho
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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 Attorney General says officers will not be charged in the shooting death of autistic teen in Pocatello
ABC 6 - Idaho
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September 3, 2025
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...
Transgender Athlete Withdraws Supreme Court Case on Idaho Sports Ban
Mezha
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September 3, 2025
A transgender woman from Idaho who challenged the state’s ban on transgender athletes participating on women’s sports teams asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to withdraw her high-profile case, citing intense “negative public scrutiny” due...
Idaho’s veterans deserve our best
The Miner Online - Washington State
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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...
Boise Police 2025 Bronco Game Day Reminders
KBOI - Idaho
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September 3, 2025
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...
Idaho to sell 160 acres of state land near Tetons
The Missoula Current - Montana
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September 3, 2025
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....
Troy, Idaho city attorney calls DOJ lawsuit over Christ Church zoning 'abuse by the federal government'
Spokane Public Radio - Washington State
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September 3, 2025
The town of Troy, Idaho, is digging in its heels after the U.S. Justice Department launched a lawsuit against the city for alleged religious discrimination in its zoning. In 2023, Troy’s city council decided not to give the far-right Christ Church...
Transgender Idaho student at center of major Supreme Court appeal withdraws her case
East Idaho News
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September 3, 2025
(CNN) — A transgender woman who was challenging Idaho’s ban on trans athletes told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that she is withdrawing her high-profile case, citing intense “negative public scrutiny” because of the litigation and a desire to...
Idaho County Commission: Aug. 19, 26 - BLM gives update; DIGB2 fiber optic project
Idaho County Free Press
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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...
New Standalone Western Civilization Content Standards Proposed for Idaho High Schoolers
Big Country News Connection - Washington State
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BOISE – New standalone content standards will ask students to demonstrate knowledge of the development of Western civilization, including the rise and fall of ancient empires, progress of the scientific revolution and the birth and development of...
Four Idaho police officers who fatally shot an autistic teen won't be charged
NBC News
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September 3, 2025
Idaho officials said Wednesday that they will not file charges against four Pocatello police officers who fatally shot an autistic teenager after he approached them with a knife. Attorney General Raúl Labrador said prosecutors could not find...
University of Idaho Professor Helps Discover New Moon Orbiting Uranus
Big Country News Connection - Washington State
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MOSCOW - A team led by the Southwest Research Institute and including University of Idaho’s Matthew Hedman, a professor of physics, discovered a new moon orbiting Uranus. The team used imagery captured from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)...
Boise closes pickleball courts at two parks after legal settlement
ABC 6 - Idaho
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September 2, 2025
BOISE, Idaho — Boise Parks and Recreation has closed pickleball courts at Willow Lane Park and Manitou Park following a legal settlement. Both locations will transition back to tennis-only use, according to the city. The Willow Lane courts were...
Governing America: The rule of law vs. the Trump Administration
Boise State Public Radio - Idaho
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Constitutional scholars are examining a fundamental question facing our democracy: are we governed by the rule of law or by the will of a sitting president? Dr. David Adler, president of the Alturas Institute and renowned constitutional scholar,...
'A top priority': AG spokesman addresses child sexual exploitation increase in Idaho
KMVU FOX26 - Oregon
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It is a crime that can happen — and is happening — anywhere, at any time, by anyone: Idaho has seen a distinctively high number of child sexual exploitation cases being reported over the last year, with dozens of these originating in east Idaho....
Idaho preparing to sell 160 acres of state-owned endowment land near the Tetons
Idaho Capital Sun
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September 3, 2025
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. Instead, his wife found out...
Idaho State University Launches Online School Security Courses for K-12 Educators
Campus Safety Magazine
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September 3, 2025
School safety concerns have prompted Idaho State University’s (ISU) Albion Center to partner with the National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD) to launch comprehensive security training for educators nationwide. New Professional...
The right to refuse service to rude customers: Is it legal for a business?
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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September 3, 2025
The right to refuse service to rude customers: Is it legal for a business? We’ve all seen the signs in businesses, retail shops and elsewhere that read, “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” But is that really true? Do business...