Fatal Crash in Eastern Idaho Under Investigation by Idaho State Police

UCON, ID – A 76-year-old man from Box Elder, South Dakota, was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 20, according to Idaho State Police. The crash occurred at approximately 12:28 p.m. on June
House amends ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ to comply with Senate rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives’ version of the Republican tax and spending package has been determined to be out of compliance with Senate rules, per a parliamentarian ruling. Now, Speaker of the House Rep. Mike
Eastern Montana Sees Arrival of Ticks Linked to Lyme Disease

HELENA, MT – The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has confirmed the presence of blacklegged ticks—commonly known as deer ticks—for the first time in Montana, with recent findings in Dawson and Sheridan counties.
18-Year-Old Dies After Falling from Waterfall in Western Washington; Sol Duc Falls Area Closed for Recovery

PORT ANGELES, WA – The Sol Duc Falls area in Olympic National Park has been temporarily closed as recovery efforts are underway for the body of an 18-year-old man who fell over the 50-foot waterfall on June
River of No Return: How the Nez Perce Tribe Stepped in to Save Wolf Reintroduction in Idaho

After Idaho Legislature nearly derailed entire operation, Tribe faced racist questions on whether it was capable of repopulating Lower 48 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second installment of Howl, a five-part written series and podcast season produced
Juvenile Arrested for Arson in JCPenney Fire Causing Over $50,000 in Damages

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – A 13-year-old male has been arrested and charged with first-degree arson in connection with a fire at the JCPenney store located at 14730 E. Indiana Avenue last month. The incident caused an estimated
Spin e-Scooters Launching Shared Mobility Program in Moscow

MOSCOW, ID – The City of Moscow has approved a one-year licensing agreement with Pheenix USH, LLC—operating as “Spin”—to launch a new shared mobility program featuring app-based e-scooters. Deployment of the scooters is scheduled to begin
Texas Woman Arrested After Attempted Bank Fraud, Officer Dragged by Vehicle, and High-Speed Pursuit in Southern Idaho

IDAHO FALLS, ID – A Texas woman was arrested Tuesday evening after allegedly attempting to commit bank fraud, dragging a police officer with her vehicle, and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit through Idaho Falls
Nez Perce County Sheriff Receives Idaho’s Highest Law Enforcement Certificate

MERIDIAN, ID – The Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Division has awarded Nez Perce County Sheriff Bryce Scrimsher the POST Executive Certificate, the highest certification available to peace officers in the state of Idaho.
Will HIPAA Protections Continue for Abortion Care? Courts to Soon Decide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Eve Espey has many stories she can tell about patients who travel to her clinic in New Mexico from their homes in Texas, where abortion laws are some of the most restrictive in