Fatal Vehicle Fire Leaves Juvenile Dead, Driver Injured Near St. Joe

ST. JOE, ID – Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle fire that occurred Sunday afternoon on Reeds Creek Road in Benewah County. The incident was reported at 1:12 p.m. on August 24. According to authorities,
Forbes Magazine Again Names Boise State one of Idaho’s Top Employers

BOISE, ID – For the second year in a row, Boise State University has been named among Idaho’s top 10 employers in Forbes Magazine’s Best Employers By State list. “At Boise State, we are dedicated to creating
Warm, Dry Weather Brings Return of Increased Fire Potential to the Pacific Northwest

PORTLAND, OR. – A weather shift bringing dry, hot temperatures and an easterly wind flow is forecast for much of Oregon and Washington over the next week. Rising temperatures and decreasing humidity create conditions for growth on
Texas Legislature Passes Redistricting Map, Governor to Sign into Law

TEXAS – The Texas Senate passed HB 4, the state’s congressional redistricting plan, which changes nearly all districts and could flip up to five seats from blue to red. It passed along party lines Friday by a
State Audit Questions $4.4M in Federal Spending by Moses Lake School District

Vladimir Solomianyi | Unsplash MOSES LAKE, WA – A recent federal grant audit into the Moses Lake School District revealed nearly $4.4 million in questionable costs before the school board approved the 2025-26 budget on Thursday. The
WSU Police Officers Responded to a Weapons Call at Courtyard by Marriott in Pullman

PULLMAN, WA – On Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 6:37 a.m., WSU Police Officers responded to a report from a woman whose son had contacted her from his room at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 1295 NE
Most Refugees and Aylees will be Denied Food Stamps Under Trump’s New Law

Hundreds of asylum-seekers line up outside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in June 2023 in New York City. Most refugees and asylees will no longer be able to get food stamps under President Donald Trump’s new
Solar May Add Half of all Additional U.S. Electricity Generation in 2025, EIA Says

(Photo: Argonne National Laboratory) NEVADA – Solar is set to account for half of new electricity added to the grid in the United States this year, according to predictions from the Energy Information Administration. The forecast comes
U.S. Supreme Court Gives Go-Ahead for Trump to Cancel $783M in NIH Research Grants

Trump administration cancelled National Institutes of Health grants that it said addressed diversity, equity, and inclusion issues The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 29, 2024. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday
Edson Fichter Nature Talks Returning to Pocatello in September

POCATELLO, ID – The popular Edson Fichter Nature Talks series is returning to Pocatello for its fifth year this September. Take this opportunity to learn more about wildlife, habitats, and human history connected to this area through