Trump begins accepting $100k visa payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration officially started accepting $100,000 payments for H-1B visas. On Sept. 19, President Trump issued a proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on future H-1B visa holders. The H-1B visa is typically used
Government Shutdown Leaves Troops Working Without Pay, Resources Available
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In addition to U.S. Senate Democrats voting 11 times to keep the government shut down, they’ve also voted against funding U.S. military personnel, many of whom continue to work without pay. The Democratic shutdown
Southern Idaho Man Arrested on Charges of Child Sexual Exploitation Following CyberTip Report
BOISE, ID — Investigators with the Idaho Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit have arrested a Nampa man for alleged sexual exploitation of a child following a CyberTip report from the National Center for Missing
Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle Returns with Two $1 Million Top Prizes
BOISE, ID — The Idaho Lottery’s annual holiday raffle is back for its nineteenth year, featuring not one but two guaranteed top prizes of $1 million each. Ticket sales for the 2025 Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle began early
Compound developed at WSU could aid apple growers and defeat superbugs
PULLMAN, WA – A microscopic organism that thrives in the most inhospitable environments on the planet could be a serious weapon against costly and dangerous microbes, including one that decimates apple and pear orchards. For nearly a
North Idaho Sheriff Calls for Criminal Charges After Old Jail Video Surfaces
BONNERS FERRY, ID — The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office has recommended criminal charges against former Detention Sergeant Bryant Brown following a renewed investigation into a previously unprosecuted incident inside the county jail. Sheriff Travis Stolley issued a
Idaho Hunter Kills Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense
REXBURG, ID – A hunter reportedly shot and killed a grizzly bear in self-defense Saturday morning while hunting in the North Antelope Flats area of Island Park on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, according to the Idaho Department
Senate Democrats Block Bill to end Government Shutdown for 11th Time
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the 11th time, U.S. Senate Democrats blocked legislation Monday evening to reopen and fund the federal government, indicating that Republicans’ strategy of waiting out the opposition isn’t working. The federal government has remained
ACLU Condemns FBI Raid on Alleged Illegal Gambling Operation at Southern Idaho Horse Track
WILDER, ID – The Federal Bureau of Investigations raided an alleged illegal horserace gambling operation in southwest Idaho on Sunday. But as officials release little information about the raid — which about 200 local, state and federal
Washington State Halts Rebates to Farmers hit With Fuel Fees Under Climate Law
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington quietly ended funding this summer for a program that provided millions of dollars in rebates to farmers who paid unfair fuel surcharges under Washington’s landmark climate law. Lawmakers are hoping instead that legislation