Montana State rolls past Idaho State 80-60 in Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyler Patterson and Patrick McMahon scored 14 points apiece and Montana State cruised to an 80-60 victory over Idaho State on Monday night in a Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal. The fifth-seeded Bobcats (15-17) advance to play …

Medicaid work requirements, managed care bill heads to Idaho Senate

The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Monday advanced a bill that proposes sweeping policy changes to control Medicaid costs. House Bill 345 calls for Idaho to seek work requirements for able-bodied Idahoans on Medicaid, and to give Idahoans …

Idaho joins states with anti-SLAPP laws, aimed at combatting frivolous lawsuits

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill that lawmakers say is intended to protect free speech by curtailing frivolous lawsuits.  The law is designed to combat frivolous strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP lawsuits. The law — …

Idaho Legislature Adopts Free Speech Protections Of The Uniform Public Expression Protection Act

Idaho State Capitol in Boisegetty By stunningly lopsided votes (Senate 32-1-2, House 70-0-0), the Idaho legislature has approved the passage of the Idaho Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, known as "UPEPA", into law. The Idaho UPEPA now …

Idaho's water research stifled by federal budget cuts

The Department of Interior cut 2,300 employees nationwide - some of those water forecasters in the Gem State. IDAHO, USA — Federal funding cuts across several government agencies could affect water research and planning in Idaho. The budget reductions to …

Idaho women lose to Montana at Big Sky Tournament

The Vandals kept it close in the first half, but a 9-0 run by the Lady Griz sparked a victory. BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho women had a bye until the quarterfinal round where they faced the number six Lady Griz.  Montana got out to a 15-7 lead in the first …

Idaho men advance to Big Sky semifinals

BOISE, Idaho — Jack Payne had 20 points and Kristian Gonzalez had 24 points as the Vandals cruised to an 80-70 victory. They take on the Montana Grizzlies tomorrow at 8:30pm for a chance at the Big Sky title game.

Idaho Singles Are Looking Behind Bars For Love: “I Can Fix Her”

As the old saying goes: "No one's perfect." And that couldn't be more true if you're in the market for love. Some people struggle finding true love because they might be setting their bar too high... or too low. Other lovebirds might …

Idaho’s Lori Vallow Says She’ll Be Free—And on Reality TV Next

Last week, we broke the news that a familiar name and face would be hitting primetime, national television. We wish it were someone better--and for reasons more positive than this. Convicted murdered Lori Vallow, who is guilty of murdering her children in …

Legislative watch for the 9th week of the Idaho session