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Officials: Idaho Needs to Invest in Mental Health Facilities
A recent death of a jail inmate shows why the state needs to invest more in mental health care and add beds in secure mental health facilities, Idaho officials said.
Idaho, US Sign Logging and Forest Restoration Agreement
State and federal officials signed an agreement Tuesday they said will help protect Idaho's national forest lands, which they said are at risk of insect infestations and destructive wildfires.
Yellowstone Opens to Winter Travel
Select roads in Yellowstone National Park have opened to the public for motorized oversnow travel.
Immigration Arrests Up in Salt Lake City US Agency’s Zone
Numbers released last week by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement show increasing arrests and deportations by the agency's Salt Lake City field office, which covers Idaho.
3-year-old Girl Killed After Being Hit by Truck in Boise
Authorities say a 3-year-old girl has died after she was hit by a pickup truck in Boise.
S. Idaho Man Who Raped Boy Gets 20 Years in Prison
A 52-year-old south-central Idaho man who raped a 15-year-old boy he met on Craigslist has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Woman Sentenced for Texting Nude Photos to Student
The woman pleaded guilty to disseminating harmful material to a minor and was sentenced Wednesday.
Congress Approves $400 Billion for Farmers, Forests, Poor
After months of debate and negotiation, Congress voted final approval Wednesday to a massive farm bill that will provide more than $400 billion for agriculture subsidies, conservation programs and food aid.
Twin Falls Man Guilty of Sexually Abusing Children 7 and 8
An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two children at different points in 2017 and 2018.
Idaho Steelhead Fishing to Remain Open on Most Rivers
Idaho wildlife officials have approved an agreement with conservation groups and sport anglers to keep most steelhead fishing areas open.
Police Officer Shoots Pit Bull Attacking Golden Retriever
A Boise police officer shot and killed a pit bull attacking a golden retriever.
US to Ease Oil Drilling Controls Protecting Sage Grouse
The Trump administration moved forward Thursday with plans to ease restrictions on oil and natural gas drilling, mining and other activities that were put in place to protect an imperiled bird species across millions of acres in the American West.