February 9, 2017 Republicans push bill to split up ‘nutty 9th Circuit’ As judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals weigh the legality of President Trump’s immigration executive order, a Republican push to split up the controversial court -- and shrink its clout -- is gaining steam on Capitol Hill.
February 7, 2017 Idaho man admits to federal hate crime in killing of gay man An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime in the death of a gay man in exchange for a chance at a 28-year sentence instead of life in prison.
February 6, 2017 Idaho judge orders no sex for man convicted of rape An Idaho judge has ordered a 19-year-old man not to have sex with anyone before he marries as part of his sentencing for statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl.
February 4, 2017 Idaho governor says persecuted Christians deserve refugee priority Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter says he agrees with President Donald Trump that persecuted Christians should be treated as priority in the U.S. refugee program despite acknowledging that such preference is discriminatory.
February 3, 2017 Idaho man involved in fatal beating of gay man convicted An Idaho man involved in the robbery and fatal beating of a gay man has been convicted for his role in the slaying.
February 2, 2017 Rare national fire advisory issued for drought-hit Oklahoma Oklahoma has been placed under a national fire advisory as much of the state struggles with unrelenting drought and tinder-dry vegetation capable of igniting and quickly spreading out of control, state forestry officials said Wednesday.
February 1, 2017 Idaho GOP pushes bill banning Islamic law in state courts Republican lawmakers in Idaho again are pushing legislation designed to prevent state courts or government agencies from making decisions based on Islamic religious law or other foreign legal codes.
January 31, 2017 Moose surprises Idaho family after falling into basement A female moose caused quite a stir for an Idaho family after the animal fell through an unlatched window and into the basement of their home early Sunday morning.
January 26, 2017 Man admits to luring gay man into woods, fatally beating him An Idaho man has agreed to plead guilty to a federal hate crime in the death of a gay man in exchange for a chance at a 28-year sentence instead of life in prison.