June 8, 2021 Wooden roller coaster fire at Idaho theme park believed to arson Fire isn’t part of what makes roller coasters thrilling.
June 7, 2021 Idaho prosecutor withdraws contest of 'cult mom' Lori Vallow's competency Wood submitted his contestation Friday after a psychologist examined Daybell, 47, and declared her not competent for trial.
June 4, 2021 Bald eagles kill 54 lambs on Idaho farm An Idaho farmer has lost 54 of his lambs in a series of bald eagle attacks that began in April.
June 3, 2021 Idaho Lt Gov slams critical race theory push: 'A religion of secularism and guilt' Idaho Lt. Governor Janice McGeachin slammed the Idaho education system for their "indoctrination" of critical race theory on students during Wednesday's “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” claiming the push “is threatening the very fabric of our conservative American values.”
June 2, 2021 Fiery head-on car crash in Idaho kills 4, including 3 sisters A fiery head-on car crash in Idaho killed four people from California on Saturday, including three young sisters.
June 1, 2021 National weather forecast: Record-breaking heat in West this week Record-breaking temperatures will spread across much of the West this week from California to Oregon and then into the Great Basin.
June 1, 2021 Idaho Lt. Gov. defends imposing surprise mask mandate ban while governor traveled out of state Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin on Monday defended her decision to impose a ban on mask mandates while Gov. Brad Little was traveling out of state, arguing the surprise move was necessary to protect individual freedoms from government overreach.
May 30, 2021 State GOP lawmakers try to limit teaching about race, racism Teachers and professors in Idaho will be prevented from "indoctrinating" students on race. Oklahoma teachers will be prohibited from saying certain people are inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. Tennessee schools will risk losing state aid if their lessons include particular concepts about race and racism.
May 28, 2021 Idaho Gov. repeals ban on mask mandates, accuses Lt. Gov. of 'abuse of power' Idaho Gov. Brad Little rescinded Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s executive order banning mask mandates on Friday, referring to his political rival’s surprise action as a “self-serving political stunt.”
May 28, 2021 Idaho lieutenant governor bans mask mandates while governor's away With the governor out of the state, Idaho’s lieutenant governor issued an executive order Thursday banning mask mandates in schools and public buildings, saying the face-covering directives threatened people’s freedom.