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January 8, 2016

Refugee who aimed to attack Idaho Fourth of July celebrations sentenced to prison

An Uzbek refugee authorities say had an unwavering commitment to kill personnel at a military base or civilians at crowded Fourth of July celebrations in downtown Boise, Idaho, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

January 7, 2016

Idaho terrorist sentenced to 25 years in prison

An Uzbek refugee authorities say had an unwavering commitment to kill personnel at a military base or civilians at crowded Fourth of July celebrations in downtown Boise, Idaho, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

December 24, 2015

Idaho cafeteria worker who was fired for giving free lunch is offered her job back

The cafeteria worker who said she was fired from an Idaho middle school for giving a hungry student a free lunch was offered her job back on Christmas Eve.

December 24, 2015

Refugee center finds community support, opposition in rural Idaho

A refugee resettlement program in Twin Falls, Idaho, is facing opposition amid the national debate over the vetting of refugees fleeing war-torn Syria and more recently in the wake of the deadly attacks in San Bernardino, California, and Paris.

December 20, 2015

Day of legal confusion in Nev. leaves gay couples in limbo

County clerks in Nevada turned away gay couples eager to marry Wednesday amid a flurry of conflicting court decisions, including a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that blocked partners in Idaho moments before they would have picked up marriage licenses.

December 20, 2015

Forest Service clarifies proposal on news photos in wilderness, after First Amendment outcry

The U.S. Forest Service vowed Thursday that a proposed policy change will not interfere with news-gathering groups’ constitutional rights to take pictures on federal wilderness property, following a backlash from First Amendment supporters.

December 20, 2015

Forest Service rule change would require media to get permit to film in wilderness areas

The U.S. Forest Service is proposing rule changes that would include charging media organizations up to $1,500 to film or take photographs in federally designated wilderness areas. 

December 20, 2015

New health exchange boss in New Mexico survived controversy in Idaho

The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange has hired a new executive director who received positive recommendations for running the exchange in Idaho, despite controversy over a no-bid contract that was granted and then rescinded last fall.

December 20, 2015

Conservative lawmaker jumps into House GOP leadership race

Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador confirmed Friday he was jumping into the race to be the next House majority leader – a position being vacated by Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor who was defeated during Virginia’s GOP primary election earlier this week.

December 20, 2015

Primary voters in 5 states set the stage for fall gubernatorial races

Five states held gubernatorial primaries Tuesday.