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Idaho Parade Season Doesn’t Last Nearly Long Enough
Idaho is hot and dry, but for parade season, you probably couldn’t ask for more. On Independence Day, it rained very early, and then it was dry as parades began. It was also comfortable after a string of scorching days. As we head to the middle of...
Boise State Football Offense Preview 2025: The Broncos Move On Without Their Star
Boise State Football Offense Preview 2025: The Broncos Move On Without Their Star originally appeared on College Football News. It’s all so easy. Hand the ball off to your superstar running back, let him give you plenty of easy third down chances,...

Idaho prosecutor in Kohberger case has history of plea deals over death penalty
At noon on a Sunday in November 2022, police dispatched to a Moscow home near the University of Idaho campus after a report of an unresponsive person, but the officer soon suspected it was a homicide — and not just one, but three more. At the top...

Boise adopts 'control of speed' ordinance for greenbelt
BOISE — Boise City Council moved to adopt an ordinance Tuesday that encourages greenbelt users to control their speed or potentially face consequences. The decision marks a change to the city code that previously went before the council during a...

Boise State condemns Grand Canyon’s early admission to Mountain West
The Mountain West Conference made a surprising move on Tuesday to bring Grand Canyon into the fold one year early. The Lopes were slated to join the MWC for the 2026-27 athletics season. Instead, Grand Canyon will be a full member of the MWC...

Boise County first responders rescue rafter out of the South Fork Payette Canyon
GARDEN VALLEY, Idaho — On Tuesday afternoon, the Boise County Sheriff's Office, Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue, Lowman Fire and the Garden Valley Fire District and EMS all responded to a call for an injured rafter near Big Falls. The South Fork...

Mountain West Welcoming GCU Year Earlier Than Expected
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., – The Mountain West Conference today announced that Grand Canyon University will join the league immediately for the 2025-26 academic year. GCU was scheduled to join the MW on July 1, 2026. In the spirit of partnership,...

Idaho State Government Embraces Artificial Intelligence
Depending on your age and how many science fiction movies you've consumed, Artificial Intelligence is either your friend or foe. If you're a Baby Boomer, Hal from 2001: A Space Odyssey continues to haunt you. At the same time, Generation Xers...

Boise State football opponent preview: South Florida
Boise State will kick off the 2025 season in late August with an unusual Thursday afternoon game at South Florida. The Bulls finished 7-6 overall last year with a dramatic five-overtime victory over San Jose State in the Hawaii Bowl. Entering head...
Mountain Mike’s Inks Deal to Open in Tennessee
Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is heading to Tennessee with a new multi-unit deal for...

Idaho Guard Conducts Two Rescues in Nine Days
SAWTOOTH RANGE, Idaho - Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers recently conducted two successful search and rescue missions just nine days apart. “Our Citizen-Soldiers stand ready to move out at moment’s notice when partner agencies request help,...

Travel trailer destroyed, houses damaged in Boise fire
Boise Fire Department swiftly controls a structure fire on West Sussex Drive, damaging two homes and a boat but causing no injuries. BOISE, Idaho — The Boise Fire Department (BFD) on Thursday responded to a structure fire call off of West Sussex...

Idaho football locks in times for 2025 schedule with two national TV games
MOSCOW (Idaho Statesman) — Kickoff times are now set for all but one of the University of Idaho’s football games for the 2025 season. And all 12 regular-season games will either be televised or available for online streaming, including two games...

Idaho hiker is not fugitive suspected of killing 3 daughters, authorities say
Law enforcement suspended its search of Travis Decker in a southern Idaho wilderness area after investigators learned the hiker who matched the description of the suspected killer was not actually him. The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho...

Beat The Heat: Idaho's Coolest Spot Revealed
Welcome to summer in the Gem State. While we may not have to endure the extreme heat waves of Arizona, we are currently experiencing some triple-digit weather days. However, it's important to remember that Idaho's weather is generally hot but...

Boise State esports program moves to athletic department management
BOISE, Idaho — Boise State University's nationally recognized esports program will soon have a new home within the university's athletic department, though it will not become an official Division I sport. The transition is set to take place this...

PHOTOS: Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola towers installation in Idaho Springs
Machinery inside the Mighty Argo Cable Car scenic gondola landing terminal, as seen Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park in Idaho Springs, Colorado. The upper landing terminal at VCMP is part of a gondola system that will take...

Boise State crosses milestone for season ticket sales
Boise State dominated the competition at Albertsons Stadium during last year’s breakthrough campaign. Seven games, seven wins, seven sellouts. The Broncos averaged 37,114 fans per game a season ago, including a Mountain West Conference...

Explore Idaho's darkest skies and towering dunes at Bruneau State Park
Tucked in Idaho’s high desert, Bruneau Dunes State Park is a one-of-a-kind blend of sandboarding, stargazing, and solitude. BRUNEAU, Idaho — It may look like an empty desert, but Bruneau Dunes State Park has 400-foot-tall windswept sand, wide-open...

Idaho State Police Investigating Fatality Crash Southeast of Rupert
RUPERT – Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash which occurred on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at some time during the early morning hours, on State Highway 25 at mile marker 57.3 in Cassia County. A male juvenile from Rupert was traveling...