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Idaho DEQ seeks private well owners for Marsh Creek sampling effort

Idaho DEQ seeks private well owners for Marsh Creek sampling effort

Published 3:27 pm Monday, August 18, 2025 The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is extending the deadline for private well owners in the Marsh Creek Nitrate Priority Area, south of the Snake River in the Burley area, to participate in...

No. 25 Boise State to feature 1-2 RB punch at USF

No. 25 Boise State to feature 1-2 RB punch at USF

No. 25 Boise State is out to show there’s plenty of life in the program after Ashton Jeanty. Moving on from the Heisman Trophy runner-up who recorded one of the top running back seasons in college football history is no easy task, but the Broncos...

What to Expect at UC Davis Football Games This Fall

What to Expect at UC Davis Football Games This Fall

There is lots to look forward to on and off the field as Aggie football comes roaring back into UC Davis Health Stadium next week for the first of five regular season home games. In addition to each game’s theme, fan favorites like Maggie the...

A first of its kind agreement between tribes and a proposed Idaho mine

A first of its kind agreement between tribes and a proposed Idaho mine

A Canadian company that wants to restart mining at an old open-pit mine in Owyhee County has just signed a first of its kind agreement with the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes. The agreement covers everything from cultural stewardship to environmental...

Republic Services’ Seattle MRF receives top glass recycling certification

Republic Services’ Seattle MRF receives top glass recycling certification

The Glass Recycling Foundation (GRF) shared that the Republic Services' Seattle Recycling Center has been awarded Gold Certification. The facility has qualified for gold status due to its robust glass clean-up system. ​Republic Services' Seattle...

Will Idaho Really Have a Warm Winter? Old Farmer’s Almanac Says Yes

Will Idaho Really Have a Warm Winter? Old Farmer’s Almanac Says Yes

Every Idahoan has their own theory about how winter will go. Some swear by the size of spider webs. Others believe that the height of squirrel nests are an indicator of a harsh winter ahead. But like it or not, the forecast that many Idahoans...

7's Hero: 'Sewing Angels' in Idaho spread cheer with homemade pillowcases for kids

7's Hero: 'Sewing Angels' in Idaho spread cheer with homemade pillowcases for kids

"Ryan's Case for Smiles" has distributed over three million pillowcases to hospitalized kids, brightening their stays. There is an Idaho chapter of the nonprofit. MERIDIAN, Idaho — A national nonprofit is celebrating a milestone, and Idaho is a...

No. 18 USF ignoring national spotlight ahead of match-up at No. 5 Miami

No. 18 USF ignoring national spotlight ahead of match-up at No. 5 Miami

TAMPA, Fla. — South Florida is the only college football team in the country to beat two AP Top 25-ranked opponents this season. The Bulls are now gaining national attention — ranked No. 18 — ahead of Saturday’s match-up on the road at No. 5...

Idaho poisoned Snake River for invasive mussels. Was it worth ‘heartbreaking’ loss?

Idaho poisoned Snake River for invasive mussels. Was it worth ‘heartbreaking’ loss?

TWIN FALLS (Idaho Statesman) — The invasive quagga mussels found in an Idaho river in 2023 were microscopic. But to state officials, their presence was enormous. Though the mussels couldn’t grow much larger than a nickel, state officials said an...

This day in history: Gerald Ford calls new Kootenai River dam ‘balance between environmental concerns and technological needs’

This day in history: Gerald Ford calls new Kootenai River dam ‘balance between environmental concerns and technological needs’

From 1975: President Gerald Ford officially “switched on” the Libby Dam near Libby, Montana. About 5,000 spectators gathered at the 420-foot-tall dam on the Kootenai River. Ford lauded the dam as a symbol of the “balance between environmental...

Idaho poisoned the Snake River to kill an invasive mussel. Some call the results ‘heartbreaking’

Idaho poisoned the Snake River to kill an invasive mussel. Some call the results ‘heartbreaking’

The invasive quagga mussels found in an Idaho river in 2023 were microscopic. But to state officials, their presence was enormous. Though the mussels couldn’t grow much larger than a nickel, state officials said an infestation would devastate...

Task force report asserts discrimination against Christians

Task force report asserts discrimination against Christians

WASHINGTON (RNS)—During his campaign to return to the White House, Donald Trump promised to return Christians to power and prominence in American life and to root out any anti-Christian policies in the federal government. Not long after taking...

Boise celebrates 75 years of clean water with a splash

Boise celebrates 75 years of clean water with a splash

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The City of Boise marked a watery milestone with a splashy celebration at Ann Morrison Park on Saturday. The event commemorated 75 years since the establishment of Water Renewal Services, a transformative initiative that...

Health Secretary RFK Jr. visits Idaho Tribe, discusses food sovereignty and Tribal treaty rights

Health Secretary RFK Jr. visits Idaho Tribe, discusses food sovereignty and Tribal treaty rights

The Tribe has been working to increase salmon populations through hatchery programs, habitat restoration and advocacy for dam removal. LENORE, Idaho — U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Nez Perce Tribal...

Boise State plans to build new science research building to help with capacity needs

Boise State plans to build new science research building to help with capacity needs

Boise State plans to build a new science research facility to address decade-long capacity needs. Groundbreaking set for 2027, opening fall 2029. BOISE, Idaho — Boise State University plans for a new science research building to address a...

Idaho Student Killer Never Told Police His Motive: His Disturbing Porn Habits Might Shed Some Light

Idaho Student Killer Never Told Police His Motive: His Disturbing Porn Habits Might Shed Some Light

A new disturbing detail has been revealed about the life of convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger, the man who took the lives of four University of Idaho students in 2022. Forensics company Cellebrite were given the responsibility of looking at...

Boise celebrates 75 years of keeping the river clean with weekend Water Jamboree

Boise celebrates 75 years of keeping the river clean with weekend Water Jamboree

BOISE BENCH, Idaho — The Boise River is celebrating a major milestone this weekend as the city marks 75 years of Water Renewal Services that have kept the waterways clean and safe for generations. The Lander Street Water Renewal Facility,...

Idaho prison investigates apparent leaked Bryan Kohberger jailhouse cell video

Idaho prison investigates apparent leaked Bryan Kohberger jailhouse cell video

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Authorities are investigating after an apparent jailhouse video leaked showing convicted murderer Bryan Kohberger inside his maximum security prison cell. The video, shot from above, shows Kohberger...

Idaho legislator unveils text of proposed constitutional amendment to protect public lands from sale

Idaho legislator unveils text of proposed constitutional amendment to protect public lands from sale

PINE, IDAHO – Surrounded by mountains, forests and the South Fork of the Boise River, Idaho state Sen. Ben Adams on Friday unveiled the text of a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution he says would prevent the sale of any future public...

Dan Mullen’s Shaky Coaching Debut: UNLV Edges Idaho State 38-31

Dan Mullen’s Shaky Coaching Debut: UNLV Edges Idaho State 38-31

Dan Mullen's coaching debut at UNLV was marked by a shaky 38-31 victory over Idaho State, an FCS team. The game saw the Rebels fall behind 10-0 early, bounce back to take the lead, and then face a fourth-quarter surge from Idaho State, only to...

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