Idaho governor calls in National Guard amid surge in COVID patients

Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called in 220 medical workers available through federal programs and mobilized 150 Idaho National Guard soldiers to deal with a surge in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients that is overwhelming the state’s hospitals.

COVID-19 forces Idaho hospitals past capacity, toward crisis

Hospital facilities and public health agencies are scrambling to add capacity as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide. But many Idaho residents don’t seem to feel the same urgency.

Idaho man pleads guilty to bringing weapons, tactical gear to Capitol riot

An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to a felony for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by loyalists of then-President Donald Trump.

Dog ejected from car in Idaho crash found days later herding sheep

A pet dog who vanished for two days after being ejected from a vehicle during an accident has been found apparently doing the job it was bred to do — herding sheep.

Idaho lieutenant governor bans mask mandates

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.

Idaho governor bans mandated COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’

Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order Wednesday banning state government from requiring or issuing so-called COVID-19 “vaccine passports.”

'My soul is lighter:' Northwest serial killer dies of brain cancer, bringing closure to families

Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III died in U.S. prison, having admitted to slaughtering seven people — including five children — in Idaho, Washington state, Montana and California.

Convicted killer, kidnapper Joseph Duncan has terminal brain cancer

Convicted child killer Joseph Duncan has terminal brain cancer and will likely die before his federal death sentence is carried out, according to court documents.

Idaho congressman unveils plan to breach dams, save PNW salmon

A Republican congressman has proposed removing four hydroelectric dams in the Northwest as part of a sweeping new plan to address the decades-long problem of how to save salmon populations without upending a system that provides power to millions of people.

3 Idaho National Guard personnel killed in Black Hawk crash

Three National Guard pilots were killed in a crash Tuesday night outside of Boise during a routine training flight.

Regional hospitals nearly full capacity, may transfer patients to Seattle and Portland

Regional hospitals are in a pinnacle moment during the fight against the coronavirus, in particular, a Couer D'Alene, Idaho hospital that has reached full capacity.

Idaho man arrested for not wearing mask at outdoor worship service: 'Unbelievable'

A man who was arrested for singing maskless at an outdoor worship service in Moscow, Idaho called the incident "unbelievable" when he spoke out on "The Ingraham Angle" Thursday night.

Idaho couple charged after 9-year-old found beaten, unresponsive

An Idaho stepmom is accused of first-degree murder and her husband charged with felony child abuse after their 9-year-old boy was found beaten and unresponsive in their home.

At least 8 killed when 2 planes collide over Idaho lake, sheriff says

At least eight people, including three children, were killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in northern Idaho, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.

Police say Lori Vallow helped keep kids' bodies hidden

Prosecutors say the mother of two children who were found dead in rural Idaho months after they vanished in a bizarre case that captured worldwide attention had conspired with her new husband to hide or destroy the kids' bodies.

The bizarre case of 2 kids who vanished in Idaho takes a grim turn

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — It was the extended family who grew suspicious first, and then at their urging, local police: Seven-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and his 17-year-old sister Tylee Ryan hadn’t been seen in far too long, and their mother wouldn’t give a straight answer about where they were.

Human remains found at property of man tied to missing Idaho kids

Authorities said they uncovered human remains at an Idaho man’s home Tuesday as they investigated the disappearance of his new wife’s two children — a case that’s drawn global attention for its ties to two other mysterious deaths and the couple’s doomsday beliefs.

New Boise law targeting abandoned bikes in public spaces

Boise city officials have approved an ordinance that will remove bicycles on public bike racks that are left unattended for three days or longer.

Health experts alarmed by jump in STDs in Idaho

A jump in reports of sexually transmitted diseases in Idaho has health experts worried. Last year there were nearly 6,600 STD cases, including HIV, up from fewer than 6,300 in 2016.