Nearly 70% of Idaho’s Medicaid budget is covered by federal funding; if that funding were reduced, the state would be forced to either foot the rest of the bill, cut programs or both. There are more than 340,000 Idahoans using Medicaid for health care coverage across all programs.

A hunter accused of killing a federally protected animal in Idaho faces a hefty civil penalty and jail time, wildlife officials said. The man thought he was shooting a black bear when he killed the female grizzly May 9 in the Priest Lake drainage area of Idaho’s Panhandle, McClatchy News reported from Idaho Fish and Game.

A longtime fast food stop in the state of Idaho has reportedly closed its doors. Del Taco, located at 1306 S. Broadway Ave. in Boise, has shut down, according to the Idaho Statesman. The business had been the first Del Taco to open in the Gem State nearly 20 years ago.

The Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater will host more than two dozen shows in Nampa. Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden is featuring at least 16 this season. Popular annual traditions such as Alive After Five and the Hyde Park Street Fair promise to draw big crowds.

In March, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to “ increase American Mineral Production .” A month later, Stibnite was recognized by the Trump administration as a critical mining project for its antimony, which is used in ammunition, semiconductors and solar panels. It hasn’t been mined in the United States since 2001.

Federal law “unequivocally forbids local governments from deciding zoning matters based on their dislike of certain religious groups.”

Trump’s immigration policies are causing anxiety among dairy farmers in Idaho and across the U.S., where immigrant labor is essential to operations.

This charming Idaho town is the perfect base to explore award-winning vineyards and boasts a delicious dining scene focused on locally-sourced ingredients.

Members of the Idaho Legislature’s budget committee toured Idaho National Laboratory research facilities Wednesday as the lab is in the process of building its first new nuclear reactors in 50 years.

Allegiant began service from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Denver International Airport Thursday and to celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new route for as low as $42. “We look forward to connecting passengers in Idaho Falls to Denver,

Kohberger's defense seeks trial postponement due to prejudicial media coverage and ongoing investigation, arguing constitutional rights infringement.