Idaho man dies of rabies in 1st reported case since 1978, health department says

The Idaho health department’s investigation revealed that the man was possibly exposed to rabies when a bat flew by him and got caught in his clothing back in August.

Boise mall shooting: Victims, suspected gunman identified

Authorities have identified the suspect in a Boise, Idaho mall shooting as 27-year-old Jacob Bergquist.

No bail for Los Gatos mom accused of throwing drunken, sex parties for teens

Prosecutors accuse Shannon O'Connor of hosting destructive parties for teenagers, oftentimes at her former Los Gatos home filled with booze and sex for her own sexual gratification.

Health care workers face threats, violence over COVID-19 safety rules

Across the country, doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are dealing with hostility, threats and violence from patients angry over safety rules designed to keep the virus from spreading.

'It's pretty wild': Idaho hunter finds remains of man missing for 53 years

Raymond Jones was last seen on Sept. 7, 1968, while bow hunting for mountain goats in central Idaho. His remains were found on Friday.

Biden: Western wildfires ‘supercharged by climate change’

“Scientists have been warning us for years that extreme weather is going to get more extreme,” President Joe Biden said after touring wildfires in northern California.

COVID-19 infections from schools could overload crowded Idaho hospitals

Roughly 11,000 kids in Coeur d’Alene were getting ready for their first day of school when Idaho public health officials announced this week that northern hospitals were so crowded with coronavirus patients that they would be allowed to ration health care.

Idaho hospitals rationing care as COVID-19 patients line halls

Idaho’s move to crisis standards of care this week is allowing some hospitals to ration health care amid an onslaught of coronavirus patients and officials are warning the the rationing could spread to hospitals statewide.

Idaho hospitals rationing health care amid COVID-19 surge

The move came as the state's confirmed coronavirus cases skyrocketed in recent weeks. Idaho has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S.

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.

Idaho prosecutor withdraws contest of 'cult mom' Lori Vallow's competency

Lori Vallow and her husband Chad Daybell began to endorse an apocalyptic religious belief system in 2018. Some believe that the religious beliefs were mainly used to justify the murder of the various victims.

6th-grade girl shoots 3 at Idaho school before being disarmed by teacher, authorities say

A sixth-grade student was taken into custody Thursday after bringing a gun to school in Idaho and shooting multiple people, authorities said. She was disarmed by a teacher.

Grandmother charged after girl’s body found in trash bag

A grandmother has been charged after the body of a missing child from Emmett, Idaho, was discovered last week inside a trash bag in a car parked outside her own home, according to court documents made public on Monday.

'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.

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.

Idaho father wins lottery -- for the sixth time

A father in Idaho has won the lottery -- for the sixth time! His latest haul: $250,000. He says he plans to use the winnings for his daughter's education.