Big Sky Now: Idaho's overtime thriller and Montana teams stay hot

The road to the FCS playoffs is heating up, and Montana football continues to roll. In this week’s Big Sky Now podcast, host Luke Schmit and the Daily Inter Lake sports team recap a wild Week 10 where every road team — including Montana, Idaho,...

Cameroon security forces killed 48 civilians during protests against election results - Media

Cameroonian security forces killed 48 civilians in response to protests against the re-election of President Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler. This was reported by Reuters, citing UN sources, according to UNN. Details Most of the victims died...

Boise State basketball stunned by Division II Hawaii Pacific in season opener

The first night of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season was dominated by lopsided scores, with teams from the sport’s best conferences beating up on overwhelmed opponents from much smaller schools. It didn’t quite go according to script for...

Sculpture in downtown Idaho Falls pays tribute to popular children’s author who once lived here

This sculpture of Billy Coleman and his dogs from “Where the Red Fern Grows” sits on the northeast side of the Idaho Falls Public Library. Marilyn Hoff Hansen of Idaho Falls created it in the 1990s as a tribute to Wilson Rawls, who wrote the book....

‘Dangerous’: North Idaho Republican party shares opponent’s Social Security number

BOISE, Idaho — It wasn’t the first time Christa Hazel was doxed. A volunteer with the North Idaho Republicans, a group that opposes the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee’s approach to politics, Hazel has found her personal information,...

The Best Mexican Food In Idaho Is Surprisingly Local

A lot has changed in the Gem State. Restaurants open and others close leaving folks wondering whether their favorite food place will be around the next time they're hungry. Rising food prices and a competitive labor market has contributed to the...

Secrets Lurking Around Boise That Might Surprise You

How good are you at keeping secrets? It's a question we've all been asked, and it always comes with a thrill of knowing something others don't. But when that secret is a matter of state or national security, the excitement can quickly become a...

Is It Legal To Hunt Your Own Thanksgiving Turkey in Idaho?

Now that Halloween is behind us, and we've already "dealt with" all the leftover candy, it's time to look forward to the next holiday in which we'll be stuffing our faces: Thanksgiving. As of the writing of this article, there are only 23 days...

Silver Valley Sports: Oct. 27 - Nov. 2

WALLACE FOOTBALL 1A State Football Playoffs - 10/31 Wallace 64 Salmon River 58 SILVERTON — Sophomore Cooper Miller accounted for seven touchdowns, and the Wallace Miners needed all of them to outlast the Salmon River Savages of Riggins 64-58 in a...

Idaho Man Sentenced for Multi-Year Poaching Scheme in Western Wyoming

A multi-year wildlife investigation has concluded with the sentencing of an Idaho Falls man who illegally obtained Wyoming resident hunting licenses and killed multiple trophy animals across western Wyoming. It started with a few whispered tips...

Boise Bench families face food insecurity as November SNAP benefits delayed by government shutdown

BOISE BENCH, Idaho — Families across Boise are facing empty fridges and depleted EBT accounts as they continue waiting for their November SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown. Although the USDA confirmed that federal food assistance...

The deep roots of Idaho's public television

Idaho’s Public Television has enriched my entire life. What would we do without it? As a kid, my moral code and my parents' teachings on “right vs. wrong” were reinforced by Fred Rogers and his puppet neighborhood. My book report on criminal...

Idaho's local elections: Showing up is half the win

According to Vote Idaho, among the more than one million registered voters for this election, only 15% are ages 18 to 29. BOISE, Idaho — Tuesday is Election Day, and while odd-numbered years do not receive the same attention as even-numbered...

Kristian Gonzalez scores 18 off bench to rally Idaho past Washington State 83-81 in opener

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Kristian Gonzalez’s 18 points off of the bench helped lead Idaho to an 83-81 victory against Washington State on Monday night in a season opener. Gonzalez shot 6 for 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the...

Silver Valley Sport: Oct. 27 - Nov. 2

WALLACE FOOTBALL 1A State Football Playoffs Oct. 31 Wallace 64 Salmon River 58 SILVERTON — Sophomore Cooper Miller accounted for seven touchdowns, and the Wallace Miners needed all of them to outlast the Salmon River Savages of Riggins 64-58 in a...

Joshua West scores 23 as Division II’s Hawaii Pacific stuns Boise State 79-78 in season opener

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Joshua West scored 23 points as Division II member Hawaii Pacific upset Boise State 79-78 in a season opener on Monday night. West also contributed four steals for the Sharks, who led the Broncos 38-37 at halftime. Quentin Meza...

‘The best job I ever had’: Bart Davis returns as Idaho’s chief federal litigator

“In my home, as a boy growing up, we always talked religion and we always talked politics,” Davis said. “And that was certainly the life I was exposed to.” His engagement with politics contributed to his desire to study law, and Davis went on to...

As the open house stage for the Burley Idaho Temple begins, many experience the ‘love and peace of the Savior’

3 Nov 2025, 8:58 p.m. MST BURLEY, Idaho — Surrounded by sugar beet and potato fields in Idaho’s Magic Valley, the Burley Idaho Temple opened its doors for public tours on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, beginning with three days of media and special-guest...

Burley Idaho Temple opens for public tours

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Idaho business owner joins national coalition challenging Trump’s tariffs at Supreme Court

It was bound to come to the U.S. Supreme Court. Whether President Donald Trump’s penchant for tariffs are the Chief Executive delivering on a campaign promise or whether they are unprecedented overreach is the all-important question poised to come...