Workplace & discrimination: Idaho Falls School District 91 is facing a lawsuit from former assistant principal Jody Immel, who alleges age, sex, disability and religion discrimination, plus FMLA retaliation and due-process violations. Public safety & traffic: Boise police are investigating an alleged accidental handgun discharge that sent a 17-year-old to the hospital after a self-inflicted leg wound during a downtown parking garage incident. Local construction impacts: Idaho Falls says right northbound lane closures on Hitt Road at Lincoln Road will run through late August for utility work tied to Riviera Park. Food & health risk: Idaho health officials are investigating outbreaks linked to raw milk, with reports of nearly 60 Idahoans sick. Animal health & biosecurity: Avian influenza has been detected in Idaho dairy cattle, prompting emergency H5N1 testing and movement rules for dairy imports into Florida. Substance policy: Idaho Falls City Council will hear public input on a proposed kratom ban after officials cited opioid-like effects and kratom-related deaths. Care access & tech: Kootenai Health installed the da Vinci 5 surgical robot to expand advanced surgical options. Nursing home snapshot: CMS ratings highlight wide variation across Idaho facilities, including several 4- and 5-star centers alongside lower-rated homes. Workforce pressure: Idaho is weighing solutions to a large-animal veterinarian shortage that’s straining rural livestock care.