Idaho’s Murtaugh Lake is a Toxic Stew

You may not notice it at a glance. The park is pretty, and the sunrises are lovely, but algae blooms are wreaking havoc on the lake. This is usually an issue at other bodies of water, but this summer’s hot and dry conditions have been a bad...

Coeur d'Alene Firefighter David Tysdal Got a Hero's Sendoff As He Transfers Hospitals

The only survivor of a deadly ambush that killed two firefighters in Coeur d'Alene last month, is being hailed a hero as he begins a long road to recovery. David Tysdal received a hero’s send-off yesterday as he was transferred from Idaho to a...

Firefighter David Tysdal, hurt in Idaho ambush, taken to Colorado for medical treatment

Judge extends temporary block: Idaho can’t ask patients immigration status to receive HIV treatment

A judge extended a temporary block on a law preventing the state of Idaho from asking patients with HIV to prove their legal status. The state receives assistance through the Ryan White program, a federal service that provides treatment to...

The Idaho Foodbank is Hosting a Healthy Eating Event

The Idaho Foodbank is hosting Healthy Eating Sessions. That will be July 26th in Pocatello. There will be three, one-hour sessions starting at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. Attendees will learn the importance of healthy eating and how nutrition...

Boise heat brings health risks: How to stay safe outdoors

NORTH END, Idaho — Whether you're enjoying time at the park or just trying to stay active, Boise’s heat can sneak up fast, and for those working outside, the risks are even greater. With Treasure Valley temperatures climbing into the high 90s this...

2025 Lions training camp preview: Defensive line faces depth, health tests

Summer break is coming to an end for the Detroit Lions, with the team set to open training camp in the coming days. They enter the year after back-to-back NFC North titles, not to mention setting a franchise-record with 15 wins and their first No....

Summer shouldn’t push Idaho’s working parents to the brink of homelessness

For many, summer evokes images of vacations, barbecues and family time. But for working parents, especially those living paycheck to paycheck, summer is one of the most financially stressful times of the year. As housing and living costs rise...

AG Labrador Secures Millions for Idaho in Nationwide Opioid Settlement

BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador today announced approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Based on the overwhelming participation by...

Three firefighters injured Friday battling the Butler Fire

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – UPDATE 7:15 P.M.: Three firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service working on the Butler Fire, part of the Orleans Complex, were injured in a tree strike incident at approximately 2:15 p.m. this afternoon. The firefighters...

Bryan Kohberger's sick teenage crimes revealed by author JAMES PATTERSON, who explains how the Idaho murderer spent years preparing to kill

The plea deal that Idaho state prosecutors struck with confessed killer Bryan Kohberger may have seemed like justice to some, but the agreement left grieving families and, indeed, many Americans feeling cheated. While Kohberger, 30, will be...

Firefighter hurt in Idaho ambush taken to Colorado for medical treatment

A 47-year-old Idaho firefighter hurt in a violent attack last month has been taken to Colorado for medical treatment. South Metro Fire A video posted on social media Tuesday by South Metro Fire Rescue shows engineer David Tysdal being welcomed at...

Doctor shortage could stifle well-being, spark public health crisis in Utah

Utah has a shortage of primary care doctors and many who are nearing retirement. Some states incentivize doctors in training to go into general practice. Nurses shortages are also causing problems that endanger health. Even as Utah’s population...

Dozens of jobs at Columbia River Mental Health Services may be at risk by proposed Cowlitz Indian Tribe takeover

Ninety-some Columbia River Mental Health Services employees could lose their jobs in October if the Cowlitz Indian Tribe takes over the nonprofit as planned, according to a labor union representing the workers. On July 10, the tribe announced it...

Authorities seeking information on man impersonating Boise Police officer

Eddie Reynolds, 19, was arrested by Boise Police for charges out of Elmore County. Arriving officers reportedly found a BPD uniform hanging in his vehicle. ELMORE COUNTY, Idaho — A 19-year-old man is facing two felony charges after he was arrested...

Well-known Idaho Falls community member dies nearly two weeks after rollover crash

POCATELLO – A woman who was critically injured in a car crash has been taken off life support. The administrative assistant at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Idaho Falls told EastIdahoNews.com that Barbara Turner, 72, died on Friday in the...

A Child Was Hit By a Stray Target Practice Bullet in Idaho

An incident that could have been deadly is serving as a reminder in Idaho of the dangers and precautions necessary for those participating in target shooting activities. A young girl was hit by a stray target practice bullet near Mountain Home....

First case of West Nile virus detected in Canyon County

CALDWELL, Idaho — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected east of Caldwell, marking the third Treasure Valley County to report positive mosquito pools, according to Jim Lunders, Director of the Canyon County Mosquito Abatement...

Free Sports Physicals Available for High School Athletes at Gritman Clinics

July 18, 2025 Cooper McCauley News High school student-athletes can receive free sports physicals at three Gritman Medical Center rural clinics this month, helping families prepare for the upcoming school year. The clinics will offer walk-in...

Now that Trumpism has hit Idaho hard, will Idaho’s leaders step up?

The passage of President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” bill represents a revolutionary realignment of the 60-year long relationship between the federal government and states when it comes to education, health care, and other programs serving the...