Idaho

Idaho family has farmed 1,000 acres since 1950; after the state largely shut off its irrigation water in 2025, the owners say crops failed and are now suing to protect the family farm

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Idaho family has farmed 1,000 acres since 1950; after the state largely shut off its irrigation water in 2025, the owners say crops failed and are now suing to protect the family farm

An Idaho family that has farmed 1,000 acres near the Snake River for three generations has sued the state after an emergency water order forced them to shut off their irrigation pumps. The order dried their fields and destroyed their crops. Jerry Bingham and his family have grown wheat, alfalfa, and potatoes near Blackfoot since … Read more

An Idaho farm bought in 1916 for about $87.50 an acre has stayed in one family for more than a century; 110 years later, the 361-acre homestead has been named an official Century Farm

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An Idaho farm bought in 1916 for about $87.50 an acre has stayed in one family for more than a century; 110 years later, the 361-acre homestead has been named an official Century Farm

As per the report published on September 21, the Schumacher Farm is now part of Idaho’s Century Farm and Ranch Program, a joint effort involving the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho State Historical Society. Some farms are measured in acres, harvests and head of cattle. Others are measured in generations. According to … Read more

Candace Owens fires back at Blake Neff after Erika Kirk’s Idaho event sparks ‘dishonesty’ row: ‘students were forced’

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Candace Owens and TPUSA disagree over whether Erika Kirk’s Idaho school appearance was voluntary or effectively mandatory. (REUTERS)

Candace Owens has clarified her criticism of a Turning Point USA event at Nampa Christian School after Blake Neff accused her of dishonesty. Owens said students were not told they could opt out of an assembly featuring Erika Kirk during the school day. Candace Owens and TPUSA disagree over whether Erika Kirk’s Idaho school appearance … Read more

Bryan Kohberger update: Idaho students’ killer gets October court date in bid to withdraw guilty plea – what to know

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Bryan Kohberger update: Idaho students' killer gets October court date in bid to withdraw guilty plea (AP Photo/Kyle Green, Pool) (AP)

Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger has requested a new judge to oversee the next steps as part of his attempt at post-conviction relief. The court will hear his arguments on October 15, per ABC3340. Bryan Kohberger update: Idaho students’ killer gets October court date in bid to withdraw guilty plea (AP Photo/Kyle Green, Pool) (AP) Kohberger’s … Read more

In 2002, Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75; the material formed 8 to 12 inches of fill under a 200-foot road section

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In 2002, Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75; the material formed 8 to 12 inches of fill under a 200-foot road section

Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75 Transport authorities in Idaho turned nearly 300 tonnes of discarded glass into road foundation material under Highway 75, creating a durable structural base while solving a local landfill crisis. The engineering trial, executed along a 200-foot stretch of highway near Ketchum, placed an … Read more

Why was Bryan Kohberger granted a new hearing to withdraw his guilty plea in the Idaho murders case? Explained

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A judge has scheduled a June 2027 evidentiary hearing after Bryan Kohberger claimed he was pressured into pleading guilty in the 2022 Idaho University killings (AP Photo/Kyle Green)

Bryan Kohberger is serving four consecutive life sentences for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students. He has now been granted a new evidentiary hearing in his attempt to withdraw his guilty plea. The hearing is scheduled for June 17, 2027, according to court documents cited by ABC News. A judge has scheduled … Read more

In 2006, Idaho launched a bounty-and-netting war on invasive lake trout; a decade later adult numbers were down 64% and Lake Pend Oreille’s kokanee had rebounded

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In 2006, Idaho launched a bounty-and-netting war on invasive lake trout; a decade later adult numbers were down 64% and Lake Pend Oreille’s kokanee had rebounded

An aggressive campaign using commercial nets and angler bounties helped turn around a decade-long fight against non-native predators in northern Idaho’s largest lake. By 2016, ten years after the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) began its suppression programme on Lake Pend Oreille, the number of adult lake trout had fallen by 64 per … Read more

Bryan Kohberger psych evaluation: New test diagnoses Idaho killer with several disorders, offers glimpse into his mind

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Bryan Kohberger psych evaluation: New test diagnoses Idaho killer with several disorders, offers glimpse into his mind (AP Photo/Kyle Green, file) (AP Photo/Kyle Green)

As Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger seeks to take back the guilty plea, a neuropsychological evaluation conducted on him over three months ending in February 2025 has been unsealed, offering a glimpse into his mental state, People reported. Kohberger’s defense team hired Rachel Lawson Orr, PsyD, ABPP-CN, to conduct the psych evaluation. Bryan Kohberger psych evaluation: … Read more

Inside Jordan Salinas’ mind: Idaho ‘hero’ who confronted Twin Falls shooter Chad Williams reveals training details

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Jordan Salinas was identified as the 'hero' who confronted Twin Falls shooter Chad Williams. (Facebook/Jordan Salinas)

Jordan Salinas was identified as the ‘hero’ who confronted Chad Williamsthe Twin Falls In-N-Out shooter, in Idaho. Videos of Salinas went viral showing him take on the shooter with a suppressor fitted pistol. Jordan Salinas was identified as the ‘hero’ who confronted Twin Falls shooter Chad Williams. (Facebook/Jordan Salinas) While authorities have not officially confirmed … Read more

Who is Austin ‘AJ’ Scott James? Another ‘hero’ besides Jordan Salinas confronted Twin Falls, Idaho shooter

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Austin ‘AJ’ Scott James is seen in this photo. He has come to the limelight as the second person to engage the Twin Falls, Idaho shooter. (GiveSendGo)

Jordan Salinas was not the only ‘hero’ to engage the Twin Falls, Idaho shooter Chad Williams. While Salinas had drawn his silenced pistol to confront Williams, who opened fire at the In-N-Out there, Austin ‘AJ’ Scott James put himself in harm’s way to help others escape. Austin ‘AJ’ Scott James is seen in this photo. … Read more