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August 2026

What Idaho's $29 Million Crime Lab Could Change for Cold Cases
The new Meridian facility is designed to expand DNA, digital evidence and ballistics work for agencies in every Idaho county.
Kuna's 2,164-Acre Cave Fire Started Spinning. Crews Still Stopped It Overnight
A rare fire whirl appeared as shifting winds pushed flames through sage and grass south of town.
A 49ers Persona Led Agents to Boise Airport. Prosecutors Say the Case Tops $1.3 Million
Federal investigators have identified 26 women in four states and say the victim count may grow.
Idaho Cut Snake River Quagga Detections 77%. The $69 Million Risk Is Still Alive
A late-August treatment targets a shrinking infestation before farms, power plants and drinking-water systems face a permanent bill.
13,400 Californians Swapped Licenses for Idaho Cards. The Bigger Number Is 56,400
California still led the 2025 exchange count, but most new Idaho credentials came from somewhere else.
Micron Put Real Fab Tools in a Boise Classroom. The Hiring Push Starts Here
The 60,000-square-foot center connects CWI programs, paid apprenticeships and hands-on training to Micron's next two fabs.
Idaho Is Building a $29 Million Crime Lab. Digital Cases Average 176 Days
The Meridian project will expand DNA, gun-crime and cold-case work while freeing space across the state's forensic system.
South Meridian's Long Compost Dispute May End With 721 Homes
An early plan would replace Timber Creek Recycling and farm ground with family housing, then put roads, zoning and growth costs under public review.
Idaho Power Wants a $154 Million Oregon Retail Exit. Idaho Growth Is the Reason
The proposed transfer would move 20,000 customers to a member-owned cooperative while Idaho's largest utility concentrates money, infrastructure and…
Brad Little Just Chose Idaho's Next Supreme Court Justice. One Resume Detail Stands Out
Judge Jason Scott passed the CPA exam before building a 15-year business-litigation career and serving 12 years on Idaho's trial bench.
Labrador Is Taking Idaho's Abortion Law Back to the Ninth Circuit. Here Is What Changed
A federal injunction added narrow health and self-harm exceptions, and Idaho's attorney general wants the state's law restored during appeal.
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