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State officials are pushing back against a lawsuit designed to overturn part of Idaho’s campaign finance contribution limits.
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Katie Kloppenburg/Boise State Public RadioFloating down the Boise River is a must-do activity for many people every year, with over 150,000 floaters making the six-mile trip. The float starts at Barber Park and goes down through the Boise State campus and downtown Boise, ending just before the bridge in Ann Morrison Park. -
Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty ImagesThere's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.
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On Thursday, a federal judge narrowly expanded access to care by ruling a woman can get an abortion if her health is in danger – or if she is at risk of taking her own life. -
Jacob Lees is a Caldwell native who nearly ended his career as a professional bareback rider after a devastating elbow injury. Putting his toughness to the test, he came back stronger than ever, now ranked second in the world for his riding skills. -
“The People’s Tree” - the towering evergreen that stands in Capitol Square to represent the people of the United States in Washington, D.C. this Christmas will be harvested from the Salmon River Ranger District in northern Idaho this fall. -
Idaho is known for its rural landscapes, country music and western traditions. But the K-Pop community, fans of the now-global Korean pop genre, is making inroads in the state, as a local K-Pop group came together to organize Idaho's first-ever Korean Festival. -
A pregnant woman may receive an abortion in many cases if there are serious risks to her health or if there’s a high risk she will harm herself, an Idaho federal judge has ruled.
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- The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe and the fight for the future of the Colorado River
- 'Snow-eater' heat waves are melting western snowpack twice as fast, study finds
- As wildland firefighter deaths add up, colleague remembers pilots killed in Utah as ‘badass,’ ‘amazing’ men
- As public comment period nears closure, conservationists alarmed at wilderness review
- New technology and traditional practices could help Indigenous people address anxiety, substance use
