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Idaho Federal Judge Carves Out Health Exception to State Abortion Ban, Blocks Criminal Enforcement in Select Cases

BOISE, Idaho — A federal judge in Idaho handed down an 81-page ruling Thursday blocking state officials from enforcing Idaho's criminal abortion ban in cases where a pregnancy threatens a woman's life or health, including mental health risks such as...

August 14, 2026 · North Idaho Republican Staff
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Idaho Power Transmission Crews Pivot to Wildfire Defense Along Oregon-Idaho Border

August 14, 2026
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Federal Medicaid Ban Blocks Gender-Affirming Care for Minors in Idaho and Nationwide

August 12, 2026
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Trump Commits $180 Million to Mining Education as Workforce Crisis Looms

August 10, 2026
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Kootenai County Sheriff's K9 Appa Shot During Standoff; Suspect Derek Martin Killed

August 6, 2026

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Idaho Controller Launches Transparency Month as State's Ranking Tumbles

State Controller Brandon Woolf declared August as Idaho Transparency Month on Friday, launching an initiative designed to rebuild public confidence...

August 1, 2026
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Trump Administration Eyes Idaho for Temporary Storage of Nation's High-Level Nuclear Waste

The Trump administration has identified Idaho as one of a small number of states that could host a massive stockpile...

August 1, 2026
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North Idaho Crime Drops Broadly in 2025, But Kootenai County Homicides Rise Sharply

New crime data released by the Idaho State Police shows a general decline in criminal activity across most of North...

July 31, 2026

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Fall River Electric Partners on Natural Gas Plant to Boost North Idaho Power Supply

Legislature · Jul 31

New Idaho Law Offers Budget Flexibility, but Few Schools Likely to Use It This Year

Legislature · Jul 30

Idaho Violent Crime Falls in 2025, Though Post Falls Sees Notable Jump

Legislature · Jul 29

Idaho Will Require Doctor's Notes for Medicaid Frailty Exemptions Under New Work Rules

Legislature · Jul 29

Idaho Chosen Among Five States to Explore DOE Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus

Legislature · Jul 28

Idaho Wolf Count Falls to 1,129 as State Works Toward Long-Term Population Goal

Legislature · Jul 27

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