May 02 7 killed in truck and tour van collision near Yellowstone, police say By Beatrice Dupuy, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press “It is a very dangerous highway because it leads to the main entrance of Yellowstone National Park.”… Continue reading
Apr 12 Disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support By Martha Bellisle, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed from life support, his family said. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 5:03 Justice Department drops Biden-era challenge to Idaho abortion law By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat The Trump administration moved to dismiss a lawsuit against the state of Idaho seeking to allow abortions in medical emergencies. Idaho is one of 12 states with a near-total abortion ban. The Biden administration sued Idaho arguing that federal law… Continue watching
Mar 06 What to know about the Idaho emergency abortion case dropped by the Trump administration By Kimberlee Kruesi, Laura Ungar, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to abandon the legal fight signals how the Republican administration plans on interpreting federal law designed to protect urgent care when up against states' abortion bans. Continue reading
Mar 04 Trump administration to drop lawsuit pushing Idaho to allow emergency abortions By Lindsay Whitehurst, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press The hospital system is seeking a court order temporarily allowing it to continue providing abortions in emergency situations as doctors see fit. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Woman is forcibly removed from Idaho town hall meeting by plainclothes security workers By Rebecca Boone, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press The incident Saturday at Coeur d'Alene High School, first reported by the Coeur d'Alene Press, drew widespread attention after videos of the turbulence were posted online. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 7:24 Legal challenge to Idaho’s strict abortion law could have nationwide implications By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre An Idaho state court will hear arguments in a case brought by four women who allege they were denied emergency care because of the state’s abortion laws, which are some of the most restrictive in the nation. The women argue… Continue watching
Nov 05 Four western states to close at 11 p.m. By News Desk It’s nearly 11 p.m. EST when polls will close in California, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. At 54 electoral votes, California has the most of any state. Follow all of our live election results. Continue reading
Jul 25 Wildfires prompt California evacuations as crews battle fires in Oregon, Idaho By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Evacuations were ordered in California's Butte and Tehama counties as crews battled a fire reported near Chico just before 3 p.m. Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 27 Read the Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions in Idaho A 6-3 Supreme Court decision released Thursday allows Idaho doctors discretion to perform emergency abortions while the current law says it is only permissible to save the life of a pregnant patient. Continue reading