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‘Edged weapon’ used in attack that killed 4 University of Idaho students, police say

MOSCOW, Idaho — Moscow police released new details on Tuesday about the homicide investigation into the deaths of four University of Idaho students, revealing that, based on preliminary information, an “edged weapon” such as a knife was used in the attack.

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‘We certainly have a crime’: Police search for suspect in University of Idaho homicides

MOSCOW, Idaho — Even as details remain scant while a homicide investigation continues to unfold, Moscow police on Monday evening told the Idaho Statesman that they are actively searching for a suspect after finding four University of Idaho students dead at a home just off campus Sunday afternoon.

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‘They should value our experience and sacrifice’: Idaho farmworkers struggle with wages

(Editor’s note:The Idaho Statesman spoke to two farmworkers while reporting this story. They spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of repercussions. The farmworkers are referred to in this story by the pseudonyms Martina and Teresa.)

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87 percent of editors and proprietors at India’s top newspapers are men

Eighty-seven percent of editors and proprietors at India’s top English and Hindi newspapers are men.

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University of Idaho memo tells employees not to promote abortion

BOISE, Idaho — The University of Idaho in a memo last week warned employees against promoting abortion or services for the “prevention of conception” and recommended limits on discussions of abortion in the classroom.

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Idaho support for LGBTQ rights grew after same-sex marriage became legal. What happened?

BOISE, Idaho — A Jan. 29, 2015, public hearing at the Idaho Capitol seemed like a turning point for LGBTQ rights in the state.

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Idaho taxpayers will pay for ‘unconstitutional’ anti-trans law. Here’s the cost

BOISE, Idaho — Two years ago, Idaho Republicans flouted warnings that barring transgender people from changing the gender on their birth certificates is unconstitutional. Now, Idaho taxpayers owe more than $320,000 to attorneys who successfully challenged the 2020 law.

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‘If they can’t make it, none of them will.’ These Idaho salmon may hold key to survival

BOISE, Idaho — In less than 20 years, wild Chinook salmon may disappear. But one group nestled in Central Idaho’s rugged wilderness may be the key to the threatened species’ recovery throughout the Northwest.

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Idaho school district approves policy to create ‘content neutral’ classrooms. What does that mean?

BOISE, Idaho — The West Ada school board on Monday approved a revised policy that gives teachers new guidelines on what they can display in their classrooms.

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The Issue With the Knicks' Introduction of Jalen Brunson

New York welcomed its big free-agent signing without the local media on hand—and that's concerning.

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An Idaho Republican blocked voters on Facebook. Now they’re suing

BOISE, Idaho — Five Idaho residents have sued state Rep. Chad Christensen after the Iona Republican blocked them from viewing his Facebook page.

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Chinook salmon habitat in Central Idaho is in trouble, scientists say. Why it matters

BOISE — In 20 years, the Chinook salmon in Idaho may lose a critical home for spawning in Central Idaho.

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Affordable housing for Boise’s poorest? How a church is helping to build some

BOISE, Idaho -- As the housing crisis in Idaho's Treasure Valley weighs down on Idahoans struggling with housing insecurity, a new affordable housing project plans to build homes for low-income families in a nontraditional place: underused church land.

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Millions of bats have died from contagious illness. First signs were just found in Idaho.

BOISE, Idaho — A fungus that causes a fatal illness in bats has been detected in Idaho for the first time, federal and state officials confirmed.

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Coeur d’Alene hate group arrests extend North Idaho’s long history with extremism

BOISE, Idaho — North Idaho was pushed to the forefront of the nation’s attention Saturday when 31 members of a white nationalist group were arrested in Coeur d’Alene.

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Is ‘ineffective’ legal counsel enough to appeal a death row sentence?

The only woman on Idaho death row is seeking to have her sentence reconsidered, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week has thrown her active federal appeal into question.

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Idaho residents allege DEA, Canyon County agencies used excessive force in drug search

Two years ago, the Drug Enforcement Administration, with the help of two Canyon County law enforcement agencies, searched a home west of Caldwell for drugs. The officers didn’t find any, according to court documents obtained by the Idaho Statesman.

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Which GOP faction won the Idaho primary? Establishment, far-right candidates trade losses

BOISE, Idaho — Traditional Idaho Republicans won most top races in Tuesday’s GOP primary, while the far-right-wing of the party gained ground in other areas, especially the Senate, setting up new power structures that may reshape the Republican Party.

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Idaho voters head to polls for primaries, reassured of a ‘safe and secure’ election

BOISE, Idaho — A steady flow of voters trickled out of polling locations early Tuesday throughout the Treasure Valley as residents began casting their ballots in the primary elections.

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After targeted protests, GOP senators say home addresses should not be public

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho’s U.S. senators have proposed a bill they say would limit targeted protests at the homes of elected officials.

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In Boise visit, Bureau of Land Management director says we’ll ‘fight back’ on megafires

BOISE, Idaho — The director of the Bureau of Land Management visited Boise last week to learn about fuel breaks and visit the National Interagency Fire Center as the agency works toward gaining a handle on the cycle of megafires.

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How Donald Trump’s ‘big lie’ continues to shape GOP campaigns in Idaho elections

When two candidates for Idaho secretary of state said President Joe Biden lost the 2020 election, it likely wasn’t a surprise to voters closely following the Republican primary races in Idaho.

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Idaho students pushed for a resolution on gun safety. Lawmakers wouldn’t introduce it

BOISE, Idaho — For months, Idaho high school students worked with state lawmakers to craft a resolution on gun violence. They prepared emotional testimony on losing family or friends to suicide, feelings of numbness to active shooter drills, and fears they had when their loved ones struggling with mental health…

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Idaho's 'Bluebird Man,' known for aiding state bird, celebrates milestone 100th birthday

For years, Al Larson has been celebrated as "the Bluebird Man," an Idaho conservation enthusiast who spent decades working to preserve the state bird. But on March 26, Larson's family and friends gathered to celebrate him for a different reason — his 100th birthday.

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Idaho faces lawsuit by Planned Parenthood after passing controversial abortion law

BOISE, Idaho — A week after it was enacted, Idaho’s new abortion law faces a lawsuit.

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