Idaho Senate approves ban on texting while driving Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

But the bill the Idaho Senate OK'd wouldn't keep you from making cell phone calls while behind the wheel. More news from Idaho’s Legislature Idaho Politics blog Follow Idaho Politics on Twitter

Congress could side with Boise on airport TRACON issue Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

Crapo and Risch have crafted an amendment that would prevent the FAA from moving the facility to Salt Lake City

Gov. Otter urges lawmakers not to delay the Idaho Education Network despite statehouse and courthouse fights Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

The $60 million Idaho Education Network is one of the most promising opportunities for education and communication since the telegraph, Gov. Butch Otter said Wednesday evening.

Caldwell man gets life for abusing kids Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

A 35-year-old Caldwell man could spend the rest of his life in prison for habitually beating his adopted children and sexually molesting a young girl.

'Controlled chaos': That's how one parent describes the popular chess club at a Boise grade school Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

Students preparing for 2010 Idaho Scholastic Chess Championship on March 20th.

Conservationists fined over permit Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

Dispute over the lack of cattle on conservation group's preserve leaves Marvel and associate with false statement charge and $250 fine.

Idaho candidate filings begin to thin Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

A Meridian School Board member filed Wednesday for a state Senate seat held by one of the Legislature's most hard-line conservatives.