Latest Idaho Headlines
All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Idaho Fitness Company Sued by State
Oct 7 2014 // Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has filed a lawsuit against a southwest Idaho fitness company. Wasden contends in the lawsuit filed in Ada County District Court that Body Renew Fitness & Tanning and owner Dakota...
With $100M In Crop Losses USDA Grants Eight Idaho Counties Disaster Status
Oct 6 2014 // The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted disaster area status to eight counties in central and eastern Idaho, clearing the way for farms to receive low-interest loans for operating costs. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack...
Burned Armpit Hair Caused Idaho Car Crash
Oct 6 2014 // A SUV full of teenagers crashed in Idaho in September after one of the passengers lit the driver’s armpit hair on fire with a lighter, authorities said. All five young people in the Ford Bronco were hurt in the crash...
Idaho Techs Behind Infrastructure Protection Digital Library
Sep 30 2014 // Emergency planners say a digital library developed by Idaho researchers has become a critical tool in preparing for major disasters. The Infrastructure Protection Digital Library is a searchable database that gathers and...
Idaho Dairy Explosion Kills Worker
Sep 25 2014 // A south-central Idaho man has died in an explosion at a dairy. Authorities tell The Times-News the explosion occurred at about 6 a.m. Monday as 30-year-old Dayne A. Hansen of Rupert did welding work on a trailer. Minidoka...
Barley Crops in Montana, Idaho Rain Damaged
Sep 22 2014 // That rain on the plain that saturated Montana’s malt barley crop in late August could be tears in the beer of American brewers in 2015. Heavy late-August rains have damaged crops in the nation’s largest...
Starley-Leavitt Insurance Agency Taps Donnelley in Idaho
Sep 19 2014 // Twin Falls, Idaho-based Starley-Leavitt Insurance Agency has named Nikki Donnelley an account executive. Donnelley specializes in commercial insurance for construction and condominium risks. She has worked in the insurance...
Idaho Car Crash Caused by Burned Armpit Hair?
Sep 19 2014 // A SUV full of teenagers crashed in Idaho after one of the passengers lit the driver’s armpit hair on fire with a lighter, authorities said Wednesday. All five young people in the Ford Bronco were hurt in the crash...
Insurer to Pay for Florida Gators-Idaho Vandals Cancelled Game
Sep 15 2014 // The University of Florida’s Athletic Department is scheduled to collect $1.8 million under a Lloyd’s of London insurance policy that covers the loss of ticket revenue in the event a home game is cancelled. The...
Barley Crops In Montana, Idaho Rain Damaged
Sep 10 2014 // That rain on the plain that saturated Montana’s malt barley crop in late August could be tears in the beer of American brewers in 2015. Heavy late-August rains have damaged crops in the nation’s largest...
No Insurance Coverage for Idaho Homeowners After Sewers Back Up
Sep 5 2014 // The insurance company for the south-central Idaho city of Twin Falls says it won’t pay reimbursement costs sought by residents whose homes sustained damage when the city sewers backed up last month. The Idaho...
Idaho Farmers Feeling Effect of Russian Ban on Ag Imports
Aug 13 2014 // Idaho farmers may feel a small sting from the new Russian ban on food and agricultural imports from the West. Russia was the 14th largest export market for Idaho agriculture as of last year, according to the Idaho...
Climate Change Considered by Idaho Leaders
Aug 4 2014 // Despite the uncertainty over the scale and the speed of climate change, Idaho leaders are working on how to adapt and how to reduce its impacts. Boise law firm Holland & Hart held a workshop for its Idaho clients and...
Allstate Seeks Agents in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii
Aug 4 2014 // Allstate Insurance Co. plans to add several local agency owners in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii in 2014. Allstate’s plan is to recruit 51 new exclusive agents, 13 financial specialists and the company...
Allstate Seeks Agents in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii
Jul 24 2014 // Allstate Insurance Co. plans to add several local agency owners in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii in 2014. Allstate’s plan is to recruit 51 new exclusive agents, 13 financial specialists and the company...
Asbestos Complaint Forces Idaho Agency to Pay $56,000
Jul 10 2014 // The Environmental Protection Agency says Idaho inmates were exposed to asbestos when they were sent to work at an Idaho Transportation Department maintenance shop without proper training or equipment. The federal agency...
Climate-Driven Firefighting in West Takes Cash From Prevention Budgets
Jul 3 2014 // Wildfires blamed in part on climate change are consuming timber in the U.S. West at such a furious pace that half the Forest Service’s budget is now spent fighting them — up from 21 percent in 2000. Add in the...
Drought Designation Given to 5 Idaho Counties
Jun 2 2014 // Federal officials have designated five Idaho counties as natural disaster areas due to recent drought conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday declared that Butte, Clark, Custer, Jefferson and Washington...
Leavitt Group of Promotes Moore, Rice in Idaho
Jun 2 2014 // Leavitt Group of Boise has promoted Tessa Moore to marketing specialist and Ted Rice to claims advocate in Idaho. Moore will focus on supporting sales initiatives, marketing materials, and planning seminars and events....
Rural Eastern Idaho Visited by Small Tornado
May 23 2014 // Authorities say a small tornado in a rural area of eastern Idaho caused no damage or injuries. The National Weather Service says the twister touched down at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday about 10 miles northwest of American Falls...
