The largest earthquake the state has experienced in nearly a year shook Central Idaho on Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude-4.2 quake at 9:32 a.m., originating near Clayton in Custer County, according to the agency’s website. The reported location was 16 miles west-northwest of Clayton.

Steve Goncalves, father of victim Kaylee Goncalves, expressed cautious optimism about the legal proceedings while emphasizing the importance of justice.

Attorneys for a man charged with murder in connection with the killings of four University of Idaho students are asking a judge to throw out most of the evidence in the case.

Police investigating the Moscow college student homicides did not obtain search warrants in their handling of DNA from the crime scene — the critical, and perhaps only, piece of evidence that ties suspect Bryan Kohberger to the victims — and efforts to block it from his trial hinge on the novel

Attorneys for the man charged in the deaths of four University of Idaho students have alleged police misconduct and flawed search warrants.

BOISE — House and Senate members on Wednesday brought two bills on immigration enforcement that would create new state-level crimes of being in Idaho illegally, if approved.

One bill would allow governor to veto voter-approved initiatives under some circumstances; joint resolution would amend Idaho Constitution to raise signature threshold

BOISE — Two pieces of legislation aimed at putting limits on the voter initiative process were introduced in Idaho Senate and House committees. Initiatives allow the voters to propose and enact laws independent of the Legislature.

Russia lost a key ally when the Syrian President was ousted by Islamist rebels last month. NPR visited a Russian air base in western Syria to examine how Moscow will fare under Syria's new rulers.

January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas trees

Back-to-back weather systems heading straight for the Treasure Valley this week are expected to bring rain and snow to the Boise area.

Lawmakers have previously tried to place government bans on mask mandates. A bill with similar language, HB 493, was introduced to the Legislature last year and passed the House, but never made it to the Senate. HB 32 now heads to the Senate.