Jeanne Givens was a name that echoed respect and admiration. She was a member of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. She was the first Native American woman to run for a seat in the U. S. Congress. She was also the first Native American woman elected to the Idaho House of Representatives. She passed away o
Idaho's recent education policy changes have sparked debate. The state has allocated 50 million dollars to support private school tuition and homeschooling. This move came just weeks after ending a program that helped public school students with educational expenses. The program, called Emp
In Idaho, a significant decision was made regarding Medicaid funding. The state's budget committee, known as the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, or JFAC, approved a budget for Medicaid that is close to what the governor proposed. This budget is crucial because Medicaid is Idaho's largest sta
In the quiet town of Moscow, a chilling 911 call has been made public. The call, lasting just over four minutes, captures the panic and confusion of a group of University of Idaho students. The first voice heard is a woman crying, urgently telling the dispatcher, "Something is happening in our house
Idaho's Medicaid expansion is under the microscope. Lawmakers are debating a bill that could potentially end the program. This bill, proposed by Rep. Jordan Redman, aims to implement 11 new policies by July or risk repealing the expansion. Redman insists that his bill isn't about ending Medicaid exp
In Idaho, a man has brought his passion for technology into the classroom. Chad Parson is a technology pro with a knack for finding the solution to confusing tech problems. His team is on the case daily for every snag or glitch that pops up, and they do it with big smiles. They are always ready for
North Idaho College is finally seeing a surge in students, a complete turnaround from the last decade. For years, NIC was losing students. Enrollment dropped every year and the numbers were not looking good, but this year enrollment was up by 15% from the previous year with over 4, 590 students en
In Hayden, there's a mom who found her passion in making people smile. Elise Smith started her journey in 2022, after spending over a decade at home with her four kids. Her mom's visit in Texas was the spark she needed. There, she saw women setting up large, colorful yard signs and learned about Sig
Did you know that the late President Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer from Georgia, left a mark on Idaho's political landscape? Long before he became the 39th President of the United States, Carter considered Idaho Senator Frank Church for the role of vice president during his presidential campaign in
In Idaho, medical boards have agreed to put a stop to investigations into healthcare providers who refer patients to other states for abortions. This decision comes as a result of an ongoing legal battle involving Planned Parenthood and two Idaho doctors. They sued Idaho's Attorney General, Raúl Lab
