Thursday

08-05-2025 Vol 19

Idaho News Editor

Rigby Pair Charged with Marijuana Trafficking After Undercover Bust in Idaho Falls

IDAHO FALLS — Cristian Balderrama, 26, and Casandra Alvarez, 19, were arrested for allegedly trafficking marijuana after selling THC products…

Idaho Approves Waiver to 1995 Nuclear Waste Agreement, Allowing Spent Fuel for Research

BOISE, Idaho — The State of Idaho has signed a new agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to…

Idaho Falls Farmers Market Returns for 2025 Season

IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Farmers Market opens for the season this Saturday, May 3, at its regular location…

Republicans Begin Work on Major Legislative Package Backing Trump’s Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans have started drafting a large policy bill aligned with President Donald Trump’s domestic priorities, but…

Trump Administration Urges Therapy Over Medical Transition for Transgender Youth

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Donald Trump released a 409-page report Thursday encouraging behavioral…

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps as Microsoft and Meta Lead Gains

The Nasdaq surged over 2.5% Thursday, boosted by strong earnings from Microsoft and Meta. Microsoft jumped 9% after reporting an…

Idaho GOP Forms DOGE Task Force to Cut Government Waste- Unclear Next Steps

GOP Launches State-Level DOGE Task Force Republican leaders in Idaho’s Legislature announced the formation of the Department of Government Efficiency…

China Calls U.S. Tariff Pause a ‘Small Step’ as Trump Exempts Key Tech Products

China described the U.S. decision to pause new tariffs as a “small step” toward correcting what it views as a…

U.S. and Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks Next Week in Oman

The United States and Iran will continue indirect negotiations next week over Tehran’s accelerating nuclear program, Iranian state media confirmed…

Israeli Air Strike Hits Gaza City’s Last Functional Hospital

An Israeli air strike destroyed key departments of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, Gaza City’s last fully operational medical facility. The attack…