The Connector: Idaho Daily News

Major layoffs hit the Idaho Statesman and other McClatchy Media-owned newspapers across the country, Boise County residents are trying to crowd-fund a new rescue dive team for the area, herbicide treatment will be applied to areas of Payette Lake to reduce invasive eurasian milfoil, and BSU celebrates 40 years of 'The Blue' this season, as the home season kicks off Saturday.

The Boise Library Commission rejects a request to pull a children's book from the shelves, University of Idaho President C. Scott Green announces his retirement, AC Boise will jump up to the USL Championship League next year and expand their stadium, and a preview of local September 11th anniversary events happening Friday.

Overdose deaths appear to be trending down in Idaho, Gov. Little appoints two new members of the State Board of Education, how one Idaho fourth grader will be selected to help light the Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. this December, and Idaho's longest hiking trail - already 900 miles - will get a little longer.

The State Supreme Court has signed off on language voters will see on the ballot explaining Idaho's Proposition 1 this November, Boise Police investigate a fatal stabbing at a house party in NW Boise, Lyft is sued by a woman whose Boise-area rideshare driver kidnapped and raped her in 2024, and there's 'no moral victories' for Boise State football.

Two teens have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Boise Sunday which killed a 22-year old woman, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court puts a ruling that slight expanded access to abortion in Idaho on hold, labor leaders prep for the Labor Day Holiday, as a record number of holiday travelers is facing record high fuel prices, and a robust discussion on the Boise City Council dais over well water or city water for a new build in west Boise.

The State Supreme Court has little time to decide how Proposition 1 should be described to voters on ballots this November, Ada County's political leaders and health officials want to understand how bad the rat problem is - but say there isn't much money to do anything about it, Idaho's Department of Corrections officially signs an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and a critical incident report found a Twin Falls Police officer fired multiple shots in the response to the mass shooting at an In-N-Out Burger August 1st.

Andy Hawes will return to the Boise School District Board of Trustees, a new spider species was found in Idaho, Chobani plans more expansion - but not in Idaho, and as the 35th Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic gets underway, a look at the history of hot air balloons.

Idaho's AG declares churches can contribute financially to political issues like Proposition 1 without declaring individual donors, Canyon County's Prosecutor drops a trespassing citation against a man who was evangelizing and refused to leave the 2C Pride event in June, and it's election day in the Boise School District.

Idaho's Department of Insurance moves to take control of the Teacher's Benefit Trust health insurance program, Boise police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting early Sunday which left one woman dead, McCall reevaluates its Independence Day celebration, and Blaine County Commissioners split over a big budget increase for the incoming coroner.

The group behind abortion-rights measure Proposition 1 is suing the state again over proposed ballot language, drought conditions hitting Idaho's farmers hard, Idaho appears to be on a winning path in the fight against quagga mussels, and one rural Idaho county's unique approach to wildfire mitigation planning.

A recent court ruling allowing doctors to preform abortions to protect a mother's health was narrowed to protect only the doctor who sued over Idaho's abortion ban, Treasure Valley health officials are working to establish a rat abatement district as rat sightings grow, how much will Idaho get from the $17.1 billion settlement with social media giant Meta? We check in on the health of Idaho's most critical drinking water resource, and, when to look up for a partial lunar eclipse - if clouds don't get in the way.

The man charged with stabbing another man to death on the Boise Greenbelt this summer could have charges paused indefinitely, Boise School District cuts the ribbon on new electric school buses, firefighters battle new blazes in Idaho as dangerous weather conditions persist, and press freedom groups are suing the Trump Administration over non-reporting of deaths and injuries in U.S. National Parks.

Campaign coffers fill up on both sides of the fight for abortion rights in Idaho, the 'orange bag' plastic recycling program will end next year, vaccination exemptions continue to rise among incoming kindergarten students, and more on how Idaho's economy could suffer in a U.S.-Canada trade war.

Idaho starts its new fiscal year by beating income expectations, the newly-revived trade war between the US and Canada could affect Idaho businesses, a Twin Falls man has died after an incident with police in Ontario, Oregon, and Ketchum has its first new police chief in 17 years.

Micron plans a $10 billion research facility investment in Boise, a 'rising star' in nematology will be the first presidential Endowed Chair at the University of Idaho, Amazon expanding drone delivery to new cities - including Boise, and BSU soccer has the longest unbeaten streak in women's college soccer.

New details on the helicopter crash that killed two pilots fighting fire in Utah, seniors in Idaho are being scammed, and how pickle ball is picking up in Boise.

The latest on the Idaho fire season, the USDA makes an announcement that could affect Idaho forests in a big way, and a new state law could change how apartments are built in Boise.

News on new campaign finance rules, gas prices in Idaho and an infestation of rats in the Treasure Valley.

A federal judge narrowly expands abortion access in Idaho, firefighting aircraft are coming in from Canada to help fight fires in the US, Australian and New Zealand firefighters are also coming out West to help - and the NPR Senior Podcast Competition has begun.

"The People's Tree" has been chosen, there's a new AI policy for Idaho schools, a weather update on the smokey skies and K-pop comes to the gem state.