The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is hiring new positions

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —As we previously reported earlier this year, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare got more funding from the state government. Senate Bill 1208 provided more than $21,000,000 in funding for the Division of Youth …

Medicaid Review Panel eyes major changes to Idaho program

BOISE — The legislative panel tasked with overseeing Idaho’s major health care transitions over the next several years met for the first time since passing a Medicaid reform bill — members largely focused on how to ensure Idaho’s transition to managed care …

Tony Park, Idaho's former top prosecutor, dies at age 90

Park held the state's highest legal position from 1971 to 1975. He created the Environmental Protection Division and launched the Consumer Protection program. BOISE, Idaho — Tony Park, who served as Idaho's attorney general in the early 1970s, died …

Idaho health officials investigating measles exposure in Burley area

Idaho's South Central Public Health District announced Friday that it is investigating a case of the extremely-contagious respiratory disease measles identified in an out-of-state resident who recently traveled to and spent time in Burley for a …

Three-year-old girl killed in southeastern Idaho Costco parking lot

POCATELLO, Idaho (KUTV) — A three-year-old girl was killed in a Costco parking lot. Officers with the Pocatello Police Department responded to the Costco at 305 West Quinn Road just before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. A red Ram pickup truck reportedly struck the …

New Arkansas State football commits are from Idaho State & Northern Michigan

Idaho lawmakers urge feds to move Small Business office from Seattle to their state

By Kyle Pfannenstiel / The Idaho Capital Sun All four Idaho Republican congressmen want the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, to move its Pacific Northwest regional office from Seattle to Idaho. In March, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler …

Woman airlifted to hospital following rollover crash in southern Idaho

EDEN – A woman was airlifted to the hospital following an early morning crash on Interstate 84 in Jerome County. It happened Saturday around 3:15 a.m. at mile marker 183.3 near Eden, according to a news release from Idaho State Police. An unnamed 28-year- …

Measles case reported in south-central Idaho — in an out-of-state patient

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – A measles case has been reported in Burley after an international traveler on a business trip was confirmed to be infected, South Central Public Health District announced Friday. During their infectious period, the individual was …

Following loss of son, North Idaho family finds strength in advocacy

COEUR d’ALENE — Anjee Wavrick remembers her 3-year-old son as a hero. “Connor was so strong in every way possible,” Wavrick said. “Even when he was in physical pain, he would ask me if I was OK and would say that he wanted to say a prayer for daddy and sis …