Idaho announces first round of IGEM grants
One of Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's initiatives to boost government partnerships with industry and academia is dishing out $850,000 to projects designed to boost Idaho's economy and create jobs. Full story
Idaho man charged in Uzbekistan terrorism plot
He was a Russian-speaking truck driver who came to Idaho nearly four years ago to join hundreds of other Uzbekistan refugees for whom the state has become a sanctuary from violence in their home country. Full story
Authorities charge Idaho man with providing support to Uzbek militants
(Reuters) - Federal officials charged a man in Idaho on Thursday with providing support including bomb-making knowledge to an Uzbek militant group knowing that it would be used to carry out an attack, authorities said. Full story
Idaho warden quits after staff filed false reports
The warden of the privately run Idaho Correctional Center has quit a month after the company acknowledged that his employees falsified thousands of hours of staffing records during much of 2012. Full story
Average Idaho wages dropped in 2012
A new U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows the average hourly wage in Idaho was $18.48 last year, down from 2011 averages and about 84 percent of the national average wage in 2012. Full story
Company nixes Idaho cobalt mine amid money woes
A proposed Idaho cobalt mine with government approval and support from environmental groups has nixed its project, for now, because it said the price of the metal is too low and risk-averse financiers are demanding unfavorable terms to lend it money. Full story
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Man pleads not guilty to slapping toddler on plane
An Idaho man has pleaded not guilty to slapping a crying toddler while on a flight to Atlanta last month. His attorney said he admitted to making a racial slur, but did not slap the 19-month-old boy. The man was on a flight to see his dying son.
Teacher accused of locking kindergartner in room
A teacher at an Idaho elementary school is accused of locking a 5-year-old student in dark room for punishment then forgetting about him. KTVB’s Kim Fields reports.
Man arrested in connection to zoo monkey's death
Police arrested an Idaho man who is accused of breaking into a Boise zoo and killing a monkey. KTVB’s Kim Fields reports.
Largest US fire rages on in Idaho
Firefighters are battling several blazes in the West, including the nation's largest wildfire which is burning in Idaho. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
The Confession, Part 4
Idaho Falls Police detectives remain convinced that Christopher Tapp took part in killing Angie Dodge, despite DNA matching an unknown person at the crime scene.
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