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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Idaho Student Murders’ On Peacock, A Documentary On The Shocking Murders That Have Captivated A Nation
Decider
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July 10, 2025
On November 13, 2022, four students of the University of Idaho were brutally stabbed to death in an off-campus residence. Flash forward to July 2, 2025, when Bryan Kohberger, the main suspect in the case that shook the nation, pleads guilty on all...
Federal freeze puts $33 million of Idaho education funding on ice
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 10, 2025
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on July 10, 2025 A midsummer federal education funding freeze has iced more than $33 million earmarked for Idaho — creating a climate of uncertainty. The Boise School District is hoping to avoid staff cuts. A...
Best public middle schools in the Boise metro area
NCW Life Channel - Washington
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Best public middle schools in the Boise metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Boise metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade,...
RFK Jr. Says Undocumented Immigrants Are Banned From Head Start, Federal Programs
Forbes
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Topline The Department of Health and Human Service on Thursday announced a ban on undocumented immigrants having access to Head Start and other federal programs, in the Trump administration’s latest move to discourage illegal immigration. Health...
Letter to the Editor: Gun violence, not immigrants, is the real threat to homeland security
The Courier-Herald - Washington State
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July 10, 2025
Reader Stanley McKie wonders why Republicans are silent on gun violence, even when they’re victims. I saw Republican U.S. Representative and House Majority Leader Steven Scalise strategically seated behind House Speaker Johnson in the House...
Idaho preps to roll out artificial intelligence in state government
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 10, 2025
Visitors to the Idaho Division of Human Resources’s website can get quick answers from a new chatbot — powered by artificial intelligence, or AI — that combs through state government websites. So, we asked it: “How many state employees does Idaho...
Greater Idaho movement wants a seat at the table
McKenzie River Reflections - Oregon
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Some residents in eastern Oregon would like to merge with our neighbor to the east, creating a Greater Idaho. Supporters include some state lawmakers. This session, again, Republican legislators have proposed looking at the issue in Senate...
Bikers to race Galena Grinder on Saturday
Idaho Mountain Express
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Although it will be the 24th year of the Whit Henry Memorial Galena Grinder mountain biking race, the course that racers will cycle through Saturday near Galena Lodge has evolved over the years. “We have had several versions of our race course...
Brian Darcy named new executive director of the New York Institute for Special Education
Bronx Times-Reporter - New York
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July 10, 2025
Brian Darcy Photo courtesy of the New York Institute for Special Education The New York Institute for Special Education announced it has appointed veteran administrator Brian Darcy as its new executive director, effective Wednesday, July 9. Darcy...
Coeur d'Alene Tribe chairman: Education is key to creating a path toward success
Bonner County Daily Bee - Idaho
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July 10, 2025
The chairman of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe laughs when he tells the story of a sister looking at a picture when he was young and had wild, crazy hair. “Why didn’t you get a haircut?” she asked. Allan recalled his answer: He couldn’t afford one. There...
‘Devastating’ fallout feared in Idaho as feds freeze billions for U.S. schools
The Columbian - Washington State
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The federal government froze over $33 million in Idaho education funding, the Boise School District said in a Wednesday news release addressed to staff and parents, forcing school administrators to weigh tough decisions on possible last-minute...
Finer details of possible transfer of Idaho Center ownership
ABC 6 - Idaho
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July 10, 2025
NAMPA, Idaho — The City of Nampa is exploring the transfer of the Ford Idaho Center to the College of Western Idaho (CWI) through a property conveyance, a move that would add nearly 100 acres to the college's neighboring campus. Nampa Mayor Debbie...
Idaho schools enhance security with grant funding for resource officers
KHQ - Washington State
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July 9, 2025
IDAHO - Nearly two dozen school districts and charter schools in Idaho are making strides in student safety and security improvements. This development is due to a second round of grant funding dedicated to supporting school resource officer...
Recent Killings Don’t Indicate Rising Crime in Idaho
KLIX - Idaho
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July 10, 2025
The quadruple homicide that stretched across Camas and Minidoka Counties this week could give the impression we’re in the midst of a crime wave. It happened a little more than a week after three firefighters were shot, two of them killed, in...
Insect Invasion: 5 Idaho Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
The Smithville Herald
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July 10, 2025
In recent years, bed bugs have made a significant comeback in several cities across the United States, and Idaho is no exception. These tiny pests, which feed on human blood, have been spreading quickly in certain parts of the state. As the bed...
Kimberly among fastest-growing cities in Idaho. What's its secret?
Magic Valley - Idaho
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KIMBERLY — City Park is full of life in the 10th fastest-growing city in Idaho. On a Wednesday afternoon, Kimberly resident Sherry Woods threw a ball to her dog as kids were getting ready for Little League baseball practice. Parents were sitting...
EPHRATA MAYORAL RACE: Steve Oliver
Columbia Basin Herald - Washington State
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July 10, 2025
EPHRATA – Candidate Steve Oliver, a long-time local business owner and community advocate, is putting forth his vision to revitalize the city of Ephrata. Oliver, who has owned Tarot Tattoo for 25 years, believes a strong focus on entertainment and...
Boise School District issues letter sharing potential effects of federal funding freeze
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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July 9, 2025
The Trump administration withheld more than $6 billion in federal education funds. The district said it would face "difficult decisions" without the funding. BOISE, Idaho — In early July, the Trump administration withheld nearly $6 billion in...
Izzy Burns, who started playing gigs at 11 in Moscow, Idaho, returns to Inland Northwest as part of album release celebration
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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If You Go If You Go Izzy Burns and the Hipocrats When: 8 p.m. Wednesday; doors open at 7 Where: The Chameleon, 1801 W. Sunset Blvd. Tickets: All ages; $10 in advance at chameleonspokane.com or $15 at the door With an album release on the way, one...
Emmett School District to launch new online option to expand education choice
ABC 6 - Idaho
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July 10, 2025
EMMETT, Idaho — School choice is a big conversation for families nowadays, and this upcoming school year, the Emmett School District is launching an online education option that anyone in the state can enroll in, the Virtual Prep Academy of Idaho....