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AAA Idaho reported diesel is near $6 a gallon and regular unleaded reached $4.76, with rising fuel costs blamed on Middle East conflict — prices in Boise also saw a steady increase.

Local veteran and filmmaker Brad Young debuts his short film 'The Last Time We Talked' on Friday, Sept.

11 at The Flicks during Idaho Film Week. The film tells the story of a disabled veteran saying goodbye to his sister and tickets ($10) are available at the door.

Drivers in Idaho still feel the sting at the pump after record Labor Day prices as the average gas price holds at $4.62 a gallon (nearly a two-cent increase from last week and $1.16 more than a year ago).

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch announced a contest for Idaho's fourth graders to help power the Capitol Christmas Tree this December.

Contest entries (350 to 500 words) must answer why healthy forests and clean water matter from Sept. 8 to Sept. 30, and the winner plus three family members will get a round-trip to Washington, D.C. with hotel and meal stipend provided.

A federal judge struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act today, a ruling that, according to Idaho Attorney General (Raúl Labrador), prevents 75 billion in fines from being passed on to consumers and halts steep penalties aimed at energy producers.

Idaho football will play a road game in Salt Lake City Thursday night at 7 p.m. MST on ESPNU (following a close Week 1 win) as Utah, led by new head coach Morgan Scalley, prepares for their season opener.

University of Idaho researchers discovered a new spider species (Hexura vandal) in north-central Idaho’s moist mountain forests, noting it may be confined to a small, isolated habitat.

They plan further study to monitor its distribution.

The Canyon County Prosecutor plans to drop trespassing charges against an evangelical preacher removed from a Nampa park during the Pride Festival.

Prosecutor Christopher Boyd said the decision upholds First Amendment rights + lets the preacher continue his speech by relocating his table.