Several counties in Oregon on Tuesday voted to consider joining the state of Idaho, which is part of a long-shot movement to break away from the state that has long been dominated by Portland politicians. Voters in Malheur, Sherman, Grant, Baker, and Lake counties approved various measures requiring county officials to take steps to look…
Teacher Credited With Disarming Sixth-Grade Student Who Shot 3 at School: Father
An eighth-grade teacher in Idaho was credited with disarming a sixth-grade girl who opened fire in a school on May 6, according to the teacher’s father. The teacher, Krista Gneiting, was trying to rush a wounded student to safety when she saw the girl with the gun run across the hallway. “So she sat the boy…
Idaho Officer Who Made Viral Lebron Video Returns From Administrative Leave, Gets Book Deal
The deputy in Idaho who was placed on leave after making a TikTok video responding to a controversial missive from NBA star LeBron James is back at work after inking a book deal. Bellevue Marshal deputy Nate Silvester told KTVB earlier this week that he was returning to work on May 6. He also wrote…
Suspect Who Shot 3 at Idaho Middle School Identified as 6th-Grade Girl
BOISE, Idaho—A sixth-grade girl brought a gun to her Idaho middle school, shot and wounded two students and a custodian and then was disarmed by a teacher Thursday, authorities said. The three victims were shot in their limbs and expected to survive, officials said at a news conference. Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson says the…
Suspect Who Shot 3 at Idaho School Identified as 6th-Grade Girl
BOISE, Idaho—A sixth-grade girl brought a gun to her Idaho middle school, shot and wounded two students and a custodian and then was disarmed by a teacher Thursday, authorities said. The three victims were shot in their limbs and expected to survive, officials said at a news conference. Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson says the…
3 Injured, Including Students, at Idaho Middle School Shooting: Officials
At least three people, including students, were injured at a shooting in an Idaho middle school, officials said. Two students and an adult sustained “non-life-threatening injuries” during an incident at Rigby Middle School in eastern Idaho, said Monica Pauley, the executive assistant and board clerk for the Jefferson School District, according to the Idaho Statesman. The suspect,…
Idaho Senate Passes Bill to Prevent Teaching Critical Race Theory in Public Schools
The Idaho Senate on Monday passed a bill to prevent the teaching of critical race theory in public schools and universities in the Gem State. The bill, H 377 (pdf), was passed largely along party lines by 27-8. One Republican senator, Dan Johnson, joined Democrats in opposing the bill. The bill mandates that no public…
Idaho Senate Votes to Ban Teaching of Critical Race Theory in Public Schools
The Idaho Senate approved a proposal on April 26 to prevent the teaching of critical race theory in the Gem State’s public schools and universities. The measure, H 377 (pdf), was passed largely along party lines in a 27–8 vote; one Republican, Sen. Dan Johnson, joined Democrats in opposing the bill. The legislation now heads to…
Idaho Governor Signs Bill Banning Abortions After Baby’s Heartbeat Detected
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill on April 27 that bans abortions after the heartbeat of the unborn child is detected. “The bill bans abortions after a baby’s heartbeat is detected, around five or six weeks after conception. The legislation makes exceptions for medical emergencies and pregnancies that are the result of rape or…
Idaho Governor Signs Bill Giving Rural Areas More Say In Ballot Initiatives
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, signed a bill on Saturday raising the bar for ballot initiatives that effectively give rural residents a greater say in shaping the state’s legal landscape. By signing Senate Bill 110, Little implemented a change to Idaho’s ballot initiative framework, which previously required signatures from six percent of voters in…
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