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All 50 States Will See Devastating Economic Hit in Democrat Shutdown
As Democrats hold the government hostage over their push to fund free healthcare for illegal aliens, the Council of Economic Advisers warns the U.S. could lose $15 billion in GDP each week the government is shut down — a crisis that will ripple...

Spirit seeks to cut nearly half of its 214 planes from pre-bankruptcy fleet
Spirit Airlines, as part of its campaign to shrink to profitability, has asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Court for permission to terminate the leases of 87 Airbus jetliners, a move that would cut the South Florida-based carrier’s fleet by about 40%. The...

Spirit Airlines slashes fleet, will get rid of more than 100 planes in latest bankruptcy cuts
Spirit Airlines is making tough decisions in bankruptcy as it fights to survive. On Thursday, the Dania Beach, Florida-based discounter asked a bankruptcy court for permission to reject leases on 87 Airbus A320-family aircraft and return them to...

Parks & Economy
As the government shutdown continues, visitors to national parks are finding some remain accessible but with limited services. This could lead to some visitors changing their plans which may have a significant impact on local communities that...

Silver Dollar Announces Closing of $5.9 Million Brokered Financing, with Participation by Eric Sprott
Silver Dollar Resources Inc. (CSE: SLV,OTC:SLVDF) (OTCQX: SLVDF) (FSE: 4YW) ("Silver Dollar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") of units of the...

Former Idaho Democratic senator Durst to seek GOP nomination for Senate District 11
Durst acknowledged his political evolution, comparing himself to former President Donald Trump as a onetime Democrat who shifted to the Republican Party. IDAHO, USA — Branden Durst, a former Democratic state legislator, on Friday announced his...

Favorite Coffee Chain in Idaho is Named Worst in America
Coffee, where would most Idahoans be without our favorite wake cup of our favorite blend? Some folks like it strong, while others prefer it with milk, cream, sugar, and protein powder; who knows when it comes to starting our day? A large amount of...

Boise trustees to interview all six candidates to fill vacancy
It will take three hours, but Boise School District trustees agreed Thursday that interviewing all six candidates to fill a vacancy on their own board is worth it. Trustee Maria Greeley resigned in September and the district received six...

A Vehicle in North Idaho Crashed into Several Small Buildings and a Power Pole
One person was injured after a crash. It happened yesterday, around 1:45 p.m. on US Highway 95 near mile post 469, in Sagle. A man from Sandpoint, was driving a Ford F-350 north-bound on U.S. 95, when he lost control and entered the northbound...

Idaho lawmakers find pandemic measures violated state code, constitution
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho legislators have concluded that certain actions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic by the governor, the executive branch, and the state of Idaho were unconstitutional, and/or violated state code. The Idaho COVID-19...

Un Jubileo de esperanza en la Diócesis de Boise
El padre Germán Osorio, rector de la catedral, sostiene la cruz mientras los feligreses hispanos, conmovidos, pasan para venerar la reliquia de la Vera Cruz. (Foto ICR/Vero Gutiérrez) En una jornada llena de oración, fervor y profunda...

Zions Infrastructure Conference discusses Idaho's growth, funding challenges
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Zions Bank Chief Economist Robert Spendlove emphasized the strength of Idaho's economy, while acknowledging the need for improvement during Thursday's Zions Infrastructure Conference in Meridian. "We're in kind of a...

A 'Point-In-Time' for Idaho's homeless population
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Our Path Home released this year's Point-In-Time (PIT) results, showing a roughly 2% decrease in Ada County's homelessness compared to last year. PIT is a voluntary survey of people in Ada County experiencing homelessness and...

Idaho’s Youth Apprenticeships: Learning Today, Earning Today
In Idaho, we’ve long believed that the best way to prepare young people for the future is to give them real opportunities in the present. That belief is coming to life through the growth of youth apprenticeships—programs that blend classroom...

Boise State vs Notre Dame Prediction, Picks & Odds for October 4 — College Football Week 6
Photo By - Imagn Images. Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jadarian Price (24). The Notre Dame Fighting Irish know they need to run up the score every week the rest of the season to have any hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff....
Inside JPMorgan’s Investment Bank, Nuclear Hype Raises Concerns
(Bloomberg) -- Inside the investment banking division of JPMorgan Chase & Co., there’s concern that enthusiasm for nuclear energy might have gone too far. “We’ve spent so much time on nuclear that I’ve become worried that maybe we’re over indexing...

Economic forecast to feature Idaho experts, talks on AI
An interstate gathering of economists and experts from Idaho and Washington will gather this month to take a look at what’s ahead for Inland Northwest region of the country. At a Glance: Inland Northwest Partners hosts annual economic forecast...

Rare death of a climbing guide on Idaho Springs via ferrata launches state, federal investigations
A 26-year-old guide with Arkansas Valley Adventures Rafting and Zipline died last month while guiding a group on the company’s Mount Blue Sky Via Ferrata in Idaho Springs. The Idaho Springs Police Department said in an online post that guide...

Idaho’s Brad Little Violated Your Individual Liberty
I’ve had some politicians tell me they don’t like it when I call them establishment Republicans. Probably because I’m spot on. Many of these guys who want to control what I say were perfectly fine with lockdowns five years ago. Why aren’t we...

Report: Idaho kids lost health insurance at record rates
The rate of children in Idaho without health insurance rose the second fastest in the nation recently, a new report found. From 2022 to 2024, Idaho’s child uninsured rate rose from 5.7% to 8.1%—growing Idaho’s number of uninsured children from...