The Connector: Idaho Daily News

A new law requiring IDs for health care could affect the spread of disease in the unhoused population when it goes into effect, home hardening is expensive but could save billions in the longterm and how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could affect work requirements for Idaho Medicaid expansion recipients.

anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is back on the clock in bankruptcy proceedings brought by St. Luke's Medical System, advancing toward cleanup of radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear site, reported immunization rates of Idaho's kindergarteners continue to fall, and, did the Idaho man nominated for USDA undersecretary construct a cabin in the Sawtooth National Forest without permission?

Analysis shows state tax cuts benefits top income earners, the U.S Forest goes against research and  calls for immediate wildfire suppression, the affects of extreme heat in rural populations and how unhoused populations can stay cool in the Treasure Valley this summer.

Former Idaho Attorney General, Tony Park, dies at 90, Ada County rewrites its zoning codes and early snowpack melt is hitting the Rocky Mountains

Ceremonies were held across the region Monday to mark Memorial Day 2025; river watchers say float season is not ready to go just yet; and by the end of the summer, Idaho will have fewer Red Cross blood donation center.

Idaho's largest health system will not fly the LGTBQ+ pride flag during Pride Month, as it has for the past several years, what to expect on the roads this Memorial Day weekend - and the start of summer construction season, plus Garden City pathologist Dr. Ryan Cole reaches an agreement with the state medical board over disciplinary action taken by the state of Washington.

LatinX Pride comes to Boise for the first time, new fire stations in Middleton and Star will sit empty after two levies failed this week, Boise goes to the dogs (again), and tips for keeping pets safe during holiday travel.

We have results from Tuesday's Consolidated Election in Idaho; we'll tell you why Boise Police say they need more resources to combat an increase in financial crimes and internet crimes; plus we have an update on the still-in-the-planning Stibnite Gold Mine.

It's Election Day and we have a recap of some of the high-profile races; Idaho's Department of Labor has released new job numbers; there's growing concern about lower vaccination rates among Idaho kindergartners; and there's plenty of change in the new weather outlook.

On today's Connector, the latest on a major federal firefighter cancer study that had been shut down due to federal layoffs. Also, five Idaho cities are among the fastest growing nationwide. 

A special prosecutor could be appointed to investigate a leak of sensitive information in the murder case against Bryan Kohberger, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean's fifth 'state of the city' address, and a new home and new neighbors for one of ZooBoise's most popular animals! Plus, McCall-area residents will be surveyed on land management practices, as a land swap around Payette Lake is reportedly being...

After the West Ada School District told a Meridian teacher that her "all are welcome" sign wasn't welcome in her classroom, the teacher has made a decision on whether she feels welcome; we have a preview of a hotly contested election in the Meridian Library District; and there's plenty of change in the extended outlook.

There is another challenge to a book in the Boise Public Library system; we have an update on South African Africaners being resettled here in Idaho; there's a compromise between Ada County and the City of Boise over EV parking spaces at the remodeled county jail; and there's an update to Idhao Chinook Salmon fishing season.

The first group of South African Afrikaners have arrived in the U.S., with some of them heading to Idaho: the Boise School District is considering new restrictions on personal electronic devices in the classroom; Ada County is set to officially open its new renewable gas treatment facility; and there is a LOT of change in the weather outlook.

Details about a group of South Africans granted refugee status by the Trump administration. We’ll also go over a lawsuit against Simplot seeking millions in damages for a pipeline leak. But first a look at a local health district’s ongoing conversation about vaccines.

Idaho Catholics react to the new Pope, a severe summer fire forecast in our region, changes are in store for Boise Schools cell phone and personal device policy, and a brewing fight over public lands in the west seems to find Idaho Republicans on opposite sides of the issue.

We've got some details on how a local health district will consider ending the distribution of COVID vaccines; we'll tell you how things went at the Boise airport on the first day of requiring REAL ID's to board a domestic flight; and while we always love a pet adoption story, today we'll tell you about pets adopting... well, pets.

We have full team coverage from Tuesday night's meeting of the Boise City Council where lawmakers voted on whether to make the Pride flag an official flag of the city; a local public health district board is considering the possibility of no longer offering COVID immunizations; and you'll want to hear the latest weather outlook.

We'll preview tonight's Boise City Council meeting where officials will address the debate over which flags should be allowed to fly outside City Hall; there has been a decline in drug overdose deaths, and health officials say they think they know why; meanwhile, there's an increase in levels of COVID in Boise wastewater; and summer-like weather has inched its way into our spring forecast.

We’ve got details on early voting for the May 20 election, which starts today, as well as a three-state energy agreement that includes Idaho. Also, new maps show how serious the homeowners insurance crisis is in many parts of the West. 

International Labor Day protest at Boise City Hall, a long-time Treasure Valley Mayor is leaving office, the start of boating season in McCall could be quieter than usual, and just one of more than 600 medals at the World Beer Cup is coming home with an Idaho Craft Brewery.

Ada County will be parking its mobile voting unit... for good; we'll tell you about an expansion of timber harvesting on federal lands in Idaho; and we have quite a rollercoaster forecast in store.

We have a story on a new agreement that will allow research on spent nuclear fuel at the INL; we'll tell you why this is called 'Denim Day;' and we've got a boatload of change in the weather outlook.

You'll want to hear our story on inspections of public swimming pools across Idaho; we have an update on some international students here in Idaho who had their visas revoked; and we have the latest climate and drought outlook for our region.

We have the latest on the semantics dispute of a proposed initiative that would restore abortion rights in Idaho and how housing prices are so steep in McCall that the city manager can’t afford the city he manages.