Idaho Power has a green power initiative that allows people to purchase wind and solar energy for their homes. Now, this week’s Treefort Music Fest is getting in on the program.

Proposed Ban On Cellphone Bans Fails In Idaho House Committee By Single Vote

Mar 1st, 2019 1m 20s

A proposed ban that would have prohibited cities from instituting restrictions on driving while operating a handheld cellphone died in a legislative committee this week.

Government Shutdown: Boise Airport Not Seeing Service Interruptions

Jan 14th, 2019 1m 17s

The current government shutdown is now the longest one in U.S. history. As a broad spectrum of federal employees continue to be furloughed, personnel at airports are on the job without pay.

Idaho Program Helps Kids In Cambodia Stay In School

Jan 14th, 2019 1m 42s

A local human rights group is heading back to Cambodia this spring to deliver bicycles to school children in need.

She Says No One Will Hire Her Because She’s Transgender. Now She Wants To Leave Idaho

Jan 14th, 2019 4m 36s

On a cold December evening, about 100 people gathered in downtown Boise to learn more about Add the Words . The group advocates on behalf of LGBTQ folks, and is focused on adding the words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the Idaho

Potato Powerhouse Lamb Weston Seeks Tax Exemption On Central Idaho Plant

Dec 17th, 2018 1m 18s

Frozen potato producer Lamb Weston is making a big investment in its Twin Falls processing plant. As the company upgrades its operation in the Magic Valley, it’s asking local leaders for tax relief.

Idaho Conservation Group Backs Out Of Possible Steelhead Suit

Dec 3rd, 2018 1m 22s

Idaho Rivers United, a member of the consortium of organizations threatening to sue the state over steelhead season, is backing away from the possible litigation. Earlier this fall, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to curtail steelhead

Idaho Wages Stagnate Despite Low Unemployment

Nov 20th, 2018 1m 13s

While Idaho’s unemployment rate is among the nation’s lowest, wages continue to lag far behind the rest of the country, according to a new study .

Idaho Wages Stagnate Despite Low Unemployment

Nov 20th, 2018 1m 13s

While Idaho’s unemployment rate is among the nation’s lowest, wages continue to lag far behind the rest of the country, according to a new study .

Explosion Rocks Idaho Hazardous Material Plant Killing 1 And Injuring 3

Nov 19th, 2018 1m 18s

Authorities in Owyhee County are cleaning up what’s being called an industrial accident at a waste processing site near Grand View that left one man dead and three others injured. It's not yet known what caused the blast.

What Are The Potential Impacts From An Open Pit Mine In Idaho's West Central Mountains?

Nov 19th, 2018 14m 58s

Wanna Know Idaho traveled to Idaho's West Central Mountains to answer this question from McCall resident Fred Coriell: "What impacts will an open-pit mining operation, like the one proposed by Midas Gold, have on our region?" Cascade-based repo

TSA: More People Traveling Early This Thanksgiving; Recommending Getting To Idaho Airports Early

Nov 12th, 2018 1m 9s

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, meaning some people might already be packing their bags for the November 22 holiday. The Transportation Security Administration is bracing for one of the busiest Thanksgivings on record.

Idaho Sticks With Paper Ballots On Election Day

Nov 6th, 2018 1m 28s

On November 6, residents from across the country are going to the polls. In recent decades, voters have seen a variety of changes at the polling place—from punch cards to mechanical buttons to computer touchscreens, just to name a few. But stil

Idaho Businesses Can (Finally) File Reports And Pay Fees Online

Oct 10th, 2018 1m 5s

After more than 100 years of doing things the old-fashioned way, businesses in Idaho can now file reports online.

Mitigating The Impact of Climate Change On Idaho Agriculture

Oct 9th, 2018 1m 21s

Tuesday, the Northwest Climate Conference will be held in Boise. Kate Gordon is an analyst at the Paulson Institute and will speak about how climate change affects economic growth , including its impacts in Idaho.

Idaho's Third Veterans Cemetery Coming To Blackfoot

Oct 8th, 2018 1m 3s

A new veteran’s cemetery is coming to the Gem State. The facility in the eastern part of the state will be Idaho’s third burial ground for those who served in the armed forces.

Boise State Raising Money For New Traveling Planetarium

Oct 8th, 2018 1m 1s

The Physics Department at Boise State University wants to buy a digital planetarium to help teach kids about STEM. And they’re hoping to raise money to pay for the project. “Digital planetariums are state of the art when it comes to astronomy o

Housing Market In Idaho, Mountain West May Be Cooling Off

Oct 4th, 2018 58s

Our region is home to some of the hottest housing markets in the country but that trend may slowing down.

Physicist, Nobel Laureate And Idaho Resident Leon Lederman Dies

Oct 4th, 2018 1m 25s

A famous experimental physicist who lived in eastern Idaho has died. Leon Lederman was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on subatomic particles.

Eyes In The Sky: Boise PD Taps Drones As Latest Crime Fighting Resource

Oct 4th, 2018 1m 12s

Boise Police have a new tool in their crime fighting arsenal: drones. However, the Boise Police Department calls them unmanned aerial vehicles. The department now has four drones, and four officers have FAA Remote Pilot Certification.

College Of Idaho Hosts Forum With Brad Little And Paulette Jordan

Oct 3rd, 2018 1m 19s

Both the Republican and Democrat running to be Idaho’s next governor appeared Tuesday night for a conversation at the College Of Idaho.

Study: New Trails Can Boost Economies Of Bonner County, Other Idaho Communities

Oct 3rd, 2018 1m

A recent report looking at Bonner County in Idaho reveals – like many communities across the state – the area enjoys a lot of economic benefits from outdoor recreation and trails.

DOI Policy Will Increase Transparency, Officals Say. Conservationists Are Dubious

Oct 3rd, 2018 1m 8s

The Department of Interior just released a new science policy that it says will increase transparency. But conservationists are concerned.

State Of Idaho Employees Soon To Move Into Old HP Campus

Oct 3rd, 2018 1m 13s

Some State of Idaho employees will soon be going to work in a new location on Boise’s west side. Late last year, the State of Idaho bought the 40-year-old Hewlett Packard company complex adjacent to Chinden Blvd. for $110 million. Back in the d

Brad Little Hopes To Chart A Pragmatic Course For Idaho As Governor

Oct 2nd, 2018 4m 38s

Idaho’s gubernatorial election will be historic no matter who wins. On the Democratic side , potentially Idaho’s first female governor – and the nation’s first Native American governor. On the other, Republican Brad Little who even his supporte