https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315293894.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d0b211be-600a-4175-81dd-0d8b179b1824/1_th.jpg Idaho Senate Minority Leader blasts GOP lawmakers for 'bad budgeting' Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, lists budget cuts passed by Republicans in the 2026 Idaho Legislative Session that will affect Idahoans for years to come. The comments were made at the end of the session during a news conference, not attended by Republicans, at the Idaho State Capitol, Friday, April 3, 2026. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315293894.html/video-embed 250 2026-04-03T21:32:14Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/restaurants/article315029835.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1cc0367d-c708-4a82-8236-dc1adb9b04c7/1_th.jpg Here's how Loving Lefse food trailer in Boise makes a Cin-A-Lefse Loving Lefse is a food trailer in Boise, Idaho. Join co-founder Angeline Riley as she makes a Cin-A-Lefse, which is kind of like the middle of a cinnamon roll, she says. https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/restaurants/article315029835.html/video-embed 79 2026-04-03T20:14:55Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/restaurants/article315278182.html https://img.connatix.com/63afacc4-b062-4109-ab09-87c20f730c9c/1_th.jpg Take a peek inside the new Oola Bowls in Meridian Patrons visited a new Oola Bowls during a February preview event at 2295 E. Fairview Ave. in Meridian, Idaho. The franchise chain specializes in acai bowls and more. https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/restaurants/article315278182.html/video-embed 19 2026-04-02T17:38:51Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/article315268097.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a459c900-55cc-4e3b-96bd-4f509bf40b31/1_th.jpg Lawmakers spar over immigration status report Lawmakers in the state's powerful budget committee sparred over language requiring a report on the immigration status of people using HIV prevention services. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/article315268097.html/video-embed 35 2026-04-01T20:43:22Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/restaurants/article315269187.html https://img.connatix.com/9c817703-77d9-47b5-ae78-fb21216d6be6/1_th.jpg New paint transforms Happy Juice and Smoothie in Meridian Check out the new paint job recently finished inside Happy Juice and Smoothie, which has taken over the former Tree City location in Meridian, Idaho. https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/restaurants/article315269187.html/video-embed 31 2026-04-02T10:00:00Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article315255217.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7788a00b-b9cf-4538-bb85-66d2f2a56e7f/1_th.jpg Boise State QB Maddux Madsen discusses the legacy he wants to leave Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen talks at spring practice about the legacy he wants to leave behind in his last season as a Bronco, as well as how he had to build back up his confidence following a season-ending injury in 2023. https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article315255217.html/video-embed 96 2026-03-31T21:12:31Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/article312067579.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8678458f-0b0d-4878-a519-b0adc54a90e8/1_th.jpg Fight breaks out during Charlie Kirk vigil in Boise A fight breaks out at a vigil held for conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside the Idaho Capitol in Boise on September 10, 2025. An Idaho News 6 reporter said a man riding by on a bike yelled an expletive before the fight happened. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/article312067579.html/video-embed 30 2025-09-11T16:59:29Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article315254007.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/418965e0-14f5-45d1-a922-b978919e8ac9/2_th.jpg Protesters rally against engineers designing Idaho firing squad chamber People against the death penalty gathered outside of Cator Ruma and Associates on March 31, 2026 to protest. Cator Ruma and Associates is a Boise engineering firm contracted to design Idaho’s new firing squad execution chamber. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article315254007.html/video-embed 87 2026-03-31T19:56:26Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/canyon-county/article315258515.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/de202009-e8ce-4cc5-ba26-b920b440fab7/1_th.jpg Hundreds attend memorial for late Nampa Mayor Hogaboam Nampa residents, coworkers and dignitaries gather with family for a memorial honoring Mayor Rick Hogaboam at Ford Idaho Center, in Nampa, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Former Mayor Debbie Kling eulogizes Hogaboam, who died unexpectedly during a medical emergency while at a public meeting March 18. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/canyon-county/article315258515.html/video-embed 169 2026-04-01T02:21:28Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article315257506.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/992bc638-2fa6-4bd3-9d97-cad828a6f68a/2_th.jpg Boise mayor gives special message on Trans Day of Visibility Boise city council recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility in Idaho. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article315257506.html/video-embed 210 2026-04-01T00:14:38Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315184375.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7faa5af5-e141-4079-a85e-c70f949d1939/1_th.jpg Idaho lawmaker discusses immigration bill that law enforcement opposed Law enforcement criticized a bill that would require each law enforcement agency in Idaho to apply for what’s known as 287(g) cooperation agreements with ICE. State Rep. Mike Veile, a Republican from Soda Springs in southeast Idaho, says Idaho should pay local governments' costs of meeting the bill's requirements. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315184375.html/video-embed 153 2026-03-25T18:08:47Z no