Food banks across the United States were stretched thin even before the federal government shut down, now they brace for overwhelming demand as SNAP cutoff loom
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Costco sued for allegedly sharing customer data with Facebook

"The 58-page lawsuit, filed in Washington on October 6, accuses the member-only warehouse retailer of blatantly violating state and federal privacy laws.

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“We are beyond furious at the state of Idaho. They have failed us,” victim Kaylee Goncalves’ family posted on its Facebook page.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little didn't get the fire suppression funds he wanted from the state Legislature this year. He spoke to the Idaho Statesman about how that will affect the state's response to wildfires this summer.

In 2024, Micron did its final land blasting at the site. Now, a spokesperson for the company would not say whether things were still on track. Here's an update. Read Angela Palermo's story at the link in our bio.

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This comes after a federal judge blocked the merger citing it would substantially lessen competition in the grocery market.

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Biscuit & Hogs in Meridian blames the landlord closure for its closure, but lawsuits show owner Boomer Godsill defaulted on rent and is being sued by Shamrock Foods for not paying $300K in goods and services.
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Blue Cross of Idaho appears to have taken down the pages of its website that lists the names, photos and biographical details of its executives, including President and CEO Paul Zurlo, after the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO in New York.

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Idaho Statesman state politics reporter Ian Stevenson caught up with former Idaho Senate leader Chuck Winder as he cleared his office at the Idaho Capitol.

The Senate leader reflected on 16 years of service and the changes that led to his loss in the Republican primary.

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This iconic Boise restaurant could be torn down on State Street and rebuilt in the name of progress. The towering, weathered sign outside disappeared weeks ago. Now the entire building could be turned to rubble.
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Idaho execution costs persist as $100K lethal injection drugs expire

Death row prisoner Thomas Creech was set to be executed earlier this month. Before the date was postponed, officials raced to buy a new set of lethal injection drugs, court records showed.

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Name chefs are few in Boise these days. Richard Langston, who branded multiple restaurants in and around downtown since the 1990s, is retiring and helping launch a new restaurant that will replace his Richard's Restaurant & Bar at the Inn at 500 Capitol.
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