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Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over voters in western swing states who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a top church official urged members on Saturday to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season.

KENDRICK, Idaho (AP) — Tensions rose during a bipartisan forum this week after an audience question about discrimination reportedly led an Idaho state senator to angrily tell a Native American candidate to “go back where you came from.” Republican Sen. Dan Foreman left the event early after the outburst and later denied making any racist

AP Sports Writer FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The San Jose State women’s volleyball team’s quest for perfection ended with its first loss of the season on Thursday night at Colorado State. At least the Spartans were back on the floor. Because lately it’s been cancellation after cancellation by their opponents for reasons that have

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free. The federal tax collector’s Direct File program, which allows taxpayers to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software, will be open to more

No. 21 Boise State (3-1) vs. Utah State (1-3), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (FS2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Boise State by 26 1/2. Series record: Boise State leads 23-5. What’s at stake? After an impressive run through the non-conference slate, Mountain West preseason favorite Boise State opens conference play against the Aggies. The Broncos capped

Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought for decades to free hundreds of miles of the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border. Through protests, testimony and lawsuits, local tribes showcased the environmental devastation due to the four towering

AP Sports Writer Rebuilding the Pac-12 Conference centered around football. It’ll be a pretty good basketball conference, too, after landing one of the perennial hoops powers on the West Coast. Gonzaga will become the latest member of the rebuilt Pac-12, the conference and school announced Tuesday, ending several years of conversations with other leagues as

The Associated Press national player of the week in college football for Week 5 of the season: Jalen Milroe, Alabama The Crimson Tide quarterback was the catalyst in a wild 41-34 win over Georgia and is player of the week for the second time in three weeks. His late 75-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Williams

Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — People outraged by how a man ran down a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal’s mouth shut and brought it into a bar last winter failed to persuade Wyoming lawmakers on Monday to outlaw killing predators with vehicles as ranching industry representatives stood by the practice as

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Ashton Jeanty ran for 259 yards and four touchdowns, Matt Lauter had four catches for 96 yards and two scores and No. 25 Boise State surged past Washington State 45-24 on Saturday night. Playing its first game as a ranked team since 2020, Boise State (3-1) pulled away in

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Scottre Humprey ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns and Montana State pulled away for a 37-17 Big Sky Conference opening win over Idaho State on Saturday night. The Bobcats (5-0), the third-ranked team in the FCS coaches poll, struggled offensively until Tommy Mellott hit a wide-open Rohan Jones for a

Associated Press By all accounts, Milagra the “miracle” California condor shouldn’t be alive today. But now at nearly 17 months old, she is one of three of the giant endangered birds who got to stretch their wings in the wild as part of a release this weekend near the Grand Canyon. Even after the door

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — UNLV and Air Force to remain in Mountain West with financial incentives, AP source says.

Associated Press The aurora borealis is continuing to dazzle viewers across the northern United States and Canada. It’s been a good year for seeing auroras — the colorful sky displays also known as northern lights — even in lower latitudes. That’s because of increased electromagnetic activity as the sun is believed to be approaching the

Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients. A jury decided last year that the clinic in a town where hundreds of people have died from asbestos exposure submitted more than 300

AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 is suing the Mountain West over what it calls an unlawful and unenforceable “poaching penalty” that would cost the rebuilding conference more than $40 million for adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court. The antitrust complaint

AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 is adding Utah State as its seventh member and is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the rebuilding conference in 2026, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. In a whirlwind day of maneuvering by three leagues, Utah State and UNLV

AP College Football Writer Tennessee moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday as the Volunteers continued to surge up the rankings, and No. 25 Boise State returned to the AP Top 25 for the first time in four years. Texas was No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving

NEW YORK (AP) — Tennessee rises to No. 5 and Boise State enters the AP Top 25 college football poll for the first time since 2020.

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Jack Wagner threw two touchdown passes and Idaho forced a late turnover to beat Abilene Christian 27-24 on Saturday night. The Wildcats started their final possession at their own 20 with 57 seconds left. The Wildcats then had third-and-10 from the Idaho 49 when Maverick McIvor broke loose on a 15-yard

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee from enforcing a law banning adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission. In a 49-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger argued that the Republican-controlled state cannot “make it a crime to communicate freely” about legal abortion options

Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Hours before a gunman opened fire at an entrance to a Yellowstone National Park employee dining hall, injuring one ranger, authorities had been warned he planned to carry out a mass shooting at the facility, officials said Thursday. The revelation came as authorities released videos and other new details

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have identified two people killed when a gas station exploded and started a fire in a remote Idaho town last week. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office said Brandon Cook, 53, of Orofino and Wesley Lineberry, 62, of Pierce were both killed in the explosion at the Atkinson Distributing

Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down a notorious serial killer traded accusations of lying to voters during their gubernatorial debate Wednesday, as each made his case for becoming the next governor of the Democratic stronghold state. When ex-sheriff and former U.S. Rep.

Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that it is teaming up with yet another energy company as part of a mission to transform portions of government-owned property once used for the nation’s nuclear weapons program into prime real estate for renewable energy endeavors. The federal agency will be

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Jack Wagner threw a pair of touchdown passes to Jordan Dwyer and Nate Thomas ran for two more as No. 4 Idaho rolled to a 41-13 win over No. 15 UAlbany in the Vandals’ home opener Saturday afternoon in a rematch of a 2023 FCS playoffs quarterfinal. The Great Danes came

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Bo Belquist had a career-high 165 yards receiving including a touchdown, Simon Romfo threw for two scores and North Dakota rolled past Idaho State 52-28 on Saturday. Belquist made eight catches, setting the Fighting Hawks’ Division-I record for career receptions. He started the day with 216 to snap the record

Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If successful, the move would put the predators under state oversight nationwide and open the door for hunting to resume in the

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is asking an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted protections for gray wolves.

News21 LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the heart of Las Vegas’ Chinatown, on the second floor of a sprawling shopping plaza that serves as a hub for the city’s Asian community, residents gather for a celebration of the annual Dragon Boat Festival. Some stop in to grab shiny, red packages of premade zongzi, a rice

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The trial of a man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students will be held in Boise, roughly 300 miles (483 kilometers) from where the crimes occurred, the Idaho Supreme Court announced Thursday. The Idaho Supreme Court’s order appointing a new judge and transferring the

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State from the Mountain West, starting in 2026.

AP College Football Writer After being poached almost into oblivion, the Pac-12 is fighting off extinction by plucking schools from the Mountain West. The Pac-12 announced Thursday that it in 2026 it will add Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State alongside Oregon State and Washington State in a rebuilt Conference of

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pac-12 set to begin rebuild, targeting Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State, AP sources say.

Associated Press WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Three major wildfires in Southern California’s mountains east of Los Angeles torched dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday. At least a dozen people, mainly firefighters, were treated for injuries that were mostly heat-related, authorities said. One person from Orange County was burned.

Associated Press TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (AP) — Apocalyptic-looking plumes of smoke filled skies east of Los Angeles on Tuesday as firefighters battled three major wildfires that erupted amid a blistering heat wave and threatened tens of thousands of homes and other structures. Evacuation orders were expanded Tuesday night as the fires grew and included parts

Associated Press Colorado wildlife officials said Monday that they captured and plan to relocate five members of the first pack of wolves to form under the state’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program. A sixth wolf — the pack’s adult male — was captured but died in captivity due to injuries unrelated to its capture, officials said.

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — A neighbor of an Oregon nurse who was found dead just days after her wedding was arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree murder, kidnapping and abuse of a corpse. Bryce Schubert, 27, was formally informed in court of the charges against him in the death of Melissa Jubane, 32. Police said

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The judge overseeing the trial of the man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students has agreed to move it out of the small city where the shocking crimes occurred, citing concerns about finding impartial jurors and whether the courthouse could accommodate the proceedings. In

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Judge agrees to move trial of man charged in stabbing deaths of 4 University of Idaho students to a different city.

The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 2 of the season: Cam Skattebo, Arizona State The Sun Devils’ fourth-year running back rushed for a career-high 262 yards and finished with 297 all-purpose yards in a 30-23 win over Mississippi State. Skattebo’s 33 carries are the FBS single-game high so far

Associated Press OWYHEE, Nev. (AP) — The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation have long grappled with contaminants embedded in the land and water. For decades, the tribes suspected that widespread illness and deaths from cancer are tied to two buildings owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Fuel, herbicides

Associated Press OWYHEE, Nev. (AP) — The family placed flowers by a pair of weathered cowboy boots, as people quietly gathered for the memorial of the soft-spoken tribal chairman who mentored teens in the boxing ring and teased his grandkids on tractor rides. Left unsaid, and what troubled Marvin Cota’s family deep down, was that

AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is clearly still trying to find an identity. For the second straight week the Ducks struggled, but ultimately prevailed. Atticus Sappington kicked a 25-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 7 Oregon a 37-34 victory over resilient Boise State on Saturday night. Dillon Gabriel threw

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Elisha Cummings and Nate Thomas combined for 116 yards rushing, Keyshawn James-Newby had three sacks and Idaho beat Wyoming 17-13 on Saturday. Trailing 17-13 with 5:00 left, Wyoming started a drive near midfield and made it to the Idaho 38, but James-Newby sacked Evan Svodba for a 9-yard loss and the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities on Friday identified the three victims of a small plane crash near Portland, releasing the names of the two people on board and the resident on the ground who were killed. The victims were pilot Michael Busher, 73; flight instructor Jacqueline Whitford, 79; and Fairview resident Barbara MacDonald, 75,

The inaugural Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 1 of the season: Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona McMillan, an AP first-team preseason All-American, set the school record with 304 yards receiving and tied another with four touchdown catches in the Wildcats’ 61-39 win over New Mexico. It was the first 300-yard receiving

AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel threw for 380 yards and two touchdowns in his Oregon debut, but the third-ranked Ducks struggled in their first game as Big Ten members before holding off resilient Idaho 24-14 on Saturday night. While the victory wasn’t as decisive as expected, Oregon extended its nonconference home

Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jam Griffin and Anthony Hankerson each ran for over 150 yards and combined for four rushing touchdowns as Oregon State relied on its ground game in a 38-15 victory over Idaho State on Saturday. Griffin, who played for Oregon State in 2022 and returned to Corvallis after spending last

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Ashton Jeanty ran for school records of six touchdowns and 267 yards and Boise State overcame Georgia Southern 56-45 on Saturday in a season opener. Spencer Danielson, who coached the Broncos’ final four games last season and went 3-1, picked up his first win without the interim tag. Jeanty collected his

AP Sports Writer With all the excitement over joining the Big Ten this season, it’s important for the third-ranked Oregon Ducks to be ready for their non-conference opponents, too. “You can’t come out sleepwalking. I think that happens from year to year, people just come out sleepwalking and if you fall into that you just

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Attorneys for the man charged in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students asked a judge to move the trial to a larger city during a hearing Thursday, citing the widespread media coverage of the case and the impact that coverage can have on potential juror

Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests, under a plan finalized Wednesday that faces challenges from barred owls returning after they’ve already been removed. Trained shooters will target barred owls over 30 years

Associated Press Wildlife agencies are trying to capture and relocate the first pack of wolves that formed under Colorado’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program after the animals repeatedly attacked livestock, marking an early stumble in the voter-driven initiative. The move comes only a week after state officials touted three pups born to the Copper Creek pack,

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Montana motorcyclist who was missing for five days after crashing along an Idaho mountain highway survived by drinking creek water until he was found, authorities say. Zachary Demoss, 24, was badly injured in the crash but “was tough enough to hold out for five days on that mountain while he’d

AP Sports Writer At a time when switching schools is easier than ever, Southern California’s Miller Moss and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier are showing how patience can still pay off. Moss and Nussmeier were top-100 recruits who waited behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks before leading their teams to bowl victories in their first career starts. Now that

Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police arrested a suspect Wednesday who they say carjacked a beloved 80-year-old dog walker who died after she struggled to protect the dogs, was pushed out of her car and was struck by the vehicle as the suspect fled. The 48-year-old suspect was identified after someone reported a man

SHREWSBURY, Vt. (AP) — A Canada lynx, an endangered species in Vermont, has been confirmed in the state for the first time since 2018, and farther south than the last confirmed sighting. A Shrewsbury man was driving home on Saturday evening when he saw the large cat walking along the side of a rural road.

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon is suing the city of Medford, saying its police department has been unlawfully monitoring progressive political activists who aren’t suspected of criminal activity. City officials insisted they have not monitored the groups because of their views or constitutionally protected activities, but only to prepare

Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican leaders made good Tuesday on a decade-old vow to launch a legal challenge aimed at wresting control from the U.S. government over much of the federal lands that dominate the state. The state’s attorney general said he asked to file a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state’s attorney general over a ballot initiative that aims to open Idaho’s closed primary elections and create a ranked-choice voting system. The high court did not rule on the merits of Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s arguments against

Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that legislation is finally passed to extend and expand a compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out by the federal government. Democratic

RED LODGE, Mont. (AP) — A black bear mauled and injured a 3-year-old girl in a tent at a private campground in Montana just north of Yellowstone National Park over the weekend, state wildlife officials said. The girl was attacked about 10 p.m. Sunday at a campground south of Red Lodge and taken to the

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Millions of dollars are being spent this year to steer voters toward candidates for Republican-led Legislatures who not only support school vouchers, but will become key figures in implementing school choice programs in states across the U.S. Most recently, national pro-voucher advocates declared victory after spending more than $4.5

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has entered a not guilty plea on behalf of an escaped prisoner charged with killing a man while he was on the lam for 36 hours. Prosecutors have said they intend to seek the death penalty if Skylar Meade, 32, is convicted of the murder charge in connection

Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Pilot Jim Maxwell logged nearly 25,000 flight hours over five decades flying small planes in dangerous situations, from spraying to kill illegal drug crops in Central America to navigating smoky skies to drop fire retardant as wildfires scorch the Western United States. Once in the 1980s, his plane went

Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The small Oregon city at the heart of a recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to enforce outdoor sleeping bans has voted to prohibit camping but establish certain areas where homeless people can go. The Grants Pass City Council voted 7-0 Wednesday to ban camping on

Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance. The states are seeking to block the rule from

Associated Press BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece by piece and gradually opening a waterway kept in check for nearly two centuries. Removal of this privately-owned hydropower dam in western North Carolina will be a boon for rafters, kayakers

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty against an Idaho inmate charged with killing a man while he was on the lam during a 36-hour escape from prison. Skylar Meade, 32, has already been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the March escape

Associated Press CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend, when expected thunderstorms may unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds that could erode progress made over the past week. Dry, hot conditions posed similar threats across the fire-stricken West. Weather, fuels and terrain

Associated Press LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire burning in Colorado’s heavily populated Front Range region has burned dozens of homes and outbuildings, while a second fire crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes near Denver on Thursday. Authorities said they were hopeful that hundreds of threatened homes could be saved. But firefighters working in