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MULLAN, Idaho (AP) — A search was underway Thursday night for three people caught in an avalanche in the Idaho back country, authorities said. The avalanche was recorded near Stevens Peak near the Montana border, authorities said. The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office said a search and rescue effort was underway with help from the Kootenai

By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Miguel Tomley scored 19 points as Idaho State beat Portland State 69-63 on Thursday. Tomley had five assists for the Bengals (6-10, 1-2 Big Sky Conference). Maleek Arington scored 12 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line, and

By JASON CHATRAW Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — O’Mar Stanley scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Tyson Degenhart and Chibuzo Agbo added 13 points each to lead Boise State to a 65-58 win over No. 17 Colorado State on Tuesday night. The Broncos (11-4, 2-0 Mountain West Conference), which shot 39% from

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced a plan to invest $2 billion over 10 years to repair and improve the state’s neglected school buildings during his annual “State of the State” address marking the start of the legislative session on Monday. “We’ve all seen the pictures and

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More women on Monday joined a Tennessee lawsuit challenging the state’s broad abortion ban that went into effect shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. The legal challenge is part of a handful of lawsuits filed across the U.S. in Republican-dominant

By The Associated Press POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Brayden Parker led Idaho State with 14 points and Maleek Arington scored the game-winning layup with three seconds remaining as the Bengals beat Omaha 63-62 on Saturday night. Parker shot 5 for 12, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Bengals (5-10). Isaiah Griffin

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — O’Mar Stanley posted a double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds and Boise State converted 12 of 14 free throws over the final five minutes to overcome San Jose State 78-69 to win its Mountain West Conference opener Friday night. Myron Amey Jr. hit three straight 3-pointers to give San

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues. The justices said they would hear arguments in April and put on hold a lower court ruling that had blocked the Idaho law in hospital

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while legal fight goes on.

By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Lawmakers in Washington state will return to Olympia on Monday to address housing, climate change and the fentanyl crisis in an abbreviated legislative session that marks Jay Inslee’s final one as governor. During a session preview this week, the Democratic governor described climate as the biggest

By The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Tommy Bruner scored 33 points and hit two 3-pointers in overtime to lead Denver to a 95-82 victory over Idaho State on Wednesday night. Bruner added five rebounds and six assists for the Pioneers (10-6). Touko Tainamo scored 18 points while shooting 8 for 13 (1 for 3

By The Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Drake Dobbs’ 16 points helped St. Thomas-Minnesota defeat Idaho 75-67 on Wednesday night. Dobbs added six assists for the Tommies (11-5). Kendall Blue scored 15 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Parker Bjorklund had 12 points and was 4 of 9 shooting, including 1 for

By CLAIRE RUSH The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the theft of medication prescribed to patients at a southern Oregon hospital, police and state medical officials confirmed Wednesday, following a local news report that two people died and others were sickened after a nurse replaced fentanyl intravenous drips with tap water.

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Brandon Whitney scored 20 points as Montana beat Idaho State 76-68 on Saturday night. Whitney had seven rebounds and nine assists for the Grizzlies (8-5, 1-1 Big Sky Conference). Dischon Thomas scored 18 points and added 11 rebounds. Te’Jon Sawyer went 8 of 14 from the field to finish with 17

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Kaelen Allen scored 16 points as Portland State beat Idaho 77-72 on Saturday night. Allen also added 11 rebounds for the Vikings (10-4, 1-1 Big Sky Conference). Jorell Saterfield scored 15 points while shooting 4 for 9 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw

By MATTHEW BROWN and JOHN FLESHER Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction. Yet federal government data reveals striking disparities in how much money

By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Fuzzy dice finally will be free to dangle in Illinois. Starting Monday, police there no longer will be allowed to pull over motorists solely because they have something hanging from the rearview mirror of the windshield. That means air fresheners, parking placards and, yes, even those

By The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Max Rice scored 22 points as Boise State beat Utah Valley 85-63 on Friday night. Rice shot 8 for 12 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (9-4). O’Mar Stanley scored 20 points while going 7 of

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former Afghan Air Force pilot training for a commercial license in Oregon ignored his flight instructor’s advice to not return to a small airport because of low visibility. The plane later crashed, killing the pilot and the other two passengers on board, according to a preliminary federal report of the

By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon weekly newspaper has had to lay off its entire staff and halt print after 40 years because its funds were embezzled by a former employee, its editor said, in a devastating blow to a publication that serves as an important source of information in

By The Associated Press POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Brian Goracke scored 29 points as Montana State beat Idaho State 74-66 on Thursday night to begin Big Sky Conference play. Goracke had eight rebounds for the Bobcats (6-6). Eddie Turner III scored 18 points while going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 5

By The Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Quinn Denker banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to help Idaho defeat Sacramento State 61-58 on Thursday night in a Big Sky Conference opener. Idaho inbounded it with 3.0 seconds left. Julius Mims caught a long pass from Tyler Linhardt and handed it off to Denker

By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press The house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year was set to be demolished Thursday, marking an emotional step for the victims’ families and a close-knit community that was shocked and devastated by the brutal stabbings. The owner of the rental home near the university campus in

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a sports betting app. But he can’t place a bet. He is blocked by a pop-up message noting he is not in a legal location. Missouri is one of

SEATTLE (AP) — A new audit shows the Seattle Police Department has a low rate of compliance with a law requiring it to provide young people with access to a lawyer before they are interviewed. The city Office of Inspector General’s audit, dated Friday, found officers complied with the law 4% of the time, based

By JASON CHATRAW Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Darren Grainger threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more, Freddie Brock rushed for 276 yards and a score, and Georgia State rolled past Utah State 45-22 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Saturday. Georgia State (7-6), which had lost five

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking a trial date next summer for the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last year. The Latah County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has asked a judge to schedule a jury trial for the summer of 2024 with dates that avoid times when the Moscow High School

By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after Tacoma three officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Isaac Jones scored 21 points, including five in the final minute and a half, and Washington State outlasted Boise State 66-61 on Thursday night at the Spokane Arena. A three-point play by Jones gave the Cougars a 62-58 lead with 1:27 remaining but Boise State’s Chibuzo Agbo nailed a 3-pointer on

By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Benjamin Griscti had 19 points in UC Riverside’s 82-67 victory against Idaho on Thursday night. Griscti added six rebounds for the Highlanders (5-7). Nate Pickens added 16 points while going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 8

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope had 25 points and a career-high eight assists, Dexter Akanno added 16 points and Oregon State beat Idaho State 76-57 on Thursday night. Oregon State (8-3) is 8-0 at home for its longest winning streak to open a season since the 2014-15 team. The Beavers have also won 11

MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury has cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. Two of the officers — Matthew Collins,

By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual report released by regional officials Wednesday. At least 315 homeless people died in 2022 in the Portland area, the report found. More than

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer When Idaho had a rare measles outbreak a few months ago, health officials scrambled to keep it from spreading. In the end, 10 people, all in one family, were infected, all unvaccinated. This time, the state was lucky, said the region’s medical director Dr. Perry Jansen. The family quickly

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The grand jury indictment of a man charged with killing four University of Idaho students was conducted properly and will stand, a judge has ruled. Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to conserve groves of old-growth trees on federal land by revising management plans for national forests and grasslands across the U.S. as climate change amplifies the threats they face from wildfires, insects and disease. Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack said the goal

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Andrej Stojakovic scored 17 points, Maxime Raynaud added a double-double and Stanford breezed to an 82-64 victory over Idaho on Sunday. Stojakovic sank 7 of 11 shots with three 3-pointers for the Cardinal (5-4), who were coming off a two-week layoff for final exams. Raynaud had 12 points and 13

By The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Max Rice scored 24 points as Boise State beat Cal State Fullerton 88-65 on Sunday night. Rice shot 7 for 13 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free throw line for the Broncos (8-3). Chibuzo Agbo scored 19 points while going

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Ethan Garbers threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns after coming in early in the second half, TJ Harden rushed for two touchdowns and UCLA rallied for a 35-22 victory over Boise State in the LA Bowl on Saturday night. The Bruins trailed 16-7 at

SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state man in jail awaiting trial in one murder case has been charged with three more killings, and prosecutors say he lured all four victims by asking them to help dig up buried gold. Richard Bradley Jr., 40, was charged in May 2021 with first-degree murder in the death of

By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two wildlife conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway over delays in finalizing a plan to reduce the number of federally protected grizzly bears that are killed by trains in northwestern Montana and northern Idaho. WildEarth Guardians and the Western Environmental Law Center

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A.J. Foyt Racing has named Sting Ray Robb as driver of the No. 41 Chevrolet next season in the NTT IndyCar Series. The 22-year-old Robb is entering his second year in the series and will drive a Chevy for the first time for the team founded by the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — The defense team for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students has been given access to the off-campus home where the deaths occurred so they can gather photos, measurements and other documentation before the house is demolished later this month. Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. government said Thursday it plans to spend more than $1 billion over the next decade to help recover depleted populations of salmon in the Pacific Northwest, and that it will help figure out how to offset the hydropower, transportation and other benefits provided by four

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An attorney for Idaho asked a judge on Thursday to throw out a lawsuit seeking clarity about the medical exemptions to the state’s broad abortion bans, saying it was based on hypothetical situations rather than current facts. But an attorney for the four women and several

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Lawyers for three Washington state officers charged in the death of a Black man who was beaten, shocked and hogtied facedown on a sidewalk made their final arguments to the jury Wednesday before the prosecution had the final say and the jury was told to return

By The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart had 20 points in Boise State’s 95-54 win against Northwestern State on Tuesday night. Degenhart added seven rebounds for the Broncos (7-3). Chibuzo Agbo added 17 points while shooting 6 for 13, including 5 for 12 from beyond the arc, and he also had five

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski and Monmouth running back Jaden Shirden, both finalists for the Walter Payton Award given to the most outstanding player in the Championship Subdivision, were selected to the Associated Press FCS All-America team announced Tuesday. Gronowski is trying to lead the Jackrabbits

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Former Boise State head coach Andy Avalos was named TCU’s new defensive coordinator on Monday. Horned Frogs coach Sonny Dykes announced the hiring of Avalos a day after the decision was made to not bring Joe Gillespie back for a third season running the TCU defense. Avalos was 10 games

By The Associated Press Former Boise State quarterback Taylen Green announced Monday he is transferring to Arkansas, Penn State received a commitment from transferring offensive tackle Alan Herron from Division II Shorter and Washington reserve quarterback Dylan Morris entered the portal ahead of the team’s playoff game. In other transfer news, Arizona State landed former

By MATTHEW BROWN and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press DENVER, Colo. (AP) — Wildlife officials plan to release gray wolves in Colorado in coming weeks, at the behest of urban voters and to the dismay of rural residents who don’t want the predators but have waning influence in the Democratic-led state. The most ambitious wolf reintroduction

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Reese Poffenbarger threw three touchdown passes to Brevin Easton, including the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, and Albany rallied for a 30-22 victory over Idaho on Saturday night in the Kibbie Dome to advance to the semifinals of the FCS Championship. No. 5 seed Albany (11-3) advances to the semis

By The Associated Press ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Quinn Denker scored 18 points as Idaho beat Utah Tech 63-62 on Saturday night. Hamed Olayinka made a pair of free throws for Utah Tech with 1:19 to play that capped the scoring. Denker shot 7 for 14, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc

By The Associated Press LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Great Osobor scored 17 points as Utah State beat Northwest Nazarene 84-53 on Saturday night. Osobor had 10 rebounds for the Aggies (9-1). Mason Falslev added 14 points while going 7 of 11 from the field and also had five assists and four steals. Isaac Johnson was

By The Associated Press CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Parsa Fallah scored 29 points as Southern Utah beat Idaho State 82-74 on Saturday night. Fallah added seven rebounds for the Thunderbirds (3-6). Prophet Johnson was 6 of 12 shooting and 3 of 6 from the free throw line to add 15 points. Zion Young was

By The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Max Rice’s 28 points helped Boise State defeat Western Oregon 109-70 on Saturday night. Rice was 7 of 13 shooting, including 6 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 8 from the line for the Broncos (6-3). Chibuzo Agbo scored 24 points while going 8

By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer A woman whose fetus was unlikely to survive called more than a dozen abortion clinics before finding one that would take her, only to be put on weekslong waiting lists. A teen waited seven weeks for an abortion because it took her mother that long to get her an

By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer A woman whose fetus was unlikely to survive called more than a dozen abortion clinics before finding one that would take her, only to be put on weekslong waiting lists. A teen waited seven weeks for an abortion because it took her mother that long to get her an

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday the newest member of the faith’s top governing body to fill a vacancy when a member died last month will be a man raised in England who had been previously serving on a middle tier

A woman sentenced to life in an Idaho prison for murdering her two youngest children and another woman has pleaded not guilty to charges in Arizona of conspiring to kill her estranged husband and her niece’s ex-husband. Lori Vallow Daybell, dressed in an orange jail uniform, stated her name and birthdate when a judge asked

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Electricity utility PacifiCorp will pay $299 million to settle a lawsuit brought by about 220 customers who were harmed by devastating wildfires in southern Oregon in 2020. The settlement announced Tuesday comes after the utility lost a similar lawsuit in June for wildfires in other parts of the state, The Oregonian

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Oregon were investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in creeks this week as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people from flooded areas on Tuesday and the conditions also closed

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Eduardo Andre scored 16 points to lead Fresno State to a 79-67 victory over Idaho State on Tuesday night. Andre made 7 of 12 shots and added seven rebounds and three assists for the Bulldogs (4-4). Freshman Isaac Taveres came off the bench to sink all five of his shots and

By The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Chibuzo Agbo scored 27 points to lead Boise State to a 69-64 victory over North Texas on Tuesday night. Agbo shot 7 for 11 (6 for 9 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free throw line for the Broncos (5-3). Tyson Degenhart scored 19

By The Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Quinn Denker had 22 points in Idaho’s 83-53 victory against Pacific on Tuesday night. Denker added three steals for the Vandals (5-4). D’Angelo Minnis scored 20 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An atmospheric river has brought heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, closing roadways and schools as it shattered daily rainfall and temperature records in Washington state. The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued flood warnings in parts of western Washington, including in areas north and east

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man accused of killing his pregnant wife and fleeing with their infant child who was later found dead will be given a mental health evaluation to determine if he is competent to stand trial, a magistrate judge said Monday. Jeremy Albert Best, of Victor,

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — A 34-year-old man was fatally shot by police after authorities said he fled a traffic stop and fired at officers in eastern Idaho early Monday morning. The Idaho State Police said the shooting occurred just after 1 a.m., when a trooper pulled a vehicle over for a traffic violation in

By MICHAEL REZENDES and JASON DEAREN Associated Press HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — Paul Rytting had been director of the Risk Management Division at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for around 15 years when a 31-year-old church member told him that her father, a former bishop, had sexually abused her when she was

By MICHAEL REZENDES and JASON DEAREN Associated Press HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — Paul Rytting listened as a woman, voice quavering, told him her story. When she was a child, her father, a former bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had routinely slipped into bed with her while he was aroused, she

By The Associated Press Georgia State (6-6, Sun Belt) vs. Utah State (6-6, Mountain West), Dec. 23, 3:30 p.m. ET LOCATION: Boise, Idaho TOP PLAYERS Georgia State: RB Marcus Carroll, 1,350 yards rushing, 13 touchdowns. Utah State: WR Jalen Royals, 68 receptions, 1,023 yards receiving, 14 touchdowns. NOTABLE Georgia State: The Panthers started the season

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Boise State promoted interim head coach Spencer Danielson to the full-time job Sunday after the Broncos won the final two games of the regular season and the Mountain West championship with him in charge. Danielson took over on an interim basis after Andy Avalos was fired on Nov. 12,

By The Associated Press POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Kiree Huie’s 20 points helped Idaho State defeat Lindenwood 76-70 on Saturday night. Huie had nine rebounds for the Bengals (4-4). Isaiah Griffin was 5 of 11 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 10 from the line to add 18 points.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho baby was found dead by police on Saturday, one day after an Amber Alert was issued for him, authorities said. The baby’s father was taken into custody on an arrest warrant issued in connection with the death of his wife. Police found the body of 10-month-old Zeke Best

By The Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — D’Angelo Minnis’ 18 points helped Idaho defeat Cal Poly 85-70 on Saturday night. Minnis shot 6 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for the Vandals (4-4). Julius Mims added 11 points while shooting 4 of 4

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Taylen Green threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, Ashton Jeanty rushed for 153 yards and a TD, and Boise State won its fifth Mountain West championship, beating UNLV 44-20 on Saturday. The Broncos (8-5), who have won three consecutive games under interim

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart scored 17 points to lead Boise State to a 63-60 victory over Saint Mary’s on Friday night. Degenhart made 5 of 9 shots with a 3-pointer for the Broncos (4-3). He added five assists and four rebounds. Chibuzo Agbo pitched in with 11 points and eight rebounds, while

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials proposed a $31 million recovery plan for Canada lynx on Friday in a bid to help the snow-dependent wildcat species that scientists say could be wiped out in parts of the contiguous U.S. by the end of the century. The proposal marks a sharp

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West announced a football scheduling agreement Friday for the 2024 season that gives the two Pac-12 schools six opponents each and keeps open the possibility that they will operate as a two-team conference for at least a year. All 12

By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A humpback whale visiting the waters off Seattle dazzled onlookers Thursday morning with several breaches in they bay just beyond the city’s downtown area. The whale has been spotted for the last three days swimming around Elliott Bay. But on Thursday, the whale breached for about 40

By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press The owner of two precious metals mines in south-central Montana is stopping work on an expansion project and laying off about 100 workers because the price of palladium fell sharply in the past year, mine representatives said Thursday. Sibanye-Stillwater announced the layoffs Wednesday at the only platinum and palladium

By The Associated Press Boise State (7-5) at UNLV (9-3) in the Mountain West Championship, 3 p.m. EST Saturday (Fox) Line: Boise State by 2½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Boise State 8-3 WHAT’S AT STAKE? UNLV has never played in the Mountain West title game, so a victory would be another step in

PHOENIX (AP) — A woman sentenced to life in an Idaho prison for murdering her two youngest children and another woman is now in an Arizona jail on charges related to another slaying, authorities said Thursday. Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said deputies arrived in Phoenix with Lori Vallow Daybell late Wednesday night. The sheriff’s

By The Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Isaiah Addo-Ankrah had 18 points in Denver’s 67-65 victory over Idaho on Wednesday night. Addo-Ankrah added seven rebounds for the Pioneers (5-3). Touko Tainamo scored 16 points while going 6 of 19 from the floor, including 0 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from

By HALLIE GOLDEN and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. government is willing to help build enough new clean energy projects in the Pacific Northwest to replace the hydropower generated by four controversial dams on the Snake River, according to a leaked Biden administration document that is giving hope to conservationists who

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed federal protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday in response to scientists warning that climate change will likely melt away the rare species’ snowy mountain refuges. Across most of the U.S., wolverines were wiped out by the early

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — US says wolverines are threatened with extinction as climate change melts their snowy refuges in the Rocky Mountains.

By The Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Michael Ajayi’s 25 points helped Pepperdine defeat Idaho State 77-62 on Tuesday. Ajayi also contributed 10 rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Waves (4-5). Jalen Pitre scored 16 points and added nine rebounds. The Bengals (3-4,) were led by Miguel Tomley, who posted 14 points.

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A ransomware attack has prompted a health care chain that operates 30 hospitals in six states to divert patients from at least some of its emergency rooms to other hospitals, while putting certain elective procedures on pause, the company announced. In a statement Monday, Ardent Health

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — A thick layer of fog is believed to have caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate, state police said. The collision occurred Monday morning on eastbound Interstate 86, near milepost 56, west of Pocatello, near the Pocatello Regional Airport. Police said the fog caused visibility to significantly decrease in

By The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pierre Brooks’ 25 points helped Butler defeat Boise State 70-56 on Sunday night at the ESPN Events Invitional. Brooks shot 9 for 16 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for the Bulldogs (5-2). Jahmyl Telfort scored 11 points

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — UNLV will host Boise State in the Mountain West Conference championship game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday after a computer ranking was used to break a three-way tie for first place. Boise State, UNLV and San Jose State each finished the regular season 6-2 in conference play.

By The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Meadow scored 12 points as Boise State beat VCU 65-61 on Friday night in the ESPN Events Invitational. Meadow shot 5 for 10, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Broncos (3-2). Tyson Degenhart scored 10 points and Cam Martin finished with eight

By The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Trevon Blassingame scored at the basket with 22 seconds left in overtime to give Idaho the lead and D’Angelo Minnis tacked on two free throws in the final seconds to lift the Vandals to a 73-70 win over UC San Diego Friday night in a game played at

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Ashton Jeanty went over 100 yards both rushing and receiving and scored two touchdowns to lead Boise State to a 27-19 win over Air Force on Friday, keeping the Broncos’ hopes alive for a berth in the Mountain West Conference championship game with their third straight win. If league leader UNLV

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press When Daniel Skousen scrubs at the ash and soot covering his Maui home, he worries about the smell. What chemicals created the burning-trash-barrel scent that has lingered since a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina in August? Should he believe government agencies’ assessment of when the air, land and water will

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Hunter Cattoor and Lynn Kidd had 19 points apiece, Sean Pedulla scored 18 and Virginia Tech outlasted Boise State 82-75 at the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday night. Cattoor sank 5 of 10 shots from 3-point range and hit 4 of 5 free throws for the Hokies (4-1). Kidd made 6