155 Days and a Wake Up
Ted Cruz Wins Republican Primary in Idaho
Ted Cruz makes it seven wins with his victory in the Republican presidential primary in Idaho. That is, of course, seven more friends than Ted Cruz has ever had.
Idaho Cattle Rancher Killed in Shootout With Sheriff's Deputies Over Fate of Injured Bull
An Idaho rancher was killed when a conflict with sheriff’s deputies over the fate of an aggressive, injured bull apparently escalated into a shootout, reports the Associated Press.
Weird Cat to Homeowner: Yo Dude, Wassup?
[Weird cat voice] “Hey, guy, what’s good?”
Idaho School District Buys Guns to Ensure Student Safety
This month, a remote Idaho school district, to which it takes law enforcement officers approximately 45 minutes to travel, has purchased firearms and trained six staff members to use them in the event of a school shooting, the Associated Press reports.
Video: One Dead After Christian Street Performers Brawl With Cops
On Friday, authorities in Arizona released a video showing a chaotic brawl between police and a family of Christian street performers, an incident that left one man dead in a Walmart parking lot last month.
Video Shows Idaho Police Gun Down Mentally-Ill Pregnant Woman
In July of last year, two rural Idaho police officers shot and killed 35-year-old Jeanetta Riley after she brandished a knife at them outside a hospital. The Guardian has acquired footage of the shooting, which it has published in conjunction with a long account of the events leading up to and following Riley's death.
Buncha Geese Just Dropped Dead Out of the Sky
In a dark omen for the denizens of Idaho, thousands of dead snow geese rained down from the sky this weekend, seeding the state's fair plains with infected bird guts.
Cops: College Administrator Offered Financial Aid for Sex
A former financial aid officer was arrested in Idaho this week after police say he solicited college students for sex through Craigslist, promising them grant money in return, The Spokesman-Review reports.
Man Films Terrifying Moment Neighbor Chops Down Front Door With Machete
Twain Thomas was sentenced to 15 years in prison last week after chopping down his neighbor's front door last February with a machete, apparently attempting to kill. The neighbor, James Cvengros, filmed the break-in and stopped Thomas by shooting him three times in the chest. "I know they were terrified," Thomas, 54,…
Two-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Woman With Handgun at Idaho Walmart
A two-year-old boy accidentally killed a woman, reported to be his mother, this morning at an Idaho Walmart. Police say the boy fatally shot the woman after grabbing a handgun from her purse.
Science Teacher Snaps Rabbit's Neck in Front of Tenth Grade Class
An Idaho biology teacher is facing disciplinary action after Steven Seagal-ing a live rabbit during a lesson for his 10th grade class, Boise's KTVB reports.
Driver Accused of Abandoning 37,000 Pounds of Rotting Chicken Arrested
After a three-day search, authorities have arrested an Idaho man accused of a crime most fowl: ransoming a trailer carrying 37,000 pounds of frozen chicken and then leaving it to rot at a Montana truck stop.
This High Dive Disaster Is Summer 2014's Gnarliest Wipeout
When you find yourself atop a high dive this summer, racing toward the edge and staring into the lukewarm, chlorinated water below, remember: now is not the time for second-guessing.
Naked Intruder Poops on Couple's Floor, Gets Ride Home From Cops
A drunk 25-year-old who broke into a couple's new home outside Boise, Idaho, took a dump on the floor of the house and nearly got shot before receiving a free ride home from police—a move the homeowners say is a load of crap.
Memorial Day's Real Heroes Are These Loser Tea Party Candidates
Aerial drones and roving robots have taken over the work of America's fighting forces. The remaining humans in the military are mostly concerned with Wiccan worship, transgender issues, and health care controversies at the Veteran's Administration. Maybe it's time to start honoring some real heroes on Memorial Day:…
I Can't Stop Watching This Bizarre Idaho GOP Governor's Debate Video
Four men vying for the Republican nomination for governor of Idaho had a debate last night, and an SNL sketch broke out. Seriously, the least weird thing about it was the incumbent governor, and his name is Butch Otter.
Parents Call Cops to Stop Kids From Handing Out Banned Book
After a group of Idaho parents succeeded in getting a novel pulled from a school's 10th grade curriculum, they called the cops on students who organized to give away copies of the banned book.
Idaho Bigots Won't Let Elderly Gay Veteran Be Buried With Her Wife
Madelynn Taylor, 74, served six years in the Navy. Madelynn Taylor grew up with the woman she would eventually marry in Oregon, in 1995. Madelynn Taylor is welcome to be buried in the veterans' cemetery in Idaho, where she now lives. But not with her now-deceased spouse, thanks to an anti-gay state law.
