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Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women

The U.S. Supreme Court did not settle the debate over whether federal law requires hospitals to stabilize pregnant patients with emergency abortions on Wednesday, despite saying Idaho hospitals can provide abortions in medical emergencies even with the state’s restrictions.

Years after Idaho college students were stabbed to death, judge eyes 2025 trial for suspect

The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling

What is the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court’s latest abortion case?

Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, a prematurely posted opinion says

Mifepristone may still be available, but opponents say the fight is not over

The Supreme Court unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.

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Landslide knocks-off huge part of mountain road leading to Wyoming tourist destination

Murderer sentenced to death in Idaho for killing wife and girlfriend’s 2 children in jury decision

Supreme Court considers when doctors can provide emergency abortions in states with strict bans

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Three weeks after a landslide, Wyoming will reopen a highway critical for commuters

Work is almost done on a temporary route around a landslide in western Wyoming that has closed a vital road for thousands of commuters.

Millions baking across the US as heat prolongs misery with little relief expected

A relentless heat wave continues to bake most of the U.S., with numerous areas expected to see record-breaking temperatures.

2 crop dusting airplanes collided in southern Idaho, killing 1 pilot and severely injuring the other

Two crop dusting airplanes have collided near an airport in southern Idaho, causing them to crash to the ground.

Idaho police force loses millions worth of gear and vehicles in fire

Police in northern Idaho say a weekend fire at a department building destroyed millions of dollars worth of law enforcement equipment and vehicles. Sgt.

Bureau of Land Management shrinks proposed size of controversial Idaho wind farm project

The federal Bureau of Land Management’s preferred alternative for a proposed large-scale wind energy farm in southern Idaho would shrink the size by nearly half and keep it farther away from a national historic site.

Wyoming pass landslide brings mountain-sized headache to commuting tourist town workers

A landslide has wiped out a vital two-lane road in western Wyoming. It’s causing a mountain of headaches for thousands of commuting tourist town workers at the outset of the Yellowstone region’s busy summer season.

Large chunk of Wyoming’s Teton Pass road collapses; unclear how quickly it can be rebuilt

A large chunk of a mountain pass highway in Wyoming has collapsed, severing a well-traveled commuter link between small towns in eastern Idaho and the tourist destination of Jackson.

Doomsday plot: Idaho jury convicts Chad Daybell of killing wife and girlfriend’s 2 children

An Idaho jury has convicted Chad Daybell of murder in the 2019 deaths of his wife and his girlfriend’s two youngest children.

Idaho drag performer awarded $1.1 million in defamation case against far-right blogger

A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, in 2022.

Biden selected as nominee in Idaho Democratic caucuses

Idaho Democrats have selected Joe Biden as their nominee for the White House, giving the president more delegates after he already clinched his party’s 2024 nomination.

Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals

The Supreme Court’s decision regarding Idaho’s abortion ban may hinge on whether federal spending power can protect doctors against a state’s criminal code.

6 people killed, 10 others injured in Idaho when pickup crashes into passenger van

Six people were killed and 10 others injured early Saturday morning when a pickup crashed into a passenger van in Idaho.

Canadian police link 4 women killed in the 1970s to dead American serial sex offender

Canadian police say they have linked the deaths of four young women nearly 50 years ago to a now deceased U.S. fugitive who hid in Canada from the mid 1970s to the late 1990s.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Idaho’s state primary and Democratic presidential caucus

Idaho voters are heading to the polls to decide primaries for the U.S. House and the state legislature.

Idaho inmate pleads guilty to escaping hospital after correctional officers are attacked

An Idaho inmate who slipped custody after the correctional officers guarding him were attacked at a hospital has pleaded guilty to escape.

No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women’s basketball team

A northern Idaho prosecutor won’t bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah women’s basketball team while the team was in Idaho to attend the NCAA Tournament.

One way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care

Struggling to give teachers meaningful raises, some school districts are adding a new perk — subsidized, on-site child care for their kids.

Dick Rutan, co-pilot of historic round-the-world flight, dies at 85

Dick Rutan, along with copilot Jeana Yeager, completed one of the greatest milestones in aviation history: the first round-the-world flight with no stops or refueling.

US House votes to remove wolves from endangered list in 48 states

The U.S. House voted to end federal protection for gray wolves in 48 states, though the bill’s ultimate prospects are uncertain.

Key moments in the Supreme Court’s latest abortion case that could change how women get care

It’s unclear exactly where the Supreme Court will land after hearing arguments about Idaho’s abortion ban.

Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that state abortion bans enacted after the overturning of Roe v.

When can doctors provide emergency abortions in states with strict bans? Supreme Court to weigh in

Nearly two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion, the Supreme Court will consider how far state abortion bans can extend to women in medical emergencies.

What’s EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments?

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether doctors can provide abortions to pregnant women with medical emergencies in states that enact abortion bans.

Suspect in killing of Idaho sheriff’s deputy fatally shot by police, authorities say

Authorities say an Idaho sheriff’s deputy is dead after being shot by a driver during a traffic stop in Boise.

Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for abortion rights and reproductive care

A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a second legislative session end without modifying the strict abortion bans.

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Complaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S.

Man charged with 4 University of Idaho deaths was out for a drive that night, his attorneys say

Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the deaths of four University of Idaho students in late 2022, was out for a drive the night they were killed.

US will provide $6.1 billion to Micron Technology for chip plants in NY and Idaho, Schumer says

The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho.

Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights

Several U.S. courts have ruled this week on state laws restricting the rights of transgender young people.

Idaho’s ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately scrambling for solutions

Idaho families with transgender children are desperately scrambling for solutions as a state law banning gender-affirming care for minors has taken effect. The U.S.