BUSINESS & LEGAL MERGER MELTDOWN Boise-based Albertsons and Kroger have lost their federal court fight to merge — and now must pay attorneys’ fees to the states that sued to block the deal. A judge ruled the states prevailed under the Clayton Act. The merger has since been called off, and the companies are now…

CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY Deadly Crashes Under InvestigationIdaho State Police are investigating two deadly crashes from early Saturday. In Filer, a 49-year-old Twin Falls man died after his SUV rolled several times. North of Rogerson on Highway 93, a head-on crash between a pickup and semi killed a Hailey man and shut down the highway…

MAGIC VALLEY NEWS IMMIGRATION & LAW ENFORCEMENT ICE Agreements Bill Advances An Idaho House committee has advanced a bill requiring all local law enforcement agencies to apply for agreements with ICE. Supporters say it enforces immigration law, while sheriffs and police chiefs call it an unfunded mandate and an overreach. “Brown Face” Backlash Idaho lawmakers…