NEWS Federal Aid / Idaho Storm Recovery FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for Idaho following the severe storms that hit the state in March. FEMA funding will help communities in six northern Idaho counties recover from flooding, landslides, damaging winds, and other storm damage, covering emergency response and repairs…

NEWS WILDFIRES Carey Fire Stopped Near Highway 20 Firefighters have stopped the forward spread of a wildfire along U.S. Highway 20 near Hofstetter Lane in Carey. Crews remained on scene yesterday mopping up hot spots. It’s the second fire in the area in less than 24 hours. Officials say the first fire was caused by…

NEWS SUPREME COURT: Birthright Citizenship A constitutional law professor at the College of Idaho says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship reinforces more than 150 years of legal precedent. The 6-to-3 ruling struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to limit automatic citizenship for some children born in the United…