POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Ask Miriam Villa Lopez about her undergraduate research projects and she'll instantly light up. "It makes me feel like I'm changing the world," beams the senior at Idaho State University while describing her work in the lab using the African clawed frog to help understand human developmental disorders. There's plenty of truth in her statement. The same genetic building blocks that govern the development of   more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry: Idahoans want the freedom to prosper and see their hard work translate into financial stability for their families. Yet, as our state grows, many middle-class families are finding it harder to manage the cost of essentials like health care, housing, and groceries. Idaho Democrats understand these challenges. That's why we prioritize lower costs for families and tax solutions that benefit everyday  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Idaho may be known for its rugged landscapes, towering mountains, and vast stretches of farmland, but beneath its tranquil exterior lies an unexpected and fascinating history with the U.S. Navy. Far from the ocean, this landlocked state has played an integral role in naval research, development, and now--education. A surprising connection between Idaho and the U.S. Navy is reflected in a unique story of Navy officer  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Governor Brad Little announced today he appointed Christine Starr to serve as the executive director of the Commission of Pardons and Parole. Starr most recently served as a deputy director and chief of staff at the Idaho Department of Correction. She has extensive experience working in the criminal justice system. After serving as a public defender, she spent more than 15 years as a prosecu  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Attorney General Raul Labrador and a coalition of 23 other states filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden-Harris Administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers in Nebraska v. EPA. This coalition has joined the suit alongside Nebraska as petitioners to challenge the new rule. In April, the federal Environm  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Starting in 2024 and going through to 2027, an initiative within ISU's School of Nursing will help the entire state of Idaho and its population of rural areas that have health professional shortages especially as it pertains to behavioral health and substance use disorders. A grant of $900,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) was awarded to span the three years of this initi  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 19 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: The Fall 2024 freshman class is the largest in the history of University of Idaho and the third record-breaking freshman class in as many years. The 2,025 first-time students enrolled are an increase of 8.3% over Fall 2023. A total of 747 new freshmen are recipients of the new Idaho Launch scholarship. Overall student enrollment for Fall 2024 is 12,286 students, up 3.7% from the Fall 2023 enrollment of 11,849   more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 19 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Propelled by a 16.5% increase in degree-seeking first-time students, Lewis-Clark State College's fulltime equivalent enrollment is up 3.5% for fall 2024, according to the school's official census day totals. LC State's overall headcount has increased 2.4% and is the third most in school history. "We're proud to welcome so many Warriors this fall," LC State President Cynthia Pemberton said. "They've chosen  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 17 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College administrators received notification on Friday, Oct. 11, from the U.S. Department of Education that its rapidly expanding prison education program has successfully completed the final step of the Prison Education Program (PEP) approval process. LC State becomes the first and only Idaho institution to receive such approval. According to Department of Education information, per its  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College and Idaho State University (ISU) have signed another Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help address healthcare needs in Idaho. This time the two leaders in Idaho healthcare education seek to address the critical shortage of paramedics in rural Idaho as well as to create pathways for more qualified applicants into other health professions programs. The MOU was finalized and sign  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * McQueen Honored for Her Lifetime of Dedication to 4-H and the Land-Grant System * * * BOISE, Idaho -- Ruth Henderson McQueen was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for her lifetime achievement and contributions to 4-H, the national Extension youth development organization. Honored by the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has raised more than $3.2 million from stakeholders toward an endowment honoring the career of nematologist Saad Hafez and supporting the hiring of another world-class nematologist. The new Saad Hafez Presidential Endowed Chair in Nematology was established thanks to generous donations from J.R. Simplot Company Foundation, Amalgamated Sug  more