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- COURTSFederal CaseAG Labrador’s Lawsuit Against ATF Helps Slash Suppressor Red Tape
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that Idahoans can now buy suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns without federal registration, lengthy waits, or taxes, following a court victory and new ATF guidance.
- COURTSFederal CaseAG Labrador Defeats Challenge to Idaho’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act in Federal Court
A federal court rejected a constitutional challenge to Idaho’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, dismissing all claims brought by individuals convicted of sex offenses and ruling in favor of the state.
- PUBLIC SAFETYDouble Fatality Crash Near Menan
An 18-year-old driver and a juvenile passenger died in a single-vehicle crash near Menan on October 10, 2026, after their truck left the road and entered the Snake River.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFireIFFD Responds to Saturday Morning Structure Fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a Saturday morning structure fire where one occupant escaped, and no others were found. The kitchen fire caused an estimated $20,000 in damage, and its cause remains under investigation.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFireVehicle Fire Results in a Fatality in Fremont County
A vehicle fire on US Highway 20 in Fremont County, Idaho, resulted in one juvenile fatality and injuries to two adults on October 9, 2026. Idaho State Police are investigating the incident, which occurred after the vehicle overheated.
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