Betting on a resurgence in manufacturing, states are aggressively rolling out the red carpet to businesses to set up shop or expand production within their borders.
A rock burst at a mine in northern Idaho Wednesday evening injured seven miners, a company spokeswoman said.
Hecla's president and CEO says crews were trying to make Idaho's Lucky Friday Mine safer when a rock burst underground.
Forget, for the moment, about computer whiz kids who download copyrighted music for free.
• Demi Moore and hubby Ashton Kutcher are still enjoying themselves in Idaho. Over the weekend, the happy couple - plus about 20 friends - drank beer and ate pizza at Hailey, Idaho, hotspot McClain's. Moore wore all black and Kutcher sported what an onlooker described as "trucker gear," and the couple hung out for a few hours with their pals.
In August 2010, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta broke down the bacteria that was responsible for a major egg recall.
A potential salmonella outbreak has prompted a multi-state recall of sprouts, an Idaho food company announced Friday.
The Canadian woman who was rescued after being stranded and alone for 49 days in a Nevada wilderness left behind handwritten notes about her ordeal, officials said Monday.
Hunters found the woman in her van on a remote Nevada road. Her husband is still missing after going for help in March.
How much power do individual states have to block implementation of the new health care reform law?
Rescuers have been working for days to save a worker trapped in a collapsed mine in northeast Idaho.
The roof of a northeast Idaho mine collapsed Friday, trapping a man inside and setting off a complex rescue operation to save him, the mine's owner and operator said Saturday.
A rider in the budget bill to keep the federal government in operation has triggered fury among some wildlife groups because it would remove certain wolves from the endangered species list.
It paid to be a "Lost" fan Tuesday night. That is, it paid $150.
In Idaho, a poacher sends officials anonymous photos of his illegal kills, along with taunting messages. KBOI reports.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has launched an investigation into a taunting letter, apparently written by a poacher.
An Idaho man is facing felony vehicular manslaughter charges in a head-on crash last week that killed four members of a California family, police said.
Police say a family of four is dead after a man driving the wrong way on I-84 in Idaho slammed into them head-on.
Search and rescue crews find the bodies of four Idaho boaters missing since Sunday. (No Audio)
Four men died after horsing around in a boat on a southern Idaho reservoir, authorities said late Monday.
Authorities will resume their search Monday morning for the bodies of four men who are believed to have drowned in southeastern Idaho after one of them fell overboard and three others went missing trying to rescue him, the Power County Sheriff's Department said.
Firefighters Thursday continued to battle a wind-driven brush fire that has consumed about 170 square miles at the Idaho National Laboratory's desert site, authorities said.
A Republican congressional candidate in Idaho who was recruited by national Republicans and endorsed by Sarah Palin was defeated Tuesday in a primary election.
Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal.
Lelly Laurentus thought he was doing the right thing when he handed his two young children over to an American woman who promised to take them to a better place.
Keep your furry friend happy and healthy without breaking the bank.
For the first time in decades, the hunting of the gray wolf is legal again in the United States. And that's a good thing for ranchers like Cindy Siddoway of Terreton, Idaho, whose sheep are threatened every day by wolves.
It's a snapshot meant to shock: a bloodied woman hunched over with this caption underneath, "My mother knew I'd never hurt her, then she got in the way."
Federal officials have a solution that could make comparing graduation rates from state to state, or even school to school, easier and more accurate within the next five years
More than three years after a poacher shot off her upper beak, a
bald eagle named Beauty can finally live up to her name -- with the help
of volunteers
Dear FSB: We are a small business in a rural community that is in need of money to redirect and retool our company. After 30 years in the commercial satellite installation business, we need to look elsewhere for future growth but do not have the investment capital. Our needs are large enough that we can't afford it ourselves and too small to attract investors. We employ about 15 people and numerous contractors in a high overhead low to no margin business. SBA loans are prohibitively expensive and bureaucratic, and grants also have expensive strings attached. I need help to move forward.
Lawyers for Sen. Larry Craig asked a Minnesota appeals court Tuesday to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea stemming from his June arrest in a public bathroom sex sting, citing a "grave procedural flaw."
With help from the NRA, nearly 50 Senators are pushing to end a two-decade-old rule forbidding people from openly carrying firearms in most national parks
Is it just your imagination, or do many of your fellow motorists lack even a rudimentary grasp of traffic laws?
Denver and the small town of Hailey, Idaho, join the liberalizing trend toward rolling back the tough laws on pot
Sen. Larry Craig appealed a judge's decision, that he could not withdraw a guilty plea stemming from a sex sting.
The once vanished gray wolf has made a comeback in the Northern Rockies. The fight is over whether to remove them from the Endangered Species list and let hunters have at them
Some fellow Republicans are peeved that Sen. Larry Craig has decided to complete his term despite his earlier announcement about resigning, but the Idaho lawmaker still has his backers.
Federal and state health officials issued a consumer alert Thursday after nine people were sickened by contaminated beef.
Federal and state health officials issued a consumer alert Thursday after nine people were sickened by contaminated beef.
"First, please let me apologize to my family, friends, staff and fellow Idahoans for the cloud placed over Idaho. I did nothing wrong at the Minneapolis airport. I regret my decision to plead guilty and the sadness that decision has brought to my wife, family, friends, staff, and fellow Idahoans. For that I apologize.
Chopper crash sparks fire
Forecasters predicted Friday would be another sweltering day for the Western United States, as heat warnings will remain in effect for some areas after Thursday's record-high temperatures.
One out of six drivers on the road today would not pass a written driver's license test if they were given one today, according to a national survey conducted by GMAC Insurance.
SI.com: Happy Trailsupdated: Thu Mar 22 2007 17:34:00
Golf Trails are supposed to make planning your buddy trip easier: one decision reaps many rounds. But the U.S. now has almost as many trails as it does past presidents: nearly 40 collections of courses that run the gamut from master-planned marriages to ragtag unions. But even Mt. Rushmore only celebrates four of our 43 presidents, so here are our picks as the four best multi-stop shops for your next golf trip.
Money Magazine: Wheel Lifeupdated: Tue Aug 01 2006 00:01:00
Q The latest batch of convertibles have retractable steel roofs instead of cloth tops. Seems like you get the best of both worlds--do you?--Bryan Mealer, New York City
Money Magazine: No. 8. Boise, Idahoupdated: Fri Jul 14 2006 18:54:00
In Idaho's largest city, people prefer to ride their bikes to work. If commuters have to drive, the trip often takes less than 20 minutes. "There is a low hassle factor here," says Tom Hadzor, 42, owner of a local video production company. "You have more time to enjoy life." Boiseans have a lot to enjoy besides biking (and good potatoes): The city boasts 2,700 acres of green space and trails, with the foothills of the Rocky Mountains serving as a backdrop. The downtown is stocked with boutiques and restaurants, and a three-block-long farmers' market comes to town every Saturday in the summer.
These are the rankings and average scores for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia in the GMAC Insurance driving test.
Wednesday's Powerball drawing could produce the largest lottery prize in history, a record jackpot of $340 million.
My wife and I, 34 and 38 respectively, are estate managers for a property in Idaho. All our expenses are paid for -- rent, food, car, gas, insurance, etc. -- plus we receive $6,000 per month.
An Idaho prosecutor said Tuesday he will seek the death penalty for Joseph Duncan III, a convicted sex offender suspected of beating to death three people in May in order to kidnap two young children for sex. One child was killed.
A convicted sex offender accused of kidnapping and sexually abusing two young Idaho children was charged Tuesday with three counts of first-degree murder for the killings of their mother, older brother and their mother's boyfriend.
A convicted sex offender accused of kidnapping an 8-year-old Idaho girl will be charged Tuesday with three counts of first-degree murder, the prosecutor in the case said Monday.
Investigators said Sunday that DNA testing "positively identified" human remains found in Montana last week as those of missing 9-year-old Dylan Groene.
Blood found at an Idaho home where three people were slain last week does not match that of two children missing from the home, according to preliminary DNA test results, police said Thursday.
As I write, Shasta and Dylan Groene, beautiful 8- and 9-year-old sister and brother, remain missing. We learned they were gone on May 9, along with the distressing news that their mother and brother were murdered along with a family friend.
Campers enjoying Idaho's national forests this Memorial Day weekend are asked to keep an eye out for "anything suspicious" that may lead to clues in the search for two siblings last seen in their home where three people were beaten to death.
The FBI laboratory in Virginia was analyzing key evidence Sunday from the blood-splattered Idaho home where three bodies were found last week, authorities said.
Authorities have ruled out a purported sighting of two missing Idaho children at a Bonners Ferry, Idaho store, said a spokesman for the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department.
The coroner's office concluded Thursday the victims of a triple homicide in this quiet Idaho town died of blunt force trauma to the head -- a crime that has puzzled investigators and left two young children missing.
A man sought for questioning in an Idaho triple homicide contacted authorities Wednesday, and deputies hope he can help lead them to two missing children, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho, who had his cancerous prostate removed in 2000, will begin radiation treatments next week after tests showed the possible presence of cancer cells, his office said Tuesday.
An Idaho jury found Craig Perry not guilty Thursday of fatally shooting his cancer-stricken uncle in the back of the head more than three years ago.
Women may still have trouble breaking through the corporate glass ceiling, but they rule in small business, according to a recent survey by the Center for Women's Business Research. Between 1997 an...
Democratic front-runner Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts added three more wins to his victory column, sweeping contests in Utah, Idaho and Hawaii over his major rival for the presidential nomination, Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina.
Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts won the Democratic presidential nominating contests in Idaho and Utah, two of three states holding contests Tuesday, according to returns.
FSB: December/Januaryupdated: Sun Dec 01 2002 00:01:00
--Dec. 6-15: WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO Bright lights and bucking broncs are on the schedule as one of pro rodeo's biggest events comes back to Las Vegas. See returning champions like Rope Myer...
Civil Liberties: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, should be known best as a tranquil tourist retreat, but instead it's become infamous for something more sinister than wickedly beautiful scenery. It's home to...
If you tried to rent office space or hire a worker in a major U.S. city recently, you have some idea of just how hot this economy really is. Cities are booming across the U.S., and that means risin...
Stocks and funds are two ways to double your money in five years. But you can also get a two-for-one payoff by investing in objects you can actually touch, from fine art to kitschy collectibles to ...
Just before New Year's, someone at Boise's West One Bank, Idaho, the state's biggest, inadvertently tossed out important documents. After scouring the bank's dumpsters, some staffers and contractor...
DESPITE THE COOLING ECONOMY THAT MANY forecasters, including MONEY's Michael Sivy, expect for '96, the job outlook remains reasonably positive. Few prognosticators figure unemployment will rise (or...
Some 400,000 investors who bought $8 billion worth of Prudential Securities' partnerships in the '80s stand to collect from Pru's $330 million-plus settlement with the SEC. If, however, you're hold...
While other governors live the lush life, Idaho's Cecil Andrus (D), 62, ranks as the leading exception. His annual compensation of $75,000 salary plus a $6,800 expense account costs his state's tax...
Can't get that cabana in Lyford Cay? Somebody else booked the company lodge in Aspen? Do what Americans are doing in greater numbers than they have in 15 years: Buy a travel trailer or motor home, ...
BOISE, IDAHO -- Go-go dancers, protesting a ban on the wearing of thong bathing suit bottoms in nightclubs, caused a sensation at Idaho's state capital . . . by holding a demonstration wearing thon...
U.S. manufacturers produced only 510 single-engine airplanes last year, down from a peak of 14,400 in the late 1970s. Cessna still makes small jets for the corporate trade, but has stopped producti...
These 97 banks are the largest in each state that meet the stringent Blue Ribbon safety criteria devised by the Veribanc bank rating service. With four exceptions, we list two institutions per stat...
With prices off as much as 30% in some areas from their mid-'80s peaks, now may be your best chance in years to buy your dream vacation home. To help, here are 10 vacation areas around the nation t...
Sure, before you decide where to retire, you plan to study the annual - rainfall, the hospitals and the golfing. But have you considered the taxes? If not, you're asking for more than crowded emerg...
Although the kids and caboodle are more likely to get packed into a minivan than a station wagon these days, the great American getaway looks increasingly like Beaver Cleaver on Tour. Now, close to...
COMPETITION/COVER STORY 30 HOW AMERICAN INDUSTRY STACKS UP The hard, cold reality: Though quality and exports are rising overall, and the rapid decline of once great, made-in-the-U.S.A. industries ...
Welcome to a year of fabulous travel bargains. Business has been lackluster throughout 1991, with occupancy rates at U.S. resorts now hovering at 66%, down from 69% in 1990, and with business trave...
The 98 supersafe banks here were culled from a list of 1,800 Blue Ribbon banks that Veribanc, a research firm in Wakefield, Mass., has compiled quarterly / since 1982. To qualify for the Blue Ribbo...
What could be more natural than for a husband and wife to own their home and other assets jointly? That way, when one of them dies, the property will automatically pass to the other, 100% free of f...
The rules that govern death duties in the 50 states were not created equal. If you move often or have assets in more than one state, you should know that not all states define property ownership th...
Fortune: THE BIG DIGupdated: Mon Jun 05 1989 00:01:00
Would you believe that the shortest trip from London to Paris may be by way of Boise, Idaho? That's the residence of construction consultant Jack Lemley, 54, who has been named CEO of Transmanche L...
-- Who's the most nervous person in corporate America right now? The staff member who, back in July, forgot to make reservations for December's office party. Choice New York City spots, such as the...
Fortune: NOW HERE THISupdated: Mon Mar 02 1987 00:01:00
STEVE SYMMS, 48, Senator from Idaho, on the Senate vote to allow states to raise the speed limit from 55 to 65 miles per hour on rural parts of interstate highways: ''No law in this country has bee...
BOISE -- The ''Famous Potatoes'' slogan on Idaho automobile license plates seems to have been around as long as . . . Sun Valley, but one Boisean, Andrew Freese, says it discriminates against other...
Taxpayers in 35 states may get more than they expected from the revised U.S. tax code. The unbidden surprise: higher state income taxes. The biggest losers, says the National Association of State B...
Fortune: Signalsupdated: Mon Jul 22 1985 00:01:00
Micron Technology, a Boise, Idaho, microchip manufacturer, complained to the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Commerce Department that seven Japanese semiconductor makers compete unfairl...
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