EastIdahoNews.com Staff

Faith

From ‘BuddhaBot’ to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

 Krysta Fauria and Jessie Wardarski, Associated Press

 Published at 2:20 pm, April 12, 2026

Local

Idaho governor signs bill for Medicaid expansion work requirements by 2027

 Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun

 Published at 12:10 pm, April 12, 2026

Idaho

76-year-old woman dead after ATV rolls down embankment at Initial Point

 Ellie Sullivan, KIVI

 Updated at 11:21 am, April 12, 2026

Regional

‘It’s still all surreal’: 3 weeks after Nampa mayor’s death, his wife speaks out

 Noah Daly, Idaho Stateman

 Published at 10:28 am, April 12, 2026

World

Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement

 Munir Ahmed, Josh Boak, Sam Metz and Samy Magdy, Associated Press

 Published at 9:02 am, April 12, 2026

Local

Snake Fire 30% contained; officials report no new growth

 KIVI staff

 Published at 8:09 am, April 12, 2026