Good morning, Lewiston.

Lewiston man Rhyan J.

Harrell, 32, was arrested for trafficking fentanyl after nearly 1,000 pills were found in a locked Louis Vuitton-style bag during a 9:57 p.m. traffic stop near his 9th Avenue residence on Wednesday night+ he faces felony charges with a $250,000 bond and a preliminary hearing set for May 14.

Rep. Russ Fulcher said the House committee is considering work requirements for working-age, able-bodied people as part of a broader plan to cut spending while keeping Medicaid benefits for those in need—he noted that changes to federal match rates and provider taxes may also be studied as lawmakers work to reach an $880 billion savings target. Future proposals could affect Idaho’s Medicaid expansion if federal funding adjustments trigger state review or new program cuts.

Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff across Idaho for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on May 4—flags will be lowered from sunrise to sunset in accordance with Public Law 107-51.

WINCHESTER — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game said that access to Winchester Lake will be closed from May 12th to May 16th due to core drilling around the dam for future upgrades and repairs.

The closure will not affect state park access areas or boat ramps.

Coach Austin Johnson announced that incoming freshman Carter Hansen signed and will join LC State men's basketball in the fall.

The 5-10 guard from Auburn High School averaged 16.5 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.3 rebounds and earned league MVP honors (a nod to his strong high school career).