Idaho

Bryan Kohberger's trial has been set for early October. The prosecutor now has 60 days to inform the court whether he will seek the death penalty in the case

The prosecutor still has not said whether he will seek the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted

State joins Mississippi, Utah, Oklahoma and South Carolina allowing firing squads if other execution methods are unavailable

House Bill 186 passed the Senate by a 24-11 vote; it overwhelmingly passed the House earlier this month

The state's governor said he would consider signing the newly proposed bill into law if passed by legislature

Idaho would become the fifth state to approve a firing squad as a backup to the lethal injection drug shortage

The state eliminated its never-used firing squad option in 2009, but has been unable to secure the drugs needed for lethal injection executions

Several inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Center are training shelter dogs until they are ready for adoption

Bryan Kohberger's housing classification, after extradition from Pennsylvania, is being determined by Latah County Jail staff

This is the fourth time in 36 years that the death warrant for double murderer Gerald Pizzuto will expire

Sheriff Robert Norris said the jail needs to be expanded again to protect the community

Officials may not reveal where they obtain lethal injection drugs, even under a court order

A House committee on Monday unanimously approved introducing the bill as the state struggles to find willing providers

As of Monday, more than 200 IDOC staff were out of work due to COVID-19