There were 351 Idaho residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 2.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 190 Idaho residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 23.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The Boise VA Medical Center reported that seven patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.