Northwestern state with a panhandle (5)

I believe the answer is:

idaho

(Other definitions for idaho that I've seen before include "O, I had a change in this state" , "Northern US state" , "State of northwest US" , "State of NW US" , "43rd US state" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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