Boise Fire Department Capt. Mike Walker creates a perimeter around the Idaho Capitol Wednesday. The Capitol was evacuated after a suspicious letter or package was found containing white powder. A spokesman for Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter confirmed Wednesday the state Capitol was cleared at about 11 a.m. while authorities investigated. Otter spokesman Jon Hanian says the governor was in the building at the time and evacuated along with other state employees. The substance was later determined to be benign. Story here. (Statesman photo: Joe Jaszewski)

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