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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015

Slide Show: Escorting Sgt. Moore 

I'll be compiling a slide show of the police escort of Sgt. Moore's body from Holy Family Hospital in Spokane to English Funeral Home in Coeur d'Alene this morning. Check back for new photos from SR and KHQ. People and emergency responders are turning out all along I-90 to pay their respects ...

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Donations, Tributes Pour In

Blue porch lights were sold out, store fronts painted, marquees were dedicated and fundraisers formed all over Kootenai County Wednesday. This is all in memory of Coeur d'Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore, who was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday. Almost $60,000 in…

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AM Headlines -- 5.7.15

AM Headlines today include: California puppies may have brought distemper to Sandpoint+4 hurt in Sagle pileup+Rathdrum man sentenced for child porn+Plummer man who broke cousin's jaw gets 15 month+vigil for CPD Sgt. Greg Moore+more ...

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RR's To Hear About 'Muslim Refugees' 100 

At an evening meeting today, the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans will hear about "Muslim refugees" who will arrive in the Twin Falls area in October. At the event, the Reagan Republicans will also collect money for the family of fallen Coeur d'Alene police Sgt. Greg Moore ...

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Community Mourns For Sgt Moore 

Reeling from the fatal shooting of a Coeur d’Alene police officer, the community expressed its heartache and paid tribute to the service of Sgt. Greg Moore in a range of gestures Wednesday. People left American flags, flowers and heartfelt notes at the scene of Tuesday’s shooting on a quiet residential street and at police headquarters ...

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Raul Finds Fault w/GOP Budget 

Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador says a highly touted GOP budget resolution is "irresponsible and unrealistic" and could cost Republicans a shot at the White House next year. The resolution was approved 226-197 last week by the U.S. House of Representatives. It passed the Senate Tuesday…

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GoFundMe Account Tops $50K

One of the accounts set up for contributions to the family of the late Sgt. Greg Moore topped the goal of $50,000 in one day. At this point, 951 people have contributed to the family of the fallen officer, for a total of $50,926. You…

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Volunteers Help Fill Wine Bottles

When I was a little girl, my mother frequently read me the story of the Little Red Hen. The tale involves a hen who plants some seeds, grows some wheat, takes it to a mill and eventually bakes a loaf of bread. Throughout the story…

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Edit: Ybarra Can't Duck This Fight 

In today's Lewiston Tribune editorial, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase comments that new state Superintendent of School Sherri Ybarra is trying to duck fight involving Child Support Enforcement legislation that will be the subject of a special session of the Legislature. Trillhaase contends that Ybarra can't sit on the sidelines on this matter.

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Video: McEuen Vigil For Sgt Moore

About two-hundred people came to McEuen Park in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to honor and remember Coeur d’Alene Police Officer Sgt. Greg Moore who was killed in the line of duty. You can watch the video of the event produced by SR's Colin Mulvany via a link provided below.

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Senior Prank 

Huckleberries has learned ... that seniors at Coeur d'Alene High, as part of their traditional senior prank, brought their pets to school today -- dogs, cats, fish, etc. However, they were met by administrators who told them that their action was against the rules and…

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Body Camera Captures Shooting 

Grieving family, friends and co-workers of a slain Coeur d’Alene police officer are preparing for his funeral Saturday, while new details emerged Wednesday about the early morning encounter that left Sgt. Greg Moore gravely wounded. The shooting was captured by Moore’s body camera, and the...

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CPD To Escort Officer's Body To CdA

From Sgt. Christie Wood: "This morning at 09:30 Coeur d'Alene Police will escort Sgt. Greg Moore's body back to Coeur d'Alene. Officers will leave Holy Family Hospital and travel on I-90 to 4th St to English Funeral Home. We expect a large procession of Law...

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015

Hump Day Wild Card -- 5.6.15 

I'm still reeling from the staggering violent loss of Coeur d'Alene police officer Greg Moore, on the heels of the loss of community giants Frank Henderson, Scott Reed and Gladys Schneidmiller. I can't remember a time in my 45 years in the news business that...

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100s Line Up To Support Sgt. Moore

Hundreds of vehicles lined up to buy coffee from the Daybreak stand at Ramsey Road and Prairie Avenue after the coffee hut's owner announced that she would donate an entire day's intake to the family of CPD Sgt. Greg Moore. Please let Huckleberries know if you hear of other businesses that are donating proceeds to the officer's family.

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Parting Shot -- 5.6.15

"Now his poor kids are going to grow up without him," said Lisa Morley of Coeur d'Alene, earlier today, as she placed flowers near the sight where Coeur d'Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore was shot on Tuesday morning. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

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RonB: Give Renfro Best Defense 

Commenter Ron Burgundy wants to see suspected cop killer Jonathan Daniel Renfro, 26, of Rathdrum, have the best defense representation possible. Why? Ron B wants to see Renfro's defense argued so well that there's no question the ultimate verdict will stick and there will be little grounds for appeal. Thoughts?

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 5.6.15

Here's PM Scanner Traffic for today (21 items, so far + AM Scanner Traffic link) includes female driver in two-vehicle crash asking other driver not to call police because she didn't have a driver's license.

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Worth A Correction 

On Twitter, SReporter Rachel Alexander tweets that she doesn't relish making corrections to information in her stories. But one of the favorite corrections she ever made occurred this week re: a quote made by a Bloomie in a costume Sunday. Tweets Rachel: "My bad on…

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A Prayer For Officer Moore 

The Bard of Sherman Avenue offers a sweet rhyme in memory of Coeur d'Alene Police Department officer Greg Moore, who was gunned down in the line of duty early Tuesday morning. (SR photo: CPD Sgt. Christie Wood and KCSO Lt. Stu Miller grieving at press conference Tuesday morning)

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Idaho Gay Couples Offered Do Over 

Six same-sex couples in northern Idaho who received marriage licenses before state officials say a federal court made such unions legal are being given a unique state-approved opportunity for a do-over. Northern Idaho officials are offering a marriage license application that has the unusual option…

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Moore Services Set for LCHS Saturday

Sgt. Moore’s funeral is slated for this Saturday May 9th at 10 a.m. at Lake City High School located at 6101 N. Ramsey Road in Coeur d’Alene. In a press release, Sgt. Christie Wood of the Coeur d'Alene Police Department said, CPD will release details on the service as soon as they are complete.

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