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Lewiston man accused of shooting brother in leg
A Lewiston man faces up to 30 years in prison and a $50,000 fine for allegedly shooting his brother in the leg Wednesday night because his brother allegedly had sex with his girlfriend.
Railroad should reopen on Saturday after rock slide; 1 locomotive still in Kootenai River
Gus Melonas, a spokesman for BNSF Railway Co., said the rock slide measured about 50 feet wide and 10 feet deep and fell onto the track from a 150-foot embankment. He said geotechnical engineers were at the scene Friday morning, assessing the stability of the slope.
Lawmaker plans legislation to legalize hemp in Idaho
An Idaho lawmaker plans to introduce legislation that will make hemp legal in the state.
North Idaho man, two Washington men among 5 presumed dead after crab boat sinks off Alaskan coast
Ashley Boggs of Peru, Indiana, told the Associated Press she was due to marry crew member Brock Rainey, a Kellogg native, after he returned from Alaska. “I’m just praying and hoping they find him on land or something,” she said. “I really felt like he was alive.”
Headless torso discovered in Idaho cave identified as 1916 murder suspect
The story in the June 1916 Idaho newspaper was alarming: A man suspected of brutally murdering his wife “escaped on May 18 from custody and has not been caught.” He was never seen again. Now, authorities say that dismembered remains found in a remote cave 40 years ago have been identified as those of the suspected murderer - an apparent victim of frontier justice.
Bonners Ferry man killed in New Years Eve crash near Eastport
An Idaho man died in a car crash Tuesday afternoon, after leaving the road and hitting a power pole south of Eastport.
Downtown Lewiston businesses damaged by vandalism
Police say several businesses in downtown Lewiston had windows broken by a vandal over the weekend.
Idaho woman charged after 58 animals rescued from home
An Idaho woman faces animal cruelty charges after authorities rescued 58 animals from her 600-square-foot home, most of them Papillon toy dogs.
Exonerated Idaho man sends city notice he intends to sue
A man who was jailed for a killing he didn’t commit has sent the city of Idaho Falls a notice that he intends to sue the Police Department.
Rathdrum man struck and killed on roadway Thursday night
Patrick A. Lee, 48, was not in a crosswalk when he was struck crossing U.S. Highway 41 near Wright Street on Thursday evening.
Parents of 2 missing Idaho children issue statement
The parents named as persons of interest in their children’s disappearance in Idaho issued a statement Monday through an attorney, saying they love their son and daughter and look forward to addressing “allegations once they have moved beyond speculation and rumor.”
Longtime Idaho legislator Marguerite McLaughlin dies at 91
Longtime Idaho state legislator Marguerite McLaughlin died in Orofino on Thursday at 91.
Idaho Republicans eye property taxes, redistricting
Property tax relief and redistricting will be high on the list of priorities in the 2020 legislative session, Idaho House Republicans say.
Portion of Idaho family’s cyanide-trap lawsuit dismissed
A portion of a lawsuit brought by an Idaho family against the U.S. government after a boy and his dog tripped a cyanide-spraying, predator-killing trap near their home has been dismissed.
Vote on divisive Wolf Lodge Bay project delayed after packed meeting
A decision on a divisive commercial project on Lake Coeur d’Alene’s Wolf Lodge Bay will have to wait until January, after some 170 people attended a Wednesday night meeting on the proposal, more were turned away at the door and some 60 people were still waiting to offer their comments at the end of a 3-hour meeting.
Suit to force treasurer from Statehouse office can continue
A lawsuit brought by Idaho legislative leaders seeking to force the treasurer out of her first-floor office in the Statehouse can move forward, a judge ruled Friday.
Copper the bunny joins family home in Sandpoint, gets warm welcome from Tucker the pit bull
Robby Meyer said he was surprised when the family dog took a liking to Copper. The chestnut-colored bunny was a birthday gift for Meyer’s 5-year-old daughter.
Avista customers bills in Idaho will fall by 1%
The region’s 133,000 customers of the public utility will see their monthly energy bills drop 1% this winter, according to a news release from the public utility commission.
Idaho man updates challenge to state’s initiative process
An Idaho man has filed documents to keep alive his federal court challenge to the constitutionality of Idaho’s ballot initiative process.
Idaho broadband group urges state to expand rural service
An Idaho government study group concluded that expanding access to broadband service in rural areas should be a top priority for the state, officials said.