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Rare outdoor ceremonies for new US citizens held in Idaho
A federal judge in Idaho has held a pair of outdoor court proceedings to safely swear in new U.S. citizens from more than a dozen countries who otherwise would have had to wait months to become citizens because of the coronavirus pandemic.
North Macedonia: Ballot boxes carried to quarantined homes
Election officials in North Macedonia carried ballot boxes to the homes of voters suffering from COVID-19 or in quarantine Monday, at the start of three days of voting in a general election that was delayed for months by the pandemic.
Rathdrum father and 2-year-old daughter found safe, police say
Franky L. Cheyney is drinking a green and silver 1996 Chevrolet 1500 Z71 truck with Idaho license plate 3B62214. A blue off-road motorcycle was in the bed of his truck.
North Idaho officials work to slow ‘rapid and widespread community transmission’ of virus without mask mandate
The Panhandle Health District reported 97 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, the largest single-day increase since the outbreak began. The surge has caused some municipalities to consider additional requirements to stop the spread of the highly contagious virus, including mandating the wearing of masks in public.
Police say missing kids’ mom helped keep their bodies hidden
Prosecutors say the mother of two children who were found dead in rural Idaho months after they vanished in a bizarre case that captured worldwide attention had conspired with her new husband to hide or destroy the kids’ bodies.
Survivors of Rathdrum helicopter crash in critical condition; 1 was owner of controversial Valley helipad
The two survivors of a helicopter crash in Rathdrum Monday afternoon sustained critical injuries.
Ada County to move back to Stage 3 in Idaho’s reopening process after coronavirus spike
Boise and Ada County will move back into Stage 3 of Idaho’s original reopening process Wednesday, Central District Health announced Monday afternoon.
Idaho sees sharp increase in coronavirus cases
Idaho is experiencing a sharp increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, with 544 new cases reported in a five-day span.
Idaho coronavirus spread linked to infected bar patrons
Health officials in southwestern Idaho say a coronavirus outbreak linked to patrons at six Boise bars has spread to 34 confirmed cases.
Bar goers in downtown Boise may have been exposed to coronavirus, health district says
If you went bar hopping Friday, June 5, or Saturday, June 6, in downtown Boise, Central District Health says you may have been exposed to the coronavirus.
Human remains found at property of man tied to missing kids
Authorities say human remains have been found at an Idaho man’s home searched in an investigation into the disappearance of his new wife’s two children, who haven’t been seen since last year.
Reclaim Idaho sues for more time to collect signatures
The backers of a proposed ballot initiative to increase Idaho’s public education funding are suing the state in federal court
COVID-19 has struck 25 Idaho care centers
Nursing homes and other long-term care centers account for the majority of Idaho’s 83 COVID-19 deaths, but residents and employees of such facilities make up a much smaller percentage of the overall cases in the state.
Idaho legislature looks at remote options for 2021 session
Could Gov. Brad Little’s opening remarks at the start of the 2021 legislation session be the first “Zoom State of the State Address” in Idaho history? That previously unimaginable option is an example of the kind of contingency planning state officials are currently engaged in, given the possibility of a resurgence in coronavirus cases this fall.
Idaho offers $1,500 to unemployed if they to return to work
Idahoans out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic may be eligible for up to $1,500 in cash when they rejoin the workforce as part of an effort by Gov. Brad Little to encourage the state’s economic rebound.
Idaho Panhandle counties see community spread of virus as state reopens
Three counties in the Idaho Panhandle now have community spread of COVID-19, after Idaho reopened to Phase 3 of the governor’s plan.
New unemployment claims in Idaho declined 22% last week
New jobless claims in Idaho continued to decline in the week of May 24-30, dropping 22% from a week prior, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.
Armed presence in North Idaho towns questioned by some politicians, business owners
While demonstrators and armed people have peacefully coexisted on the streets of Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint, there are public rumblings that the presence of both may be heightening the tension for people who are just now emerging from stay-home orders.
Bob Norris wins Kootenai County sheriff’s primary; Fulcher to face Soto in race for Congress
All-mail balloting led to a boost in turnout and late returns in Kootenai County, where several Republican primaries were up for grabs. But favorites in the federal races emerged from early returns Tuesday night.
Demonstrators and armed citizens coexist peacefully in downtown Coeur d’Alene
Despite what might seem like two extremes in opposition to each other, both protesters and armed spectators said they were on the same side.