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Three younger patients test positive for coronavirus in Kootenai County
The Panhandle Health District reported Sunday an 18-year-old woman and a man and a woman in their 30s tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Kootenai County and are isolating themselves at home.
Former Aryan Nations property sold; funds will support North Idaho College human rights education
The North Idaho College Foundation announced it sold the 20-acre site of the former Aryan Nations headquarters last week after putting it on the market less than a year ago.
Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls to close dine-in restaurants, bars Monday due to COVID-19; no new cases confirmed
The Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls city councils passed emergency ordinances to close bars and restaurants at midnight Monday for at least two weeks during special meetings Saturday.
2 new COVID-19 cases in Kootenai County brings total to 3; Idaho reports 31 cases statewide
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Kootenai County residents, the Panhandle Health District announced on Friday.
Idaho restaurant owners petition the governor to act to help stop the spread of coronavirus
About 100 Idaho restaurants have signed an open letter calling for Idaho Gov. Brad Little to follow his colleagues’ lead in other states to further protect employees and customers, and provide a safety net for thousands of employees who may lose work because of the coronavirus.
North Idaho restaurant owners, employees brace for likely coronavirus restrictions
The worldwide coronarivus pandemic has compounded an already stressful time for both owners and employees in North Idaho’s service industry, many wondering how their income and livelihoods will be affected in the coming days.
Rathdrum and Post Falls schools to close Monday, Tuesday; reopen Wednesday
The Post Falls School District and Lakeland Joint School District will be closed Monday and Tuesday for deep cleaning, after Gov. Brad Little said Sunday he was leaving the decision about whether to remain open up to local authorities.
Gov. Brad Little declines to close schools statewide in Idaho due to coronavirus, says local districts should decide
Little made the decision one day after state public health officials announced that the number of Idaho residents infected with the virus had jumped to five, and a few hours after the Idaho Education Association teacher’s union urged the governor to close schools statewide for at least three weeks.
Idaho health officials confirm second coronavirus case
Idaho health officials confirmed the state’s second coronavirus case on Saturday
North Idaho on high alert as state officials report 1st coronavirus case; governor declares state of emergency
Idaho health officials say the state had its first case of coronavirus on Friday afternoon.
Lawsuit limits where and how federal agency may kill wolves in Idaho
Where and how the federal government may kill Idaho wolves has been curtailed, at least temporarily.
Idaho voting participation is up 350% after party switches to primary
Idaho Democrats saw a 351% increase in voter participation statewide in the presidential primary Tuesday, as the party switched from doing a caucus to a primary.
FDA warns Idaho company to stop selling fraudulent coronavirus treatments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission sent a warning letter last week to Herbal Amy, a Nampa-based company that sells CBD and herbal products
Former Vice President Joe Biden wins Idaho
Joe Biden won the Idaho Primary Tuesday night, continuing his Super Tuesday surge.
Idaho State Police ask for help identifying truck that hit pedestrian near Priest River early Sunday
A man was found in a ditch after being struck by a silver pickup just after 1:15 a.m. Sunday on Highway 57. The Idaho State Police are asking any witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.
Mom of missing kids gets bond reduced to $1 million in Idaho
A judge on Friday reduced bail to $1 million for the mother of two missing children after her lawyer contended at her first hearing in Idaho that the amount had been set too high because of media attention.
Authorities identify dead man in Post Falls standoff as wanted man police were seeking
Thomas W. Boland, 53, was found dead inside a home at 111 S. Bentley Place overnight Tuesday. Authorities have not said what caused Boland’s death, but he exchanged gunfire with a police sergeant who received a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Organizations ask Idaho high court to open execution records
Several news and legal organizations have told the Idaho Supreme Court that they believe state prison officials are required to reveal the source of drugs used in executions under public records law.
New Idaho bills on guns, abortion, daylight saving, birth certificates
Legislation introduced Monday would make abortion a crime in Idaho should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing abortion rights nationwide.
North Idaho 8th-grader wins fourth regional spelling bee, will represent region in national competition
Joseph Moran, an eighth-grader from Hayden, Idaho, won the regional spelling bee at North Idaho College for the fourth year in a row Saturday and will represent North Idaho in the 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.