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Larry Isenberg killing gets second documentary treatment Sunday on HLN’s ‘Sex & Murder’

UPDATED: Sat., May 21, 2022

The 2018 death of Larry Isenberg will receive a documentary treatment on HLN’s “Sex & Murder” on Sunday at 7 p.m. The episode, titled “Deadly Breakfast Date,” will revisit the events surrounding Isenberg’s death at the hands of his wife, Lori Isenberg, who is currently serving a 30-year sentence for second-degree homicide.

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Will heartbeat abortion ban take effect amid lawsuit? What the Idaho Supreme Court ruled

UPDATED: Fri., May 20, 2022

The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday denied an attorney general request to vacate the stay on the state’s heartbeat abortion law, further delaying implementation of the new law.

News > Pacific NW

Idaho unemployment rate continues with historic lows

UPDATED: Fri., May 20, 2022

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Former lawmaker convicted of rape requests acquittal or new trial, release on his own recognizance

UPDATED: Thu., May 19, 2022

BOISE — Former lawmaker Aaron von Ehlinger, who was convicted of rape, has requested a new trial, court documents say, on the basis of insufficient evidence. He has also asked to be released on his own recognizance pending further proceedings in the matter.

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Congress approves $40 billion in aid to Ukraine as bipartisan vote splits Northwest Republicans

UPDATED: Thu., May 19, 2022

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday approved $40 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine in a bipartisan measure backed by Democrats and most Republicans, while Northwest lawmakers reflected a national split among GOP lawmakers over the cost of the assistance.

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Weathercatch: There’s something fishy in those clouds

Thu., May 19, 2022

Clouds have delivered plenty of trouble this spring – gloominess, downpours, late snowfalls and even two tornadoes. Furthermore, they’ve mostly obscured the warming sun. So we don’t blame you for being apprehensive about casting your eyes toward the sky.

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Statewide, mainstream Republicans fared well in Idaho’s GOP primary

UPDATED: Wed., May 18, 2022

BOISE – Mainstream Republicans in Idaho beat back efforts by 2020 election deniers to retain control of the party in Tuesday’s primary election, chalking up wins in the contested governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state races.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Federal jury convicts North Idaho man of smuggling methamphetamine across the border

UPDATED: Wed., May 18, 2022

Sean R. Watham was convicted of a single count of conspiracy to distribute the drug following a six-day trial earlier this month in Coeur d'Alene. Wathen, along with three others, was indicted in June 2020 after federal investigators discovered a smuggling operation that involved flying to Guam and Palau to sell the drugs.

News > Pacific NW

5-term Idaho attorney general loses in GOP primary battle

UPDATED: Wed., May 18, 2022

Former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has won Idaho’s GOP attorney general primary, beating the longtime incumbent who had been criticized by the far right for not taking a more activist role.

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Incumbents cast out in Kootenai County primary election that backed further right candidates

UPDATED: Wed., May 18, 2022

The entire slate of candidates endorsed by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee appeared headed for primary victories, and thus likely election in November, in solidly red North Idaho. That includes a primary defeat for incumbent Kootenai County Commissioner Chris Fillios, who'd been involved with a public spat against the central committee over comments made to a Democratic group in 2020.

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Gov. Brad Little defeats Trump-backed McGeachin in Idaho primary

UPDATED: Wed., May 18, 2022

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has survived a Republican primary challenge from his lieutenant governor, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

News > Pacific NW

These were Idaho’s five leading causes of death in 2021. Where did COVID-19 rank?

UPDATED: Tue., May 17, 2022

COVID-19 was the cause of 2,403 deaths in Idaho in 2021, but it wasn’t the No. 1 cause of fatalities in the Gem State for the year.

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Idaho governor faces Trump-backed candidate in GOP primary

UPDATED: Tue., May 17, 2022

Republican Gov. Brad Little is fighting back a primary challenge on Tuesday from his lieutenant governor, Janice McGeachin, a Donald Trump-backed candidate who twice attempted a power grab last year when Little was out of state on business.

News > Pacific NW

Five-term Idaho attorney general in tough GOP primary battle

UPDATED: Wed., May 18, 2022

Idaho’s five-term Republican attorney general has handled his duties in the deeply conservative state for 20 years with a strategy he describes as calling legal “balls and strikes.” He's facing two challengers who see a more activist role for the office.

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COVID-19 case reporting changing in Inland Northwest

UPDATED: Sat., May 14, 2022

Local health departments have transitioned away from a daily case count to a weekly rate.

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Idaho’s abortion trigger law would take effect 30 days after Roe v. Wade is overturned

Sat., May 14, 2022

If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, abortion would be criminalized as a felony in Idaho 30 days after a court ruling is handed down.

News > Pacific NW

North Idaho College Board sees new chairman as 3 new trustees join

UPDATED: Fri., May 13, 2022

Banducci stepped down without a fight at a special board meeting on Friday. In the final motion of the night, Banducci moved to appoint new trustee David Wold as chairman.

News > Higher education

Making the hard work worth it: Don Shelton to speak at University of Idaho graduation

UPDATED: Fri., May 13, 2022

MOSCOW -- When Don Shelton graduated from the University of Idaho in 1976, he never imagined one day he'd be the executive editor of the Seattle Times, or that he'd return to teach at his alma mater. And now he is the commencement speaker.

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Ada County sees record number of ballots for Idaho primary

UPDATED: Fri., May 13, 2022

Idaho’s primary election will be held Tuesday, but for many people looking to get ahead of long lines, early voting was the way to go. Friday was the last day to cast ballots prior to Election Day, with polls closing at 5 p.m.

News > Pacific NW

Idaho announces $119 million opioid crisis settlement

UPDATED: Fri., May 13, 2022

Idaho officials on Friday agreed to a $119 million settlement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors over their role in the opioid addiction crisis.

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Larry Isenberg killing gets second documentary treatment Sunday on HLN’s ‘Sex & Murder’

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Larry Isenberg killing gets second documentary treatment Sunday on HLN’s ‘Sex & Murder’

Will heartbeat abortion ban take effect amid lawsuit? What the Idaho Supreme Court ruled

Idaho unemployment rate continues with historic lows

Former lawmaker convicted of rape requests acquittal or new trial, release on his own recognizance

Congress approves $40 billion in aid to Ukraine as bipartisan vote splits Northwest Republicans

Weathercatch: There’s something fishy in those clouds

Statewide, mainstream Republicans fared well in Idaho’s GOP primary

Federal jury convicts North Idaho man of smuggling methamphetamine across the border

5-term Idaho attorney general loses in GOP primary battle

Incumbents cast out in Kootenai County primary election that backed further right candidates

Gov. Brad Little defeats Trump-backed McGeachin in Idaho primary

These were Idaho’s five leading causes of death in 2021. Where did COVID-19 rank?

Idaho governor faces Trump-backed candidate in GOP primary

Five-term Idaho attorney general in tough GOP primary battle

COVID-19 case reporting changing in Inland Northwest

Idaho’s abortion trigger law would take effect 30 days after Roe v. Wade is overturned

North Idaho College Board sees new chairman as 3 new trustees join

Making the hard work worth it: Don Shelton to speak at University of Idaho graduation

Ada County sees record number of ballots for Idaho primary

Idaho announces $119 million opioid crisis settlement

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