Headlines @ Closin’ Time — 1/5/09

“This sign warns against thin ice on the fishing pond at Falls Park in Post Falls,” posts Councilwoman KerriT/ OnLocation North Idaho . “It’s also a good reminder that until there are sustained temperatures much colder than we’ve had here in North Idaho, caution is wise when ice fishing or skating on the lakes.”

* Investigators: No foul play in Kootenai County inmate’s death /KXLY

* Idahoans will appear on ‘Bachelor,’ ‘Biggest Loser’ this week /Idaho Statesman

* Kempthorne touts Interior reforms in last speech /AP

* Idaho hunter bags record elk in Utah /AP

* Snow shovel shipments arriving in Spokane /SR

* Judge puts Lung Association NW chapter out of business /AP

* Update: 22YO in custody after shots fired at plow driver /SR

* Bonner County schools ‘safe’ /Bonner County Bee