AM Headlines — 8.29.11

freshmen climb down from the sculpture of the Washington State University mascot, Butch, during a walking-tour of the campus in Pullman, Wash., which is for all freshmen and transfer students. The group had a photo taken in front of the sculpture. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, Alan Berner)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• August ends with cooler temperatures /Mike Prager, SR
• Kootenai Electric hit by localized microburst near Setters /KHQ
• 5YO boy dies in crash into Fernan Lake, 1YO brother ‘critical’ /SR
• Wildcat Pizza opens new location /Nils Rosdahl, CdA Press
• Barker: Grizzly shooting becomes political football /Idaho Statesman
• Girl’s hopes dashed as North Idaho Fair pig takes a leap /Alecia Warren, Press
• Region’s whackin’ and stackin’ grizzlies this year /Rich Landers, SR Outdoors
• Highway districts boosting rates to maintain roads /Alecia Warren, CdA Press
• Fieldhouse projects help families honors boys who died in crash /Maureen Dolan, Press
• Higher salaries draw Idaho teachers to Wyoming /AP via KHQ
• Hayden’s Stamper wins national post /Coeur d’Alene Press