INorthwest Headlines — 1.6.11

“She’s in a good mood today,” said Mike Ayres about his dog Sandy as kept the rain off himself and his dog at the bus stop on Northwest Boulevard in Coeur d’Alene earlier today. (AP Photo/Spokesman-Review: Kathy Plonka)

• Cartoon: Freshman innocence never lasts long /David Horsey, P-I
• ‘Sinful Nature’ tattoo gives away fugitive /Meghann Cuniff, Sirens & Gavels
• Idaho to get $15M from Mega Millions jackpot /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Labrador excited to start congressional term /Erika Bolstad, Statesman
• Severed animal heads found on Idaho Falls porch /Associated Press
• All felony charges dropped in Blackfoot High hazing case /Associated Press
• Driving instructor challenges McDonalds commercial /Amy Huddleston, TFTN
• Montana minimum wage climbs to $7.35 /Chelsea Krotzer, Billings Gazette
• Idaho had 6th worst job loss during recession /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Wildlife officials free moose entangled in volleyball net /Tristan Scott, Missoulian
• Couple with 120 cats facing animal cruelty charges /Eric Schwartz, DIL
• Orbusmax Special: NBA.com columnist begs league to bring Hornets to Seattle here