PM/Idaho — 2.13.12

Researchers in a helicopter prepare to swoop in to net a cow elk in the East Fork of the Bitterroot River in southern Montana on Monday. A number of cows are being equipped with GPS collars designed to track the animals’ movements over the next year. (AP Photo/Ravalli Republic, Perry Backus)

• Dad in shock over daughter’s murder /Colleen O’Brien, KXLY
• Avista bills could reflect falling gas prices /Becky Kramer, SR
• Washngton’s Gregoire signs gay marriage bill /Jim Camden, SR
• Study: Idaho is fertile ground for embezzlers /Associated Press
• BSU seeks $17.5M bond for new football stadium /Brian Murphy, Statesman
• Sage grouse hearing draws crowd, ‘bear’ /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Traffic school students leave incriminating evidence at scene of crime /KHQ
• Crapo, Risch join GOP colleagues in questioning Obamacare /Kevin Richert, Statesman