AM Headlines — 9.4.12

A sign in the lobby of the Benewah County Sheriff’s office chides residents of the county jail. The poor condition of the Benewah County Jail is evident from many vantage points, and is the reason behind numerous inmate escapes. Scott Maben SR story here . (SR photo: Jesse Tinsley)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• UI freshman drowns in North Idaho lake /AP
• Video: Gutsy ranger cuts moose loose from chain /Gazette
• Coeur d’Alene proposes 2% tax hike /Tom Hasslinger, Press
• Montanan dies during apparent burglary of neighbor’s house /Missoulian
• Attorney: Ex-Montana footballer to change plea on rape charge /Missoulian
• Coeur d’Alene police now wearing cameras on their bodies /David Cole, Press
• Montana State prof protests Condoleeza Rice as speaker /Gail Schontzler, Chronicle
• Idaho sends 35 delegates to Dem national convention /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Other side of famous Idaho assassin Harry Orchard /Anna Webb, Idaho Statesman
• Orbusmax Special: Dry spell is boon for Washington state wine grapes here