AM Headlines — 12.19.13

Detective Paul Jagosh, left, and Officer Brek Orton provided security for the District 15 Republican committee meeting on Tuesday in Boise. Republican officials from Boise voted Tuesday to urge Rep. Mark Patterson to resign, saying they have “no confidence” in his ability to serve his district or Idaho after disclosure of his guilty plea in a 1974 rape case. Patterson announced Wednesday that he would resign soon. (Statesman photo: Katherine Jones)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Grizzly caught in Montana wolf trap /AP
• Fire destroys Rathdrum area shop /Brian Walker, Press
• Montana’s Baucus to be named China ambassador /Missoulian
• Idaho governor’s mansion furnishings to be sold /Betsy Russell, SR
• Legislators discuss upcoming session at chamber lunch /David Cole, Press
• Risch, Crapo oppose budget deal, which passes Senate 64-36 /Eye on Boise