AM Headlines — 3.11.13

Dunno what cracked up top Republicans at the Shoshone County Lincoln Day Dinner, but they seemed to be enjoying themselves. Enjoying a laugh together are, from left, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, David Leroy (former Idaho Lt. Gov. and attorney general) Susie Crapo (wife of Sen. Crapo) and Lt. Gov. Brad Little. (Huckleberries photo courtesy of Duane Rasmussen)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Humane Society fires director /Bill Buley, Press
• Gonzaga boosts Spokane economy /Ian Cull, KXLY
• Thieves break into homeless man’s tent /CdA Press
• Emergent church movement comes to Sandpoint /David Gunter, Bee
• Spokane man turns to social media to find kidney donor /Kylee Cruzz, KXLY
• Deputy fire chief gets DUI sentence /Tom Hasslinger, Press
• Average price of gasoline in Washington $3.81 /Associated Press
• Owner of large coin shop speaks out against CoiNuts /David Cole, Press