AM Headlines — 4.3.14

WSU basketball coach Ernie Kent speaks during his introductory press conference on Wednesday at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. Kent’s hiring has generated excitement for the floundering Cougar basketball program. Kent took the Oregon Ducks to the Elite 8 twice. Story below. (SR photo: Tyler Tjomsland)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Democrats to caucus this month /Press
• Automatic wastewater fee hike occurs /Press
• M’s finish opening sweep of Angels /Seattle Times
• CdA man gets 12 years for strangulation attempt /Press
• Kent hiring brings buzz back to WSU /Jacob Thorpe, SR
• Post Falls Landing development still hasn’t taken off /Press
• State auditors question use of federal welfare funds /Eye on Boise
• Army Corps to cull fish-eating birds on Snake River /Rich Landers, Outdoors