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Driver in deadly Los Angeles metro station crash is arrested on DUI and murder counts
The white Toyota Sienna was traveling at an “unsafe speed” at around 6 p.m. when it veered to the right, ran off t…
What takes years and costs $20K? A San Francisco trash can
Officials say the current bins have too big a hole that allows for easy rummaging
Idaho Supreme Court won't block strict abortion bans
In a split ruling, the majority of justices on the Idaho Supreme Court said the laws could take effect but sped up the timeline for the lawsuits to be decided
Air quality remains good
Air quality throughout North Idaho has been good this summer and is expected to remain that way, according to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. …
Kootenai County commissioners consider funding lake water analysis
Kootenai County commissioners are “cautiously optimistic” about their ability to fund an analysis of lake water samples for trace and toxic metals, but how muc…
Cd'A council to decide on prayer policy
The Coeur d’Alene City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to consider changing its policy regarding who says the opening prayer before its meetings. A proposed…
CDC updates COVID guidance for safe in-person learning
The Centers for Disease Control updated its COVID-19 guidelines this week for K-12 schools and early care and education programs to support safe in-person lear…
Open house planned for proposed rezoning
Kootenai County will host a virtual open house next week about a proposal to rezone 217 parcels located within the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s reservation boundaries…
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Plass announces run for NIC trustee seat
Tim Plass announced his candidacy for the NIC Trustee Zone 5 position. Plass, of Rathdrum, has been a resident of Kootenai County for over 25 years in the P…
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Trigger law to go into effect banning most abortions
Idaho’s trigger law banning abortion in nearly all cases will go into effect on Aug. 25, and the heartbeat law allowing civil lawsuits against medical provider…
Fire crews make strides against Lions Roar Fire
Fire crews have been successful in holding the Lions Roar Fire within its approximate 55-acre perimeter, Idaho Department of Lands officials said Friday. Th…
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 157: Headlines from 8/10 through 8/12
Chanse and Molly bring in Idaho Fish and Game Regional Communications Manager T.J. Miller and Biologist Andrew Dux to talk about how the warmer weather could a…
FBI seized 'top secret' documents from Trump home
The warrant details that federal agents were investigating potential violations of three different federal laws
Ship reaches Ukraine to load up with wheat for hungry Africa
Ethiopia, along with neighboring Somalia and Kenya, is facing the worst drought in four decades in the Horn of Africa