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Post Falls, St. Vincent de Paul team up to help people with utility bills
Beatrice 'Bea' Ann Schreiber, 76
Beatrice “Bea” Ann Schreiber, 76, of Spokane, Wash., and formerly of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2026, at Riverview Memory Care in Spoka…
Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem says
The news of the body cameras comes as Minneapolis has been the site of intense scrutiny over the conduct of immigration enforcement officers after two U.S. citizens protesting immigration enforcement activities in …
I‑90 pursuit from Pinehurst ends with arrest, dogs seized
Stanton reported locating the vehicle and observing multiple traffic violations, including failure to stop before entering roadways, failure to signal turns an…
Man dies in crash near Athol
Both southbound lanes of U.S. 95 were briefly closed. One lane was reopened and both lanes were open about two hours later. An investigation continues
'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother is missing in Arizona and authorities suspect crime
The sheriff said Nancy Guthrie, who lived alone, was of sound mind. “This is not dementia related. She’s as sharp as a tack. The family wants everyone to know …
Speaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICE
Democrats are demanding restraints on ICE that go beyond $20 million for body cameras that already is in the bill and want to require that federal immigration agents unmask and identify themselves and are pressing …
Kayakers rescued on Sunday
Responding crews safely rescued both kayakers from the shoreline. A citation was issued for failing to have a required personal flotation device on board.
Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earth elements
China represents about 70% of the world’s rare earths mining and 90% of global rare earths processing. That gave it a chokehold on the sector that has caused the U.S. to nurture alternative sources of the elements,…
A Kremlin official confirms that U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks are resuming this week
The Trump administration has over the past year pushed the two sides to find compromises. But breaking the deadlock on key issues appears no closer as the four…
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
The Punxsutawney club says that when Phil is deemed to have not seen his shadow, that means there will be an early spring. When he does see it, it’s six more w…
Women veterans tell their stories at Post 143 in Post Falls
For a while, Maurica Nelsen got used to feeling invisible during public veteran acknowledgements. Like a discordant note in a melody, pointing out her exi…
The Jenson cold case: Were they his remains?
The second mystery dealt with the disappearance of Mr. Jenson. According to the account given by Mr. McCabe to authorities, Jenson had vanished off the face of…
Kootenai County Drug Court launches support group
A new support group aims to strength long-term recovery for graduates of Kootenai County’s Drug Court program, as well as current participants.
Special Olympics Polar Plunge set for Feb. 7
The community is invited to take a Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics Idaho on Saturday, February 7.
Medical cannabis initiative gathers 45,000 signatures
A coalition of Idahoans supporting the legalization of medical cannabis for people with debilitating medical conditions has gathered more than 45,000 signatures for a ballot initiative for the November 2026 electio…