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Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year
Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that…
5 soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia. A suspect is in custody.
Five soldiers were shot Wednesday at Fort Stewart in Georgia, leading to a lockdown at the Army base before the shooter was arrested, officials said.
Measles detected in wastewater in Coeur d’Alene. But no Idaho cases reported amid national outbreak.
After measles was detected in wastewater in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho health officials are encouraging medical providers to look for the disease.
New studies tie unrecognized deaths and health problems to Maui and LA wildfires
The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burnt, property destroyed and lives lost to smoke and flames. But three studies published Wednesday suggest t…
Knolls celebrating 50th anniversary of Black Sheep Sporting Goods
The owner of Black Sheep Sporting Goods no longer has to take such matters into his own hands when it comes to security as the business at the Silver Lake Mall…
Family works toward resolution with city of Post Falls over home on county land
About 30 citizens turned out to the City Council meeting Tuesday night, many in support of the Jinny and Lloyd Wayne Dorsey, who own property on a Kootenai Cou…
Western gray wolves wrongly denied protection, federal judge rules
A federal judge in Missoula ruled Tuesday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wrongly denied Endangered Species Act protections to gray wolves in the West …
Fundraising 65% complete to expand services in southern third of Kootenai County
Worley Fire Protection District broke ground Monday on a new station that will be built at Rolling Hills and Larson roads, just west of Hope Ranch Cattle Compa…
Man jailed on forgery charges
A man is facing felony charges after police said he forged checks worth more than $13,000.
Social gathering, silent auction Friday at Twin Lakes Village Golf Club
The Twin Lakes Improvement Association will host a social gathering and silent auction from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Twin Lakes Village Golf Club, 5416 W. Village Blvd., Rathdrum, under white tents on the grass.
'Unsafe drinking water conditions' may have impacted local system
Gem State Water has issued a press release regarding a recent low-pressure event in the Troy/Hoffman water system, which may have resulted in potentially unsafe drinking water conditions. The City understands there…
Avista reduces water discharge at Post Falls dam
Due to continued hot and dry weather reducing water levels in Coeur d’Alene Lake, Avista will reduce water discharge at the Post Falls dam this week.
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Man accused in Tennessee family's killings captured, but motive and why he spared a baby unknown
The investigation into the family’s killings in Tiptonville began after an infant in a car seat was found in a front yard in the Tigrett area, roughly 40 miles…
Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing as aging survivors frustrated by growing nuke threat
The bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, destroyed the city, killing 140,000 people. A second bomb dropped three days later on Nagasaki killed 70,000 more. Ja…