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Updated 4 hours, 12 minutes ago

Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud

Salim Said operated Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis, which specialized in dishes from Somalia. He was accused of …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Tent camping in a world of RVs

Fewer and fewer folks, based on my recent stays in Glacier National Park, pitch a tent anymore. They don’t roll out sleeping bags or likely even own one.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Smokey Bear celebrates his 80th birthday in Coeur d'Alene

Smokey Bear made a special appearance Friday morning at the Interagency Natural Resource Center in Coeur d’Alene to celebrate his 80th birthday with Idaho Panh…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Pair charged with trafficking fentanyl, cocaine

Police arrested two Washington residents Thursday night who allegedly possessed more than 800 fentanyl pills.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Former U.S. Sen. Steve Symms dies

Steve Symms, a Republican who represented Idaho for four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and two terms in the U.S. Senate, died Thursday. He was 86.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Idaho Judge enters not guilty plea for escaped prisoner charged with killing a man while on the run

Prosecutors have said they intend to seek the death penalty if Skylar Meade, 32, is convicted of the murder charge in connection with the shooting death of Jam…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Trump plane heading to Montana rally was diverted but landed safely nearby, airport staff says

Donald Trump’s plane was diverted on its way to Bozeman, Montana, due to a mechanical issue but landed safely in nearby Billings.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Older pilots with unmatchable experience are key to the US aerial firefighting fleet

With unmatchable experience and savvy, it is not uncommon for aerial firefighters to keep working into their 60s and 70s. Some even fly after turning 80.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Plane with 62 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil's Sao Paulo state

A plane with 62 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of a city in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline said, but it was not imm…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra announces 2024-2025 season

The theme for the season is “Celebrating Community” and works to encapsulate the symphony’s commitment to bringing together a vibrant community.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
15 states, including Idaho, sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage

Fifteen states have sued the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Congress aims to boost enforcement at the border – with Canada

Most of the people crossing the border come from areas outside Canada. About half come from Mexico, CBS News Boston reported. Others are from India, Bangladesh…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt

In the chaotic aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally last month, a local police officer told a fellow officer he had…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Remnants of Debby threaten the Northeast with flooding, possible tornadoes

Vermont amended its state of emergency to ensure access to additional help, including vehicles from the National Guard and rescue boats from neighboring states…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Trump heads to Montana in a bid to oust Sen. Tester after failing to topple the Democrat in 2018

rump could be decisive in Montana's Senate race

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Montana sheriff says 28-year-old cold case slaying solved

The man law enforcement officials say is responsible for the long-unsolved death of 15-year-old Danielle Houchins at a popular fishing access site a few miles south of Belgrade nearly 28 years ago has been identifi…