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Trial begins for man accused of mother's murder
Neil F. Stratton, 53, of Coeur d'Alene, is charged with first-degree murder, burglary and destruction of evidence,…
Fugitive recaptured after manhunt
A fugitive who reportedly slipped out of his handcuffs and escaped custody Sunday in the Plains area was recaptured by local law enforcement officers Monday ev…
Rathdrum toddler dies after being found in hot car
Idaho State Police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who was found in a hot car outside a Rathdrum home.
Homicide suspect escapes custody in western Montana
A Michigan man wanted for a 2011 homicide escaped from custody Sunday morning in the Plains area.
Open primary supporters to legally challenge Idaho AG
Supporters of a proposed open primary ballot initiative announced Monday they are challenging the ballot titles assigned earlier this month by the office of Id…
Northern Lakes response times plummet with new crew, engine
Average response times for the Northern Lakes Fire District have been cut from 14 to 15 minutes to 7 to 8 minutes, almost overnight. That’s down from March 15 …
Mullan student coin drive donates to cancer resource center
Mullan student fundraiser money donated to cancer resource center
I-90 crash kills Minnesota man
A 66-year-old Rice, Minnesota man died Saturday when the semi tractor he was driving struck an embankment on Interstate 90.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
My friends and I played a game of hide and seek. It went on for hours.
Cd'A spending nearly $3M on roadwork
Road improvements projects in Coeur d'Alene totaling nearly $3 million are scheduled to begin this week and be finished by mid-August.
Patriotism and hometown spirit
The city of Post Falls buttoned up its Fourth of July celebrations and opened the Post Falls Festival in a citywide parade along Seltice Way on Saturday.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
Where does a 600-pound gorilla sit?
NIC remains accredited
North Idaho College remains accredited though it will continue to operate under a show cause sanction.
Ness to retire from Kootenai Health
When Jon Ness was hired as CEO of Kootenai Health in 2010, the hospital system had 1,200 employees. Today, as Ness prepares to retire in early 2024, Kootenai H…
'Frying pan' still cooking
Sunshine. Blue water. Great music. Big crowd. All was perfect for the opening night of the Riverstone Summer Concert Series season opener on Thursday. Bu…
After drowning death, police urge water safety
After a man drowned in the Spokane River near North Idaho College last weekend, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to be safe on the wat…