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Updated 5 hours, 7 minutes ago

Man charged after driving through school gates

A driver allegedly crashed through two closed crossing gates at Washington Elementary in Sandpoint, prompting new …

Updated 11 months ago
OUR GEM: Environmental symposium highlights health and future of Lake Coeur d’Alene

“What if this is as good as it gets for Coeur d’Alene Lake?” Derek Forseth asked as he introduced the panel at the Environmental Symposium, hosted by the North…

Updated 11 months ago
Atmospheric river hits Southern California with risks of flash floods and deaths on stormy seas

The long plume of tropical moisture that formed over the Pacific Ocean began drenching the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday and unleashed widespread rain ov…

Updated 11 months ago
U.S. Supreme Court set to hear Idaho transgender athlete case

This January, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the Idaho case to decide whether transgender women and girls should be able to participate in sports that align with their gender identity.

Updated 11 months ago
Idaho legislators briefed on Mountain Home Air Force Base Qatari training agreement

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s October announcement caught state officials and U.S. senators by surprise

Updated 11 months ago
Vehicle in fatal Plummer crash located

The Idaho State Police have identified the vehicle involved in a fatal pedestrian crash that happened at US-95 and D Street in Plummer Friday evening.

Updated 11 months ago
Elks Lodge 1254, STEP students join forces ahead of annual dictionary distribution

As Elks Lodge 1254 members began unboxing hundreds of dictionaries to prepare for distribution on Friday, Secondary Transition Education Program student Justin…

Updated 11 months ago
Coeur d'Alene seeks savings with 'Separation Incentive Program'

There must be total savings of at least $25,000 in the first full year of separation. The city has about 30 employees who may be eligible for the program. …

Updated 11 months ago
Suffrage-era artifact to join display at Idaho Capitol

An artifact from an era when a woman’s right to vote was not absolute will soon find a place in Idaho’s Capitol.

Updated 11 months ago
Economist: Workers in 'bunker mode'

Sam Wolkenhauer said that the government shutdown has put a pause on employment numbers and other pieces of crucial economic data during a Coeur d’Alene Rotary…

Updated 11 months ago
Hope for a hydro plant worker

What followed in the days ahead was every family’s worst nightmare. The results confirmed a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, an extremely rare and aggressive for…

Updated 11 months ago
Today's Ghastly Groaner

Where do alarm clocks hang out on Saturday night?

Updated 11 months ago
Montana mayor urges city to consider restricting vacation rentals

All told, the study found there were 83 licensed in the city limits and about 223 in the Columbia Falls area. But there appear to be more in the works. Barnhar…

Updated 11 months ago
Man gets prison for sexual exploitation, voyeurism

A man who pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material will spend up to 20 years in prison, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s…