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'The very best of Idaho'

Congressman Russ Fulcher called on members of Congress to pray for the families of battalion chiefs John Morrison and Frank Harwood, and for the continued reco…

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ITD announces traffic shift beginning Friday in Spirit Lake

The Idaho Transportation Department will shift traffic from existing State Highway 54 to the new section of pavement between SH-41 and Ramsey Road starting Fri…

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Kroc masters swim on Saturday

The water will be more than 70 degrees, with relatively calm, sunny conditions expected.

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Spokane Street and Poleline Avenue roundabout to get a facelift

Roadwork is headed for the roundabout at Spokane Street and Poleline Avenue by the end of summer. At the City Council meeting Tuesday, it was unanimously d…

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Today's Ghastly Groaner

I'm making a documentary series about aviation.

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Officials downgrade Alaska tsunami warning after 7.3 magnitude earthquake

Communities in areas along a 700-mile (1,127-km) stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ground after a powerful earthquake Wednesday, but officials quickly downgraded a tsunami warning for t…

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Idaho parents were paid to care for their disabled children. Those days are over

From 8 a.m. until late at night, Nathan Hill performs countless tasks for his 16-year-old son, Brady. Some of the tasks are small — things most people “take for granted that our kids can do,” Hill said, like poppin…

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Trump says he's 'highly unlikely' to fire Fed's Powell after floating that idea in private

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours aft…

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Idaho Department of Lands considers increase to forest fire protection surcharge

Idaho Department of Lands officials are considering proposing a bill during the 2026 legislative session that would increase the fire protection surcharge for …

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A hero's sendoff

David Tysdal was given a sendoff fit for a hero as he was pushed through the halls of Kootenai Health for the last time Tuesday morning.

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'Tysdal Strong' tees, apparel sales raise money for injured firefighter's family

As Coeur d’Alene Fire Department engineer David Tysdal begins a lengthy recovery process after being shot in the back on June 29, visible reminders of the comm…

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Director: United Way of North Idaho stands strong after Spokane County chapter closes

After the sudden announcement of the shuttering of the United Way of Spokane County after more than 100 years, United Way of North Idaho is still going strong.

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Cd’A approves massage facility code changes

The city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to amend the municipal code applying to massage facilities, in a move that city staff said will make it harder…

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Golf tournament, free concert to benefit firefighter families

The "Hearts for Heroes" concert and golf tournament will take place Monday at the Club at Prairie Falls. Support from the event will go through the Red and …

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Fish and Game K-9 Officer Hudson in the Panhandle Region is retiring

Haag and Hudson completed over 800 deployments together, assisting many law enforcement agencies including Sandpoint Police, Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, th…