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Avista outage affects thousands in Coeur d'Alene
Outages left 2,255 Avista customers without power in Coeur d’Alene Monday morning.
Pinehurst man pleads guilty in child porn case
A Pinehurst man pleaded guilty to three child pornography charges on Monday morning.
Fernwood woman injured in crash
A Fernwood woman is hospitalized with severe injuries after a single-vehicle crash over the weekend.
Bill to add a judge in Kootenai County introduced
Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan in his annual State of the Judiciary address called for more judges to address a growing population and other challenges in rural districts.
Idaho lawmaker proposes increases in grocery tax credit
The bill would increase the grocery tax credit from $120 per person to $155 per person.
Mask mandate ban heads to Idaho House
A bill that would ban government entities from implementing mask mandates has been sent to the Idaho House.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
If anyone gets a link from me about canned meat, don't open it.
3 dead including suspect and 2 officers hurt in shooting at Indiana grocery store
Two police officers were injured in the shooting late Monday afternoon at Martin’s Super Market, Elkhart Police Department spokesperson Jessica McBrier said during a media briefing.
Idaho House asks Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage decision
Members voted 46-24 to approve House Joint Memorial 1, which if approved by the Senate, would send a letter to the nation’s high court asking it to “restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man an…
Tech stocks tank as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI frenzy; Nvidia sinks nearly 17%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 289 points, or 0.7%, and the majority of U.S. stocks climbed. But anyone holding an S&P 500 index fund, which are found in many 401(k) accounts, felt the pain because of how in…
Snow briefly closes major interstate north of LA as needed rain douses California fires
In southern Kern County, snowy conditions late Sunday shut down the mountainous Tejon Pass section of Interstate 5, a key north-south artery for the state. It …
Largest earthquake in nearly a year shakes up Idaho on Monday
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude-4.2 quake at 9:32 a.m., originating in Custer County, according to the agency’s website. The reported epicenter was located 16 miles west-northwest of Clayton.
UPDATE: Power restored for Avista customers
Power outages affected 2,255 Avista customers in the Coeur d’Alene area Monday morning.
Wallace special events ordinance up for public comment
A new law aimed at special events was up for public comment during Wallace’s January City Council meeting.
Safety Fest set for Feb.19-21
Safety Fest of the Great Northwest is set to take place Feb. 19 to 21 at the NIC Workforce Training Center in Post Falls.