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Retired three-star Army General addresses Coeur d'Alene Rotary
Retired three-star Army General addresses Coeur d'Alene Rotary
Quick response helps quench Kingston fire
Emergency crews responded to a fire near a Kingston residence on Thursday afternoon.
Rose Lake beach closed due to high lead levels
Rehabilitation strategies are being assessed by the Forest Service and its partners. Read the complete closure order on the IPNF Alerts webpage.
Post Falls car crash causes gas leak
A crash at the intersection of Highway 41 and Prairie Ave. caused a temporary road closure and a small gas leak.
Judge halts Bryan Kohberger hearing in Moscow after defense shows social media posts
The judge overseeing the Bryan Kohberger case abruptly paused a hearing on the capital murder trial’s potential change of venue Thursday after an expert witnes…
Biden’s newest student loan repayment plan temporarily blocked by Supreme Court
SCOTUS allowed August ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit that temporarily halted the SAVE plan to remain in effect
High winds, possibly from a tornado, derail 43 train cars in North Dakota
Tornadic winds knocked nearly four dozen train cars off a track in North Dakota, part of a storm system that spurred reports of five tornadoes across the Dakot…
Mowry Fire almost fully contained
The Mowry Fire, burning south of Cave Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene, is at 65% containment this morning, according to the Idaho Department of Lands.
Lawyers for Bryan Kohberger say strong bias means his trial must be moved
Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, who is charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022, say the pressure to convict is so severe tha…
NEW THIS MORNING: Thursday, Aug. 29
Top local headlines for Thursday, August 29.
Coeur d'Alene School Board votes to run $25M levy election in November
Trustees of the Coeur d’Alene School Board made a unified decision Wednesday to put forth to voters a $25 million-per-year, two-year supplemental levy ballot m…
Kootenai sheriff talks immigration, community concerns in Spirit Lake
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris fielded questions from the public about immigration, trafficking and other matters Wednesday during a "Coffee with Your Sher…
Post Falls man gets prison for child sexual exploitation
A man who possessed and created child sexual abuse material will spend decades in federal prison.
Families find footing with Habitat housing project
Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho making dreams of homeownership come true for 21 families in Kootenai County
NIC celebrates increased enrollment
North Idaho College administrators touted increased enrollment numbers Wednesday night, saying this is the first year since 2011 that NIC has seen significant …
Over the Hill: Mineral Ridge is a climb, but the view is great
Just off gorgeous State Highway 97 east of Coeur d’Alene, the Mineral Ridge Scenic Trail is a three-mile loop trail (with options to take a longer route, which…