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States, including Idaho, sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults
Montana reports record 145 new virus cases, 37 hospitalized
Montana reported a record 145 additional coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including 72 in Gallatin County
Idaho man charged with 5 felonies after deputy shot, wounded
An Idaho man has been charged with five felonies after he allegedly fled from authorities and shot a police officer twice after being pulled over on what was believed to be a stolen motorcycle
Deputy shot twice while searching for stolen motorcycle
The Ada County Sheriff's Office says a deputy is in critical condition after he was shot twice Monday morning while trying to arrest a suspect in connection with a stolen motorcycle
Nurse practitioner dies from COVID-19 complications
BOISE — A nurse practitioner with St. Luke's Children's Pediatrics in Caldwell died Monday from complications related to COVID-19.
New unemployment claims drop 9% last week
New initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits in Idaho were down 9% last week.
Deputy shot, Idaho authorities search for suspect
A sheriff’s deputy was shot and injured Monday morning and law enforcement officers warned some residents near the rural town of Star to shelter in place while they searched for the suspect
FROM THE AP: 2 killed, 1 in critical condition after fight in Bellevue
Two men are dead and another man is in critical condition after a shooting and stabbing Saturday night in Bellevue, authorities told KING TV.
FROM THE AP: Judge: Petition to recall Seattle mayor can move forward
SEATTLE (AP) — A King County Superior Court judge has approved a petition for an election to recall Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
FROM THE AP: Official: ‘Critical to understand long-term nature of virus’
SEATTLE (AP) — COVID-19 isn’t going away soon, so people need to learn to make protecting each other’s health part of daily life, King County’s top public health official said Friday.
FROM THE AP: Oregon officials urge limiting social gatherings to 10 due to virus
By SARA CLINE
Hikers survive hair-raising close call at 10,000 feet
‘we needed to get out of there’
Search finds zero wolves in South Cascades
Washington had at least 145 wolves at the end of 2019
Little pushes for in-person instruction in Idaho schools this fall
‘expectation is that schools will not be closed’
Seattle urged to see a ‘world without law enforcement’
Mayor Jenny Durkan last month proposed about $20 million in Police Department cuts
Idaho Supreme Court rejects age-related death row appeal
James Harvey Hairston was sentenced to death in 1996 in connection with the shooting deaths of an elderly couple