Michigan school shooter's parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison

They were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at home and indifference toward the teen’s mental health

Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility

Hiring has largely been concentrated to a few industries, while tech and finance have only added a small number of jobs in the last 12 months.

Cruelty for clicks: Cambodia is investigating YouTubers' abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site

YouTube, Facebook and other sites remove the videos with graphic content, but scores of other clips of cute monkeys jumping and playing remain, generating thousands of views and subscribers

Feds: Man allegedly planned to attack local churches

Cd’A man tried to provide support, resources to ISIS

Authorities arrested an 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene man who had allegedly “pledged his allegiance to ISIS” and planned to attack people at local churches using guns, knives and fire, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

'Find the bad guy'

New deputies sworn in

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris smiled Monday morning as he looked out at a crowd of new deputies and their families.

'That was our legacy'

Silver Valley student artwork selected for U of I exhibition

Accolades of two varieties are in order for Silver Valley art students. In last month’s 2024 High School Art Exhibition of the Silver Valley, the theme of student artwork centered around the theme of “Inheritance.” Students created their own artist statements and in total, work by 63 artists from Kellogg and Wallace was on display for weeks at the Tin Snug in Wallace.

Sholeh: Who knew? Liberal, conservative brains different

Research shows strengths and weaknesses of both

County sets date for recreational property auction

The Shoshone Board of County Commissioners will have a live auction later this month for three six-month leases of property they own near the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River.

Iola Kay Stovern, 77

Iola “Kay” Stovern, 77, of Kingston, Idaho, passed away on April 1st, 2024, at Kootenai Health Center of Coeur d‘Alene.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: April 1-7

Kellogg baseball and softball notch wins; Brodie Robinson medals at Mirror Lake; Spring postponements; and HOF winners.

Laura M. Dittner, 63

Laura M. Dittner, born on May 21. 1960 in Wallace, Idaho, passed away in Smelterville, Idaho on April 1, 2024.

Legals for April, 9 2024

Cd’A man charged with attempting to provide support, resources to ISIS

Authorities arrested an 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene man who had allegedly “pledged his allegiance to ISIS” and planned to attack people at local churches using guns, knives and fire, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Idaho inmate who escaped during hospital ambush faces court hearing. Others charged delay cases

Deputy Ada County prosecutor Brett Judd said the state wasn't immediately ready to proceed, but would try to be ready for a 1:30 p.m. hearing set by Magistrate Judge Abraham Wingrove

Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity

The Vatican’s doctrine office issued “Infinite Dignity,” a 20-page declaration that has been in the works for five years.

Huge crowds await a total solar eclipse in North America. Clouds may spoil the view

The best weather was expected at the tail end of the eclipse in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as New Brunswick and Newfoundland in Canada.

Aquifer protection on symposium agenda

Open space meeting set for April 20

Representatives from the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, American Farmland Trust, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and more will speak April 20 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds during the Working Lands and Open Space Symposium.

Winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth $1.3 billion sold in Portland, Oregon

The winning numbers drawn early Sunday morning were: 22, 27, 44, 52, 69 and the red Powerball 9

And the winners are … Athletes, coaches, teams honored at North Idaho Sports Banquet

Along with athletic performance honors, the fourth annual Duane Hagadone High Character Award winners were announced at the banquet. This award goes to a nominated female and male athlete from each school. It is named after Duane Hagadone, who founded the North Idaho Hall of Fame 62 years ago. In defining the award, it recognizes a student-athlete who excels in the classroom and as a teammate, has outstanding work ethic and integrity, displays sportsmanship and true character in all walks of life, and is just an all-around good individual. Civic and community involvement is a bonus.

Owl Cafe building could become Hayden community center

The historic Owl Cafe at 9178 N. Government Way in Hayden could become a community center through Hayden Urban Renewal (HURA), which was formed in 2005 to help the city of Hayden improve and redevelop areas for improvement of urban design with the provision of public art and strategic planning of projects and plans oriented toward job creation.