Who wants some Mo. pizza?

Unique style of pies available in Springfield

Kennedy not long for council

Also squelches mayoral rumor

Conservationists question Columbia Basin dam plan

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - In what is likely the final major hearing before a federal judge decides what must be done to make Columbia River dams safe for salmon, lawyers argued Monday over just how many salmon have to come back and whether that satisfies the Endangered Species Act.

Stolen plane, chalk-drawn feet: Is teen burglar back?

SEATTLE - A stolen airplane found in the San Juan Islands and chalk-outline feet drawn all over a burgled grocery store suggest that Washington's infamous teenage "barefoot burglar" is back at it.

How to be a millionaire - without Regis

Realtor says buying now can lead to financial gain

COEUR d'ALENE - Marshall Mend has a question: "Who wants to be a millionaire - without Regis?"

You tell that boss to buy his own darn gift cards

A reader called to warn us that scammers are targeting working people, impersonating their bosses.

VOTE BUYING: Simple, effective

Vote buying occurs when a political party or candidate seeks to buy the vote of a voter in an upcoming election.

SCHOOLS: Give the portables to Charter

Coeur d’Alene School District has 50 portables to dispose of with the passage of the August 28th TAX Bond. In order for the district to begin building all the new gymnasiums in their plan, they will need to relocate those portable classrooms. I suggest they take them over to the Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy. I trust they will ensure rooms are safe for students, and not waste tax dollars.

Forest Service's land swap put on hold

LEWISTON (AP) - Officials with the Clearwater National Forest have put a proposed land exchange on hold while they consider whether it would be better to sell the property instead of trading it for public parcels.

Google wins permission to keep website in China

SAN FRANCISCO - Google won permission Friday to maintain its Web site in China and keep its toehold in the world's most populous nation after bowing to pressure to eliminate a virtual detour around the country's online censorship requirements.

Idaho avoids insurance takeover

BOISE (AP) - The state has averted a federal takeover of insurance rate increase reviews in Idaho.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Austin Johnson, North Idaho College men's basketball

This week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week is North Idaho College sophomore guard Austin Johnson.

Cuomo emerges as Democratic counter to Trump virus response

NEW YORK (AP) — Before President Donald Trump stepped into the White House briefing room to provide an update on the coronavirus, an opening act was broadcast across cable news of another chief executive calmly reciting statistics and safety tips.

Minnie McDonald: A worker for life

IN PERSON

USU moves classes online in response to coronavirus

Utah State University announced that classes for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester would be moved online to help slow the spread of coronavirus.

Consumers gloomy? Spending says otherwise

WASHINGTON - Economists have advice for anyone worried that consumers are too fearful to keep spending: Look at what they're doing, not what they're saying.

CLASS: Learn your Constitution

Many people today are interested in the Constitution. There is a FREE course that anyone can sign up for online at Hillsdale College. Over 500,000 people have signed up so far and the college is setting a goal for 10 million people to take the course by the end of 2014. You can complete the course at your own speed and your own time. Also free is Constitution 201 and History 101: Western Heritage.

Woman nearly falls victim to money order scam

Person wanted her to deposit documents, send cash in return

COEUR d'ALENE - She just wanted to sell a pair of bunk beds, but Pam Wilde came very close to losing $1,500 instead.

Resources for Treasure Valley residents and how you can help

Editor’s note: As your local newspaper, we want to help connect people with resources during this time of closures and cancellations. Because of the volume of canceled events and closed facilities, we are replacing our community calendar for the time being with information on helpful community efforts. If you know of a resource we should share about, or a need we should look into, please email newsroom@idahopress.com or join our Facebook group, “Idaho Press Community Group: COVID-19 Resources.”

Remote learning poses hurdles for students with disabilities

BOSTON (AP) — At school, Rose Hayes, 8, works with a team of teachers and therapists trained to help with her genetic condition. They set goals for her reading, give her physical therapy to improve her balance and make sure she stays on track. But for the last two weeks, her only connection to school has been through a computer screen.