Free music workshops offer mental health tools
Free workshops featuring Coeur d’Alene Symphony musicians will teach community members how to use music as a tool to support mental health.
Coeur d’Alene man charged with kratom theft
Police arrested a local man who they suspect of stealing kratom from multiple businesses.
Cafferty named district judge
Judge John Cafferty is now a district judge for Idaho’s First Judicial District, which includes the five northern counties.
Coeur d’Alene man charged with rape
A local man accused of raping a woman was arrested in Spokane over the weekend faces extradition to Kootenai County.
$1 million bail for Washington man charged with enticement
A Washington man arrested during a special operation targeted at preventing sex crimes is being held on $1 million bail.
Avista outage affects thousands in Coeur d'Alene
Outages left 2,255 Avista customers without power in Coeur d’Alene Monday morning.
UPDATE: Power restored for Avista customers
Power outages affected 2,255 Avista customers in the Coeur d’Alene area Monday morning.
Overdose support group launches in Coeur d’Alene
Amid the fentanyl crisis growing in communities across the country, including in North Idaho, a support group aims to create space for those affected by drug overdoses.
Man gets probation for delivering, possessing meth
A man who was acquitted of causing a woman’s overdose death will spend time on probation for drug-related charges.
Coeur d'Alene man gets federal prison for $2.5 million wire fraud scheme
A man will spend almost four years in federal prison for a multimillion-dollar accounts receivable factoring scheme.
Moscow man gets federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material
A Moscow man will spend 15 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.
Teens charged in Coeur d'Alene gas station shooting
Two teens are facing criminal charges after a dispute over jewelry culminated in a shooting at a gas station last week, police said.
One injured in gas station shooting
Police are investigating a gas station shooting that injured one person Friday.
U.S. Marshals arrest sex offender
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a sex offender in Boise who was wanted for violating the terms and conditions of his supervised police.
Police: Snowman investigated for battery
Police said there’s “no threat to the community” after a man in a snowman costume hugged a teen girl who has “an intense fear of mascots” Thursday night.
Man gets prison for counterfeit currency fraud
A California man who spent counterfeit money in Post Falls will spend five years in federal prison.
Coeur d'Alene man charged with aggravated assault
A man accused of assaulting a woman with a knife is being held on $100,000 bail.
NIC board to hire new legal counsel
North Idaho College trustees are expected to choose new legal counsel during a special meeting Wednesday night.
UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old found safe
The Coeur d’Alene Police Department has asked for the public’s help in a search for a missing 12-year-old boy.
Coeur d'Alene police: No charge for man accused of sexual battery
Police did not charge a man accused of sexual battery at a downtown bar over the weekend because the Idaho Constitution prohibits warrantless arrests for misdemeanor offenses that occur outside an office’s presence, according to a news release issued by the Coeur d’Alene Police Department.
Coeur d’Alene man arrested after standoff
After a standoff at an apartment complex, Coeur d’Alene police arrested a man early Thursday morning who had allegedly threatened another man with a knife.
Coeur d'Alene man charged with lewd conduct
Coeur d’Alene police are seeking information about a man who allegedly sexually abused children.
Senior housing project going to Coeur d'Alene commission
According to the report, the “minimal care facility” would have five buildings with 16 beds each, 24 senior cottages to accommodate up to 48 additional residents, and one additional guest suite.
Legislative tour begins Monday in Coeur d'Alene
80 elected leaders will visit businesses and more
Coppess said she hopes legislators come away with a clear understanding of what makes this region unique, "and why we need their help on legislative issues."
Local elections so far: Leads widen for Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft
The first batch of Kootenai County results are in, with 34,188 ballots counted so far.
In person voting underway
Record voter turnout is expected in Idaho today.
Police seek Florida fugitive
Police are searching for a man wanted on a warrant for skipping court in Florida, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Police raid yields drugs, guns, game camera
Police said a stolen game camera helped them locate a couple who allegedly possessed more than 2 pounds of methamphetamine and 14 firearms.
St. Vincent's hires new director
Dr. Ferguson enjoys spending quality outdoor time with his wife of 16 years and their two children.
Hayden man charged with theft after canoe chase
Police arrested a man accused of stealing a bike from the shores of Hayden Lake and fleeing in two stolen canoes.
Voting preregistration deadline today
Today is the last day to preregister to vote ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.
Child hit, injured by driver in Post Falls
Police are investigating after a vehicle hit a 10-year-old student Monday morning at the intersection of Greensferry and 16th Avenue in Post Falls.
Idaho game guides indicted for illegal mountain lion hunts
A federal grand jury in Pocatello indicted three big game guides who allegedly guided illegal hunts, resulting in the kills of at least 11 mountain lions in Idaho, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
Kendy Howard ‘48 Hours’ special airs Saturday
“48 Hours” will air a program this weekend about the murder of Kendy Howard.
Kootenai County NAACP celebrates gala
More than 50 people attended Sunday's Freedom Fund Gala, benefiting the Kootenai County branch of the NAACP at the Rivaura Winery tasting room in downtown Coeur d'Alene.
Coeur d'Alene grand jury indicts federal inmate for sexual exploitation of a child
A federal grand jury in Coeur d’Alene returned an indictment Tuesday charging a federal inmate housed in Arkansas with sexually exploiting an Idaho child, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash
Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Sunday night.
Coeur d'Alene business receives International Torch Award for Ethics
A local tax relief company is receiving top honors from the International Association of Better Business Bureaus today.
Presidential candidates qualify for Idaho general election ballot
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane announced the list of presidential candidates qualified for Idaho’s Nov. 5 general election ballot.
County Line Fire fully contained near Plummer
The County Line Fire near Plummer is fully contained, according to the Idaho Department of Lands.
Fire destroys historic Wolf Lodge Steakhouse in Coeur d'Alene
The historic Wolf Lodge Steakhouse in Coeur d'Alene is a "total loss" following a large fire on Monday, according to Sheriff Bob Norris.
Kootenai County, NIC candidates file for November races
The deadline to file for the Nov. 5 general election has passed. The following candidates are running for positions in Kootenai County government or on the North Idaho College board of trustees.
North Idaho College special meeting today
North Idaho College trustees will convene today and Wednesday night for a special and regular meeting.
Police arrest stabbing suspect in Hayden
Police arrested a man early Monday morning after he allegedly wounded two people with a knife, leaving them with non life threatening injuries.
DUI patrols to increase through Labor Day
So far this summer, 70 people have died on the roads, according to the Idaho Office of Highway Safety.
Coeur d’Alene man gets prison for DUI
A man who repeatedly absconded before going on trial for driving under the influence will spend up to a decade in prison.
Oregon man cited after five-vehicle crash on I-90
Police cited a 74-year-old Oregon man for following too closely Thursday after he set off a five-vehicle crash that blocked all westbound lanes of I-90 in Coeur d’Alene at milepost 9.
Two minors arrested after string of Post Falls vehicle burglaries
Police arrested two minors early Tuesday morning for a string of vehicle burglaries in Post Falls.
Man gets prison for domestic battery
A man will spend up to a decade in prison for brutally beating a pregnant woman, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Federal grant funds upgrades to Coeur d’Alene Airport
The Coeur d’Alene Airport is one of three in Idaho to receive new airport infrastructure grants from the Federal Aviation Administration.