Jul 01 Man who killed Idaho firefighters in ambush once aspired to be one, sheriff says By Manuel Valdes, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press The deaths of Frank Harwood, 42, with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, and John Morrison, 52, with the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, have left their colleagues reeling. Continue reading
Jun 30 Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to murdering 4 University of Idaho students By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty. Continue reading
Jun 30 Gunman started wildfire, then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush attack, Idaho officials say By Rebecca Boone, Christopher Weber, Associated Press A man who had intentionally set the fire to ambush the crew on Sunday was perched in a sniper position, firing at the firefighters on Canfield Mountain just north of Coeur d’Alene. Continue reading
Jun 29 Idaho firefighters attacked while responding to a blaze, shooter at large, officials say By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A sniper ambushed firefighters responding to a blaze in an Idaho mountain community Sunday, killing at least two people and unleashing barrages of gunfire over several hours in an attack the governor called a “heinous” assault. Continue reading
May 02 7 killed in truck and tour van collision near Yellowstone, police say By Beatrice Dupuy, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press “It is a very dangerous highway because it leads to the main entrance of Yellowstone National Park.”… Continue reading
Apr 12 Disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support By Martha Bellisle, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed from life support, his family said. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 5:03 Justice Department drops Biden-era challenge to Idaho abortion law By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat The Trump administration moved to dismiss a lawsuit against the state of Idaho seeking to allow abortions in medical emergencies. Idaho is one of 12 states with a near-total abortion ban. The Biden administration sued Idaho arguing that federal law… Continue watching
Mar 06 What to know about the Idaho emergency abortion case dropped by the Trump administration By Kimberlee Kruesi, Laura Ungar, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to abandon the legal fight signals how the Republican administration plans on interpreting federal law designed to protect urgent care when up against states' abortion bans. Continue reading
Mar 04 Trump administration to drop lawsuit pushing Idaho to allow emergency abortions By Lindsay Whitehurst, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press The hospital system is seeking a court order temporarily allowing it to continue providing abortions in emergency situations as doctors see fit. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Woman is forcibly removed from Idaho town hall meeting by plainclothes security workers By Rebecca Boone, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press The incident Saturday at Coeur d'Alene High School, first reported by the Coeur d'Alene Press, drew widespread attention after videos of the turbulence were posted online. Continue reading