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77-year-old man from Mullan, Idaho identified as shooter in Shoshone County Sheriff's Office shooting
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (127+ words) WALLACE, Idaho -- The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office confirmed the identity of the man who fired shots inside the Sheriff's Office on Friday afternoon. 77-year-old John Drake from Mullan, Idaho fired at a car and hit two women inside. Both were…...
Idaho State Police dogs now trained to detect fentanyl in fight against drug crisis
2+ week, 5+ day ago (358+ words) COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho " Idaho State Police dogs have a new skill in their toolkit as they take on the fentanyl crisis with their four legs and keen sense of smell. The dogs can now detect fentanyl, which is often considered…...
WSU will head to Boise for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (122+ words) BOISE, Idaho - Coug fans won't have to travel far for this year's bowl game. The Cougs will be heading to Boise to play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. They'll face Utah State from the Mountain West." Both teams are…...
Man charged with Idaho murders pleads guilty, escapes death penalty
3+ week, 3+ day ago (204+ words) LEWISTON, Idaho - A man who escaped a Boise prison then killed two people will serve life in prison instead of a death sentence, thanks to a plea agreement reached in the case. Nez Perce County announced Thursday that Skylar Meade…...
Idaho State wins Potato State Trophy, 37-16 over Idaho
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (146+ words) MOSCOW, Idaho - The Idaho Vandals couldn't overcome a glacial first half start and fell 37-16 to the Idaho State Bengals at home for the first time since 1981. MOSCOW, Idaho - The Idaho Vandals couldn't overcome a glacial first half start and fell…...
Idaho Transportation Department shutting down I-90 off-ramp next week
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (126+ words) CATALDO, Idaho -- The Idaho Transportation Department will be shutting down part of I-90 Monday for bridge work." The closure will be at the eastbound off-ramp at Cataldo. ITD says crews will remove a temporary ramp and repave sections of the road…...
University professors from the INW among recipients of Idaho Arts Fellowship
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (238+ words) Two university professors in the Inland Northwest are among three Idaho writers who received literature fellowships from the Idaho Commission on the Arts. The Idaho Commission on the Arts awarded the $5,000 fellowships to Georgia Pearle Foster, Cameron McGill and Alexandra…...
Washington State, Idaho look to rebound from rough Saturday losses
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (204+ words) PULLMAN, Wash. - Saturday's Apple Cup won't be a pleasant memory for Washington State, as they fell 59-24 to Washington. The loss marks the most points a winning team has ever scored in their rivalry. The Cougs' suffered a late collapse, allowing…...
Major crash blocks lanes on I-90 near Washington-Idaho border
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) The crash happened around 5 p.m. and fully blocked traffic on the Idaho side of I-90 between mileposts 0 and 2." No information about the cause of the crash or any details have been provided." As of 6:30 p.m., all eastbound lanes are back open, but westbound…...
Wildfire near Athol prompts closures in parts of Idaho Panhandle National Forest
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) ATHOL, Idaho -- Parts of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest are closed on Sunday afternoon due to the large wildfire burning near Athol, according to Bonner County Sheriff's Office." Around 1 p.m. on August 17, BCSO announced the U.S. Forest Service has closed part of…...