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Man arrested in Philippines on Kootenai County rape charges

Authorities arrested a man this week who they said fled to the Philippines amid an investigation into allegations that he drugged and raped multiple people nearly a decade ago, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

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Lockdown lifted at St. Maries schools

All hands are on deck, keeping students safe.

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US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason

The meat, produce and dry goods vendors that supply Sparrow Market, a small independent grocer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, all …

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Russia fires about 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace

Drone debris fell in an open area in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district with no casualties, city officials said, as air defense …

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Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

What they found was sobering: Only five states plus the District of Columbia had meaningful growth in reading test scores …

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Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Still, the ruling is a win for Murdaugh, who admits to being a thief, liar, insurance cheat and bad lawyer, …

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Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park

A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of the …

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Thousands of geraniums planted outside Resort, other Hagadone properties

About 60 Resort staffers volunteered for the annual Geranium Day that sees some 40,000 of the flowers plant at The …

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Carrying the torch for Special Olympics

“Don’t light your hair on fire with the torch.”

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Spokane airport director: Arrive early

Big changes are coming to Spokane International Airport.

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'City on a Hill' lands Kiwanis grant

City on a Hill Behavioral Health Center received a grant from the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene to help expand …

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Jennifer Locke: A vision of efficiency

With its many functions and responsibilities, the county clerk’s office is a bit like a Swiss Army knife. That’s how …

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Idaho’s roads are getting rougher, new study shows.

When 2019 data was compared with the most recent data from 2024, LendingTree found that Idaho’s roads worsened by the …

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Candidates report contributions

Campaign finance filings with the Idaho Sunshine database show Kootenai County Commissioner candidate John Padula leading local fundraising efforts with …

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Mary Hutter selected to receive new roof

There was no coincidence that the day Mary Hutter received a free roof from SkyRight Roofing and Gutter was also …

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Campaign finance: Idaho Gov. Brad Little outraises all statewide candidates

Bar owner and businessman Mark Fitzpatrick, who is running for governor as a Republican, reported raising $184,752 so far this …

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Today's Ghastly Groaner

I ate too much hummus.

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North Idaho 14-Day Weather Forecast

North Idaho 14-Day Weather Forecast

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$2M bail for shooting suspect

A Door Dash driver accused of fatally shooting a pedestrian during a road rage incident near Stateline Speedway over the …

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'Much more than basketball'

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