As anger rises, thousands of Muslims protest French cartoons

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Thousands of Muslims, from Pakistan to Lebanon to the Palestinian territories, poured out of prayer services to join anti-France protests on Friday, as the French president's vow to protect the right to caricature the Prophet Muhammad continues to roil the Muslim world.

PREP BASKETBALL: Post Falls opens — finally — with win

The Post Falls boys basketball team finally opened its season on Thursday, getting strong play from its bench in a 44-41 victory over the newly named Pocatello Thunder in the first round of the Ridley’s Christmas Tournament at Middleton High.

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US prepares 1st execution of female inmate in 67 years

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. government on Tuesday prepared to carry out its first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades — a Kansas woman who killed an expectant mother in Missouri, cut the baby from her womb and passed off the newborn as her own.

Valerie's return prompts celebration

By MARLISA KEYES

The Front Row with MARK NELKE April 11, 2013

1982 Vikings got it all started

After three stops coaching high school football in California, Herb Criner walked into a promising situation when he became football coach at Coeur d'Alene High in 1980.

A look back at a soggy high school sports year

The championship season in Idaho high school athletics started in the rain.

Whitefish starts fast, finishes strong

WHITEFISH - Don't let the final score fool you - this one didn't come easily.

Community news

Celebration of life

Up and down ride for Hot Springs hoopers

For most teams, mid-season is the midway equivalent of a carnival.

Class C Boys: Charlo, Two Eagle tie for no. 2 spot

Charlo wraps up regular season with Alberton win; Two Eagle falls to St. Regis but picks up two wins.

A disconnect between Trump and health officials on virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — Whom to believe on the coronavirus threat — the president saying one thing or the public health officials standing beside him and saying something a little different?

LOCAL CORONAVIRUS BULLETIN Antibody Testing

Reports in national media lately have been all about antibody testing (also known as serologic testing) and the excitement of being one step closer to understanding the total impact of COVID-19. This news is hopeful and encouraging, but where are we at in our area?

This might be year Wilson takes over in playoffs

The Seattle Seahawks are moving on to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs because Russell Wilson and DK Metcalf were outstanding

Northwest Notes Dec. 21, 2022

Big Sky Conference announces men's and women's basketball tournament times and Gonzaga's Timme and Truong named WCC Players of the Week

AA playoffs: Glacier prepares for Bozeman

Friday’s football game between the host Bozeman Hawks and Glacier Wolfpack picks up a rivalry that went on hiatus more than four years ago.

Community news

Celebration of life

A disconnect between Trump and health officials on virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — Whom to believe on the coronavirus threat — the president saying one thing or the public health officials standing beside him and saying something a little different?

'The airman they never forgot'

The Northwest Montana History Museum will host an open house 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, to unveil a new exhibit honoring Lt. Norbert William Herriges, a World War II fighter pilot from Whitefish who gave his life to protect a French village. The exhibit, titled “The Airman They Never Forgot,” tells the remarkable story of Herriges, who on his 35th mission in August 1944 shot down two German bombers headed toward the village of Pourrières, France Herriges’ own plane was hit in the battle, and he was killed in action.

Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized

Israel deported activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday, a day after the Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized by the Israeli military.