Emergency declaration approved for Merritt Bridge

Bonner County commissioners declared an emergency and voted to at least partially close the Wisconsin Street Bridge, also known as Merritt Bridge, after a safety inspection revealed significant infrastructure failures.

Russia's reputation, Olympic status on trial for doping

GENEVA (AP) — Russia’s status as an Olympic team, and its reputation as a serial cheater in international sports, goes on trial next week in more legal fallout from the country's state-backed doping saga.

'Coming home to root'

Irises planted at Habitat for Humanity development pay tribute to family legacy

Jim Duffield can remember when the land between 4th Street and Government Way was populated only by alfalfa and trees. His family once owned eight acres of that land. The Duffields moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1947, his parents building their house on 4th Street by hand.

PREP SOCCER: Lake City girls notch fourth straight shutout

Results from Tuesday's prep soccer matches.

PREP BASKETBALL: Bonners Ferry's Williams pours in 50 vs. Timberlake

Results from Saturday's prep boys and girls basketball games.

PREP BASKETBALL: Carrel leads Lakeland past Timberlake on senior night

Results from Thursday's prep boys and girls basketball games.

PREP ROUNDUP: Post Falls grinds past Coeur d'Alene boys

Results from Tuesday's prep boys and girls basketball games.

Court holds firm in deadly police shooting

SANDPOINT — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is declining to reconsider its ruling against granting qualified immunity to Sandpoint Police officers who shot and killed a woman armed with a knife in 2014.

Man imprisoned for cocaine possession

A man received a prison sentence for possessing cocaine.

Planning, zoning commission applications due Friday

Bonner County is now accepting applications for individuals interested in planning and land use to serve on the county’s Planning Commission and Zoning Commission.

Motorcyclist struck by carjacker dies

The motorcyclist hit by a carjacker at Stateline amid a Sunday morning crime spree has died from his injures, according to multiple media outlets.

Man imprisoned for drug related crimes

A man received a prison sentence for dealing methamphetamine, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Cd’A man imprisoned for child sexual abuse material

A Coeur d’Alene man will spend up to a decade in prison for accessing child sexual abuse material.

Free street trees for Coeur d'Alene residents

Beginning in mid-spring, city staff and area contractors will plant 100 trees in public rights-of-way at no cost to homeowners as part of the Re-Leaf Coeur d’Alene program.

ITD urges caution around snowplows

The Idaho Transportation Department is cautioning drivers to give snowplows adequate clearance while operating on public roads.

A.R.M Invite cancelled

The A.R.M. Invitational track meet in Whitefish was canceled last week.

Crash near Hope claims one life

A Sandpoint man passed away early Thursday morning as a result of a single-vehicle crash just west of Hope, Idaho State Police said.

Nelson resigns as Kootenai County undersheriff

Kootenai County Undersheriff Brett Nelson has resigned from his position, the sheriff's office confirmed Thursday afternoon.

Local economy climbing

Flathead County continues a slow climb out of recession and is seeing some upticks in the local economy that could brighten in 2013.

BBCC clean energy conference highlights workforce needs

MOSES LAKE — Preparing a workforce for today’s clean energy industries was the focus of the Building the Future Energy Workforce Conference held at Big Bend Community College April 11.