STAFF REPORT
Recent Stories

Man found dead on Canfield Mountain after shooting
Hours after two firefighters were killed when they were ambushed while responding to a blaze on Canfield Mountain, SWAT team members found “a deceased male” on the mountain with a firearm nearby, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

Two firefighters dead, one hospitalized after Canfield Mountain shooting
Emergency responders from North Idaho and Spokane rushed to Canfield Mountain on Sunday afternoon following reports of a possible ambush attack on firefighters responding to a brush fire on the mountain in Coeur d'Alene.

Murder, carjacking suspect identified by authorities
The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identity of the man accused of killing a good Samaritan who intervened in an attempted carjacking at Stateline.
Montana murder suspect arrested in Coeur d’Alene
Local police have arrested a man suspected of murder in Montana.

Cafferty named district judge
Judge John Cafferty is now a district judge for Idaho’s First Judicial District, which includes the five northern counties.
Coeur d'Alene man gets federal prison for $2.5 million wire fraud scheme
A man will spend almost four years in federal prison for a multimillion-dollar accounts receivable factoring scheme.
NIC board to hire new legal counsel
North Idaho College trustees are expected to choose new legal counsel during a special meeting Wednesday night.
Legislative tour begins Monday
80 elected leaders will visit businesses and more
Coppess said she hopes legislators come away with a clear understanding of what makes this region unique, "and why we need their help on legislative issues."

Police seek Florida fugitive
Police are searching for a man wanted on a warrant for skipping court in Florida, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

Police raid yields drugs, guns, game camera
Police said a stolen game camera helped them locate a couple who allegedly possessed more than two pounds of methamphetamine and 14 firearms.