Rexburg Police Arrest Suspect Following Hostage Incident Triggered by Automated Crash Alert
REXBURG, ID – A Rexburg man is in custody following an early morning hostage situation that was inadvertently reported through an automated crash notification from a cell phone. According to the Rexburg Police Department, officers were dispatched
Mother Arrested for Allegedly Assisting Son in Escape After Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-Old Gavin Looper
SPOKANE, WA – Spokane Police have arrested the mother of a man accused in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Gavin Looper. Becky A. Gibbs, 49, was taken into custody on June 26, 2025, for first-degree rendering criminal
Oregon Woman Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit on U.S. Highway 12
KAMIAH, ID — A late-night traffic stop attempt in Kamiah escalated into a high-speed pursuit Thursday, ending with an arrest west of Orofino after spike strips and a pit maneuver brought the fleeing vehicle to a halt.
North Idaho Woman Sentenced in Road Rage Crash That Left Juvenile in Coma
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – An Athol woman was sentenced this week for her role in a 2024 road rage incident that caused a violent rollover crash and left a juvenile in a coma. Raven Alexis Crum, 33, was
Idaho Legislative Committee Studying Housing Hears About Hardships in Permitting, Approval Process
BOISE, ID – The permitting and approval process to build new homes and apartment units in Idaho is too time consuming, which contributes to a lack of affordable housing, a legislative committee studying housing issues in the
Older Adults Now Outnumber Children in 11 States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Montana, Oregon and Pennsylvania have joined the ranks of states where older people outnumber children, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates to be released Thursday morning. The ratio of people older than 65 to
Two first place wins by WSU students at MusicFest Northwest
PULLMAN, WA – Carter Mitchell (euphonium) and Jordan Slaughter (flute), who will be juniors this fall, competed in the Young Artist divisions at MusicFest Northwest last month each winning first place in their respective competitions. “The School of Music
Spokane Man Arrested in Connection to 2024 Drive-By Shooting in Medical Lake
SPOKANE COUNTY, WA — Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives have arrested a 40-year-old Spokane man in connection to a drive-by shooting that occurred in Medical Lake in December 2024. On the morning of June
Analysis: An Online School Mushroomed During The Pandemic — And Lawmakers Slept Through it
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on June 26, 2025 BOISE, ID – This year, lawmakers were dumbstruck — and displeased — when they learned a statewide online school put up to $13.6 million into education savings accounts for
Trump Suspends Trade Talks With Canada
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. was ending trade talks with Canada after months of back-and-forth between the neighboring trade partners. Trump said the talks were over just days before his self-imposed