Nez Perce Tribal Police Arrest Lapwai Man in Child Exploitation Investigation
LAPWAI, ID – The Nez Perce Tribal Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old Lapwai-area man in connection with an ongoing child exploitation case, following reports of inappropriate conduct that surfaced at a local school. Laricci S. George-Smith
Idaho DOGE Task Force shares potential list of state programs, agencies to combine or eliminate
BOISE, ID – The leaders of Idaho’s DOGE Task Force floated the possibility of combining, consolidating, cutting or eliminating more than 70 Idaho government departments, programs, agencies or commissions during a meeting Thursday at the Idaho State
Lewiston Police Seek Public Input Through 2025 Community Survey
LEWISTON, ID — The Lewiston Police Department has launched the 2025 LPD Community Survey, inviting residents, business owners, employees, and visitors to share their perspectives on local public safety and policing priorities. The feedback will play a
US Senate talks continue on end to 37-day shutdown, but final deal elusive
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Democrats left their Thursday caucus lunch tight-lipped as an agreement to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history at 37 days, remained elusive. Republicans have floated a deal that includes the
North Idaho Sex Offender Indicted on New Felony Charges
SAGLE, ID – A registered sex offender from Bonner County has been indicted on multiple new felony charges following a Grand Jury decision on October 15, 2025. Donald J. LaVare, 54, of Sagle, was booked into the
Traffic Stop in Spokane Valley Leads to Felony Arrests and DUI Charge
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA — A Spokane Valley Deputy’s alert observation during a routine patrol led to the arrest of two individuals with active felony warrants and a driver suspected of impairment. At approximately 7:10 p.m., the deputy
Two Spokane Valley Teens Hospitalized After Fiery Crash in Worley
WORLEY, ID – Two teenage boys from Spokane Valley were injured early Thursday morning after crashing a vehicle that fled from tribal police in northern Idaho, according to the Idaho State Police. At approximately 6:03 a.m. on
3,300 flights daily to be canceled across US as FAA pulls back air traffic
SEATTLE, WA – The 40 airports set to see a 10% reduction in flights during the government shutdown nearly matched the list of the nation’s busiest airports, according to a preliminary list seen by States Newsroom, potentially
States’ death penalty policies are heading in sharply different directions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – States are moving in sharply different directions on the death penalty, with some looking to broaden when and how executions occur while others try to scale them back or end them entirely. Lawmakers in
Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its quest to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the Trump administration wants to let states police themselves when it comes to educating students with disabilities, a move many teachers and parents fear