DENVER—Jurors deadlocked and a mistrial was declared on Thursday in the kidnapping-murder case against a two-time Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged in the 1984 slaying of a 12-year-old Colorado girl whose remains were unearthed over three decades later. The 12-member jury found Steven Pankey, 70, guilty on one count of false reporting to authorities but failed…
Mistrial Declared for Ex-Idaho Politician Charged With 1984 Murder of Colorado Girl
Mall Shooting Victim’s Family Hopes to Bring Body Home
BOISE, Idaho—A man who was killed in an Idaho shooting at a Boise mall on Monday was shopping for gifts for his family when he was wounded, family members said. Roberto Padilla Arguelles, 49, was a truck driver who lived part of the year in the southern Idaho city of Rupert and part of the…
Boise Police Respond to ‘Shots Fired’ at Mall, 5 People and Officer Injured
At least five people and a police officer were injured during a shooting at a mall in Boise, Idaho, on Monday, said officials. A suspect is in custody as the Boise Police Department confirmed it is “responding to a report of shots fired” at the Boise Towne Square shopping mall, the largest mall in the state….
2 Dead, 4 Injured After Shooting at Mall in Boise, Idaho
Two people are dead and four others are injured, including a policeman, following a shooting at a mall in Boise, Idaho, on Monday, said officials. A suspect is in custody as the Boise Police Department confirmed it is “responding to a report of shots fired” at the Boise Towne Square shopping mall, the largest mall in…
Idaho Lt. Governor Widens COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Ban While Governor at US Border
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued an executive order as acting governor on Tuesday widening a ban against so-called COVID-19 vaccine passports in the state. The Republican took advantage of Gov. Brad Little’s absence and signed the order, which says that implementing proof of vaccination “violates Idahoans’ medical privacy” and “encourages prejudice and discrimination” but some…
Idaho Rations Medical Care Statewide Amid COVID-19 Surge
A surge in cases of COVID-19 in the state of Idaho has prompted officials to activate a system for rationing health care statewide in hopes it will ease pressure on overwhelmed hospitals. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare on Thursday morning announced the rollout of the system, titled Crisis Standards of Care, which officials…
Judge: Woman Accused in Kids’ Slayings Still Unfit for Trial
ST. ANTHONY, Idaho—A judge has decided an Idaho woman charged with conspiring with her new husband to kill her two children is still not fit to participate in her own court proceedings. District Judge Steven Boyce made the decision Wednesday to extend Lori Vallow Daybell’s time in a state mental hospital by at least 180…
Idaho Governor Reactivates National Guard to Assist Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Surge
Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced on Tuesday that has reactivated the National Guard and has directed up to 370 additional personnel to support state hospitals amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state. The Republican governor said in a news release on Tuesday that just four intensive care unit beds out of nearly 400…
Idaho Supreme Court Invalidates Ballot Initiative Law
The Supreme Court of the State of Idaho unanimously ruled this week that the state’s new statute governing citizen-initiated ballot initiatives was unconstitutional because it infringed on the public’s right to enact laws without the participation of the Idaho Legislature. The decision came Aug. 23 in the case known as Reclaim Idaho v. Denney, dockets…
Northern Idaho’s Lake District: Rugged Beauty, Quiet Serenity
A few years ago, the only thing I knew about Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, was that it was the hometown of my favorite author, Marilynne Robinson. I couldn’t have told you what it looked like or why it would be an appealing place to visit. Idaho, for me, conjured up images of potato fields and heaps…
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