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Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner resigns amid graphic baboon hunting photo controversy
Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner resigns amid graphic baboon hunting photo controversy
BOISE, Idaho - Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Blake Fischer has resigned, effective immediately, after photos involving a dead baboon family surfaced from an African hunting trip. Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter announced Monday afternoon that he asked for and received the resignation from Fischer, who was under intense criticism for the graphic photos from last month.
>>BOISE, Idaho - Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Blake Fischer has resigned, effective immediately, after photos involving a dead baboon family surfaced from an African hunting trip. Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter announced Monday afternoon that he asked for and received the resignation from Fischer, who was under intense criticism for the graphic photos from last month.
>>Man run over by lawn mower while trying to kill son with chainsaw
Man run over by lawn mower while trying to kill son with chainsaw
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - A man who police say was run over with a lawn mower while trying to kill his son with a chain saw has had to have his leg amputated. The Bristol Herald Courier reports that a warrant for 76-year-old Douglas Ferguson couldn’t be served until Tuesday because of the severity of his injuries.
>>BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - A man who police say was run over with a lawn mower while trying to kill his son with a chain saw has had to have his leg amputated. The Bristol Herald Courier reports that a warrant for 76-year-old Douglas Ferguson couldn’t be served until Tuesday because of the severity of his injuries.
>>Hayden man shares story of Grizzly attack while bow hunting in Montana
Hayden man shares story of Grizzly attack while bow hunting in Montana
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BOZEMAN, Mont. - A Facebook post by Bob Legasa of Hayden, Idaho is going viral after he survived a grizzly attack while bow hunting in Montana. Legasa says in the post: "My hunting partner Greg Gibson and I surprised a Sow grizzly and her cub as we were moving in on some Elk. We walked up to with in 12 yards when we all saw each other And before I could even reach for my bear spray she was at full charge.
>>BOZEMAN, Mont. - A Facebook post by Bob Legasa of Hayden, Idaho is going viral after he survived a grizzly attack while bow hunting in Montana. Legasa says in the post: "My hunting partner Greg Gibson and I surprised a Sow grizzly and her cub as we were moving in on some Elk. We walked up to with in 12 yards when we all saw each other And before I could even reach for my bear spray she was at full charge.
>>Woman pleads innocent to murder by reason of insanity
Woman pleads innocent to murder by reason of insanity
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COLFAX, Wash. (AP) - A woman accused of fatally shooting a Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, man in Colfax, Washington, has pleaded innocent by reason of insanity. The Spokesman-Review reports Ashley Myers entered the plea to second-degree murder Friday in Whitman County Superior Court. Insanity pleas allow for the defense to argue for a potential commitment to a psychiatric facility instead of prison.
>>COLFAX, Wash. (AP) - A woman accused of fatally shooting a Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, man in Colfax, Washington, has pleaded innocent by reason of insanity. The Spokesman-Review reports Ashley Myers entered the plea to second-degree murder Friday in Whitman County Superior Court. Insanity pleas allow for the defense to argue for a potential commitment to a psychiatric facility instead of prison.
>>Website based out of University of Washington lists names of men accused of sex assault
Website based out of University of Washington lists names of men accused of sex assault
SEATTLE, Wash. - A group of anonymous University of Washington students have launched a website that is courting controversy. The site, Makethemscared.com, publishes the names of individuals, all men so far, both at UW and outside of the school who have been accused of rape, sexual assault, harassment and abuse.
>>SEATTLE, Wash. - A group of anonymous University of Washington students have launched a website that is courting controversy. The site, Makethemscared.com, publishes the names of individuals, all men so far, both at UW and outside of the school who have been accused of rape, sexual assault, harassment and abuse.
>>Driver okay after car windshield impaled by plywood on Florida highway
Driver okay after car windshield impaled by plywood on Florida highway
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla - As per usual, something crazy happened in Florida, but this time luckily no one was seriously hurt. A driver walked away with minor scrapes after an unsecured sheet of plywood impaled the windshield of their car. According to NBC-2, the car was traveling on I-95 when the sheet of plywood fell out of a pickup truck and pierced the windshield of the car traveling behind.
>>BREVARD COUNTY, Fla - As per usual, something crazy happened in Florida, but this time luckily no one was seriously hurt. A driver walked away with minor scrapes after an unsecured sheet of plywood impaled the windshield of their car. According to NBC-2, the car was traveling on I-95 when the sheet of plywood fell out of a pickup truck and pierced the windshield of the car traveling behind.
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Spokane bomb squad removes explosive device from Smelterville home
Spokane bomb squad removes explosive device from Smelterville home
SMELTERVILLE, Idaho - The Spokane bomb squad was called in to assist with an explosive device found in the Smelterville area on Monday. Shoshone County Sheriff's Office Deputies and the District 2 Fire Department responded to a residence in Smelterville for a possible explosive device. Following some questioning and investigation, the Spokane bomb squad was dispatched.
>>SMELTERVILLE, Idaho - The Spokane bomb squad was called in to assist with an explosive device found in the Smelterville area on Monday. Shoshone County Sheriff's Office Deputies and the District 2 Fire Department responded to a residence in Smelterville for a possible explosive device. Following some questioning and investigation, the Spokane bomb squad was dispatched.
>>Oregon hunter kills advancing cougar near Mt. Hood
Oregon hunter kills advancing cougar near Mt. Hood
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man hunting for deer near Mt. Hood killed a cougar after he says three of the big cats advanced toward him. KGW-TV reports Bill Nylund of Rhododendron was hunting near Badger Lake earlier this month when the cougars approached. He says the animals didn't appear scared of him, leaving him no choice but to shoot one. He shot an adult female cougar that was about 50 feet (15 meters) away.
>>PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man hunting for deer near Mt. Hood killed a cougar after he says three of the big cats advanced toward him. KGW-TV reports Bill Nylund of Rhododendron was hunting near Badger Lake earlier this month when the cougars approached. He says the animals didn't appear scared of him, leaving him no choice but to shoot one. He shot an adult female cougar that was about 50 feet (15 meters) away.
>>Little, Jordan talk issues at Idaho gubernatorial debate
Little, Jordan talk issues at Idaho gubernatorial debate
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho's gubernatorial candidates struck starkly different tones on transparency, health care and education during a live televised debate Monday evening. Lt. Gov. Brad Little, a longtime Republican lawmaker who has served as lieutenant governor since 2009, faced Democrat Paulette Jordan, a former state lawmaker and member of the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Council on the Idaho Public Television debate.
>>BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho's gubernatorial candidates struck starkly different tones on transparency, health care and education during a live televised debate Monday evening. Lt. Gov. Brad Little, a longtime Republican lawmaker who has served as lieutenant governor since 2009, faced Democrat Paulette Jordan, a former state lawmaker and member of the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Council on the Idaho Public Television debate.
>>Fred Meyer recalls angel food cakes due to possible unlisted allergens
Fred Meyer recalls angel food cakes due to possible unlisted allergens
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PORTLAND, Ore. - Fred Meyer stores are recalling Angel food cake bars due to possible unlisted allergens. According to a Fred Meyer spokesperson, the 12-ounce bars may contain milk and soy not listed on the label. Clackamas Bakery initiated the recall when it discovered the Fred Meyer Bakery Angel Food Cake Bar label had been incorrectly applied to packages of cornbread.
>>PORTLAND, Ore. - Fred Meyer stores are recalling Angel food cake bars due to possible unlisted allergens. According to a Fred Meyer spokesperson, the 12-ounce bars may contain milk and soy not listed on the label. Clackamas Bakery initiated the recall when it discovered the Fred Meyer Bakery Angel Food Cake Bar label had been incorrectly applied to packages of cornbread.
>>Sheriff's Office investigating string of mail thefts in Chelan County
Sheriff's Office investigating string of mail thefts in Chelan County
CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. - The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for assistance in locating suspect(s) after a string of mail thefts. Sheriffs have received several complaints of mail theft, including a report from a postal carrier who found mail littering the roadway along their route.
>>CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. - The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for assistance in locating suspect(s) after a string of mail thefts. Sheriffs have received several complaints of mail theft, including a report from a postal carrier who found mail littering the roadway along their route.
>>US wants drugmakers to put prices in TV ads
US wants drugmakers to put prices in TV ads
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The federal government wants to force drugmakers to disclose prices for prescription medicines in their TV commercials. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said a proposal unveiled Monday would apply to brand-name drugs that are covered by the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
>>TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The federal government wants to force drugmakers to disclose prices for prescription medicines in their TV commercials. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said a proposal unveiled Monday would apply to brand-name drugs that are covered by the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
>>Mega Millions prize up to $654M, 4th largest in US history
Mega Millions prize up to $654M, 4th largest in US history
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - After nearly three months without a winner, the Mega Millions lottery game has climbed to an estimated $654 million jackpot. Unfortunately, even as the big prize for Tuesday night's drawing increases to the fourth-largest in U.S. history , the odds of matching all six numbers and winning the game don't improve. They're stuck at a miserable one in 302.5 million.
>>DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - After nearly three months without a winner, the Mega Millions lottery game has climbed to an estimated $654 million jackpot. Unfortunately, even as the big prize for Tuesday night's drawing increases to the fourth-largest in U.S. history , the odds of matching all six numbers and winning the game don't improve. They're stuck at a miserable one in 302.5 million.
>>Jurors: Don't throw out $289M weed killer cancer verdict
Jurors: Don't throw out $289M weed killer cancer verdict
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Jurors who found that Roundup weed killer contributed to a school groundskeeper's cancer are urging a San Francisco judge not to throw out the bulk of their $289 million award in his favor. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday that juror Gary Kitahata told Judge Suzanne Bolanos in a letter that the jury was convinced by the evidence and she should honor its verdict.
>>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Jurors who found that Roundup weed killer contributed to a school groundskeeper's cancer are urging a San Francisco judge not to throw out the bulk of their $289 million award in his favor. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday that juror Gary Kitahata told Judge Suzanne Bolanos in a letter that the jury was convinced by the evidence and she should honor its verdict.
>>Spokane Police mourn loss of K9 Ryker
Spokane Police mourn loss of K9 Ryker
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police said the department's first Explosive Detection K9, Ryker, passed away over the weekend. The SPD K9 Unit Facebook page said in a Facebook post that K9 Ryker succumbed to an illness he had been battling for a number of weeks. The K9 unit said doctors were unable to diagnose or defeat the illness.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police said the department's first Explosive Detection K9, Ryker, passed away over the weekend. The SPD K9 Unit Facebook page said in a Facebook post that K9 Ryker succumbed to an illness he had been battling for a number of weeks. The K9 unit said doctors were unable to diagnose or defeat the illness.
>>McMorris Rodgers and Brown raise combined $9 million so far
McMorris Rodgers and Brown raise combined $9 million so far
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The latest campaign finance report for eastern Washington's U.S. House seat shows that Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Democratic challenger Lisa Brown have raised more than $9 million between then. By the period ending Sept. 30, McMorris Rodgers had raised $5.1 million and Brown has raised a total of $4.6 million. Brown's money is the most ever raised by a challenger to the seven-term incumbent.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The latest campaign finance report for eastern Washington's U.S. House seat shows that Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Democratic challenger Lisa Brown have raised more than $9 million between then. By the period ending Sept. 30, McMorris Rodgers had raised $5.1 million and Brown has raised a total of $4.6 million. Brown's money is the most ever raised by a challenger to the seven-term incumbent.
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