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Idaho May Have a Coroner Problem
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Jul 20, 2025 8:29 AM CDT

Idaho May Have a Coroner Problem

ProPublica highlights the case of one man who may have gotten away with murder

(Newser) - In its investigation of Idaho's coroner system, ProPublica unearthed a line from a national magazine in 1951 asserting that the state is "the best place in the nation for a criminal to 'get away with murder' in the literal sense" because of its "antiquated county coroner'...

Idaho Victim's Mom Sees 'Lord's Hand' in Plea Deal

Xana Kernodle's mom is now supportive of it

(Newser) - The mother of slain University of Idaho student Xana Kernodle says she's found an unexpected sense of peace in the plea deal that ended her daughter's high-profile murder case. In her first public comments on Bryan Kohberger's deal, Cara Northington told Fox News she initially felt...

Idaho Tip on Dad Wanted in Death of 3 Girls Leads Nowhere

It was a case of mistaken identity of Travis Decker, per US Marshals Service

(Newser) - Federal authorities in Idaho say they have ended a search for accused child killer Travis Decker in the Sawtooth National Forest after determining it was a case of mistaken identity. The search began Saturday after the US Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force said a family reported they saw...

Idaho Suspect 'Wanted to Be a Fireman'

'Something must have snapped,' Wess Roley's grandfather says

(Newser) - "We still are in shock and are struggling to understand why someone would target unarmed, selfless public servants," Coeur d'Alene Mayor Woody McEvers said Monday, the day after two firefighters were killed in what police said was an ambush by a man who started a wildfire. Relatives...

'Everybody's Shot Up Here ... Send Law Enforcement'

Suspect in firefighter ambush in Idaho identified as 20-year-old

(Newser) - Investigators in Idaho haven't revealed a motive in Sunday's fatal ambush of firefighters , but the Spokesman-Review reports that they have identified the suspected gunman. The newspaper, along with the AP and CNN , cite law enforcement sources as naming 20-year-old Wess Roley as the suspect. Not much was immediately...

In Ambush, the 'Firefighters Didn't Have a Chance'

Idaho authorities investigate 'heinous' attack that left two firefighters dead, another injured

(Newser) - Details remained scant on Monday morning following an ambush shooting attack on firefighters in Idaho, but one thing was clear: "These firefighters did not have a chance," said Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris, reports the Spokesman-Review . The attack unfolded near Coeur d'Alene on Sunday afternoon when firefighters...

Firefighters Shot Dead by 'Sniper' After Responding to Fire

Responding officers also took sniper fire as they searched for suspect, later found dead

(Newser) - Firefighters responding to a wildfire on Canfield Mountain, outside Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, were fired on in an ambush that left two dead and a third injured Sunday afternoon. Nearby residents were told to shelter in place as responding deputies took sniper fire, and an hourslong, multi-agency manhunt ensued. The...

The Most Independent Americans Live Here

Utah named most independent state, and Louisiana the least, by WalletHub

(Newser) - It can be argued that a legacy of the American War of Independence is the desire for self-sufficiency. With plenty of Americans "struggling to maintain financial independence" this Independence Day, WalletHub opted to compare US states based on how dependent its residents are, whether that be on the federal...

States Are Making It Easier to Get Ivermectin

More than a dozen have or are proposing bills to make antiparasitic drug available over the counter

(Newser) - With Robert F. Kennedy at the helm of the nation's health agencies, alternative therapies are finding their way more often into the spotlight, including one familiar from the pandemic: ivermectin. Republican lawmakers in multiple states are now pushing bills that would allow for the antiparasitic to be sold over...

Driver Was Impaired When He Hit Yellowstone Tour Van

Isaih Moreno crossed the center line, state police say, killing six passengers

(Newser) - The driver of a pickup truck who swerved into oncoming traffic near Yellowstone National Park last month had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal maximum, Idaho state police said. Six of the 14 people on a tour van struck by the pickup were killed in the resulting...

He Couldn't Find a 'Cane Sword,' Bought 'Cane Stun Gun' Instead

TSA at Idaho airport stops man from bringing cane he says he purchased for self-defense

(Newser) - Transportation Security Administration agents have seen people try to take some surprising items on planes. The latest: a stun gun disguised as a cane. Scanners detected a cane that had been tampered with at Idaho's Boise Airport on Tuesday before agents realized the handle could be removed. Inside was...

Utah Student Vanished in 1973. His Remains Have Been Found

Remains found last year are those of 23-year-old college student Douglas Brick, who vanished in '73

(Newser) - "On October 12, 1973, Douglas Brick walked out of his dorm ... and vanished." That's how the University of Utah starts the tale of one of its most famous former students, a 23-year-old senior from Pocatello, Idaho, who seemingly disappeared into thin air more than five decades ago,...

Salt Lake City Responds to State Ban on Pride Flags

Pride flag is one of 3 new official versions of city flag

(Newser) - The capitals of Utah and Idaho have responded to state bans on flying "unofficial" flags like the Pride flag on government property by making Pride flags official. In Salt Lake City, the city council unanimously approved three new official city flags on Tuesday, hours before the flag law kicked...

Cops: Truck Veered Before Deadly Yellowstone Crash

7 were killed, including the truck driver, in Thursday's collision near Yellowstone

(Newser) - Authorities say a pickup truck left its lane before last week's deadly collision near Yellowstone National Park. The Dodge Ram pickup veered into oncoming traffic on US 20 and struck a Mercedes tour van before both burst into flames, Idaho State Police said Tuesday, per Fox News . The truck...

One State Is Best in America for 3rd Year Straight

US News & World Report puts Utah at the top of its list

(Newser) - For the third year in a row, the Beehive State has topped the list of America's best US states to live in, per US News & World Report's annual rankings. To suss out the most (and least) competitive contenders, the outlet looked at all 50 Nifty using 70-plus...

Judge: Execution Drugs Can't Be Prepped in Secret in Idaho

Decision comes in response to a suit from a number of media outlets

(Newser) - Idaho prison officials must allow media witnesses at executions to watch as lethal injection drugs are prepared and administered to a condemned person, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. US District Judge Debora K. Grasham ordered the Idaho Department of Correction to provide the audio and visual access for any executions...

10 States That Pay Most (and Least) for Housing

At top of WalletHub's list: Hawaii, where owners spend more than 50% of income on housing costs

(Newser) - If you've been priced out of buying a home over the past few years, the latest analysis out of WalletHub may help you narrow your options down. The site looked at the cost of mortgages and home energy expenses in all 50 states in the US to figure out...

Judge Would Allow Execution in Idaho Killings Despite Diagnosis

Prosecution argued Bryan Kohberger's mild autism includes no intellectual impairment

(Newser) - A judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, despite the defendant's recent autism diagnosis. Kohberger, 30, is charged in the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and...

6 Men Charged After Woman Dragged From Idaho Town Hall

Incident took place in February

(Newser) - Six men face criminal charges including battery and false imprisonment over a February incident in which a woman was dragged out of an Idaho town hall. Teresa Borrenpohl, a former Democratic state legislative candidate, was heckling speakers at the event hosted by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee when the...

States With the Highest Tax Rates in America

Sorry, Illinois residents—WalletHub says it's the worst

(Newser) - "Every year during tax season, Americans are reminded of just how much of their hard-earned income isn't theirs to keep." That's the take offered by Chip Lupo, an analyst for WalletHub, which decided to see which US states claim the lowest (and highest) tax rates as...

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