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KAMIAH, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho County Sheriff's Department says an estimated 30 homes have been lost to a fast-moving wildfire east of Lewiston. The blaze is surrounding the small town of Kamiah and has burned to the edge of the Clearwater River. Authorities say a 70-year-old woman died when she fell and suffered a head wound while preparing to evacuate.
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Public health officials in north-central Idaho are warning residents about a rabid bat that was discovered in Idaho County. Public health officials say a pet cat recently came in contact with the bat and carried it onto someone's porch. Rabies is rare in humans but fatal if left untreated. Officials say people should never handle bats and make sure pets' rabies vaccines are up to date.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is rejecting a call from nearly 30 Republican state lawmakers to launch an investigation into Planned Parenthood. Otter says there's no evidence state or federal laws have been violated in Idaho. Lawmakers say recent undercover videos released by anti-abortion activists are enough evidence.
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Some recent court decisions have revealed a legal loophole in Wyoming's marijuana law that lawmakers are trying to close. A man accused of possessing enough edible marijuana to be charged with a felony recently had his case dismissed. The judge ruled that the law specifies only possessing the plant form of marijuana can be a felony.
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