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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An 8-week-old snow leopard born at the Idaho Falls Zoo made its first appearance before the public on Friday. KIFI-TV reports that the 10-pound, male cat born in May has yet to be named.

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — A Moscow man serving a life sentence for a string of shootings in 2015 now says he suffered psychological torture while in jail that ultimately affected his decision to accept a plea deal. The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports that 30-year-old John Lee recently filed notice of appeal arguing that his plea should be invalidated because his untreated mental health conditions stopped him from making informed decisions.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho hunters would be allowed to kill one grizzly bear in their lifetimes under new proposed rules that could open up the eastern part of the state to grizzly hunting if federal officials decide next year to remove the bears' protected status as a threatened species. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced the plan Thursday and said that it would seek public input until July 27 on a package of grizzly hunting rules that also specifies how hunters would have to report bear kills.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Mont. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park is has hired three Mandarin-speaking rangers to help with communication amid a growing number of Chinese tourists. Yellowstone South District Resource Education Ranger Rich Jehle tells the Billings Gazette that basic safety publications are available in many languages, but it's different to have a ranger who can talk directly with a visitor.