AP-ID–Idaho News Coverage Advisory 8:30 am, ID
Good morning! Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up today in Idaho. Questions about today’s coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the Boise bureau at (208) 343-1894. The West Regional Desk can be reached at (602) 417-2400. Please submit your best stories through email to apboise@ap.org. Stories should be in plain text format.
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Idaho at 8:30 a.m.
IDAHO-NUCLEAR WASTE
IDAHO FALLS — Work to clear radioactive waste from the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project near Idaho Falls is complete. SENT: 130 words; UPCOMING: 250 words.
LOCKER ROOM ASSAULT-JUDGE
BOISE, Idaho — The panel that disciplines judges in Idaho says it has not received any verified complaints against the judge who sentenced a teen to probation for sexually assaulting a high school football teammate. By Rebecca Boone. SENT: 472 words.
NATURAL GAS-IDAHO
BOISE — A bill intended to make significant changes to how Idaho regulates the state’s developing natural gas and oil industry has been introduced in the House Health and Welfare Committee. SENT: 368 words.
CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE
BOISE — An Idaho proposal to limit when police can take a citizen’s property cleared its latest hurdle Thursday despite warnings from critics that doing so will mean the Legislature is softening its stance on crime. By Kimberlee Kruesi. SENT: 351 words.
INTERIOR-LEAD AMMUNITION
WASHINGTON — On his first full day in office, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke issued an order Thursday reversing a last-minute action by the Obama administration to ban lead ammunition and fish tackle used on national wildlife refuges. By Matthew Daly. SENT: 418 words.
IN BRIEF
XGR-HEROIN-MURDER CHARGE: Bill designed to combat heroin abuse dies in Idaho House
XGR-TRANSPORTATION FUNDING: ISP, transportation funding shift plan placed on hold
YELLOWSTONE BISON: Nearly 1,000 Yellowstone bison killed this season
STABBING DEATH-SENTENCE: Man gets life in prison for southwest Idaho stabbing death
XGR-ROADS-EMERGENCY FUNDS: Idaho lawmakers advance $52 million in emergency road repair
ARMED MAN-BAR: Idaho Falls bar patrons attack man pointing rifle at crowd
PEREGRINE CAM: Boise falcon nest cam goes dark, but kestrel cam planned
ADD THE WORDS-BLOCKED: Last-ditch effort to add LGBT protections in Idaho dashed
SPORTS
BC-BKC–MONTANA ST-IDAHO ST
POCATELLO — Tyler Hall scored 20 points and Montana State pulled away in the second half to defeat Idaho State 79-68 on Thursday night. SENT: 164 words.
BC-BKC–IDAHO-N ARIZONA
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Victor Sanders scored 21 points and Brayton Blake added 16 points off the bench as Idaho held off Northern Arizona late to post a 77-75 Big Sky Conference victory Thursday night.
