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Penitents cover their faceds with bandanas and whip themselves with bamboo-tipped flails as an act of penitence

5 days ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Ted Aljibe

Overcast. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 60F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 58F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
FSU shooting latest: 2 dead; 20-year-old suspect is son of local sheriff's deputy

1 week ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Emily Shapiro |Aaron Katersky |Pierre Thomas |Josh Margolin

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- The son of a local sheriff's deputy allegedly opened fire near the Student Union at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, killing two people and injuring six others, authorities said. The suspect -- 20-year-old Pheonix Ikner, a current FSU student -- was shot by responders and has been hospitalized, police said. He was taken into custody with non-life-threatening injuries, multiple law enforcement officials told ABC News.
Idaho Falls Regional Airport to see new flight to Chicago

1 week ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Cody Roberts

daho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) announced a new seasonal nonstop flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport through American Airlines Wednesday morning. The new flight is slated to start on Aug. 6. “We are a living example of how good work pays off,” Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper said during the announcement event.
Immigrants without legal status must now register and carry documents, after court order

1 week ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Ariana Figueroa

WASHINGTON — Millions of immigrants in the country without legal authorization are required as of Friday to register with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a federal judge rejected advocacy groups’ request to pause the requirement. They’ll also have to carry documents proving their registration.
Cascade Conference Names Navarro and Parsells Athletes of the Week

1 week ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Alisha Alexander

CORVALLIS – The Warriors excelled last week and a pair of LC State student-athletes were rewarded with their second Cascade Conference weekly honors of the season. Alex Navarro was tabbed the CCC Men’s Golfer of the Week and Griffen Parsells was voted the CCC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week for the week of Apr. 7-13, 2025. GRIFFEN PARSELLS – MEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEKParsells ran the third fastest 800m in the NAIA this season with his B standard time of 1:50.71.
Kohberger hearing dives into theory of multiple suspects

1 week ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Anthony Kuipers

Bryan Kohberger’s attorneys are working with an expert who says it’s likely two people were responsible for the Nov. 13, 2022, murders of four University of Idaho students. This was one of the many details that emerged during a Wednesday court hearing regarding evidence in the murder case. The hearing was held in front of Ada County District Judge Steven Hippler.
Drone Tech Helps Redmond Police Catch Shoplifting Suspect With Criminal Record

1 week ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Spencer Pauley

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Man charged for arson attacks at Tesla dealership, New Mexico GOP office

1 week ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Alexander Mallin

(NEW MEXICO) -- A New Mexico man has been arrested and federally charged in connection with two separate arson attacks on a Tesla dealership and the Republican Party's state headquarters in Albuquerque, according to newly unsealed court documents. Jamison Wagner is alleged to have set fires at a Tesla showroom in Bernalillo on Feb. 9 and vandalized several vehicles in the parking lot with phrases including, "Die Elon," "Tesla Nazi Inc" and "Die Tesla Nazi," according to a federal complaint.
LC STATE ATHLETES AND COACHES HONORED AT NORTH IDAHO SPORTS AWARDS

1 week ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Alisha Alexander

COEUR D’ALENE – Athletes, teams and coaches from the Lewis-Clark State College Men's and Women's Basketball programs, as well as the LC State Baseball and Track and Field programs, were selected as finalists for the 62nd annual North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame awards. Alton Hamilton was named the North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame Male Athlete of the Year in the college division. The award winners were announced at the annual banquet on April 12 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.
Genesee High School: Leading The Way In Idaho's College Go-on Rate

1 week ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Jennifer Swindell

GENESEE, ID - In 2024, fewer than half of Idaho’s high school graduates went directly to college. Just 43.6% enrolled in college the fall after earning their high school diploma — but that was still an improvement from the two years prior, when it hovered at 42%. Gov. Brad Little’s Idaho Launch program may have helped boost the figure, but the go-on rate still fell short of the State Board of Education’s goal to have 60% of graduates or more go directly on to higher education.