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Disability rights groups settle with Idaho Legislature over COVID-19 risks Hayat Norimine, The Idaho Statesman Mar. 5—Disability rights groups have settled a lawsuit with the Idaho Legislature, House Speaker Scott Bedke and Senate President Pro-Tem Chuck Winder over COVID-19 risks in the Statehouse. Five advocacy groups and two Idaho residents negotiated a consent decree that allows people with disabilities to testify remotely in public hearings and participate in activities at the Idaho Capitol while limiting risks of exposure to the coronavirus. The agreement filed Thursda...

(RNS) — There are no signs in front yards hailing the men and women who sometimes wryly call themselves “last responders.” But for funeral directors across the country, like medical professionals, this has been a year like no other. “There is no way to explain it,” said Stephen Kemp, 61, director of Kemp Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Southfield, Michigan, which borders Detroit. “I will never forget it as long as I live. In terms of sheer volume, it was surreal.” In a normal month, Kemp estimates, he handles arrangements for about 30 bodies. In April, said Kemp, he did 152...

Another lawsuit filed against Idaho's legislative leaders over COVID risks at Statehouse Ruth Brown, The Idaho Statesman Jan. 12—Another lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court against the Idaho Legislature, House Speaker Scott Bedke and Senate Pro Tempore Chuck Winder over a lack of COVID-19 restrictions in the Statehouse. The plaintiffs request that they make arguments in court and Legislative leadership allows "the right to participate fully and safely in the 2021 Idaho Legislative Session and ordering defendants to grant a reasonable modification that ensures plaintiff...

One driver is dead and another is in the hospital following a crash on U.S. Highway 380 on Monday morning near Krum, authorities said. The roadway was closed following the 911 call around 6:20 a.m. and reopened around 9:30 a.m. Denton Police Department spokesperson Amy Cunningham said the Texas Department of Public Safety is the lead on the investigation because the crash happened outside city limits, and the Police Department is assisting.  The crash occurred on eastbound U.S. 380 just west of Nail Road near an RV store with only two single-occupant vehicles involved. The roadway was shut...

The fate of a lesser-known government program used by law enforcement officials across the country is murky after an announcement this past week.