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Black bear mauls 3-year-old girl in tent just north of Yellowstone National Park

Officials later euthanized the bear after incident at private campground

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Domestic terrorism charges in Georgia are prompting concern over political repression

In Atlanta, dozens of activists who oppose a new police and fire training facility are being accused of domestic terrorism. That has alarmed civil liberties and human rights groups.

WEKU · Jun 28, 2023

In Florida, far-right groups look to seize the moment

A far-right group in Jacksonville, Fla., has been regularly projecting hate symbols onto downtown buildings. Groups like this look to capitalize on what they see as a favorable political climate.

WEKU · Mar 10, 2023

El Paso tries to house many migrants in freezing weather – but some don't qualify

El Paso has scrambled to move migrants off the streets and into shelters as temperatures plummet below freezing, but federal law dictates which migrants can stay inside city facilities.

WEKU · Dec 23, 2022

Oath Keepers militia trial tests prosecutors in U.S. Capitol riot cases

The trial of Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, is set to begin next week in what could be the biggest test for the U.S. Justice Department in its quest to hold former President Donald Trump's supporters accountable for their Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the…

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Idaho's fight against the far right, then and now

The arrest of white nationalists in North Idaho gained national attention. But it has deeper significance for residents who say the region has a history of attracting — and fighting — extremists.

WEKU · Jun 27, 2022

A far-right plan to riot near an Idaho LGBTQ event heightens safety concerns at Pride

With Pride events scheduled throughout the month of June, organizers in multiple cities say the arrests in Coeur d'Alene have put safety back at the top of their agendas.

WEKU · Jun 15, 2022

Police in Idaho are getting death threats after arresting Patriot Front members

Police in Idaho arrested 31 members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front this weekend.

WEKU · Jun 13, 2022