NEWS: A victim of an alleged Idaho hate crime says the verdict — that the man was not guilty of a hate crime — sends the wrong message.
NEWS: After a New York Times and ProPublica investigation into how the Wolf Point School District in Montana discriminates against Native American students, the education department has agreed to look into the matter. (New York Times)
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Paid vacation
The Mead High School teacher charged with a felony for having a relationship with a high school student remains on the district's payroll during the investigation. (Spokesman-Review)
Dangerous supervision
The Spokesman-Review dives into the death of a man who had stopped using heroin before going to Grant County Jail, but then overdosed once he was there. (Spokesman-Review)
The Golden Globes awarded best motion picture and drama to Bohemian Rhapsody, but A Star Is Born was shut out of the ceremony. (Washington Post)
Dirty tricks
Progressives in Alabama faked a Facebook page to make it look like supporters of Republican Roy Moore wanted to ban alcohol entirely. (New York Times)
