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District Judge Michael Reardon confers with attorneys during the second day of testimony in the rape trial of former Idaho state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger, right, at the Ada County Courthouse, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. (Brian Myrick/The Idaho Press-Tribune via AP, Pool)

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Experts: Lawmaker rape case illustrates survivors' trauma
By REBECCA BOONE - Associated Press
Fri,04/29/22-11:29PM , 389 Reads
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — When a legislative intern came forward with rape allegations against an Idaho state lawmaker last year, she was subjected to months of online harassment and abuse.

She later testified about the attack at an ethics hearing, and some of the lawmaker’s supporters filmed her and chased her through the Statehouse.
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Former Idaho state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger glances toward the gallery during his rape trial at the Ada County Courthouse on April 27, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. The former Idaho lawmaker was convicted Friday, April 29, 2022, of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the witness stand during testimony, saying “I can’t do this.” (Brian Myrick/The Idaho Press-Tribune via AP)

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Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping intern
By REBECCA BOONE - Associated Press
Thu,04/28/22-11:22PM , 460 Reads
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A former Idaho lawmaker was convicted Friday of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the witness stand during testimony, saying “I can’t do this.”
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In this April 3, 2021, file photo, Ammon Bundy speaks to a crowd of about 50 followers in front of the Ada County Courthouse in downtown Boise, Idaho. A major Boise hospital was locked down for about an hour after far-right activist Bundy urged supporters to head there to protest a child protection case involving a family friend. St. Luke's Health System put the Boise Medical Center on lockdown Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP, File)

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Idaho hospital locks down amid far-right call for protest
By REBECCA BOONE - Associated Press
Tue,03/15/22-3:56PM , 524 Reads
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A major Boise hospital went on lockdown for about an hour Tuesday after far-right activist Ammon Bundy urged supporters to go the facility in protest of a child protection case involving one of his family friends.
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Lawmaker wants flags at half-staff once yearly for abortions
By REBECCA BOONE - Associated Press
Tue,01/18/22-1:18PM , 317 Reads
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of lawmakers has introduced a resolution that would have flags flown at half staff one day a year in recognition of abortions that have been performed since the medical procedure became legal nearly 50 years ago.
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