🌱 How cellphone pings near Moscow shaped a major murder case

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In today's newsletter:

• How cellphone pings near Moscow shaped a major murder case
• How a fatal Idaho crash is still under investigation

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 29.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 43 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cellphone data defined 2025's biggest criminal cases as expert calls them a 'crime scene in their pocket' (foxnews.com) — Cellphone data played a major role in the University of Idaho murder case, with investigators tracking repeated late-night trips near the King Road house in Moscow. A forensic expert explains how phones now store detailed “digital breadcrumbs,” and compares this to other high-profile cases where searches, GPS and metadata became critical evidence in court.
   

• Woman killed in Idaho crash after drifting into semi truck driven by Utah man (kjzz.com) — A recent Idaho highway crash near Jerome killed a Twin Falls woman after her car reportedly drifted into oncoming traffic and struck a semi. The story briefly recalls a 2022 vigil in Moscow for four University of Idaho students, underscoring how state troopers regularly respond to serious incidents across the state. The latest crash remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• 11am Tuesday Spin w/Cara
  Lapwai NMPH Fitness Center , 111 Bever Rd. , Lapwai
  11:00 am
• Teen Relating and Relief Printing Workshop
  Lewiston City Library , 411 D St , Lewiston
  12:00 pm
• Gentle Yoga Flow
  Potlatch Public Library , 1010 Onaway Rd , Potlatch
  3:30 pm
• Gentle Yoga Flow at the Potlatch Public Library Starting October 7
  Potlatch Public Library , 1010 Onaway Rd , Potlatch
  3:30 pm
• Strong & Steady Group Fitness Class
  Lapwai NMPH Lobby , 111 Bever Rd. , Lapwai
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Morning Spin Class w/Cara
  Lapwai NMPH Fitness Center , 111 Bever Rd. , Lapwai
  6:00 am
• Noon Year's Eve
  Lewiston City Library , 411 D St , Lewiston
  12:00 pm
• Adult Craft & Crochet (Lapwai)
  Lapwai Community Library Lapwai, ID 83540
  4:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• NEW YEAR DAY
  Lapwai District #341 Lapwai, ID 83540
• NPT Office Recycling Collection
  Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai, ID 83540

Monday January 5

• Kamiah Fit & Fall Proof Class
  Wa-A'Yas Community Center , 401 Idaho Street , Kamiah
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Lapwai Mileage Club Day!
  LHS Track , 200 Willow Avenue , Lapwai
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• University of Idaho posted a job opening for Extension Educator, Payette County-Small Farms/Horticulture/4-H in Moscow. Apply here.
• CompHealth posted a job opening for Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity With Partnership in Northern Idaho in Moscow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moscow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lewiston

• Avista Holiday Tournament set to bring festivities back to the basketball court (idahostatesman.com)

Orofino

• Bryan Kohberger's guilty plea is the region's No. 1 news story of 2025 (lmtribune.com)
• ICYMI: Five Idaho cities among nation's fastest-growing (boisedev.com)
• Lower Gas Prices to Kick Off New Year in Idaho (koze.com)

Ok Moscow! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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