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A long-ago war, a missing plane and an enduring mystery

Sherrie Hassenger poses with a picture of her husband, Arden Hassenger, in her home in Lebanon, Oregon, May 21, 2013. Arden was killed when his aircraft crashed in Laos while conducting operations in support of the Vietnam War. Hassenger says she's never really gotten over the loss of her love. (Ethan E. Rocke/MCT)

Maj. Derrell Jeffords bounced his roaring Spooky 21 down and off the runway at Da Nang Air Base in Vietnam. It was just before 7:30 a.m., on Christmas Eve 1965. The big camouflaged belly of his twin-prop AC-47 was easily visible against a blue sky...

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GOLF

Former Boise State golfer Graham DeLaet clubhouse leader at Colonial

Graham DeLaet, a former Boise State Bronco, is one shot out of the lead at the Crowne Point Invitational at Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. He has the lowest 36-hole score to date in the PGA Tour event.
SPORTS

Titus Young goes to court, gives judge silent treatment

Former Boise State and NFL wide receiver Titus Young appeared at a pretrial hearing in Orange County, Calif., Superior Court on Friday, where he pleaded not guilty to four felony charges and seven misdemeanors.
E-READER

I-5 bridge collapse may point to bigger problems

The 58-year-old span wasn't built to carry the number of vehicles it does today.
BOISE 150

150 Boise icons to celebrate the city's sesquicentennial: Cyrus Jacobs/ Uberuaga House

Grove Street has changed through the years. The Cyrus Jacobs/Uberuaga House is a time capsule that details many of them.
BOISE, GARDEN CITY, MOUNTAIN HOME

Leaving the spotlight: Maureen O'Hara visits Iowa to pay homage to 'Duke'

A tribute honoring the late screen giant - born May 26, 1907 - at his birthplace in Winterset, Iowa, got some extra star power. Boise resident Maureen O'Hara, who made five films with Wayne, made her first trip to his boyhood home.
STATE

Idaho school's Bully Bucket gives victims an outlet

Twin Falls students drop in a form anonymouslyto report intimidation, name-calling, other acts
IDAHO ECONOMY

BBB: Be cautious when attending expos run by out-of-towners

The local Better Business Bureau is warning Treasure Valley residents to ask questions and resist high-pressure sales tactics at expo, tent and specialty sales this spring and summer.
IDAHO ECONOMY

Boise State Public Radio: We'll keep StateImpact approach but not brand

A national pilot program that gave Boise State Public Radio two full-time reporters to explore economic issues ends at the end of September, but the station’s news director said the program’s approach will live on, widened to focus on additional issues.
CRIME

Boise man sentenced for role in meth ring

A Mexican national who lived in Boise was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison Friday after he was caught with nine pounds of methamphetamine in December 2011.
BOISE STATE BASKETBALL

Forward Vujovic leaves Boise State men's basketball team

Vukasin Vujovic played in nine games with Boise State last season as a true freshman, but will return to Serbia to pursue other opportunities.