2 Men Rescued and 1 Believed Dead After Avalanche Hits Idaho Back Country

MULLAN, Idaho—Two men were rescued after being caught in an avalanche in the Idaho backcountry, while a third man was believed to be dead, authorities said. A rescue effort began shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday when law enforcement received a GPS alert of a possible fatality in an avalanche near Stevens Peak close to the Montana border, the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement posted on social media. A search and rescue effort began with assistance from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Air Force. Authorities established communications using a GPS texting device with two men caught in the avalanche. Following a search of the area, the pair were located and transported for medical care, the sheriff’s office said. One of the men had a broken arm, KREM-TV reported....