A weekend party sent one teen to the hospital after he lost consciousnesses and was later dragged off the property by his friends.

Kootenai County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a home on Danielle Rd. in Hayden after a caller reported seeing two young men drag another into an adjacent yard. Deputies found the 16 year old semi-conscious with a severe burn on his arm and suffering from hypothermia symptoms.

The teen had been dragged from the house next door, where a party that included underage drinking was going on while the homeowners were out of town. Juvenile attendants of the party said that the victim was drinking at the party when he passed out in the back yard. After trying to wake him with no success, the homeowner's son moved him closer to a fire pit to keep him warm.

A northern Idaho nurse is suing Kootenai Medical Center, saying she was fired last year in an act of retaliation against her for complaining about a doctor's erratic behavior.

The Coeur d'Alene Press reports Tamara N. Pilgrim filed the lawsuit in 1st District Court last week.

Pilgrim worked at Kootenai for more than a decade starting in 1998, in the neurology clinic.

She maintains problems began in 2009, with Dr. Robert W. Gilbert's arrival.

She said Gilbert's behavior progressed from disorganized to erratic, culminating in 2012 with threats against her and members of her family. Pilgrim said she was placed on leave, then fired inappropriately Nov. 29.

Gilbert, who wasn't available for comment, no longer works at the hospital, officials said.

The hospital declined comment on Pilgrim's lawsuit.

If you routinely forget to brush your teeth a larger tooth brush might be the cure to your lacking oral health. A Kellogg High School senior created a seven foot tooth brush as part of a oral health education display contest.

Jacob Rasmussen's giant tooth brush was among other creative endevours by teens in Kootenai and Shoshone counties for the contest sponsored by Panhandle Health District. Students from Kellogg High, New Vision Alternative School, Kootenai Bridge Academy and Coeur d'Alene Charter school participated, winners were given prize packages donated by local businesses.

The seven foot tooth brush, will be displayed, along with other winners, at PHD teen dental parties. The dental parties provide dental screenings, fluoride varnish, dental sealants and vouchers for needed follow-up care. Last year, local dentists donated nearly $20,000 worth of follow-up care for low-income families.