Their Baby Died. An Idaho Coroner Did Little to Find Out Why. — ProPublica

Reporting Highlights Death of Baby Onyxx: Born with a cleft palate, 2-month-old Onyxx Cooley was apparently otherwise healthy. One morning, his mother awakened to find him unresponsive. Limited Investigation: An elected Idaho coroner ordered no autopsy, didn’t go to the scene and didn’t interview the parents, steps prescribed by national guidelines. Low Autopsy Rate: Idaho, which has few rules for coroners, has the nation’s lowest ra...