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Governor signs $325 million Idaho agriculture and water infrastructure bill

MURTAUGH, Idaho (KLIX) – Millions of dollars will be directed to Idaho agriculture and water projects across the state following a bill signing ceremony Monday at Lake Murtaugh. Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 769 next to water from Lake Murtaugh, an important reservoir for Magic Valley agriculture, which will provide $325 million to various […]

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Bend Abortion Clinic Braces for Surge in Idaho Abortion Law Patients

(Update: added video, comments from Planned Parenthood, Oregon Right to Life) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new law in Idaho will ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and allow family members to sue abortion providers. It is inspired by a bill in Texas, which resulted in a 60% decrease in abortions in the state, […]

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New Team Sets New Records: Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind Weight Club Sweeps State Championships | Local

GOODING — On Feb. 26, the Idaho Raptor Barbell Club traveled to Meridian to compete in the United States Powerlifting Association’s drug-tested Idaho State Powerlifting Championships. The team, made up of students from the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind, had never competed before. They had only trained for seven weeks. At the […]

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US agrees to lift taxes on UK steel and aluminum

The United States has agreed to lift tariffs on British steel and aluminum, mending a rift between allies that dates back to the Trump administration. At a meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday, the United States and the United Kingdom announced a deal that would remove taxes on British steel and aluminum below new quotas on […]

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4 American soldiers die in a plane crash in Norway; unrelated to Ukraine

HELSINKI Four American soldiers were killed in a plane crash during a NATO exercise unrelated to the war in Ukraine, the Norwegian prime minister said on Saturday. Jonas Gahr Støre tweeted that they were killed in Friday night’s crash. The cause was under investigation. “The soldiers took part in NATO’s Cold Response exercise,” he said. […]

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Mexican midfielder Andrés Guardado will miss qualification against the United States

FILE – Betis’ Andrés Guardado celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal in the European League round of 16 first leg match between Zenit and Betis at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 17, 2022. Guardado will miss Mexico’s World Cup qualifier against the United States next week with striker Rogelio Funes Mori […]

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The Big Sneeze: Climate change will make pollen season more unpleasant

FILE – Floodwaters surround a bur oak tree southwest of Columbia, Mo., Wednesday, June 5, 2019. A study published Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in the journal Nature Communications details how warmer temperatures and the extra carbon dioxide in the air will make the pollen season even more troublesome than it is right now. (Kate Seaman/Missourian […]

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Russia’s invasion upends Olympic ‘neutrality’ – if it existed

FILE – International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, left, shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during a meeting at the United Nations headquarters Sunday, September 27, 2015. The International Olympic Committee has always been political, from sheikhs and royals to a seat at the United Nations to push for peace talks between the […]

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American beats Bucknell for Patriot League women’s title

WASHINGTON Jade Edwards scored 21 points, Taylor Brown added 18 and American University beat Bucknell 65-54 in Sunday’s Patriot League tournament title game. The second-seeded Eagles won the conference championship for the third time, all under coach Megan Gebbia, and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. A three-point play and […]

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Vermont takes on UMBC in America East Championship game

UMBC Retrievers (18-13, 11-7 America East) at Vermont Catamounts (27-5, 17-1 America East) Saturday, 11 a.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTS BETTING LINE: Vermont -15.5; plus/minus is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Vermont Catamounts take on the UMBC Retrievers in the America East Championship. The Catamounts are 15-0 in home games. Vermont is averaging 74.7 points and outscoring […]

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Kim seeks to extend launch pad amid concerns over ICBM firing

In this undated photo provided by the North Korean government on Friday, March 11, 2022, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. Independent journalists were not allowed to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image […]

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Idaho House panel approves abortion ban bill

The latest move by Idaho lawmakers to restrict access to abortion is heading for the House floor. Abortions performed after about six weeks would be illegal under the bill. Family members of a fetus aborted after that time could sue the doctor who performed the procedure. It would only take effect if a similar law, […]

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EXPLANATION: What would happen if the United States banned Russian oil?

In this image provided by the White House, President Joe Biden listens during a secure video call with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the White House Situation Room on Monday, March 7, 2022, in Washington. (Adam Schultz/The White House via AP) Adam Schultz PA WASHINGTON […]

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South Korean golfers lead after 3 rounds at LPGA Singapore

In Gee Chun of South Korea plays a shot from the eighth tee during her third round match at the Women’s World Golf Championship at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Miller) Paul Miller PA SINGAPORE In Gee Chun shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to lead a trio of […]

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Idaho House condemns Russia for attack on Ukraine

Yaroslav Yaroshchuk holds a Ukrainian flag as he stands outside the Idaho Capitol Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, to rally against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sarah A.Miller smiler@idahostatesman.com The Idaho House on Wednesday adopted a bipartisan memorial condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Sponsored by Representatives Matt Bundy, a Republican from Mountain Home, and […]

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Idaho firefighter featured in Victoria’s Secret campaign

Celilo Miles smiles as she works as a wildland firefighter in the summer of 2021. Courtesy of Celilo Miles Celilo Miles, wild firefighter from the Nez Perce tribe, had all but given up on her modeling dream when she received an Instagram message from a casting director asking her to apply for a mysterious modeling […]