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Florida man who attacked officers with flagpole at Capitol riot gets 4 years in prison
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15-year-old Greenfield girl arrested again for grand theft auto
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Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached record highs in middle-aged adults, survey finds
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Scientists unlock mysteries of magnetars, the most magnetic objects in the universe
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Various Idaho Falls construction projects on schedule
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Pilots made errors before crash near Lake Tahoe that killed all 6 on board, investigators say
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Idaho school superintendent addresses teacher shortage
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Britney Spears’ husband Sam Asghari files for divorce
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Extreme fire dangers warrant checking months old burn piles for smoldering material
Since much of Idaho now faces Extreme or Very High fire danger, Idaho Department of Lands fire managers ask anyone who burned large piles of…
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