Idaho House Speaker would like to see a change in initiative proposals
Idaho’s Speaker of the House said property taxes, education, transportation surplus, and Medicaid expansion are expected to be the big issues for the…
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Easements may lead to wildlife crossing project near Montpelier
The Idaho Fish and Game Department has finalized two voluntary conservation easements at Rocky Point, south of Montpelier in Bear Lake…
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Gas prices continue to dip
Idaho gas prices fell 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, to an average $2.75 per gallon. …
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Idaho records first flu deaths
Two northern Idaho women, both over the age of 70, have become the first two people to die from flu-related causes this year, according to the Idaho…
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Jackson Hole opens Eagle’s Rest lift
Another exciting winter is underway just over the Wyoming border. This year, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is improving the mountain experience for…
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The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opens early for 2019-2020 season
Bannock County residents now have the chance to experience another winter activity. The East For Mink Creek Nordic Center is open earlier this year…
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LaBelle Lake Ice Palace prepares for Saturday’s season-opening
Visitors will be able to enjoy fire shows, horse-drawn sleigh rides, characters like Elsa and Olaf, hot cocoa, and…
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Record whitefish landed at Bear Lake
A McCammon man found his way into the Idaho record books, during a fishing trip to Bear Lake December…
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Pebble Creek starts season a day earlier than planned
Though the plan was to open on Saturday, Pebble Creek Ski Area had enough snow to start the season a day early this year.…
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IPUC protects solar net metering program
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) has rejected a proposed settlement agreement that would have ended Idaho Power Company’s (IPC) popular…
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Holiday travelers will begin hitting the road Friday evening
AAA says that this is the eight-year of consecutive travel volume increases and the eighth consecutive year of record-breaking travel.…
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Boise woman convicted of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation
A jury has found a Boise woman guilty of abusing an elderly couple she worked for as a…
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Project Filter offers new quit program
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is launching a new program to help teens who want to quit tobacco products, including electronic…
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5-C girls give back to child advocacy center
The girl’s treatment program of the Five County Treatment and Youth Rehabilitation Center in St. Anthony has donated home-made quilting blankets to…
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Lack of gym space forces the Idaho Falls Rec Center to turn away 12 basketball teams
“We have plenty of gyms and access to that it’s just a matter of us being able to get the schedules out and scheduling. With the program kind of…
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$10K check presented for ‘trip of a lifetime’
After spending hundreds of man-hours making toffee, The ELF Project presented the Carlson family a $10,000 check for their “trip of a lifetime” on…
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Lawsuit puts forest gold exploration on hold
U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Forest Service failed to adequately consider the potential water quality impacts of…
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ACLU to propose fair chance legislation
After a two-year state analysis, the American Civil Liberties Union has released its “Blueprint for Smart Justice Idaho.” …
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Murder suspect request to be transferred
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County murder suspect wants to be moved another county. Dustin Alfaro, charged with the first-degree murder…
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Idaho man suspected of fatally beating ex-girlfriend
Authorities have arrested and charged an Idaho man with murder involving torture in the slaying of his…
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Idaho senator pushes short line railroad tax breaks
A package of incentives for short-line railroad operators will be included in the year-end spending bill being considered by the Senate this week. …
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Officials say fewer eagles returning to Lake Coeur d’Alene
Public land managers say the number of eagles flocking to northern Idaho’s Lake Coeur d’Alene has unexpectedly dropped.…
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Donut Bros. open for business in Old Town
Across the street from Pocatello High School, mini doughnuts are the hot topic.…
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Idaho State troopers bring Christmas to 10 counties
ISP partnered with Broulims grocery store collecting money and food for families in the 10 counties they patrol.…
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Food backpacks help students in need through winter break
“About 80% of our kids are on free and reduced lunch so they really depend on that breakfast and lunch every…
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Rexburg awards officer and civilian staff member of the year
The Rexburg Police Department awarded Officer Kellen Whetten with the officer of the year honors. Civilian staff member Colette Davidson was awarded…
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Last three funerals scheduled for plane crash victims
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The last three victims funerals from the South Dakota plane crash have been scheduled. According to Wood Funeral…
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Remembering Kirk and Jim Hansen: Employees remember 2 businessmen
The funerals for members of the Hansen family killed in the Nov. 30 plane crash only show a glimpse of how much the community is…
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Idaho Republicans eye property taxes, redistricting
Idaho House Republican leaders say property tax relief and redistricting will be high on their list of priorities in the 2020 legislative session.…
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Postal carriers report more dog bites, close encounters with dogs during holiday package increase
Southern Idaho postal carriers are reporting an increasing number of dog bites and close encounters with dogs as they deliver a growing number of…
Continue Reading Boise man charged with murder after woman’s body found
A Boise man has been charged with first-degree murder after police discovered a woman’s body at a Boise home.…
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Aquifer recharge program on pace
The Idaho Water Resource Board reported Wednesday it is on target to meet its goal of recharging 600,000 acre-feet of water per year into the Eastern…
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Here’s how to get rid of the ice that’s stuck on your sidewalk
Should you pick up a bag of salt or ice melt?…
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15 families will have a merry Christmas this year
15 low-income families with students at Ucon Elementary will have a merry Christmas this year.…
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Unneeded medical brace appears to be part of Medicare scam
For the past several weeks, Glenna Hellickson has been receiving calls from a man who seems to have a lot of personal information about her husband,…
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Union members from Idaho mine reject agreement with company
Members of a union representing workers at an Idaho mine have rejected a tentative agreement that could have ended a two-and-half year…
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Interior Department, states appeal sage grouse ruling
The Interior Department, Idaho and Wyoming are appealing a court ruling that halted a Trump administration plan to ease land-use restrictions in…
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NTSB: Icy conditions during deadly South Dakota plane crash
Federal investigators say the pilot and a passenger spent three hours clearing snow and ice off of a small plane before crashed after taking off from…
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Caribou Sheriff warns of ticket scam
Beware of unexpected speeding notices from Idaho law enforcement. …
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Here’s where Idaho’s ducks come from
When temperatures fall in December and January, duck hunting in Idaho — particularly in the southwest part of the state — often heats up with the…
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Ada County won’t appeal ruling in public records lawsuit
Ada County Commissioners won’t appeal a judge’s ruling that they violated Idaho’s Public Records Act after largely rejecting records requests from…
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Traffic stop and search warrant results in drug arrests
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies made contact with and detained 34-year old Robert J. Winterholler and 32-year-old Kimberly J. Winterholler in…
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IDOC walkaway back in custody
A Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the community is back in…
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Supreme Court won’t review homeless camping ban in Idaho
The Supreme Court will not review an appellate decision that makes it harder for cities to keep homeless people from sleeping on the…
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Gas prices tumble nationwide
Gas prices across Idaho dropped 2.4 cents per gallon over the past week, to the lowest level since last spring.…
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Kelly Canyon’s season-opening starts the weekend early for some
If you’re into more extreme riding the resort’s new slogan, “Make the terrain park great again,” will excite you.…
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Local elementary asks for food donations to feed needy students during winter break
For some students, winter break means holidays, fun, and no school. However, for other students who live with food insecurity in their homes, it…
Continue Reading Idaho Press Club wins public record case against Ada County
The Idaho Press Club and four Boise-area journalists have won a lawsuit they filed against Ada County officials under Idaho Public Records…
Continue Reading Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report
Documents show the U.S. Forest Service allowing a Canadian company to write a key environmental report on its proposed open-pit gold mines in central…
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Nominate eastern Idaho’s lifesaving heroes
Nominate the brave men and women who courageously helped save the life of another to receive an East Idaho Real Heroes award.…
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Meowy Howlidays set for Saturday at Snake River Animal Shelter
Join Santa and the merry elves of the Snake River Animal Shelter for their free Meowy Howlidays Celebration on…
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From heart to heart: Musician helping local mother with heart failure
For 36-year-old Mandy Dutton, life has always had its challenges. Born with Epstein’s anomaly, Dutton’s had six open-heart surgeries since she…
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“We will rebuild:” Blackhawk BBQ food truck destroyed in accident
A local business owner is looking to rebuild after an accident on Interstate 15 totaled his food…
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Texas Roadhouse helps raise funds for a special shopping event
“Hopefully, turns their situation into a more positive one, especially as they interact with law…
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Idaho college and university presidents announce plan to freeze tuition next year
The presidents of Idaho’s four-year higher education institutions announced Thursday they will not seek tuition increases for resident…
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County sheriff wants Idaho prison to take back state inmates
The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is asking a judge to hold the Idaho Department of Correction in contempt for failing to quickly remove state inmates…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for aggravated assault
Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a home in the 1400 block of Benton Street to investigate a report of a disturbance in progress Tuesday…
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Shelley School District cancels classes due to power outage
SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley School District #60 Superintendent Chad Williams announced classes are cancelled on Thursday morning due to this…
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Local classroom science experiment goes viral
“Everybody kind of relies on those hand sanitizers and to see results that were this drastic kind of made everybody realize that maybe we’re a little…
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D91 may add new CTE programs
The life of the programs depends on the number of students that are interested in them.…
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Mock-ups prove effective in testing Idaho Waste Treatment Facility
Cleanup contractor Fluor Idaho has been working with a local small business to create mock-ups of critical equipment needed to treat 900,000 gallons…
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INL employees selected for DOE Project Leadership Institute
Two Idaho National Laboratory employees were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Project Leadership Institute (PLI) 2020 cohort.…
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Fewer kids report sex abuse in US juvenile detention centers
A new federal report has found that the number of kids who say they’ve been sexually victimized in juvenile detention centers has dropped across the…
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106 over and out: Chubbuck PD’s first female officer retiring
For nearly three decades, Capt. Jean Higgins has been one of the Chubbuck Police Department’s only female officers. In fact, when she started, she…
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Prison department updates execution secrecy rules
Idaho prison officials have updated their administrative rules to ensure secrecy surrounding the source of the state’s lethal injection drugs.…
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Help pay low-income households’ power bill this winter
For some households, higher energy bills during the winter months can be a financial…
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Can you imagine hanging 230,000 Christmas lights? Here’s where you can enjoy them from the comfort of your car
Many who see the show always wonder how much the Belnap’s electric bill must be.…
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Experts say divorce rates rise after holidays
Divorce rates rise after holidays IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A lot of people recognize the holidays as a time of joy but experts say it’s the…
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Portneuf Capital closes deal for former Hoku site
In the saga of the former Hoku site, the Solargise chapter has come to…
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Extra officers patrolling for impaired drivers
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will be joining with the Idaho Office of Highway Safety and Law Enforcement Agencies across the state in…
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Oklo Inc. announces U.S. Department of Energy Site Use Permit for Idaho National Laboratory Site
Oklo Inc. announced Tuesday Oklo has received a Site Use Permit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build its Aurora plant at Idaho National…
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Former Idaho GOP chairman gets 14 days in jail, probation
The former chairman of the Idaho Republican Party was sentenced to 14 days in jail and five years of probation after he pleaded guilty to stalking…
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Suspected shoplifter arrested for possession of meth
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy assigned to the Ammon Division responded to a report of a male and female shoplifter at Hobby Lobby Monday…
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Steve Groene, father of kids slain by killer, dies at 62
Steve Groene, the father of a northern Idaho family whose children fell prey to a serial murderer in 2005, died early Monday of cancer. He was…
Continue Reading Memorial funds set up for families affected by plane crash
Memorial funds have been set up for the families of those killed in a November 30 plane crash near Chamberlain, South…
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Helicopter flights underway statewide for big game surveys
Idaho Fish and Game staff have started using low-flying helicopters to count deer and elk populations.…
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Lt. Governor looks for ways to save government money
The search for efficiencies in the state government has come to Idaho…
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Avalanche safety: There’s one important tool that won’t fit in your backpack
“You owe it to yourself, your family, and your friends to come home at the end of the day of backcountry skiing.”…
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Idaho youth survey finds 22% of teens consider suicide
A biennial state survey of Idaho youth shows fewer teens say they are being bullied, smoking cigarettes or having sex, but the number of kids who…
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IFFD Deputy Fire Chief to leave Idaho Falls
After 25 years of service, Idaho Falls Deputy Fire Chief Dave Coffey has announced he has accepted the Fire Chief position for the city of Danville,…
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Idaho gas prices drop
Idaho gas prices have fallen 5.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.83/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations.…
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INL launches Coding Coalition for eastern Idaho schools
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho National Laboratory’s K-12 Education Enrichment program has launched a new Coding Coalition to support…
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First winter graduation for ISU students
Idaho State University is hosting its first ever winter commencement ceremony on…
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2 snowmobilers survive avalanche near Idaho-Utah border
A close call for two people who were swept away in an avalanche Saturday.…
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Christmas Lights How-To: the safe and low-cost way
During the holidays, we don’t just see a spike in our energy bill: Accidents increase significantly, putting a bummer on the holiday…
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Eastern Idaho exhibit coming to The Museum of Idaho
“It’s a story of the routes that people take through our, our area and the roots that they put down.”…
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Bannock County officially open Northgate Interchange
Friday marked the completion of a major construction project on Interstate 15 in Bannock County.…
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Parent coalition questions charter school commission
Supporters of public charter schools are questioning the state commission that oversees them about recent personnel…
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Sawtooth isn’t just a mountain range in Idaho
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Idaho National Laboratory is revealing it’s newest project. While the name pays tribute to some of Idaho’s famous…
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One hospitalized after crash on US 26 and Hitt Road
A Rexburg man was hospitalized at 12:21 p.m. Thursday after a two-vehicle crash at 25th East and US 26 in Idaho…
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Denny’s Wrecker Service continues December towing tradition
For over 30 years, Denny’s Wrecker Service has been offering drivers in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area a safe way to get home during the holidays.…
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BCCLC plans to leave Blackfoot
The Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center has made a big leap for its future and it involves leaving the city…
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These seniors want to share their talents with you
“Any senior who sits back on their couch and says, well, this is my spot, they’re not going to last very long. You’ve got to stay busy, both…
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Idaho Post Offices prepared for avalanche of holiday cards, packages
The Pocatello Post Office is one of seven in southern Idaho that will extend its weekend hours for the busy…
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New ISU program prepares physicians with wilderness medicine training
Resident physicians participating in a didactic training apart of ISU’s wilderness training…
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Pocatello family on bittersweet journey to fund cruise with mom battling cancer
It’s been said that timing is everything and that couldn’t be truer for one Pocatello family. For the Carlsons, John, Cally, and their four children,…
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Save the Chukars: Lawmaker making a new push to keep the team
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A new effort to save the Idaho Falls Chukars and minor league baseball teams across the country is coming from…
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Discover Idaho Falls’ hot spots through new app
“The tourist geared app was in the works for a year and caters to those who speak English, Spanish, Chinese and…
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Gov. Little: Idaho is least-regulated state in US
Idaho is the least-regulated state in the U.S., Gov. Brad Little said…
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Unique healing center uses oxygen to help more than 4,000 people
A unique treatment center is helping people with a variety of health…
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