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The Nation’s Weather for Tuesday, July 27, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY A pair of very weak tropical systems, one along the southern Atlantic…
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At least 8 killed in 22-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm
Utah Highway Patrol says at least eight people died when 22 vehicles were involved in a pileup crash during a sandstorm.…
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Court ruling halts northern Idaho logging project
A U.S. District Court judge has temporarily halted a northern Idaho logging project in grizzly bear habitat following a lawsuit contending the Forest…
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The Nation’s Weather for Tuesday, July 27, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Thunderstorms with little to no rainfall are expected across the West…
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Pilot dies in small plane crash in western Idaho
Authorities say one person died when a single-engine airplane crashed and started on fire at an airport in western Idaho.…
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Bike accident hospitalizes former Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi
Recently retired U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, of Wyoming, was hospitalized after a bicycle accident.…
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Idaho officials working on hemp plan for federal approval
Idaho officials are working on a hemp plan to submit to federal officials this fall so that farmers can grow hemp next year.…
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The Nation’s Weather for Monday, July 26, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Storms that are capable of producing tornadoes will impact the northern…
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Police: Boise cops fatally shoot person who pointed gun
Police say the officers walked down an alley and approached someone who was lying on the ground. Police say they asked him to show his hands and he…
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The Nation’s Weather for Sunday, July 25, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Unyielding rain for the Southwest monsoon will cause problems again…
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Sun Valley Resort’s famed ski area getting forest makeover
A multi-year project to improve forest health at one of the nation’s top ski destinations has begun in central Idaho.…
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Messy Grand Teton camp draws bear; Idaho woman fined $5.8K
A judge has ordered an Idaho woman to pay over $5,800 for leaving trash out that attracted a grizzly bear to her campsite in Wyoming’s Grand Teton…
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The Nation’s Weather for Saturday, July 24, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Thunderstorms in the Southeast will continue to diminish in coverage…
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J.R. Simplot Co. to pay penalty for pesticide safety violation
The Environmental Protection Administration has ordered the J.R. Simplot Co. to pay a $65,250 penalty for pesticide safety violations south of the…
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The Nation’s Weather for Friday, July 23, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Thunderstorms will continue to impact parts of the Southeast tomorrow. In…
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Police: Boy, 9, dies after being left in hot car by staffer
A 9-year-old boy is dead after he was left inside a parked car by a worker at a Utah business providing services for people with developmental…
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Democrats back Biden US lands pick assailed by Republicans
A U.S. Senate panel deadlocked Thursday on President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee vast government-owned lands in the West amid bitter opposition…
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Bedke dismisses claim that hearing is politically motivated
House Speaker Scott Bedke says Rep. Priscilla Giddings’ claim that an ethics investigation she’s facing is politically motivated is false.…
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The Nation’s Weather for Thursday, July 22, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Slow-moving drenching thunderstorms with localized flooding will…
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Salt Lake City mayor declares racism a public health crisis
Salt Lake City’s mayor has adopted a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis and committing to dismantling racist policies.…
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Utah sheriff to hold active-shooter training for teachers
The Utah County sheriff is offering an active-shooter training for teachers and it has filled up long before its start…
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Health officials warn about toxic algae blooms in Utah Lake
Health officials have warned that algae blooms are turning up in Utah Lake that can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals.…
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Coroner ID’s woman who was shot, killed by Nampa police
The Ada County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman shot and killed by Nampa police officers last week as 51-year-old Dawn…
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Idaho lieutenant governor keeps focus on vaccine mandates
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin says the Biden administration could be behind private health care businesses requiring their employees get COVID-19…
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Idaho lawmaker who shared rape accuser’s name faces hearing
An Idaho lawmaker who publicized the name of an intern who accused another state lawmaker of rape will face a legislative ethics hearing next month.…
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Northwest heat wave: Death toll reaches at least 112
Authorities say last month’s Pacific Northwest heat wave that toppled all-time temperature records killed at least 112 people in Washington state.…
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Grazing fees could rise on state-owned land in Idaho
Grazing fees for cattle and sheep on state-owned land in Idaho could rise about 50%.…
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Trump: Liz Cheney opponents to meet with him pre-endorsement
Donald Trump says he will meet next week with Republicans running against Rep. Liz Cheney and endorse one in the next few months.…
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Highway patrol finds video but still faces damages in crash
The Montana Highway Patrol found video it said was missing but will still face penalties in a lawsuit from a Wyoming man who accused a trooper of…
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The Nation’s Weather for Wednesday, July 21, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to erupt across the Northeast…
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Three killed in shooting at rural Idaho motel
Authorities are investigating a shooting that left three people dead at a rural motel in north-central Idaho on Monday…
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Some drought-imposed fishing limits lifted on Colorado River
DENVER (AP) — Colorado lifted some fishing restrictions along a stretch of the Colorado River on Tuesday, but biologists warn that historically low…
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Groups: Idaho wolf law will cause grizzly bear, lynx deaths
Environmental groups have notified Idaho Gov. Brad Little and other state officials of their intent to file a lawsuit over an expanded wolf-killing…
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Union workers at Fred Meyer vote to authorize strike
Fred Meyer warehouse workers have voted unanimously to authorize a strike, which could disrupt food distribution at 180 locations across the Pacific…
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Idaho Press Club sues Lt. Gov. McGeachin over public records
The Idaho Press Club is suing Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin after several journalists said they were wrongly denied access to public records.…
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The Nation’s Weather for Tuesday, July 20, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY A storm system poised to dive southeastward from Canada will ignite…
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Heat and smoke choke Northern Rockies as fire risk spikes
Extreme heat descended on parts of the U.S. northern Rocky Mountains Monday as authorities struggled to contain dozens of wildfires burning in a…
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Zion National Park sets another visitation record
Zion National Park has set a new record for visitors in a single month.…
Continue Reading Man falls to death hiking Provo Canyon with 9-year-old boy
A sheriff’s office says a Utah man fell to his death near Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon.…
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Boy, 15, accidently shoots, kills 13-year-old friend in Utah
Police say a 13-year-old Utah boy is dead after he was accidently shot by a 15-year-old friend.…
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Man rollerblades from Jackson to Salt Lake City for charity
A 31-year-old physical therapist has completed a very long journey by rollerblade. Dusty Campbell rollerbladed from Jackson, Wyoming, to Salt Lake…
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The Nation’s Weather for Monday, July 19, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY It will remain cloudy and unsettled across New England tomorrow with…
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The Nation’s Weather for Sunday, July 18, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY A storm will bring rounds of rain to parts of northern New England…
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Ammon Bundy asks judge to toss trespassing verdict, acquit
Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy has asked a judge to toss his conviction for trespassing at the Idaho Capitol and acquit him…
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Man sentenced in wife’s beating death on Alaska cruise dies
Corrections officials in Alaska say a Utah man who was sentenced to 30 years in prison in the beating death of his wife on an Alaska cruise has died.…
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The Nation’s Weather for Saturday, July 17, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Thunderstorms will rumble from central New England and the mid-Atlantic…
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US Rep. Liz Cheney gains $1.9M in record fundraising quarter
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming had a second consecutive record fundraising quarter, bringing in $1.88 million from April through June, according to…
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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming had a second consecutive record fundraising quarter, bringing in $1.88 million from April…
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Idaho governor against interfering in vaccine requirements
The governor of Idaho says lawmakers should not reconvene to consider legislation to prevent employers from requiring workers to get COVID-19…
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Report: Severe drop in Wyoming, US coal production in 2020
A new U.S. report says coal production in Wyoming, the nation’s top coal mining state, fell by 21% in 2020 from the previous year, caused in part by…
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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A new U.S. report says coal production in Wyoming, the nation’s top coal mining state, fell by 21% in 2020 from the…
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Montana drops ‘bad actor’ claim against Hecla mine executive
Environmental regulators are dropping an effort to prevent an Idaho-based company and its president from obtaining mining permits in Montana.…
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3 injured after train derails on flooded tracks in Utah
Authorities say three workers onboard a freight train were injured when it derailed while crossing tracks covered with water in a remote part of…
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1st female grizzly in 40 years collared in Washington state
Wildlife biologists have captured a female grizzly bear in Washington state for the first time in 40 years, fitting it with a radio collar so they…
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The Nation’s Weather for Friday, July 16, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Showers and thunderstorms are expected to soak locations in a swath from…
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EXPLAINER: High prices, court access challenge Idaho renters
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a…
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EXPLAINER: Will Wyoming do enough to limit evictions?
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month.…
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Dozens gather in Utah to back Britney Spears in court fight
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Salt Lake City Wednesday to support pop star Britney Spears during a court battle over her conservatorship.…
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EXPLAINER: Will help with rent get to Utah tenants in time?
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month.…
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Transgender woman cancels Wyoming magic shows after threats
A transgender woman has canceled magic shows at libraries in northeastern Wyoming because of online and phoned in threats.…
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin repeats call to reconvene Legislature
Republican Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin says state lawmakers and Republican Gov. Brad Little are failing citizens by not taking action to prevent…
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Officials: Major understaffing in Idaho prisons raises risks
Prisons in Idaho are so understaffed that correctional officers often end up working mandatory 16-hour shifts, leaving them just eight hours to…
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Fire restrictions expand as 14 large wildfires burn in Idaho
Federal and state public land managers have implemented fire restrictions because of hot and dry weather as 14 large wildfires burn in Idaho.…
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Drought emergency declared in Washington state
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a statewide drought emergency because of poor water supply conditions and hot, dry conditions that have…
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Idaho man pleads guilty to taking part in U.S. Capitol siege
An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to a felony for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by loyalists of then-President Donald…
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The Nation’s Weather for Thursday, July 15, 2021 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Very warm and very humid air with ripples in the jet stream will cause…
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Oregon heat wave victims older, lived alone, had no AC
A preliminary report released Tuesday in Portland, Oregon, found most people who perished in last month’s record-smashing heat wave were white, male,…
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Search continues for Montana hiker, believed dead
Search crews are continuing to look for a 23-year-old Montana State University graduate student who is believed to have died in a hiking accident in…
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DENVER (AP) — Colorado has launched a four-year study of American bald eagles to determine how the protected raptors have adapted to population…
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University of Wyoming proposes cuts, including 75 layoffs
The president of the University of Wyoming is proposing several changes and up to 75 layoffs as the university absorbs budget cuts required because…
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