Idaho will ban most abortions after US Supreme Court ruling
The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday triggers a 2020 Idaho law banning all abortions except in cases of reported rape…
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed, Chandelis Duster and Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, holding that there is no…
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Masks required indoors in Grand Teton National Park
Due to current, HIGH COVID-19 community level in Teton County, Department of Interior policy requires masks are required for everyone in all park…
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False information in search for missing hiker results in restitution, 5-year ban from Grand Teton
40-year-old Heather Mycoskie previously of Jackson, Wyo. knowingly provided false information and a false report in the search for missing hiker Cian…
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20 railroad cars derail in south Pocatello
A train derailment was reported this morning in Pocatello near the South Valley Connector.…
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No injuries reported in train derailment near Pocatello
Authorities are investigating after 15 Union Pacific train cars derailed near Pocatello Thursday around 5:45…
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Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim
A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated…
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Car found in canal on E 14th St
Police are working to get a car out of the canal on E 14th St Friday morning.…
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US releases environmental study for new Idaho test reactor
U.S. officials have released an environmental study for a proposed nuclear test reactor to be built in eastern Idaho that backers say is needed to…
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Car crashes into auto dealer sign overnight
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Just after midnight a couple crashed their car into the Auto Image Auto Sales car lot at the intersection of E Lincoln Rd…
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Simpson wins 2nd District GOP primary
Mike Simpson won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…
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Idaho Gov. Little defeats Trump-backed foe
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has survived a Republican primary challenge from his lieutenant governor, who was endorsed by former President Donald…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate suspicious death
UPDATE 5/15/22: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation in to the homicide death of 36-year-old Morey P. Pelton continues …
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Armed robbery suspect now in custody
The Idaho Falls Police Department is continuing to search for 43-year-old James Eldon Perry in connection to an armed robbery and aggravated assault…
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Capitol riot prosecutors ask for 2 months for Idaho woman
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal prosecutors say an Idaho woman who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the U.S. Capitol should be sentenced to…
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Police release identity of suspect in connection to armed carjacking
Idaho Falls Police officers and Bonneville County Sheriffs deputies responded to the Maverik Store at Sunnyside Rd. and S.…
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Second officer released from hospital following shooting
The Pocatello Police Department is releasing the names of the two officers involved in the officer-involved shooting that occurred May 5, 2022, on…
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Idaho sees small shift in party affiliation ahead of primary
Fewer than 10,000 of Idaho’s roughly 1 million registered voters switched their affiliation to Republican ahead of next week’s primary election,…
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Idaho kayaker dies in accident in northwestern Montana river
An experienced kayaker from Victor, Idaho, died in a kayaking accident in the Yaak River in northwestern Montana over the weekend, Lincoln County…
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Shoup Bridge Campground to temporarily close during trailhead construction
Starting May 16, the Shoup Bridge Campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will close temporarily for…
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Missing McCammon teen found safe
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Idaho Falls Police Department, is requesting help from the southeast Idaho community…
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Police arrest suspect in early morning stabbing at Rodeway Inn
Pocatello dispatch received a 911 call from the Rodeway Inn, 835 South 5th Avenue, in reference to a physical disturbance involving a suspect with a…
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Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping intern
A former Idaho lawmaker was convicted Friday of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the…
Continue Reading Jury begins deliberations in rape trial of Idaho ex-lawmaker
Jurors have begun deliberating in the rape trial of a former Idaho lawmaker accused of sexually assaulting a legislative intern last…
Continue Reading Woman testifying in Idaho lawmaker’s rape trial flees court
A woman who reported she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker while serving as a legislative intern testified in the former lawmaker’s trial on Wednesday,…
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Idaho Falls man convicted for firing weapon at law enforcement
An Idaho Falls man was convicted Thursday for firing a weapon at a Chubbuck police officer in February…
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Police search for runaway juvenile
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway…
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Court finds suspect in Randall Fife’s death lacks capacity
The investigation of Randall Fife’s death revealed only one potential suspect, and a judge on Thursday determined this person lacks capacity to…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Idaho
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received confirmation of multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in two…
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Idaho governor declines debates ahead of Republican primary
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says he won’t participate in debates heading into next month’s Republican primary.…
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Investigation results in several felony counts for 2 McCammon residents
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a search warrant on a home in…
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Police investigate early morning drive-by shooting
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a report of gunshots in the area of 400 W 20th Street that occurred early Thursday morning.…
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Pocatello Police warn of dangerous drugs
The Pocatello Police Department recently investigated a case where a local citizen consumed marijuana products that, appears to have been laced with…
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Idaho Falls officer’s deadly shooting case dismissed
A jury trial for Idaho Falls police officer Elias Cerdas has been dismissed.…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell restored to competency, trial to proceed
Lori Vallow-Daybell has been restored to competency and court proceedings will continue, Judge Steven W. Boyce said…
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Tuesday Morning School Closures
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Salmon school district 291 is closed today (April 12th) due to extreme weather conditions. The Central Idaho Mountain…
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Suspect in felony vandalism incidents arrested after eluding deputies
A man wanted in connection to a series of vandalisms and disturbances was arrested Sunday morning after eluding deputies. …
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Highly poisonous death cap mushroom identified in Boise
The first confirmation of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) in Idaho was recently reported to the Idaho Division of Public Health.…
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Antigovernment activist Bundy sentenced to 10 days in jail
Idaho gubernatorial candidate and antigovernment activist Ammon Bundy has been fined $3,000 and sentenced to 10 days in jail for contempt of court.…
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Cabin at The Lodge at Palisades Creek completely destroyed by an early morning fire
An early morning fire has completely destroyed one of the cabins at a well-loved fly fishing guide business on the Snake…
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Missing 11-year-old located
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a missing…
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2 Idaho men enter guilty pleas to drug trafficking conspiracy
A Pocatello man and a Murtaugh man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled…
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Man arrested following homicide in Idaho Falls
UPDATE 3/31/22: At approximately 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Idaho Falls Police officers responded to the area of 200 S Woodruff behind Planet Fitness for a…
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Idaho lawmakers wrap up 81-day legislative session
Idaho lawmakers have wrapped up this year’s legislative session that included passing the state’s largest ever income tax cut of $600 million and one…
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Brian Laundrie’s parents ask a court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the family of Gabby Petito
In a motion filed Wednesday, the parents of Brian Laundrie asked a Florida court to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought by Gabby Petito’s parents earlier…
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Gov. Little vetoes bill on judicial appointment process
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation involving the process for judicial appointments.…
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Wanted subjects found hiding inside business
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located two wanted suspects hiding inside a commercial business unit…
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Gov. Little vetoes bill banning business vaccine requirements
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine.…
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Dead trumpeter swan found hanging in tree near Oneida Narrows in southeast Idaho
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a trumpeter swan near Oneida Narrows in Franklin…
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Authorities not looking for bear suspected in fatal attack
Montana authorities are not trying to track down a grizzly bear suspected in the fatal mauling of a 40-year-old hiker last week because they say…
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Police search for runaway juvenile
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to locate a runaway…
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Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law
Idaho has become the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy by allowing lawsuits…
Continue Reading Gabby Petito’s parents sue Laundrie’s parents over killing
The parents of Gabby Petito claim in a new lawsuit in Florida that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her before he returned home alone…
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Idaho Governor Brad Little announces run for re-election
Governor Brad Little submitted his Declaration of Candidacy Friday to the Idaho Secretary of State and announced his intent to run for re-election…
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Fort Hall man sentenced to nearly 4 years for assault with machete
A Fort Hall man was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for assault with a dangerous…
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Fire at Sonic in Idaho Falls
An early morning grease fire at the Sonic on Yellowstone Highway.…
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Gov. Little signs “Empowering Parents” grants into law
Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1255 into law Tuesday, putting $50 million toward the new “Empowering Parents” grants.…
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Jackson ice rinks closed until further notice
Due warmer temperatures and deteriorating ice conditions, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Ice Rinks will be closed until further…
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Multi-agency investigation into overnight shooting in Shelley
A multi-agency investigation is underway after an overnight shooting involving a Shelley Police…
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New drug to prevent COVID-19 now locally available
A new medication is now available locally for those who have a compromised immune system to help defend from…
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Police search for juvenile runaway
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a 15-year-old juvenile runaway.…
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Troopers respond to semi fire on I-15
The Pocatello Fire Department reports crews were busy Tuesday morning working a semi fire on southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 62 near Port of…
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Urgent recall issued for infant formulas
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cautioned people to avoid certain powdered infant formulas that may be tied to bacterial infections…
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1 arrested in Paonia double homicide case
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Idaho State Police, the Delta County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado and the Colorado Bureau…
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SUV crashes through Firehouse Subs
Employees and patrons at Pocatello’s Firehouse subs are extremely lucky Wednesday after an SUV crashed through the building and into the dining…
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Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care as conditions improve, but some hospitals are still reporting stress
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in the three public health districts in southern…
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More than 10 misdemeanor citations issued in closed areas of Bonneville County
During the past two days, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies have issued more than 10 misdemeanor citations to individuals who traveled into…
Continue Reading Little signs bill to put teachers on state health insurance
Governor Brad Little signed legislation to put Idaho teachers on state health insurance…
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Idaho governor signs record $600M income tax cut
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law the biggest tax cut in the state’s history.…
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Police seek assistance in hit-and-run investigation
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run vehicle collision where a pedestrian was struck and injured.…
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Coroner releases cause, manner of death of woman found in canal in Chubbuck
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Chubbuck Police Department, has confirmed the cause and manner of death of a…
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Gov. Little activates National Guard for COVID-19 response
Governor Brad Little activated the Idaho National Guard Monday for the fourth time during the pandemic to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 in…
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UPDATE: Air Quality Advisory lifted for Pocatello and Chubbuck
An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for Pocatello and Chubbuck.…
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Ririe car wash damaged by fire
Central Fire District Fire Chief Carl Anderson says flames could be seen coming from the roof when they were called at about 9 a.m. …
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D93 to close all schools Friday, stays in high-risk phase
Bonneville School District 93 schools will be closed Friday, January…
Continue Reading Idaho activates crisis standards of care in three health districts in southern Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has activated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) Monday morning in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09…
Continue Reading FBI: Brian Laundrie claimed responsibility for Gabby Petito’s death
Before taking his own life, Brian Laundrie wrote in a notebook he was responsible for Gabby Petito’s death, according to the…
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Runaway juvenile located
Idaho Falls Police report Alaina was located Thursday night in Idaho Falls and is safe with law…
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SWAT team arrests woman after standoff in Idaho Falls
Shortly before 12:00 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2021, Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of E Elva Street for a…
Continue Reading D93 to close all schools Friday, moves to high-risk phase
Bonneville School District 93 reports all schools will be closed Friday, January…
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Jefferson School District 251 to be closed Friday
Due to a high number of staff absences, all schools in Jefferson School District 251 will be closed Friday, January 14.…
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Firth Fire Station catches fire
The Firth fire station caught fire Monday morning. The fire has burned fire engines and equipment inside the building.…
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EIPH reports surge of COVID-19 cases in the region
This week, Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has seen its largest daily COVID-19 case count of the pandemic with 432 cases being reported Thursday.…
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Bannock County jail employee faces charges in Salt Lake
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Tony Manu released the following statement regarding the status of a jail employee who is facing…
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Missing 7-year-old found
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office needs your help looking for a missing…
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First case of Omicron variant identified in Eastern Idaho
FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed the first case of the OmicronCOVID-19 variant in the health district. Health…
Continue Reading Pocatello man sentenced to 7.5 years for unlawfully possessing firearm
A 44-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a…
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Idaho Falls City Council approves water tower location
The Idaho Falls City Council has unanimously voted to approve construction of the city’s new elevated water tower in the south parking lot of the…
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Blackfoot mayor, police department call for Sheriff Rowland’s immediate resignation
Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll and the Blackfoot Police Department are calling for Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland’s immediate…
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Rigby man sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for producing child pornography
A Rigby man was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child…
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North Gem School District Closed Wednesday
The North Gem School District informed us that schools will be closed on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Butte County School cancel classes for Wednesday
The Butte County School District Superintendent Joseph Steele has decided to cancel school classes all together for Wednesday because of drifting…
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Marsh Valley School District closed Wednesday
There will be no school for students in the Marsh Valley School District 21…
Continue Reading Schools closed in Mackay school district Tuesday
Due to extreme weather conditions, there will be no school in the Mackay school district…
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Body found in Pocatello
We are told the body of a man was discovered earlier today at the College Apartments on South Fourth Ave.…
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Court won’t stop Texas abortion ban, but lets clinics sue
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place Texas’ ban on most abortions. And the decision on…
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Ammon man arrested for aggravated battery
Bonneville County Sheriffs deputies assigned to the Ammon Division responded to a disturbance overnight in the 1000 S. block of Curlew Dr. involving…
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Lawyer: Brian Laundrie fatally shot himself in the head
An attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie says he fatally shot himself in the head.…
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Police seek help locating missing person
The Missoula Police Department is asking for help from Idaho citizens to look for a missing person.…
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DOE announces Finding of No Significant Impact for construction of MARVEL microreactor
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) following the Final Environmental Assessment for a…
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