Wallace Lake Campground closed
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has closed the Wallace Lake Campground, Order Number: 04‐13‐23‐02.…
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American Falls J R Simplot Elementary School receives STEM School Designation
American Falls J R Simplot Elementary School has been awarded the prestigious STEM School Designation by the Idaho STEM Action Center.…
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Paul Davis Restoration services are being flooded with calls
Paul Davis now has a wait time for callers looking to fix their homes from the flooding from the past few…
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Heli-rappelers train for summer fires
Some of the best firefighters in the country are in the Salmon-Challis National Forest this month to train for one of the most intense jobs in the…
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Ketchum District Ranger Kurt Nelson to retire June 3
Ketchum District Ranger Kurt Nelson will retire June 3, the same day he wraps up his 45th year of federal…
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Experimental Breeder Reactor-I opens Friday for 2023 season
There is no cost for…
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EIRMC prepares for ‘100 Days of Trauma’
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls is gearing up for what they say are some of their busiest days. They call it ‘100 Days of…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell sentencing set July 31
A sentencing date is now set for Lori…
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DEQ prepares IPDES preliminary draft permit for the city of Post Falls
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released an Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) preliminary draft permit to the…
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Bonneville County CWP/Sex Offender Registry Office to temporarily close Thursday
On Thursday, May 25, the Concealed Weapon Permit and Sex Offender Registry Office located inside the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Drivers…
Continue Reading DEQ requests permission to sample private wells in Ashton-Drummond nitrate priority area
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Idaho Falls Regional Office is requesting permission to sample private wells within the…
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At-large delegate added to roster of Idaho Students Attending National Youth Science Camp
An additional Idaho student has been selected to join peers from around the nation at this year’s prestigious National Youth Science Camp…
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Highland High School fire update
As the 2022-2023 school year wraps up, many community members are eager to hear updates about plans for next…
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Papa Murphy’s cookie dough likely linked to Salmonella infections
Division of Public Health officials with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and several Idaho public health districts have identified…
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Prosecutor says D91 officials violated election laws
The Bonneville County prosecutor says Idaho Falls School District 91 officials violated election…
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Over-the-counter Naloxone and its potential impact on the opioid crisis in Idaho
Stacker investigated how over-the-counter naloxone might impact the opioid crisis in Idaho using data from KFF and Legislative Analysis and Public…
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Hawthorne Road and Jensen Road intersection project
The project is expected to go out for bid in late…
Continue Reading Here’s why Idaho student murder suspect Bryan Kohberger may have chosen to ‘stand silent’ in court, experts say
By Cheri Mossburg, Veronica Miracle and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of stabbing four Idaho college students…
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Idaho’s black bears are emerging from their winter dens
The key to keeping black bears wild is to secure all residential food…
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Police seek public’s help with found canoe
Around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the Palisades Reservoir near China Beach (near MP 401 on Hwy 26) for a…
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Judge enters not guilty plea for suspect in stabbing deaths of 4 University of Idaho students
A judge has entered a not guilty plea for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho…
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District 93 reacts to failed bond
Bonneville Joint School District 93 is now trying to find the best solution to address growth in their schools after their $34.5 million bond…
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I-86 east Chubbuck onramp closing Monday
Beginning late Monday, the Idaho Transportation Department will be closing the eastbound ramp of the I-86 Exit 61, Chubbuck interchange onto I-86.…
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Forest rescinds closures, begins forest product permit sales
Emergency closure orders issued earlier this month for all districts and the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will expire or be rescinded effective…
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Idaho gas prices still calm – for now
As more than 42 million Americans – including 241,000 Idahoans – head out for Memorial Day weekend, filling up the gas tank won’t be nearly as…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest had 1 new fire last week
The Salmon-Challis National Forest had one new fire last…
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Deputies rescue man who overturned on kayak
A water rescue for a man who overturned on a kayak Sunday afternoon on the Palisades…
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Wildfire Prepare and Prevent Week amplifies importance of stopping fires before they start
Idaho Governor Brad Little proclaimed May as Wildfire Awareness Month, and on Monday, he brought attention to the biggest cause of wildfires by…
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Single vehicle injury crash near Jerome
Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle injury crash that occurred at 1:45 a.m. on May 22, 2023, on W 100 S near the Jerome Cheese…
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Local officials remind us to avoid swimming in canals
The weather is continually warming up, with the afternoon heat bringing the temptation for many to cool off in the water. Local officials are…
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POW*MIA Awareness Association 20th Annual Idaho Thunder Run set May 29
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Pocatello POW*MIA Awareness Association will be commemorating Memorial Day this year with the 20th Annual Idaho…
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N Woodruff Avenue widening project begins Monday
The section of N Woodruff Avenue, between Lincoln Road and N Yellowstone Highway, in Idaho Falls will be widened to better accommodate traffic flow…
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RetroX pop culture event takes over downtown Idaho Falls
A pop culture event along the likes of Salt Lake City’s FanX events took place here in Idaho Falls throughout Saturday with Idaho Falls RetroX.…
Continue Reading North Zone seasonal road opening
The North Zone of the Salmon-Challis National forest will be implementing several seasonal road system openings in late May and…
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Grants available in east and southeast Idaho from Idaho Community Foundation
The Idaho Community Foundation has grants of up to $25,000 available for nonprofits, schools and other qualified organizations that serve east and…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls Luxury RV Park opens
Idaho Falls has its own RV park that has just opened up along the…
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Gov. Little details Idaho State Police deployment to support Texas in fight against fentanyl
Governor Brad Little announced Friday the details of the Idaho State Police (ISP) deployment he directed to support the State of Texas’ efforts to…
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Warm Slough Access Area closed due to flooding
Warm Slough Access Area in Madison County will be closed until further notice due to…
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New signal at Sunnyside and South Fork Boulevard
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) activated a new signal Thursday at Sunnyside Rd. and Gateway Drive/ South Fork Boulevard near Jackson Hole…
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Endangered missing juvenile located
The Fruitland Police are looking for an endangered missing juvenile that was last seen Thursday at 7:00 a.m. and reported missing to law enforcement…
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Air quality advisory, burn ban extended for Clark, Fremont, Lemhi and Madison counties
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issues an Air Quality Advisory for Clark, Fremont, Lemhi and Madison…
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Novelist James Patterson, journalist Vicky Ward plan book on killing of Idaho college students
Best-selling novelist James Patterson is teaming up with investigative journalist Vicky Ward on a book about the 2022 killing of four University of…
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Rappel academies coming to Salmon in May and June
There will be multiple training sessions occurring in the Salmon area this…
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National Peace Officers Memorial ceremony Friday night in Idaho Falls
Friday night, the Idaho Falls Police and Bonneville County Sheriff’s office will hold a joint memorial to remember the lives of their fellow…
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Idaho student accepted for SEES Summer High School Intern Program
Meridian student Andrew Gordon will work alongside NASA subject matter experts at this year’s STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer High…
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Clay Walker to perform at Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre July 1
Country music superstar Clay Walker is bringing his chart-topping hits to southeast Idaho on Saturday, July 1, at the Portneuf Health Trust…
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BLM to conduct controlled burn south of Boise for investigation training
The Bureau of Land Management plans to ignite a series of small, controlled burns about three miles south of Boise as part of the Wildland Fire…
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Idaho’s April unemployment rate remains at 2.6%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6% in April, unchanged from…
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Idaho’s first female US District judge takes oath
The United States District Court for the District of Idaho announced Judge Amanda K. Brailsford took the oath of office Thursday…
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Caldwell student accepted for SEES Summer High School Intern Program
Caldwell student Nicholas Mendez has been selected to work alongside NASA subject matter experts at this year’s STEM Enhancement in Earth Science…
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Help fill the boot this weekend
Idaho Falls firefighters will be at the intersection of Hitt Road and 17th Street on Friday and…
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The most common undergraduate degrees awarded in Idaho
Best Universities ranked undergraduate majors by popularity in…
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Zip codes donating the most money to Donald Trump in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of zip codes with individuals donating the most money to Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign in…
Continue Reading Current conditions on Salmon-Challis National Forest
Memorial Day weekend will soon be here, and the weekend marks the beginning of the summer season for many outdoor…
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Police in Idaho search for boy they say was taken by father
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police in Idaho are looking for a 2-year-old boy who they say was taken by his non-custodial father Thursday. Police in Nampa…
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Human remains found near Worland identified as missing Idaho man
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office in Worland, Wyo. was notified on Tuesday by two individuals who found a human skull in the area of Worland and…
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Man dies after officer-involved shooting incident in Twin Falls County
At this time, detectives are releasing the injured male passed away at the hospital.…
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University of Idaho’s plan to purchase University of Phoenix assets approved
The Idaho State Board of Education, in its role as the Board of Regents for the University of Idaho, on Thursday unanimously approved the…
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DEQ issues boil water order for Shotgun Cherokee Subdivision, Island Park
he Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing a boil water order for Shotgun Cherokee Subdivision in Island Park,…
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Water company makes temporary repairs to Island Park waterline, but overall solution escapes them
sland Park Water Company (IPWC) attempted to make repairs and shock chlorinate the well in Aspen Ridge on Wednesday.…
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DEQ awards $945,648 to Grand View
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of a $945,648 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of Grand…
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Waterline repair on Lincoln Road Friday
The Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a leaking waterline in Lincoln Road immediately east of its intersection with Bennett Avenue.…
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Twin Falls student accepted to nationally competitive SEES program
Twin Falls student Anna Grace Aiello will join peers in Idaho and from around the country at this year’s STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES)…
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Violators convicted for illegally hunting elk near Arco
Each violator was fined $1,300, paid $6,000 in restitution, given a 10-year hunting and trapping license suspension, and community…
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Biggest tornadoes in Idaho of the past decade
Stacker compiled a list of the biggest tornadoes in Idaho over the past decade using data from…
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Application window opens for Rural and Underserved Educator Incentive program
The second cohort of the State Board’s Rural and Underserved Educator Incentive program is now…
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Fish and Game limits 2023 hunting tags after intense winter
Idaho Fish and Game says some hunts may look different this year after a harsh winter.…
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Expect opening delays on Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Record breaking amounts of snowfall will delay some recreation site…
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Make-A-Wish Idaho to host Walk For Wishes East Idaho Saturday
Make-A-Wish Idaho will host the second annual Walk For Wishes East Idaho on May 20 at Russ Freeman Park.…
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Juror speaks out about decision to convict Lori Vallow-Daybell
In an ABC News exclusive, one of the jurors who convicted Lori Vallow-Daybell is breaking his…
Continue Reading Bryan Kohberger indicted on murder and burglary charges, eliminating need for hearing
A grand jury has indicted a man who was already charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, allowing prosecutors to skip a…
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Holocaust survivor visits Madison High School
Mieille Taub, a holocaust survivor, met with students at Madison High…
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Public Utilities Commission to make decisions regarding Island Park Water Company
The boil order in Island Park continues to affect the communities Aspen Ridge, Valley View, Goose Bay and Shotgun.…
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Missing juvenile located
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile male.…
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Idahoan Foods weighs in on water curtailment concerns
In the past weeks, local farmers have become increasingly worried their irrigation pumps could be shut…
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Bear Creek Road closed after portion of road 058 fails
Water-saturated soils resulted in an extensive slide beneath the…
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BLM fuelwood permits for southwest Idaho available online
Personal use fuelwood cutting permits for Bureau of Land Management lands in southwest Idaho are now available for purchase online or…
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AAA warns about the dangers of leaving children & pets in cars
As temperatures are rising across Idaho, AAA is reminding parents and pet parents the dangers of leaving children and animals in the car ahead of the…
Continue Reading Arizona grand jury indicts Lori Vallow-Daybell
Lori Vallow-Daybell is being indicted…
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Tourism in Island Park not affected by boil order
A boil order in Island Park, recently put in place by the Island Park Water Company, is applicable to some residential neighborhoods but not many…
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Former Idaho farm foreman indicted for wire fraud, extortion and filing false tax returns
A federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment charging Ernesto Garibay Garza, 61, of Texas, with wire fraud, extortion, and filing false tax…
Continue Reading Crash on I-15 sends 1 to hospital
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday on Interstate 15 near milepost 102 in Bingham…
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Idaho’s COVID-19 dashboard no longer displays case and testing volume data
With the end of the national public health emergency anticipated on May 11, 2023, Idaho’s COVID-19 dashboard will no longer display case and…
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Local students are able to travel back in time thanks to fourth grade rendezvous
Tautphaus Park was filled with fourth graders from all over Idaho Falls School District 91…
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Mandatory flood evacuations ordered in Hailey, Idaho
Authorities issued evacuation notices Tuesday for some neighborhoods in the central Idaho city of Hailey because of river…
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Fall River Electric lineman earns heroism award
Fall River Electric Cooperative’s Journeyman lineman Derek Hanks has been awarded the 2023 Safety Heroism Award by the Northwest Public Power…
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Google Fiber Coming to Chubbuck
Google Fiber has chosen Chubbuck for its high-speed broadband internet service.…
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Crews work to clear snow from roads
Our warming weather has people excited to get outdoors, but there are many mountain roads still packed with…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office increases seatbelt patrols
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says it will be conducting extra patrols for the next two weeks watching for seatbelt…
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Local taxing district consolidated election Tuesday
The elections will take place at polling locations across the state on May 16, with polls open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00…
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D93 proposing a bond to build new elementary school
On Tuesday, Bonneville Joint School District 93 voters will get to decide whether or not to pass a $34.5 million bond to build a new elementary…
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Portneuf Greenway Foundation seeking funds to repair flood damaged trails
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation is in need of funds to repair damaged trails in two locations after the recent flooding in Bannock…
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Island Park voters to decide fate of possible auditorium district
The polls in Island Park will open at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, and voters in the community will decide what will happen with an auditorium district…
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State Board of Education approves first tuition increase in 4 years
The Idaho State Board of Education on Monday approved resident undergraduate tuition increases for Idaho’s four-year institutions for the first…
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BLM seeks public comment on proposed wild horse gathers in Owyhee County
The environmental assessment is available for comment May 15 to June 13, 2023.…
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Water line installation begins Tuesday on Wyeth St., Buchanan Ave. and Lander St.
The project is set to last approximately five…
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Injury crash north of Jerome
Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred at 2:21 a.m. on Sunday near 357 W 300 N, in Jerome…
Continue Reading Injury crash US 30 south of Hagerman
Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle injury crash that occurred at 6:04 p.m. on Sunday on US 30 near milepost 182 in Gooding…
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Idaho gas prices tick up
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.73/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
Continue Reading Idaho’s murky abortion law is driving doctors out of the state
The state of Idaho is in the beginning stages of a grand exodus. Doctors — specifically, those who care for pregnant women and perform abortions –…
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