Gate City using traffic center to identify roads that need plowing
In recent years, the City of Pocatello has been using traffic cameras to identify which streets they need to send plows to.…
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Highway 26/89 closed due to avalanche
LINCOLN COUNTY, WY (KIFI/KIDK) – Highway 26 and 89 from Alpine Junction and Hoback Junction has been closed due to an avalanche. This comes from the…
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City of Pocatello partners with NAPA for parts store
The City of Pocatello has partnered with NAPA to put an auto parts store inside a city building.…
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VITA program provides free tax assistance for community
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Some tax relief is being offered at Idaho State University over the next few weeks. Accounting students are giving…
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One person dead, another hurt after collision
Swan Valley, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – One person is dead and another person was sent to the hospital after they collided with each other on highway 26. It…
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Annual Souper Bowl fundraiser ends Friday
Over the years the competition has evolved to include help from each high school’s feeder elementary and the community.…
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Free dental care day for kids in need
Dental work in a kid’s life impacts their smile forever but unfortunately for some families, taking a trip to the dentist just isn’t…
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Local elementary raises money to buy shoes for kids in need
Fairview Elementary in Idaho Falls was a top contributor to the $25,735 raised for East Idaho Credit Unions annual Kicks for Kids Program.…
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Idaho nuclear lab needs 2035 deadline extended for research
The director of the Idaho National Laboratory said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Energy and Idaho will have to reach another supplemental…
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Stolen vehicle recovered before owner knew it was stolen
An Idaho Falls Police officer was patrolling the area of 1st street and St. Clair Avenue Friday around 12:40 a.m. when he approached a vehicle…
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Idaho Falls man arrested with more than a pound of meth
Idaho Falls Police broke up an apparent drug deal when one of the suspects drove his car into a snowbank.…
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Man arrested for heroin trafficking
Idaho Falls Police responded to the area of 150 Houston Circle for a report that two people were passed out in a vehicle outside a business Friday…
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Montpelier wildlife crossing plan goes to the public
ITD and Idaho Fish and Game will bring a wildlife crossing plan to Montpelier area residents…
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Ammon and Nampa men arrested for child pornography crimes
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested two men on…
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Highway 26 reopened after crash
The Idaho Transportation Department is preparing to close Highway 26 between Swan Valley and the Wyoming border.…
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The Sixth District Court has a new judge
Governor Brad Little has announced the appointment of Javier Gabiola to the eastern Idaho bench.…
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NRCS shares water supply outlook
A weather pattern change led to a major redirection for Idaho’s water year.…
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Avalanche warnings issued for Island Park area
The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center has issued a back-country avalanche warning. …
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Panel OKs bill limiting governor legislative vacancy choices
Idaho governors would have only one choice rather than three when it came to filling legislative vacancies under a measure that headed to the House…
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Amendment would freeze number of Idaho legislative districts
The number of legislative districts would remain fixed at 35 and the number of lawmakers in the Statehouse at 105 under a proposed amendment to the…
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Parking restrictions now in place
The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches which qualifies as a snow event in Idaho Falls.…
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Land Trust tracking trumpeter swans
There are currently some 5,000 trumpeter swans wintering with other waterfowl at the Deer Parks Wildlife Management Unit in Jefferson County. …
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Teton County seeks to assign “omitted lands”
Teton County, Wyoming Commissioners are seeking proposals from consultants to finally resolve ownership of omitted lands…
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Snowmobiler hospitalized after crash
A Minnesota snowmobiler was hospitalized Wednesday after a crash near West…
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School Closures for Thurs., Feb. 6, 2020
Area school districts are cancelling school due to bad weather…
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Daddy Daughter Palooza brings hundreds to dance
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Dads and daughters were fitted with crowns Wednesday night at Bonneville High School. It was part of the Daddy…
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Left lane blocked on I-15 south of Shelley
Idaho State Police is on scene assisting a semi that is stalled in the left lane on northbound I-15 near milepost 105 and a half, south of Shelley.…
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Winter weather advisory for East Idaho: Prepare ahead of time for travel
The Idaho Transportation Department and the National Weather Service are advising you use caution while traveling beginning Wednesday evening due to…
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Teton Pass to close Thursday at 2 p.m.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be closing WYO 22 Teton Pass at 2 p.m. Thursday for avalanche mitigation…
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Coronaviruses are in Idaho, but not the strain from China
On Wednesday, officials confirmed a case of novel coronavirus in Wisconsin, bringing the total number of cases in the U.S. to 12.…
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Your teen’s rebellion may be a mental health disorder
“All kids and teenagers are going to do things their parents don’t like, they’re gonna break rules, they’re gonna break laws. It’s trying to figure…
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Local grocery store helping tobacco users kick the habit
A new service aims at helping tobacco users in Idaho successfully quit for good.…
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1 hospitalized after crash on I-15 off-ramp
Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash around 3:10 p.m. on the Interstate 15 Exit 71 off ramp, also known as the Pocatello Creek…
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Chubbuck unveils plans to finance new city hall
Chubbuck is opening up about how the city is financing its new city hall.…
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Bill to help with rural Idaho healthcare heads to Senate
Legislation to make it easier for Idaho residents in rural areas to get healthcare using email and other methods headed to the Senate on…
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Bill sets $370,000 limit on Idaho whistleblower lawsuits
Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under proposed legislation introduced…
Continue Reading Idaho presidential primary legislation heads to Senate
Legislation requiring voters to choose a political party three months before a presidential primary is headed to the Senate.…
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Blackfoot considering renaming historic Yellowstone Highway
The city of Blackfoot is asking people what they think of the idea of renaming the historic Yellowstone…
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Idaho wineries could get OK to store extra wine in state
Idaho’s wine industry won’t have to store extra wine in neighboring states under proposed legislation that headed to the governor’s desk on…
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House panel rejects Idaho math, science, English standards
A House panel on Wednesday rejected math, science and English standards used to make sure Idaho’s 300,000 students are meeting specific…
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Idaho lawmaker wants panel to look at boosting air service
An Idaho lawmaker wants his colleagues to take a closer look at ways to improve air travel across the state.…
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Effort to fund education tours east Idaho
Reclaim Idaho spent the weekend in East Idaho campaigning for a ballot initiative to fund public…
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Bannock Development accepts donation
Portneuf Health Partners presented a $20,000 check to support Bannock Development Corporation.…
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Idaho Falls man arrested after road rage incident involving firearm
A 20-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Tuesday night after he admitted to pointing a firearm at another driver during a road rage…
Continue Reading White Pine Charter School students sent home
White Pine Charter School in Idaho Falls has released students from the elementary school due to an HVAC problem in the…
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Heyburn man faces prison for possessing explicit pictures of minors
A Heyburn, Idaho man faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a supervised release of 5 years to life when he is sentenced for possession…
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Fire destroys Menan mobile home
Fire destroyed a mobile home at 3563 East 665 North in Menan at around 1:19 a.m.…
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School Closures for February 5, 2020
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Schools Closed: Marsh Valley School District 21 Other School Closures: American Heritage Charter School. The School…
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Flu cases in America continue to rise
Flu season in America is still going strong with the B strain dominating the 19 million cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Local attorney explains why Lori Vallow is not behind bars
The courts and lawyers have been silent since Lori Vallow missed a court-ordered deadline last…
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Construction on former Riverside Apartments could be done in 12-14 months
The Old Town building formerly known as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., is expected to have renovations and construction…
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Police investigate crash on I-15
Idaho State Police is currently investigating a single-vehicle crash on southbound I-15 at mile marker 118, the Broadway exit.…
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Threat of coronavirus is low in Wyoming
Risk of a Coronavirus outbreak is low in Wyoming. …
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Pocatello development director sets retirement
After a nearly three-decade career, Pocatello Planning and Development Services Director Melanie Gygli will retire from the city on February 18. …
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Idaho inks new cleanup agreement
An agreement that would address the handling of spent nuclear fuel generated by the Advanced Test Reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory has been…
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Slick roads cause slide offs, wreck on I-15
Idaho State Police reported a series of wrecks and slide offs on Interstate 15 near Pocatello on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Emergency water rights bill heads to Idaho governor’s desk
Legislation granting an emergency water right when crews are trying to clean up spills in Idaho waterways passed the House on Tuesday and is headed…
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Idaho panel rejects initial teacher certification rules
A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday removed standards for initial teacher…
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Grizzly captures, kills, down substantially in Wyoming
Wildlife managers relocated or killed substantially fewer grizzly bears in northwestern Wyoming in 2019 compared to…
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School and road closures, Tuesday…Most INL operations open
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) School Closures for Tuesday, February 4th: Butte County School District 111Mackay School District 182 Other Closures:…
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EIRMC’s Burn Center uses new treatment that can grow new skin for patient’s in the lab
“It allows us to be able to treat them faster, less pain, less suffering and get them out of the hospital…
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Wild horse adoption a success
People from as far as Utah and Bonners Ferry, Idaho adopted 54 wild horses through the Bureau of Land Management’s Challis Field Office last weekend.…
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Pheasants Forever receives Cabela’s grant
The Upper Snake River Chapter of Pheasants Forever has been awarded a grant of $4,491 from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor…
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Antelope killed by freight train
About 64 pronghorn antelope were killed when they were struck by a freight train just off Interstate 15, north of Hamer at around 10 a.m. Monday. …
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District 34 legislative race warms up
Idaho Republican Senator Brent Hill’s announced retirement from the District 34 Senate seat has set off a round of political musical chairs in the…
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2 hospitalized in US 26 crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash on US26 at milepost 343, west of Ririe. …
Continue Reading Republicans change course on Idaho presidential primary bill
Idaho Republicans altered course Monday on a bill restricting voters in presidential primaries after complaints it would have disenfranchised…
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PRT cancels non-essential trips due to snow, most routes still running
Pocatello Regional Transit announced that they are “canceling all non-essential trips today. The A, B, C, D, and E routes will be running as…
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New lawsuit over Wyoming elk feeding seeks sooner phase-out
Environmental groups have filed a new lawsuit against the feeding of elk on a Wyoming wildlife refuge, saying the U.S. government should act sooner…
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March and August school bond, levy elections could end
March and August election dates school districts use to ask voters to approve bonds and levies would be eliminated under legislation introduced…
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Bill expands Idaho concealed-carry law to non-residents
Visitors to Idaho 18 and older who can legally possess firearms would be allowed to carry a concealed handgun within city limits under new…
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Early voting started in Bonneville County
Our voices are starting to be heard in the upcoming 2020 elections.…
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Road, Office, School Closures for Monday
Most area schools, several business and service organizations, and roads are closed, due to weather…
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Super Bowl party with a purpose
The Super Bowl is as known for parties as it is for football. One group in Idaho Falls is using the big game to donate some big funds to local…
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Volunteers count beaver population in Mink Creek area
A group in Pocatello is trying to increase the beaver population in local wildlife…
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Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning in effect until Monday night
A winter storm arrives Sunday afternoon and continues into Monday. The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for…
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Gas leak closes roads
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- UPDATE: The Idaho Falls Fire Department reported the gas leak was isolated shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. There…
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Arcade hosting ‘benefit bash’ for new window
Barricade Arcade, located at 308 E Center St., is hosting a “Wooden Barricade Benefit Bash” to help raise funds for a new window.…
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Keep on smiling: Dental event aims to prevent tooth decay in kids
The annual ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ was hosted by Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health Saturday.…
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Avalanche class aims to keep snowmobilers safe
Nationwide, skiers are most frequently killed in avalanches, according to data from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. But in Idaho, it’s…
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Grocery shoppers prepare for Super Bowl Sunday
If theres one thing every fan can agree on, is that you can’t do Super Bowl Sunday without amazing food. …
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FINDING HOPE: Idaho’s Mental Health Challenge
Over the last year, 6 On Your Side has expanded its “Finding Hope” series to focus not only on addiction, but mental health and the issues…
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Mascot debate resurfaces amid Super Bowl LIV
There is a local blitz to tackle a hot-button issue this Super Bowl weekend. Some tribes across the country are condemning the use of cultural…
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Reed’s Dairy celebrates Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with Saturday breakfast special
National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday, and Reed’s Dairy is celebrating by offering a French toast breakfast topped with ice cream and…
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Pocatello Police Department testing body cams
The Pocatello Police Department is looking into the possibility of getting body cameras for the patrol…
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Snowmobiler hospitalized near West Yellowstone
A 67-year-old North Carolina man was hospitalized with a hip injury after crashing his snowmobile into a tree on the Little Snowy Trail, about 2…
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Airbnb reports economic impact
Airbnb reports its Idaho host community earned $14.1 million in income last year, serving some 72,000 guests during five of the biggest weekends of…
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Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries announces retirement
Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries has announced he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of his term in January of 2021.…
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Grandmother of missing kids travels to Rexburg hoping for answers
According to Woodcock, Vallow told her late ex-husband Charles that she didn’t want JJ…
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Ex-Idaho political figure pleads guilty to child pornography
A former political figure in Idaho has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child pornography in a plea deal dismissing 12 other…
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Jackson Hole health agencies track Coronavirus
As an international destination resort, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is helping visitors and businesses answer concerns about the Novel…
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Snow King development analysis released for comment
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement outlining proposed improvements at the Snow King Mountain…
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Only one Bannock County couple appeals recent property assessments
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County couple appealed the assessed value of their property Thursday, claiming it was valued at nearly…
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Blackfoot’s Pearson makes XFL opening roster
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Former Blackfoot Bronco Colby Pearson is now a New York Guardian. The wide receiver out of BYU made the final 52 man…
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Deadline passed for mom to produce missing kids in Rexburg
As authorities continue to plead with the public for any information about two kids missing for five months, experts say a potential criminal case…
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Bull elk rescued from hay tarp
Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists rushed to the rescue of a bull elk that had become entangled in a hay tarp in the Monteview area Thursday…
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Jefferson School District teacher wins national acclaim
Ririe teacher Michael Feik has been named to receive the 2020 Idaho Art Education Award from the National Art Education…
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Sheriff Nielsen eyes commissioner seat, Tony Manu runs for sheriff
Lorin Nielsen, who served as Bannock County Sheriff for 24 years, plans to run against Ernie Moser for County Commissioner seat one in the November…
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Report: Idaho recorded its worst suicide rate in 2018
A report has revealed that Idaho saw its worst suicide rate in…
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Senator Brent Hill will not seek reelection
Senator Brent Hill announced Thursday he will not seek…
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