Salmon-Challis National Forest reports new fire
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had one new fire in the last…
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Flagship Homes annexation on Ammon P&Z’s agenda Monday
The city of Ammon will hold a public meeting Monday regarding a possible annexation and rezoning for residential and commercial use.
The city has…
Under 60, healthy, vaccinated and boosted? ‘You’re in a pretty good place’ with COVID-19
Data obtained by CNN from New York’s largest health-care provider indicates you’re very unlikely to become severely ill with COVID-19 if you’re under…
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Idaho Falls City Council approves tentative budget for 2023
he Idaho Falls City Council tentatively approved a more than $3 million budget to be distributed between the city’s 11 departments with six…
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Motorcyclist airlifted after accident
About 30 emergency responders teamed up to help a motorcyclist out of the backcountry after an…
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Police investigate semi vs car crash
A semi and car crash happened just after 5 p.m. Saturday on US 20 in Fremont…
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Intensive comprehensive aphasia program reaches rural Idaho
Idaho State University Speech-Language Pathology online graduate students have completed a two-week intensive clinical experience specifically…
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Scientists expand study on air quality impact on health
Scientists at the Oregon Institute of Technology were recently awarded a $1 million grant from the federal government that could result in research…
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Local child with leukemia granted trip to Disney World
The game of golf had a special meeting on Saturday in…
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Ammon’s first balloon rally cleared for takeoff
Perhaps an unusual sight in the early hours of a Sunday morning, McCowin Park was filled with excited spectators, for many it was a chance to see a…
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Ammon Days 2022
A little rain couldn’t stop the fun at Ammon Days today. The city hosted its annual celebration in McCowin park on…
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ISU School of Nursing works to meet increased need for mental health care
Idaho State University’s School of Nursing is seeing increased enrollment in its Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, helping…
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2023 Arts grants announced
The Idaho Commission on the Arts announced its Fiscal Year 2023 annual grants, totaling $645,592 to 81 organizations and schools spanning 27…
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White House internship provides “opportunity of a lifetime” for ISU student
On the Fourth of July, Idaho State University senior Eric Morris had the opportunity of a lifetime— he was volunteering at the White…
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Early season elk hunts are great options, but come with challenges
Idaho’s early season antlerless elk hunts have started, and hunters are already heading outdoors to take advantage of what looks to be a great…
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Fires banned at some Idaho Power campgrounds due to high fire risk
Plenty of summer camping days remain, but campfires are now banned at some locations due to high fire…
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Jackson Hole Marathon set Sept. 24
The Jackson Hole Marathon, Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022.…
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Chip sealing in Idaho Falls begins Sunday
HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming and fog coating city streets over the next month.…
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Governor appoints Eva Nye to fill District 29 Senate seat
Governor Brad Little has appointed Eva Nye to replace her late husband’s vacancy on District 29’s senate seat. …
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Goal of annual 3-on-3 tournament helps to fight carbon monoxide poisoning
This weekend, the annual Bill Parrish Family 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will take place at Highland High…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 956 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 956 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
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Institute of Rural Health at ISU awarded $860,000 to provide health education and health screenings for Idahoans
The Institute of Rural Health hosted by Idaho State University’s Kasiska Division of Health Sciences has received $860,000 from AmeriCorps for its…
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31st Annual Idaho Bighorn Sheep lottery tag drawn
The Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation held the 31st Annual Bighorn sheep lottery tag drawing on July 29, and Paul Donaldson out of Montana is the lucky…
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Seats available in trapper education course Aug. 13 in Salmon
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on August…
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Biologists set to begin grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone
Biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) will begin field captures on Aug. 9 and continue through Oct.…
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Pocatello City Council gets heated over alleged racism comments
Shouting and hard statements were heard at the Pocatello City Council meeting Thursday…
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Deceased 19-year-old motorcyclist identified
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Pocatello Police Department, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following…
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Woman accused in death of deputy pleads guilty
We now have a plea from the woman once accused of causing the death of a Bonneville County Sheriff’s…
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Gabby Petito’s legacy: $100K for domestic violence hotline
Even in hindsight, Nichole Schmidt can’t be sure if anything could have been done to save her daughter Gabby Petito from a messy and violent…
Continue Reading WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail for drug-smuggling
By Anna Chernova, Zahra Ullah, Masha Angelova, Chris Liakos and Eric Levenson, CNN American women’s basketball star Brittney Griner was…
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Anti-wolf killing legislation petition
The debate over anti-wolf legislation may cost us millions in federal conservation…
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Monkeypox: what you need to know
The first reported case of Monkey Pox has been recorded in Eastern Idaho. While the disease isn’t unheard of there is still some mysteriousness…
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Troopers pursue 2 stolen vehicles
On Thursday, two separate vehicle pursuits occurred within hours involving stolen…
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Public Utilities Commission approves GeoBitmine’s appeal for reconsideration
Plans to transform the old Simplot plant in Aberdeen into a year-round greenhouse may be moving forward.
Geobitmine originally planned to recycle…
Malad City Airport runway improvement
daho Governor Brad Little’s “Leading Idaho” funding initiative paved the way recently for needed runway improvements at the Malad City…
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Little joins governors in speaking out against Congress spending bill
Governor Brad Little joined 21 other governors in voicing opposition to the $740 billion Democrat reconciliation bill currently being considered by…
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Local News 8 morning team learns to play disc golf
It’s a growing phenomenon: disc golf.…
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FRE board member appointed to regional NWPPA position
Fall River Electric Cooperative board member Doug Schmier has been appointed Second Vice President of the Board of Trustees of Northwest Public Power…
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Biden Administration announces $1.5 million to modernize Idaho Falls Regional Airport control tower
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $1.5 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan…
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Energy secretary tours INL with focus on clean energy, national security capabilities
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm made her first visit to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Wednesday.…
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Woodtick Fire grows to 4,595 acres
The lightning caused Woodtick Fire burning six miles west northwest of the Meyers Cove in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the…
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Moose Fire community meeting set Thursday
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 64,078 acres and is 20%…
Continue Reading Joe Biden calls Brittney Griner’s sentence ‘unacceptable’
By Betsy Klein, Kate Sullivan and MJ Lee, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday said the nine-year sentence handed down to WNBA star Brittney Griner by…
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First monkeypox case reported in Eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health announced Wednesday the first reported case of monkeypox in the health district.…
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West Nile virus detected in Elmore County mosquitoes
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus (WNV) were detected in Elmore County on July 29, prompting health officials to remind people to take precautions…
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Yellowstone timelines for North Entrance and Northeast Entrance roads
Yellowstone National Park continues to make major progress with short- and long-term efforts to reconnect the park to Gardiner and Cooke City/Silver…
Continue Reading A Utah man arrested for starting a wildfire told authorities he was trying to burn a spider with a lighter
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN A 26-year-old man who was arrested for starting a wildfire told Utah authorities he had been attempting to kill a spider…
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Project to add stoplight at Highway 47 and Highway 20 intersection making good progress
A construction project on the intersection of Highway 47 and Highway 20 is on schedule, Idaho Transportation Department spokesperson Justin Smith…
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Flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Rep. Jackie Walorski
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, in accordance with a presidential directive, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff…
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1 killed in lightning strike near Enos Lake
UPDATE 8/3/22: Teton County Search & Rescue was notified at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday a lightning had struck a group of backpackers camped at Enos Lake in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,231 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,231 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths…
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Man sentenced to 10 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl
A Wilder man was sentenced to 124 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and…
Continue Reading Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi…
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Will abortion ban take effect this month? Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday
The Idaho Supreme Court held two hearings on Wednesday, Aug 3, surrounding Idaho’s abortion laws.
Planned Parenthood has petitioned for the court to…
Bannock County Coroner asks public to register next of kin
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office is asking the public to consider registering their…
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Governor Gordon appoints Interim State Fire Marshal
Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Mark Young as Interim State Fire Marshal and Director of the Department of Fire Prevention and…
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5 convicted in relation to multi-million dollar counterfeit cellphone scheme
A federal jury in Idaho convicted five defendants for their roles in operating a $41 million dollar scheme wherein they sold counterfeit cellphones…
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Boise man sentenced to 4 years for possession of child pornography
A 51-year-old of Boise was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possession of child…
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Idaho Falls City Council approves tentative budget for fiscal year 2023
The Idaho Falls City Council tentatively approved the fiscal 2022/2023 budget last Thursday night during its regularly scheduled City Council…
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Woodtick Fire grows to 4,322 acres
The lightning caused Woodtick Fire burning six miles west northwest of the Meyers Cove in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the…
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Man sentenced to 5.5 years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
A Caldwell man was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
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Moose Fire mapped at 62,410 acres, 20% containment
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 62,410 acres and is 20%…
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Report: Climate change a challenge for Idaho wildlife
Climate change could make it more challenging to conserve and manage the state’s most at-risk fish, wildlife and plants, Idaho officials…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 713 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 713 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the…
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War Bonnet Round Up gearing up for weekend rodeo with free event
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is celebrating its 111th year of the rodeo Wednesday night with a free Rodeo Kickoff at Sandy…
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I-15 between McCammon and Downey is open
UPDATED 6:15 p.m. – Idaho Transportation Department report Interstate 15 is now open again between McCammon and Downey. PREVIOUS STORY: ARIMO, Idaho…
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Man killed in canal crash identified
Bonneville County Sheriff’s office reported a man from Peru was killed in a crash where a car ended up in canal on July…
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Wyoming and Idaho join nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill announced that the two states are joining a nationwide…
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New 988 hotline already saving lives
On July 16 2022, it was announced that the number 988 would take over as the new mental health crisis hotline. Replacing the previous 10 digit…
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The average Idaho worker can’t afford the rising cost of rent
The rising cost of rent is putting additional strain on Idaho’s workers.
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2022 Out of Reach…
Bannock County Fair back in action
The Bannock County Fair kicked off its festivities on Monday in Downey.…
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Idaho Falls City Council approves new fire station without use of local tax dollars
Idaho Falls City Council approves new fire station without the use of property tax…
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Moose fire determined to be human-caused
U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations have now determined the cause of the Moose Fire northwest of the city of Salmon. They have…
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Rexburg looking for volunteers to paint fire hydrants
A community that loves to give back will have a chance to do so once again during the start of August. The City of Rexburg is reaching out, asking…
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Montpelier man killed in motorcycle crash
A Montpelier man was killed after crashing on his motorcycle Sunday evening.…
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Grass fire burns 58 acres on Camas Wildlife Refuge
A grass fire broke out on the Camas National Wildlife Refuge near Hamer. Firefighters hope to have it out Monday…
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Groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for historic I86-I15 System Interchange
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Monday for the historic I86-I15 System Interchange.…
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War Bonnet Round Up Royalty out in the community
The War Bonnet Round Up Royalty is preparing for the big rodeo by meeting and helping the…
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Fremont County issues burn ban with extreme dry conditions
Dry conditions prompt Fremont County to issue burn…
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AAA: Gas prices start down as driving habits change
AAA reports Idaho drivers are finally seeing some relief at the pump now that the state’s average gas price is below the $5 mark and has been…
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Bonneville County and Idaho Falls negotiating new deal to fund 911 dispatch
Bonneville County and Idaho Falls have partnered to fund the local 911 dispatch center since the 1970s. But, as Bonneville County continues to grow,…
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Teton Pet Grooming Expo makes its home in Idaho Falls
The Teton Pet Grooming Expo made the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls its home during the final weekend of July. The goal was for pet groomers to learn more…
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Teton County 4-H program plays an essential part in shaping lives and the county fair
For Tyler Fist and Kaila Moncur the Teton County 4-H program has played an integral part in shaping their lives and futures. They were able to…
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Cause determined for Moose Fire
U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has determined the Moose Fire to be human…
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Idaho Falls holds first annual Mutton Bustin’ pre-qualifier
Eager fans are counting down the days till Idaho fall’s war bonnet rodeo. While the event doesn’t start until Wednesday, August 3rd, some lucky…
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Wildfire ignites in Firth river bottoms
A wildfire ignites in the Firth river bottoms Friday…
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Monday night road closure scheduled for portion of Woodruff Avenue
Beginning at 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, a small section of Woodruff Avenue will be closed completely to vehicle traffic to accommodate construction…
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ISU professor named to editorial board of new research journal
An Idaho State University Professor has been named to the editorial board of one of the newest research journals in the field of high performance…
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Blood donors needed now to help prevent a seasonal blood shortage
Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood…
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IFPD invites community to National Night Out and recruitment open house
The Idaho Falls Police Department is inviting community members to attend National Night Out on Tuesday, August…
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August fish stocking schedule for the Salmon Region
Before the kids head back to school, it’s a perfect time to grab your fishing gear and go…
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DEQ seeks comment on proposed wastewater reuse permit modification for Idahoan Foods, LLC
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a proposed wastewater reuse permit modification for Idahoan Foods,…
Continue Reading Monkeypox case reported in southwestern Idaho
Public health officials say a southwestern Idaho resident has contracted monkeypox, marking the state’s fourth reported…
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Yellowstone flood recovery update
In Yellowstone National Park’s continuing efforts to expand visitor access, effective Aug. 3 through Oct. 31, 2022, visitors with a…
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How to stay safe in bear country — and protect yourself against an attack
It’s camping and hiking season, which also means, it’s bear season.…
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Missing hiker on Mount Borah found alive
On July 24 around 8 p.m., the Custer County Sheriff’s Office in Challis received the report of a missing hiker on Mount Borah.…
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High-water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton
During the peak summer season, hot weather causes elevated water temperatures that are stressful for coldwater fish such as trout.…
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Nez Perce Tribe disputes Idaho gold mine air quality permit
Idaho officials violated the federal Clean Air Act as well as the state’s regulations by issuing an air quality permit for a proposed gold mine in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 978 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 978 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi…
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