Man sentenced to 8 years for possession of child pornography
A 51-year-old Genesee man was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for possession of child…
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Firewood available on Pinedale Ranger District
The Bridger-Teton National Forest’s Pinedale District will be opening the gates for public access to those that have valid firewood permits July…
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DHW and DEQ to host free soil screening event at Gilmore
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and federal partners are hosting a free soil…
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Idaho Power and GeoBitmine clash over energy rates
In May, the University of Idaho entered into a partnership with the crypto company Geobitmien to study crypto server heating in the University’s…
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Wreaths Across America makes a stop in Idaho Falls
Wreaths Across America Mobile Exhibit made their first stop in Idaho. Idaho Falls was their first location and are heading to Pocatello…
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Idaho has seen a 48.8% increase in gas prices since last year
Routific investigated gas price changes in Idaho during the last year using data from…
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Casey White, the Alabama prisoner who escaped with a corrections officer, has been indicted for murder in her death
By Josh Campbell, Melissa Alonso and Dakin Andone, CNN Casey White, the inmate who escaped from an Alabama jail with corrections officer Vicky White,…
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Fatal crash east of Laramie
LARAMIE, Wyo. (KIFI) – On Sunday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 334 on Interstate 80 east of Laramie, Wyoming.…
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Suicide lifeline service expanded to full-time, Wyoming-based coverage
Governor Mark Gordon has announced the state’s suicide lifeline services have been expanded and improved to offer full-time, Wyoming-based coverage…
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Pancheri Drive gas line to be connected Tuesday
Intermountain Gas will be connecting a gas line along Pancheri Drive, near the S Utah Avenue intersection, beginning…
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Northern South Park Neighborhood Plan approved, what’s next?
The Teton County Board of County Commissioners approved the Northern South Park Neighborhood Plan during a regular meeting on July 5.…
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UPDATE: Pocatello Police involved in SWAT standoff, nobody found inside apartment
Pocatello police say no one was inside the apartment involved in a SWAT standoff, late Monday evening.…
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Pocatello Police and SWAT teams evacuate an apartment complex after reports of an armed man barricaded inside
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) A police incident at the Yellowstone Townhouse apartment complex in Pocatello ended late Monday night with no shots being…
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IDFG investigates killing, decapitating of geese and goslings near Bloomington
BEAR LAKE, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking the public’s help in solving a particularly unusual wildlife case near the…
Continue Reading Fatality crash near Fort Hall
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Sunday at approximately 6:10 p.m., southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 84.2, near…
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Couple thankful for new home after Lavaside Fire
Ron Rauschenbach and his wife Natalie lost their home last April due the Lavaside fire in Firth, and the fire took out everything in its…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,203 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,203 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
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Pursuit ends in Torrington
Two South Dakota residents are in custody following a pursuit…
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Applications required for free and reduced price meals for 2022-2023 school year
This summer, families who need assistance paying for school meals will be required to submit an application for free and reduced price school meals…
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Fatal crash east of Cheyenne
On Friday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 12.97 on Interstate 80 (I-80) Service Road east of Cheyenne, Wyoming.…
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Idaho gas prices start to slide
After weeks of watching gas prices fall in other parts of the country, Idaho drivers finally saw a little bit of relief when they filled up this…
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Fatal crash south of Pinedale
On Saturday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 66.90 on US 191 south of Pinedale, Wyoming. …
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‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ member admits fraud
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A member of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” pleaded guilty Monday to a fraud…
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Boat capsized on Blackfoot Reservoir
A story that could have ended in seven drownings serves as a strong reminder for boating…
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1 arrested after officer-involved shooting
An Oklahoma man is in the Bannock County Jail after allegedly shooting at police officers Saturday…
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2 hospitalized after crash north of Rigby
Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday on U.S. 20 at milepost 325, north of…
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Blasting operations to begin July 15 in Ashton
As part of the construction work at the intersection of US-20 and SH-47 in Ashton, the contractor will be blasting rock under the roadway.…
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Hot Classic Nights brings entire community out to support Rigby seniors
Rigby City Park was filled with cars ripped from the history books and brought to life, by hot rod owners from all…
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Gold Cup qualifiers bring BMX Bikers from all over to Sandy Downs
Sunday Morning just behind the Sandy Downs Rodeo Arena BMX riders from all over the NorthWest United States came to Idaho Falls to race for the next…
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Idaho Farm Bureau discusses increase in farming costs
For our farmers here in Idaho, the cost to due business is not what it used to…
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Deadly head-on crash north of Driggs
DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI) – A man is dead after a head-on crash north of…
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Rigby Broulim’s raises money to improve local school security
People lined up for classic grilled hot dogs and fried food outside Brolum’s in Rigby on Saturday.
The barbeque raised money for buzzer lock…
Scooper Bowl serves local charities
Hundreds of people in Idaho Falls joined in a sweet way to help the community. Scooper-bowl, sponsored by Local News 8, returned to Idaho Falls on…
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ISU Occupational Therapy partners with community organization to host Summer Camp for All
The Department of Occupational Therapy at Idaho State University is joining forces with local non-profit Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect…
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Moose-Wilson Road construction resumes Monday
The National Park Service will resume construction activities addressing infrastructure needs in the southern portion of the Moose-Wilson Road in…
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Get your heart pumping and give blood to help prevent a summer blood shortage
The American Red Cross and Discovery are partnering for Shark Week and invite people to dive in to help save lives by giving blood in July.…
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Prehistoric lobster named after Idaho State University paleontologist
A prehistoric crustacean that roamed the seas almost 250 million years ago now bears the name of an Idaho State University…
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DEQ seeks grant applications for CAFO Improvement Fund program
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applications for the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Improvement…
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Next round of Community Program grants available
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced the next application phase of Community Program grants is now open.…
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Permanent fixes from Yellowstone floods could take 3-5 years
It could take three to five years to replace roads damaged by flooding last month in Yellowstone National Park, but temporary fixes are expected to…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter recognized as no-kill shelter
Best Friends Animal Society has recognized the Pocatello Animal Shelter as a no-kill shelter for…
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Be vigilant of scam callers targeting utility customers
The City of Idaho Falls and Idaho Falls Power are reminding customers to be aware of scam callers and to not give any personal information over the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,763 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,763 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
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Construction continues on Idaho Central Credit Union Bengal Alumni Center
Construction on the Idaho Central Credit Union Bengal Alumni Center is on track to be completed in spring…
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‘She needs to eat’ — Parents still grappling with baby formula shortage
For months now, parents have been searching for a basic necessity for their babies — formula.…
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Heise Hot Springs has new pool for this summer season
Additional features in addition to the pool include a new splash pad and changing…
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Biden orders flags be flown at half-staff through July 10
At the direction of the President of the United States, flags are to remain at half-staff until July 10 in honor and remembrance of former Prime…
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Institute of Rural Health to receive grant for suicide prevention
The Idaho State Department of Education has awarded the Institute of Rural Health with a $40,000 one-year grant to address suicide prevention…
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Labor employment services now available in Valley and Adams counties mobile locations
Idahoans in the Adams and Valley counties area can now get help closer to home in four Idaho Department of Labor mobile…
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Federal officials visit Yellowstone to survey flooding damage and infrastructure repairs
US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz got a tour of the damage in…
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Officials investigate cause of Rexburg structure fire
The Rexburg Police Department reports fire crews are working a structure fire on S Yellowstone near 5th South St.…
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3 things to do this weekend
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Want some ideas to beat the heat this…
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Box Elder County asks public to stop searching area for missing Dylan Rounds
The Box Elder County Sheriff’s Department is giving some insight into the search for Dylan…
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Officers seek information about 2 mule deer bucks shot and left to waste in Madison County
Conservation Officers with the Idaho Fish and Game are seeking information from the public regarding two mule deer bucks shot and left to waste…
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Pocatello police ask for help identifying theft suspects
The Pocatello Police Department said on June 19, two suspects took more than $1,700 worth of…
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Inmate captured after escaping from Work Detail Crew
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating 27-year-old Larry Mathew Robinson…
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Getting a passport might take longer than you hoped
If you are planning to make any international travel plans it may be important to note that there will be delays in receiving your new or renewed…
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Bonneville County prosecutor prepares for trials amid attorney shortage
A large number of attorneys are leaving the Bonneville County Prosecutor’s…
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3 counties added to Yellowstone floods disaster declaration
Federal authorities on Thursday added three more Montana counties to a presidential disaster declaration issued following last month’s destructive…
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Costco raises some prices at its food court
Attention Costco shoppers: you may notice some price hikes at the food…
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Bannock County Veteran Service outreach event planned for South Bannock County
Filling for veteran benefits can be complicated. The Bannock County Veteran Services Department is here to…
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Work kicks up on project north of Hoback Junction
Work is underway again on the second half of the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Jackson South reconstruction project, just north of…
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Make your home wildfire defensible
As the temperatures warm up and everything gets drier, there is a danger that keeps growing all around…
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Early reading test shows statewide gains from previous spring and fall
tatewide results from the spring Idaho Reading Indicator show more than two-thirds of all Idaho students in kindergarten through third grade were…
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Half-off cat and kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
You can add a cat or kitten to your family for half-price July 8 through July 23, thanks to The Friends of the Pocatello Animal…
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Reclaim Idaho submits signatures for K-12 funding initiative
Organizers of an education funding initiative turned in more than 100,000 petition signatures to the Idaho Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday…
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2 INL researchers selected as Women of the Year
The Idaho Business Review has selected Idaho National Laboratory researchers Johanna Oxstrand and Jagoda “Jaga” Urban-Klaehn as 2022 Women of the…
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Gale Lim Construction awarded contract for Fort Hall Mine Landfill cell expansion liner
annock County is expanding its capacity for household and commercial waste at the Fort Hall Mine…
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President Henry B. Eyring to speak at BYU-Idaho Spring Commencement
President Henry B. Eyring, a member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will address 2,841 graduates at…
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Gov. Little announces staff changes
Governor Brad Little announced two changes to his senior staff and the recent addition of a new press…
Continue Reading Cotton’s plunge: Recession warning or just another market mess?
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Cotton: it’s the touch, the feel, the fabric of our lives. It’s also in the middle of what economists…
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Highest-earning counties in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the highest earning counties in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census…
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Yellowstone floods reveal forecasting flaws as world warms
The Yellowstone National Park area’s weather forecast the morning of June 12 seemed fairly tame: warmer temperatures and rain showers would…
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First probable monkeypox case reported in Idaho
Idaho Division of Public Health and Central District Health are announcing the first probable case of monkeypox in an Idaho…
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Playground equipment can be dangerous this summer
It is hot outside. For the next week, we expect temperatures in the 90’s. So it’s time to take precautions.…
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Rexburg looks ahead to its future updating comprehensive plan
Rexburg is rapidly growing, causing the Planning and Zoning team in the city to come together to create much needed updates to the Comprehensive Plan…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,913 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,913 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths Wednesday.…
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Chubbuck Movies in the Park kicks off Friday
The City of Chubbuck’s Movies in the Park kicks off on Friday, July 8 with Sing…
Continue Reading WHO to consider again whether monkeypox outbreak is public health emergency of international concern
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As monkeypox cases continue to rise globally, the World Health Organization plans to reassess whether the outbreak…
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Imagine Idaho Foundation working to increase internet speeds across the state
Imagine Idaho Foundation needs Idaho residents to complete speed-tests across the state to prove to government more funding is needed for broadband…
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New Blackfoot fire chief sworn in
Bryon Howell has been unanimously approved to be the new fire chief for…
Continue Reading Great Salt Lake is ‘in trouble’ as level falls to lowest on record for second year in a row
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Great Salt Lake in Utah has dropped to its lowest level on record for the second time in less than a year as a climate…
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Governor Little appoints commissioners to Serve Idaho
Gov. Brad Little appointed two new commissioners to Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism.…
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Passport processing delays continue
Teton County residents who are planning international travel and need a passport or renewal are strongly encouraged to start planning sooner rather…
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ICCU donates $100k for Portneuf Greenway Trail
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation announced Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) as a major sponsor of the upcoming new trail being built in conjunction…
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Bellevue man sentenced to 48 months for distributing fentanyl
On Friday, Dakota James Hoffman, 29, of Bellevue, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Josh…
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Rollover crash on Hiline Road
The Pocatello Police Department is currently investigating an injury accident on Hiline…
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Pocatello police seek witnesses to a disturbance
Pocatello Police Department officers are seeking witnesses to a physical disturbance that occurred at 420 North Main Street during Revive on June…
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Intoxicated man arrested after fleeing fiery crash
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to a vehicle accident last Friday evening just before 7 p.m. on N. 5th W.…
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Court ruling limits how Idaho Falls can respond to homeless
For weeks, a homeless camp has sheltered under the gazebo of the Japanese Friendship Garden.
Many residents of Idaho Falls have called for the city…
Chubbuck man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Chubbuck man on…
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Businesses in Island Park still healing from Yellowstone Flooding
Though Yellowstone National Park is once again open to the public but businesses in the gateway communities to the park are still seeing some…
Continue Reading Vehicle vs bicycle fatality crash on US 93
On Monday, at 08:20 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a vehicle versus bicycle crash on US Highway 93 at mile marker 7, just north of Jackpot,…
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Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo hosting Mutton Bustin Qualifier
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up’s Mutton Bustin’ Qualifier event is set for on July…
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Injury crash on US 20 in Fremont County
Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash that occurred Sunday at approximately 6:15 p.m., westbound on US20 at milepost 396, in Fremont…
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Idaho gas prices average $5.24
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 5.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.24/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Walton Levee to temporarily close
A popular recreation spot along the Snake River will be closed to the public for approximately two…
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Officers on the lookout for drunk drivers
As Idahoans hit the road this summer, the Pocatello Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across Idaho to keep roads free from…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff through July 9
At the direction of the President Joe Biden, United States are to fly at half-staff immediately in honor and remembrance of the victims of the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 reinfections may increase the likelihood of new health problems
Repeatedly catching COVID-19 appears to increase the chances that a person will face new and sometimes lasting health problems after their infection,…
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