Public health disaster emergency declaration to end April 15
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday Idaho will end the public health emergency on April 15,…
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Here’s how to get free antiviral medicine if you test positive for COVID-19
The rollout of the US government’s COVID-19 test-to-treat program is underway, with in-pharmacy clinics ordering shipments of COVID-19 antiviral…
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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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Cattle ranchers don’t want Montana wolves moved to Colorado
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The Montana Stockgrowers Association has asked its state’s wildlife agency to reject any requests to capture…
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Idaho bill bans gender reassignment surgery for minors
The Idaho House has voted to prohibit gender reassignment surgeries and gender-affirming health care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for…
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Idaho State University Health Fair returns March 10
The 2022 Idaho State University Health Fair will once again be offering numerous free and reduced-cost health care services, health information…
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Educators nationwide advance careers thanks to professional development at Idaho State
The Idaho State University College of Education’s Albion Center for Professional Development served more than 15,000 educators nationwide in 2021,…
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Fatal crash north of Wheatland
On Monday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost three on Wyoming 320 north of Wheatland,…
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Armor technology designed to protect the power grid licensed by Michigan company
A 2013 sniper attack on an electric power substation in Northern California, which caused more than $15 million in damages and destroyed 17…
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1 hospitalized after crash near Idaho-Utah border
On Tuesday at approximately 6:20 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle injury crash southbound Interstate 15 at milepost…
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Top Idaho elected officials could get pay boost
The Idaho governor and other statewide elected officials could get a pay increase in January following the November general election.…
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Idaho House OKs measure that could fine, jail librarians
Legislation with the potential to fine Idaho librarians $1,000 and send them to jail for a year for checking out material to a minor that could harm…
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ISU ranks as one of best military-friendly universities
GI Jobs Magazine announced that Idaho State ranked fourth in the nation for the most military-friendly school in its institutional…
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Several arrests, major drug seizures made in 3 day period
Between Friday, March 4, and Sunday, March 6, Idaho Falls Police Officers arrested 16 people for drug and other relevant offenses in six separate…
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Downtowner selected as vendor for GIFT
Idaho Falls is a step closer to bringing public transportation back to the city. The Public Works department announced during a city council work…
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Winter Storm Warning
Winter Weather Advisory for the I-15 corridor today through tomorrow morning, from Rupert to Island Park and Winter Storm Warning for our eastern…
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Inmate walk away taken into custody
The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a St. Anthony Work Camp resident who walked away from his job in the…
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Rand Paul sides with Liz Cheney opponent at Wyoming event
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is criticizing Liz Cheney, saying the committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is an “abomination” that…
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Idaho Legislative session end date bill passes Senate
In the Senate, a bill was passed with strong support for the legislative session to end no later than the last Friday in…
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Gov. Gordon takes action on 8 bills on Monday
Governor Mark Gordon took action on eight bills on…
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Roads in Yellowstone close for 2022 spring plowing
Roads in Yellowstone National Park began closing to oversnow travel March…
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D91 and INL announce new partnership, creation of INL Future Corps Program
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced Monday a new partnership with Battelle Energy Alliance and Idaho National Laboratory to create the INL…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,674 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,674 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths over the…
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Idaho lawmakers aim to replace education content standards
The Idaho House has overwhelmingly approved two pieces of legislation as part of a process to replace the education content standards for the state’s…
Continue Reading Study links even mild COVID-19 to changes in the brain
Patients with even a mild case of COVID-19 may experience accelerated aging of the brain and other changes to it, according to a new…
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Bill banning ballot drop boxes in Idaho clears House
Legislation eliminating drop boxes and similar drop-off locations for absentee ballots in Idaho has narrowly cleared the House and is headed to the…
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Idaho budget committee OKs $3.4 billion for public schools
The Legislature’s budget committee has approved spending $3.4 billion to teach Idaho’s 310,000 K-12 students, money that includes $1,000 bonuses for…
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Bengal debaters wins gold at weekend tournament
Idaho State University’s Debate Squad earned gold last weekend at a Climb the Mountain online debate tournament. …
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Idaho Falls transit coordinator takes helm of microtransit project
The City of Idaho Falls announced the hiring of its first transit coordinator as the City embarks on a one-of-a-kind microtransit…
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Deadline extended for Pocatello’s Citizen Police Academy
The deadline for the Pocatello Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy has been extended to Friday, March 25 at 5…
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AAA: US average gas price flies past $4 mark, Idaho to follow
It’s been another rough weekend at the…
Continue Reading Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 6 million
The global COVID-19 death toll surpassed 6 million on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
Continue Reading Doing 30 to 60 minutes of one exercise weekly could help you live longer, study says
You might have heard that strengthening exercises most benefit your muscular and skeletal health, but they could have two other big perks: helping…
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Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announces Entertainment Line Up
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced Monday an Entertainment Line Up of concerts and shows.…
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Killing deer with kindness: The harmful side effects of feeding wintering deer
It may seem helpful, but well-intended people who feed wintering deer ultimately harm the animals and sometimes people and…
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Downtown plan being discussed for Chubbuck
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI) – A makeover may be on the way for the city of Chubbuck. The City of Chubbuck’s Land Use and Development Commission will…
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Realtors to conservatives living in liberal areas: Try Idaho
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) — Sandpoint, Idaho, is a four-season resort town built along the shores of scenic…
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Big show of support for Ukraine from Rexburg neighbors
Sunday evening residents of the Rexburg and surrounding Southeastern Idaho area gathered at the Rexburg tabernacle to show their support for the…
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IDOC seeks walkaway from East Boise Community Reentry Center
The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for an East Boise Correctional Center resident who walked away from the…
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Idaho Superintendent candidate Debbie Critchfield talks about campaign
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Three people are running as Republican candidates for Idaho Superintendent of Public Education. Incumbent Sherri Ybarra,…
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Idaho Falls Fire Department has busy Saturday
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to several calls Saturday, three of which required a larger response, but none of those resulted in serious…
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Late night fire destroys Swan Valley home
SWAN VALLEY, ID (KIFI) A multi-million dollar home in the Swan Valley area is a complete loss after a fire tore through it Saturday night. According…
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Volunteers needed at the Idaho Falls Zoo this season
The Idaho Falls Zoo held a informational meeting Saturday to help prospective new volunteers understand their duties and tasks that they would be…
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Classes available to learn the future of Beekeeping in Idaho
Ward Hicks is a local master beekeeper. He earnestly believes beekeeping “It’s something you can do whether you have a large piece of property or…
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Ukraine native raising money to bring mother to United States
The Art Walk in Pocatello is usually a cheerful community event but on this past Friday, it took on a sense of urgency in one of the…
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Rexburg Stands with Ukraine gathering scheduled for Sunday
Organizer Yohan Delton says the gathering is meant to do two things: lift up local Ukrainians and allow community members to come together and share…
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Capitol rioter from Idaho gets 4 years for attacking police
An Idaho man who hit a police officer with a pipe while storming the U.S. Capitol last year has been sentenced to more than four years in federal…
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AAA: Idaho gas prices jump 9 cents overnight, US average up 11 cents
The skyrocketing price of crude oil is causing tremendous pain at the pump, and the effects are now being felt here in…
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STEM Action Center hosts sixth annual Eastern Idaho Science & Engineering Fair
The work of our student scientists was on full display in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,565 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,565 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths…
Continue Reading Idaho bill would end most property taxes on main residences
A House committee has introduced sweeping tax legislation raising Idaho’s sales tax to the highest in the nation as part of a plan to eliminate…
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TEDx returns to Rexburg on city’s 139th anniversary
TEDx Rexburg opens next Saturday at the historic Romance…
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NPS updates mask requirements following new CDC guidance
The National Park Service has updated its masking guidance to align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new COVID-19…
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Student Advisory Council meets with governor, watches lawmakers at work
Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra’s Student Advisory Council held its third meeting Monday with an immersive look at Idaho’s…
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IDL launched innovative online training portal
Modernizing Idaho Department of Lands’ (IDL) wildfire suppression program requires building the agency’s firefighting…
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Idaho Community Foundation scholarships deadline March 15
The Idaho Community Foundation offers more than 50 scholarships to help Idaho students pay for postsecondary education. Each has its own eligibility…
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AmeriCorps volunteers help Idaho organizations build capacity
Idaho nonprofit, educational, community and faith-based organizations, Indian tribes and local governments are eligible to host an AmeriCorps…
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Special committee to examine judicial recruitment, selection in Idaho
The Idaho Supreme Court will appoint a special committee to examine ways to improve judicial recruitment in Idaho, including the processes of the…
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Farm Bureau Insurance donates to bring back Summer Community Theatre
Thanks to a generous gift from Farm Bureau Insurance, Summer Community Theater at Idaho State University will once again be a community…
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Lewiston man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
A Lewiston man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute…
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Senate OKs possible public hearing on voting requirements
A proposed voter law would require a valid Idaho driver’s license or state-issued identification card to vote in Idaho elections.…
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Feds seize 150K counterfeit pills made with fentanyl
Authorities say narcotics agents seized about 150,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills made with fentanyl and about 20 pounds of fentanyl powder in what…
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25 governors call for Biden administration to stand up for energy independence
Governor Brad Little and Governor Mark Gordon joined 25 Republican governors in calling on President Biden Friday to restore America’s energy…
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Rigby High School students win automotive competition
On Friday, February 25, Rigby High School automotive students competed at the Webster State Automotive Competition.…
Continue Reading Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the two brothers…
Continue Reading 400 Family Dollar stores closed after a rat infestation. It’s part of a troubling pattern
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The conditions described by the US Food and Drug Administration at a Family Dollar warehouse in West Memphis,…
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Hayden and Kid’s Creek ponds to be stocked late March
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at two local waters March 28 to April 1.…
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Businesses can e-file state, federal income taxes together
Businesses wanting to prepare and e-file both their federal and state income tax returns should visit the Idaho State Tax Commission website.…
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Idaho Falls Zoo announces birth of male sloth bear
The Idaho Falls Zoo on Friday announced the birth of a male sloth bear…
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Madison School District seeking $25.5 million bond
The bond would fund three projects: Building a new school for Hibbard Elementary, and remodeling the current school for early childhood and pre-K…
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Superintendent Ybarra votes to replace ‘Common Core’ standards
Proposed legislation to adopt new Idaho content standards for math, science and English Language Arts and to replace certification standards for…
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Senate passes Texas-style anti-abortion bill
The Senate passed a bill that resemble a Texas-style anti-abortion law.…
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Board of Education stays neutral on new content standards
The Idaho State Board of Education decided Thursday against taking a formal position on two legislative proposals intended to replace current K-12…
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F&G seek information about mule deer fawn shot, left to waste in Madison County
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are asking the public for information regarding a yearling mule deer fawn that was shot twice and left to…
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2 separate overnight traffic stops result in arrests
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports two separate overnight traffic stops resulted in…
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Gov. Little launches “Operation Esto Perpetua” to fight Idaho’s growing drug threat
Governor Brad Little kicked off “Operation Esto Perpetua” Thursday, a new strategy mentioned in his January 10 State of the State address that…
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Skyline Drive Lane closure and detour
The Idaho Falls Street Division has closed the southbound lane of N. Skyline Drive, between Raymond Drive and Beverly Road, to repair road damage…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,442 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,442 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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Ukraine refugees are getting support from Idaho Falls
Ukraine refugees are getting some support from Idaho…
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Kootenai County sheriff says staff vacancies hurt responses
The sheriff of Kootenai County, Idaho, says the deadly shooting Monday night near Hauser Lake was the latest example of increased violent crime and…
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Rigby High School Student Council brings home award
The Rigby High School Student Council traveled to Boise for the state leadership conference. …
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Reece to fill Chubbuck City Council Seat #4
The Chubbuck City Council confirmed the appoint of Norman G. Reece Jr. to City Council Seat #4 during Wednesday night’s Council Meeting.…
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Water officials are concerned about the ongoing drought
Everyone is concerned about the lack of water supply for this season for farming and other resources based on a deficit of…
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Crapo, Risch, colleagues press White House for accounting of trillions in COVID-19 spending
US Senators for Idaho, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, along with Utah Senator Mitt Romney and 33 other Republican lawmakers in Washington sent a letter…
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Idaho Site sets sights on important spent nuclear fuel milestone
Another milestone has been reached in the spent nuclear waste clean-up at the Idaho National Lab…
Continue Reading Face masks expired? How to tell, plus why you should hold onto them despite easing restrictions
Mask mandates may be lifting in many parts of the United States, but don’t ditch your face coverings just…
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Idaho State maintains Carnegie Classification for Research
For the 11th year in a row, the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education has classified Idaho State University as a Doctoral Universities: High…
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Temple View Elementary achieves Level 1 HRS Certification
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced Temple View Elementary School as the first D91 school to receive Level 1 certification in Marzano’s High…
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D91 asks patrons to renew school plant facilities levy
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is asking parents and patrons to go to the polls on March 8, 2022, to vote on renewal of the district’s School…
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Continue Reading Bill to ban ballot boxes advances
In the House Wednesday, a committee advanced a bill by Republican Representative Priscilla Giddings of White…
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Smoking age increase bill passes Senate
On a narrow vote Tuesday, the Idaho Senate passed a bill to raise the smoking age in the state to…
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Front license plate bill fails
The Senate Transportation Committee voted against introducing a bill sponsored by Senator Jim Patrick, a Republican from Twin…
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T-Mobile data breach information found for sale on dark web
Nearly 179,000 Idahoans affected in original breach; encourages consumers to take steps to protect personal…
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Woman arrested after fighting with hospital staff, trying to take deputy’s firearm
Bonneville County Sheriff deputies were called to a disturbance involving an intoxicated female at a residence in the 7000 E. block of Foothill Road…
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Bingham County Sheriff case moved to district court
During a preliminary hearing, both defense and prosecution are allowed to present evidence and closing arguments. At the end, a judge determines if…
Continue Reading US officials warn Russia will increasingly hit civilian targets and seek ‘slow annihilation’ of Ukraine’s military
By Katie Bo Lillis, Barbara Starr, Jim Sciutto and Jeremy Herb, CNN Russia’s strategy in its war on Ukraine is shifting toward a “slow…
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Committee approves supplemental appropriation item for East Idaho Forensic Pathology Center
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the supplemental appropriation item that would help fund the creation of an East…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,738 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,738 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths…
Continue Reading How should you decide whether to keep wearing a mask? Our expert weighs in
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new measure for determining COVID-19 community…
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