Area kickoff for Salvation Army Kettle Campaign
The kickoff for the Salvation Army’s Area 2021 Kettle Campaign will be held on Monday at noon at the Blackfoot office of…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 570 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 570 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Idaho governor makes pick for vacant state Senate seat
Governor Brad Little appointed Carrie Semmelroth of Boise to the District 17 Senate seat vacated by Senator Ali Rabe, who moved to a different…
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Gateway Habitat for Humanity Restore teams up with East Fork Bikes to help families in need
Gateway Habitat for Humanity Restore in Pocatello is teaming up with East Fork Bikes to make Christmas a little brighter for needy families in the…
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Lions Club to host free Thanksgiving dinner after year off
The Lion’s Club in St. Anthony, with assistance from the Ashton Lion’s Club, invites everyone to come to the South Fremont Junior High on…
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Crash north of St. Anthony claims 1
On Wednesday at 9:45 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle incident on eastbound US20 near milepost 351, north of St.…
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Boise inks deal with Amazon for airport improvements
Boise officials have approved a lease agreement with online retailer Amazon as part of the company’s plan to build a cargo facility at the Boise…
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Vandals win ‘Food Fight’ against Bengals
Saturday’s University of Idaho (U of I) and Idaho State University (ISU) football game was about more than football. It also marked the culmination…
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With winter around the corner, Idaho Falls Public Works prepares for snow removal
Winter is on our doorsteps and as we prepare for the eventual snow, the city of Idaho Falls is preparing to clear the streets during the winter…
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Idaho Foodbank and Albertsons partner to address food insecurity
On Tuesday, Albertsons and the Idaho Foodbank celebrated recent initiatives to address food insecurity in…
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This pricey Thanksgiving is costing farmers, too
Jim Jones is facing a supply chain squeeze on his farm outside Raleigh, North Carolina, as skyrocketing costs slice through his…
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Gordon launches Wyoming innovation partnership with first investment of federal funds
A new effort to better diversify and grow Wyoming’s economy and workforce will receive a major boost with the allocation of $27 million in federal…
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ISP expects heavy holiday traffic, urges safe driving this Thanksgiving weekend
Idaho State Police troopers are reminding you to expect heavy traffic over this Thanksgiving weekend.…
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Officer involved shooting in Bingham County
On Tuesday at about 11:00 a.m., Bingham County Sheriff’s deputies along with assistance from the Blackfoot Police Department attempted to serve…
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Lawyer: Brian Laundrie fatally shot himself in the head
An attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie says he fatally shot himself in the head.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 635 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 635 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths…
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Fire destroys Idaho Falls trucking company’s building
A large fire is burning in a building at Super T Transport on N. Boulevard near US 20 in Idaho Falls.…
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Idaho Supreme Court updates COVID-19 precautions to reflect local conditions
Oversight of COVID-19 precautions at Idaho courthouses is largely returning to local judicial districts under an order issued Tuesday by the Idaho…
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F&G Commission designates Units 14-15 as CWD management zone and authorizes emergency hunts
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Monday authorized the Director of Fish and Game to establish emergency hunts for increased sampling for Chronic…
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Police seek help locating missing person
The Missoula Police Department is asking for help from Idaho citizens to look for a missing person.…
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Victor, Driggs mask order lifted
On Monday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announced crisis standards of care would be deactivated for all regions except North…
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Grand Targhee announces opening day
Grand Targhee Ski Resort has been hard at work during the offseason to revamp their operations for this coming winter…
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to open on Thanksgiving
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is ready to open lifts to skiers and riders…
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Idaho governor, top health official again urge COVID-19 vaccine
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and the state’s top health official in what is likely their last coronavirus town hall of the year urged residents to get…
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Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle is sold out
The 250,000th ticket was sold Tuesday…
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Jackson Hole/Fire EMS Chief Electrical Inspector retires
After 15 years of inspecting the town and county’s electrical work, Mike Bressler is hanging up the hard hat and retiring from the position of…
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Dollar Tree hikes prices 25%. Most items will cost $1.25
Dollar Tree will soon be $1.25…
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NASA, INL take next step toward developing dynamic radioisotope power system
selected Aerojet Rocketdyne as the lead subcontractor for the first of three phases toward the development of a dynamic radioisotope power system…
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DOE announces Finding of No Significant Impact for construction of MARVEL microreactor
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) following the Final Environmental Assessment for a…
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Crash north of Mackay claims one
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred on Monday 9:11 a.m northbound on US 93 at milepost 125.5, north of Mackay, in Custer…
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Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to felon in possession of firearm
An Idaho Falls man pled guilty to felon in possession of a…
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Burley man sentenced to 5 years for drug trafficking
A Burley man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for distributing…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 878 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 878 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths over the…
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Colleges with the best ROI in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the colleges with best ROI in Idaho using data from a Georgetown University…
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All vaccinated adults are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated recommendations on COVID-19 vaccine booster…
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Teton County walk-in flu clinic Tuesday, free vaccines for uninsured
The Teton County Health Department will be hosting a walk-in flu vaccine clinic on…
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How to avoid having your Thanksgiving “go up in smoke”
Thanksgiving is around the corner, and with the beloved holiday a new way to cook a turkey has some danger associated with it. Deep frying a turkey…
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Hunters in Unit 14 and adjacent areas asked to provide CWD samples from harvested animals
Because Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has recently been detected in two mule deer in Unit 14 , Fish and Game officials are asking hunters in Unit…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Idaho gas prices have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.60/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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New block parking ordinance in effect in downtown Idaho Falls
A new parking ordinance is in place in downtown Idaho Falls, requiring vehicles parked beyond the allotted two-hour time limit to be moved to a…
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Bannock County property taxes due Dec. 20, tax bills mailed on Monday
Bannock County property owners can expect to find their property tax bills in their mailboxes soon.…
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Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good
Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended…
Continue Reading Here’s why gas is so cheap at Costco and Walmart
Gas prices are skyrocketing, and Americans want to save at the pump. That plays right into the hands of Costco, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Sam’s…
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Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care except for north Idaho
With the exception of north Idaho, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in accordance…
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Attorney General Wasden to seek reelection in 2022
Republican Lawrence Wasden announced Monday his candidacy for a sixth term as Idaho’s attorney…
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Malek drops out of lieutenant govenor race, endorses Bedke
Former Idaho Republican lawmaker Luke Malek has dropped out of the race for lieutenant governor and endorsed Republican Speaker of the House Scott…
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ISU COVID-19 testing site closed to observe Thanksgiving
The Idaho State University COVID-19 Testing Site will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24th and will be closed Thursday and Friday to…
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Crash forces road closures on I-15
A 33-year-old male of Hurricane, UT, was driving southbound on US Highway 91 in a Salt Lake City Express Bus. He was attempting to make a left-hand…
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One dead, one injured after crash in Bonneville County
As they arrived, Deputies located a male and female who had been thrown from the vehicle. …
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Report: Idaho’s emergency medical services lack resources
The report released Friday found that just 18% of EMS directors reported that their agency is able to maintain sufficient staff.…
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Pocatello Animal Services holiday pet food drive begins Monday
Join Pocatello Animal Services for a holiday pet food…
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New traffic signals to be installed at 17th and South Boulevard
Idaho Falls Power crews will be working at South Boulevard and 17th Street on Sunday morning from approximately 8 a.m. to noon to install new…
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ISU student wins award at international research conference
Idaho State University student Gwyneth Donahue’s research on the wage gap existing between immigrant and native workers in the United States has…
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Madison Fire to conduct live burn Saturday
On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Madison Fire Department will be doing a live training burn at 2nd East and Moody Road/2000 North.…
Continue Reading All vaccinated adults in Idaho are now eligible for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
In light of Friday’s CDC recommendation, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is encouraging all Idaho adults age 50 years and older…
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Tanker company owner sentenced to prison for lying to OSHA, violating DOT safety standards
A Pocatello man was sentenced to a month in federal prison, five months of home confinement, three years of supervised release and a $15,000…
Continue Reading CDC recommends COVID-19 boosters for all adults
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed the use of COVID-19 vaccine boosters Friday for all…
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Police: Missing 5-year-old Idaho boy was likely abducted
Police investigators in southwestern Idaho now say a 5-year-old boy missing since July was likely abducted.…
Continue Reading Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges in Kenosha shootings
The jury has reached a verdict in the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who killed two people and shot another during unrest in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 656 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 656 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths…
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Officials: We need more than 100% of normal snowpack and wet spring to fill Upper Snake reservoirs
Even though we are seeing a little rain and snow this weekend, it will take a lot more to get our reservoirs full…
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November is Native American heritage month
This month is Native American heritage month, and tribes are celebrating with events to share their rich history with…
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AAA: Nearly 290,000 Idahoans will take a Thanksgiving trip
Thanksgiving travel will bounce back in a big way this year. …
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BYU-Idaho shows steady enrollment
Official Fall 2021 Semester enrollment totals at Brigham Young University-Idaho show steady enrollment among both campus and online students who are…
Continue Reading Help the Bengals win a ‘Food Fight’ against the Vandals
On Saturday, the ISU Bengals will take on in-state rival, University of Idaho…
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Free Thanksgiving meals distributed to Bannock County families
The Bannock County Thanksgiving Distribution event is…
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Lots of summer change brings a more inclusive Snow King Mountain
Now in 2021, the general manager of Snow King claims that they are ready to unveil what he says is “the biggest changes in the history of Snow…
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ITD encourages drivers to be “Idaho Ready” for winter driving conditions
Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) encourages drivers to be “Idaho Ready” for winter driving.…
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2 map options for redistricting Teton County Wyo.
The Teton County Clerk’s Office is inviting the public to a meeting next week where two map options for redistricting Teton County will be…
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US OKs gold mine exploratory drilling in eastern Idaho
A copy of the signed Kilgore Gold Exploration Project Decision is now available online for public review.…
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NASA seeks ideas for a nuclear reactor on the moon
If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it.…
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Idaho Falls Zoo announces last day for 2021 Season
The Idaho Falls Zoo’s last day of the 2021 season will be Sunday, November…
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Norovirus among likely causes of recent reported illnesses
Norovirus is likely among the reasons behind increased reports of recent illnesses in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Department of Health…
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2 ejected from vehicle on I-86 west of Pocatello
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred eastbound I-86 near milepost 51, west of Pocatello on Thursday at approximately 8:27…
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Martin Edmo Ish sentenced for death of Eugene Lorne Red Elk
On Thursday, 64-year-old Martin Edmo Ish was sentenced for the death of 56-year-old Eugene Lorne Red…
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1 hospitalized after semi crash near Idaho Falls
Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 15 at milepost 116, just south of Idaho Falls Thursday at 12:07…
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Man arrested for lewd conduct that occurred in early 2000s
he Idaho Falls Police Department arrested 59-year-old Karl Ford of Michigan for two counts of felony lewd conduct with a child under 16 in connection…
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Thanksgiving dinner will cost you 14% more this year, survey finds
Thanksgiving dinner will cost 14% more this year, according to new survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 553 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 553 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths…
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Public comment period to continue in Ammon annex proposal
The land would hold more than 2,600 single-family detached homes, and 498…
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Idaho moves ahead on plan to appraise federal land for taxes
Only one business responded to a plan by lawmakers to hire a technology company to appraise federal land in real-time to find out how much money…
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Grand Teton sees second busiest October for visitation
Grand Teton National Park statistics on recreation visits show that October 2021 was the second busiest on record for the month of October.…
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Idaho Falls Power invites community to help fill food need for holidays
Idaho Falls Power (IFP) and Idaho Falls Fiber (IFF) are inviting the community help to brighten the holidays for struggling local households during…
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Idaho Falls rolls out improved communication system
Idaho Falls is rolling out a new enhancement to its citizen notification system which will allow the City to reach more residents with both…
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Idaho’s new redistricting map faces second legal challenge
A second legal challenge has been filed against Idaho’s redistricting commission over a new map redrawing the state’s 35 legislative…
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Capitol Christmas Tree to arrive at Capitol Monday
Governor Brad Little and First Lady Teresa Little invite Idahoans to view the Idaho State Capitol’s Christmas Tree and…
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ISU receives $1.5 million to offer scholarships, increase rural mental health care
A $1.5 million investment from the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health will help Idaho State University increase the number of mental health…
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Socks and soup donations needed
New Horizon Center is currently running its Socks and Soup Drive.…
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Ammon Lightapalooza Parade and Park Lighting set Dec. 4
The City of Ammon is partnering with Connections Credit Union to present the Ammon Lightapalooza Light Parade and McCowin Park Lighting.…
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Former US representative challenges Idaho attorney general
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador will challenge incumbent Republican Attorney General Lawrence Wasden to be the state’s chief legal…
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Idaho Legislature adjourns after Senate kills vaccine bills
The Idaho Legislature wrapped up the extended 2021 session after a Senate committee killed three bills having to do with COVID-19 vaccine…
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Field fire brings out firefighters
A small field fire Wednesday night in Bonneville County.…
Continue Reading Cheney and Kinzinger vote with Democrats to censure GOP Rep. Paul Gosar
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Republican Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger broke ranks on Wednesday to join all Democrats in voting for a resolution that…
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Missing adult found safe
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a missing vulnerable…
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Chronic Wasting Disease detected in 2 Idaho mule deer
These are the first confirmed positive tests for Chronic Wasting Disease in…
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Juveniles connected to vandalism at Jefferson County Lake
Jefferson County Sheriff Deputies responded to the Jefferson County Lake for a report of vandalism on Nov. 12. …
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Fire marshal concludes investigation into fire at Blair Place Apartments
Fire Marshal Kathy Clay has finished the investigation into the fire at
Blair Place Apartments which occurred Sunday…
Little issues statement after Biden administration suspends enforcement of OSHA vaccine mandate
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Governor Brad Little commented Wednesday on the news that the Biden Administration, through the Occupational Safety and…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 650 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 650 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths…
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Idaho farmers begin applying for permits to grow hemp
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture launched its online application system for would-be hemp growers early last week, and applications are…
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