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An Idaho health department isn’t allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it’s a first

AP Health Writer A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. Southwest District Health appears to be the first in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinations are an essential function of a public health

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Jefferson County Prosecutor files a civil lawsuit against the Teton County Commissioners

TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) โ€“ The state alleges the commissioners, along with the Wildlife Advisory Committee and the Waterways Recreation Committee, violated Idaho’s open meeting law.  Teton County Commissioners push back by calling the Jefferson County Prosecutor a “lame duck” and arguing that the suit is a political move. The civil suit follows a six-month

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How to Preserve Your Pumpkin

Idaho Falls (KIFI)- Jason Spahr from Survival Garden Seeds visited the studio this morning to talk about how to keep pumpkins looking fresh this Halloween. Survival Garden Seeds started in 2020 to help people start their own gardens and become self reliant. Recently they donated 20% of their profits to key organizations helping victims of

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Pocatello multi-faith organization hosts ISU’s President Wagner

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)โ€“ The Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship, a community organization comprised of area religions, hosted Idaho State University’s president Robert Wagner at the Pocatello Mosque on Thursday. At the event, Pocatello religious leaders discussed how the Interfaith Fellowship could better serve members of the university community. “We rely upon our faith based and our

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Trick or treat with the animals at ‘Zoo Boo’

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)โ€“ Zoo Idaho is having their annual ‘Zoo Boo’ event on Saturday, October 26. Zoo Boo will feature vendors and activities set up around the zoo with opportunities for families to trick or treat near Idaho’s native wildlife. “We’re just here passing out candy and spreading joy,” said Natalie Valenzuela, education curator for

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Los Angeles district attorney says heโ€™ll recommend resentencing in decades-old Menendez brothersโ€™ murder case

By Cindy Von Quednow, Amanda Musa and Melissa Gray, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Los Angeles Countyโ€™s district attorney said Thursday heโ€™ll recommend that a judge resentence Lyle and Erik Menendez nearly 30 years after the brothers were convicted of the murders of their parents โ€“ a recommendation that he said would make them eligible

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