After 15 years of giving, the YMCA is continuing its annual tree lot
The national tree shortage for this time of year has hit hard. Many of the local stores have limited variety on hand with not much knowledge of when…
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State, counties and cities reach agreement on opioid settlement allocations
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced the State of Idaho and participating local governments have reached an agreement on how to allocate…
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Metros sending the most people to Boise
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Boise City, ID Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census…
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Winter operations at Craters of the Moon
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve has closed the Robert Limbert Visitor Center and bookstore.…
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Nonresident licenses and tags for 2022 go on sale Dec. 1
Nonresident hunting, fishing and combination licenses for 2022 will go on sale at midnight MST, Dec. 1,…
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2 arrested on meth, marijuana charges after traffic stop
A car without its lights on led to a drug trafficking…
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Most Idaho abortions banned if Roe v. Wade is overturned
An Idaho law banning nearly all abortions would take effect if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that declared a…
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Strong early voting numbers for Pocatello Mayoral runoff
The Bannock County Election Office was busy Monday getting ready for Tuesday’s mayoral…
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State Board of Education approves pending rules for submission to the legislature
The Idaho State Board of Education approved five education-related pending rules on Monday that will be submitted for consideration by the Idaho…
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Wasden announces settlement with Bonner County contractor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Monday the resolution of a consumer protection investigation into a contractor’s business practices.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,076 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,076 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths over the holiday…
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New dashboard provides easier public access to crime data
Idaho State Police has launched a redesigned version of the Crime in Idaho data…
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Idaho gas prices on the rise
Idaho gas prices have risen 8.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.69/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…
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Boise officials want to increase geothermal heating
The city of Boise is looking to expand its geothermal heating system by 40% as part of a goal to become carbon neutral by 2050.…
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Clemency hearing Tuesday for death row inmate with cancer
Idaho’s parole board is scheduled to hold a hearing this week on a request to reduce the sentence of a death row inmate with terminal cancer to a…
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Idaho Supreme Court consolidates redistricting map lawsuits
Two lawsuits filed against Idaho’s redistricting commission over a new map redrawing the state’s 35 legislative districts have been consolidated into…
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Utah woman killed in ATV crash in Bear Lake County
The call came in about 8:15 Friday night of a single-vehicle ATV accident at the intersection of Mountain Way and Dogwood Circle in Fish Haven. …
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Body of missing Montana man found
According to a press release from ISP, Lopez was traveling south on SH21 when his vehicle, a green Dodge Ram pickup, left the edge of the road and…
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Anti vaccine mandate march scheduled for Saturday
“We have to support our healthcare workers specifically, and frontline workers who have carried us through this pandemic and put their lives at…
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49th South to be closed Monday
49th South in Idaho Falls will be closed on Monday, Nov.…
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Idaho Parks and Recreation announces 2021 ranger of the year
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) announce Andrew (Andy) Stokes, of Bear Lake State Park, as Ranger of the Year for…
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‘Sticker Shock’ campaign aims to curb underage drinking this holiday season
A youth-led initiative to change adult attitudes about selling and providing alcohol to minors will launch on Black Friday at liquor stores across…
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Rexburg Thanksgiving program returns after 2020 hiatus
The annual Rexburg Thanksgiving program at the Rexburg Tabernacle returned Thursday, for their 40th annual…
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Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance hires volunteer and project coordinator
Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance has announced Caitlyn Wanner will be their Volunteer and Project…
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Officers justified in McCammon officer-involved shooting
The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office has determined the officers involved in the shooting near McCammon on Oct. 13, 2021 were justified in their…
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Officer and suspect injured in Twin Falls shooting
Another officer involved shooting…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport and TSA expect high holiday travel volume
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport has been experiencing record levels of passenger flow and those numbers are expected to get even bigger during the…
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“Operation Open Roads” may help put more trucks on the highway
Idaho’s new “Operation Open Roads” from Governor Brad Little may help put more trucks on the…
Continue Reading 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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Caldwell man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
A Caldwell man pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child…
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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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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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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…
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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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…
Continue Reading 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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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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How student debt has grown in every state
StudySoup analyzed household debt statistics from the Federal Reserve of New York to understand how the average amount of student debt has grown…
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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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See the size of the Native American population in Idaho
Stacker investigated the size of the Native American population in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census…
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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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Idaho’s October unemployment rate drops to 2.8%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8% in October, down 0.1 percentage points from…
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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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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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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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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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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…
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Post Falls doctor pays $110,000 to settle allegations that he overprescribed opioids
Dr. Eric Benson, an internist practicing medicine in Post Falls, Idaho, agreed to pay $110,000 to resolve allegations that he unlawfully prescribed…
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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 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…
Continue Reading Marsing man sentenced for distributing methamphetamine
A Marsing man was sentenced to 91 months in federal prison for distribution of…
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Twin Falls woman sentenced for benefit fraud
A Twin Falls woman was sentenced to five years of probation for social security…
Continue Reading ISP investigates fatality crash south of Bliss
On Friday shortly before 1:00 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle fatality crash on Bliss Grade Rd. near River Rd., south of…
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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…
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Weiser man sentenced to more than 5 years for possessing child pornography
A Weiser man was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for possession of child…
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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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Federal jury convicts Mountain Home man for unlawful possession of firearm
A federal jury sitting in Boise convicted a Mountain Home man on November 16, 2021 for unlawful possession of a…
Continue Reading Man sentenced for methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution in Magic Valley
Luis Leyva Verduzco was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…
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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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The most financially damaging cybercrimes in your state
Twingate used data from the FBI’s 2020 Internet Crime Report to find the most damaging cybercrimes in each state, including crime type and average…
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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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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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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…
Continue Reading 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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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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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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