Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools
The mayor of Salt Lake City has issued a mask order in the city’s schools as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus…
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Campbell County votes to form 8th Wyoming college district
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming is set to gain an eighth community college district after Campbell County voters decided to spin off their own…
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Northern Idaho man charged with murder in girlfriend’s death
ST. MARIES, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho man has been charged with murder after investigators found his longtime partner dead of a gunshot wound…
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Montana only state to ban vaccine requirements for employees
By IRIS SAMUELS Associated Press/Report for America HELENA, Mont. (AP) — While large companies across the U.S. have announced that COVID-19…
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Patagonia boycotts Wyoming ski resort over owners’ GOP event
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia has stopped providing its merchandise for…
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Parents Taser student who went for officer’s gun, police say
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say a high school student attacked a school-resource officer and tried to take her gun before being stopped with a…
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Oregon requires COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, staff
By SARA CLINE and ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says all teachers, educators, support staff and…
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Climate impact of coal sales from US lands scrutinized
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have launched a review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands…
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Oregon hospitals near breaking point as COVID-19 surges
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just 41 intensive care unit beds were available in Oregon as COVID-19 cases…
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Washington requires COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, staff
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee says all public, charter and private school teachers and staff must be…
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1 dead, 1 injured in south-central Idaho house fire
BUHL, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in south-central Idaho say an 87-year-old man has died in a house fire. The Twin Falls County coroner’s office…
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Utah teacher who shared political views no longer at school
LEHI, Utah (AP) — A Utah teacher is no longer employed at a high school after a video of her sharing political opinions in class began circulating…
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Utah governor offers to help refugees from Afghanistan
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is offering help in resettling refugees fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban suddenly swept to power…
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Judge says discrimination lawsuit can proceed against UI
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge says a discrimination lawsuit filed against the University of Idaho by a UI College of Law professor can…
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Alligator handler recovering after attack, daring rescue
By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah reptile center employee is recovering after an alligator yanked…
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Climber missing near Wyoming’s highest mountain
PINEDALE, Wyo. (AP) — Searchers are looking for a climber in the area of Wyoming’s highest mountain. Sublette County sheriff’s officials…
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Reservations may be required for popular hike
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Zion National Park may soon require reservations to hike one of its most famous trails. The Angel’s Landing hike is a…
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Officials: Delta causing COVID cases to spread like wildfire
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — COVID-19 cases are “spreading like wildfire” among adults as well as children in Washington and state health officials…
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Coronavirus patients fill Utah hospitals past capacity
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Coronavirus patients are filling Utah hospitals beyond capacity. Officials with the state’s largest health care system said…
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Crash south of Twin Falls hospitalizes 8
Idaho State Police investigated a crash on US93 near milepost 39, just south of Twin Falls Friday around 3:50…
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Forest Service maxed out as wildfires break across US West
By EUGENE GARCIA and DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press WESTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service said Friday it’s operating in crisis mode,…
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Health officers throughout Washington urge all to wear masks
SEATTLE (AP) — Local health officers throughout Washington state have issued a joint statement recommending all residents wear facial coverings in…
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Salt Lake County council votes to overturn school mask order
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake County Council has overturned a school mask order for kids under 12 that the county’s top health official…
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University of Wyoming will still require face masks for now
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming will require people to wear face masks indoors through at least Sept. 20. That’s under a plan…
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Wildfire forces evacuation of small north-central Idaho town
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Residents of Lenore were evacuated as a rapidly growing wildfire pushed toward the small north-central Idaho town late…
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Fires charring range set up ranchers for hardship in US West
By MATTHEW BROWN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAME DEER, Mont. (AP) — Wildfires tearing through eastern Montana and elsewhere in the U.S.…
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COVID-19 outbreak linked to music festival in eastern Oregon
Local health leaders are looking into a COVID-19 outbreak linked to an outdoor music festival in eastern Oregon.…
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COVID-19: Oregon issues mask mandate, warns of hospital surge
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced a statewide indoor mask requirement because of the spike in coronavirus hospitalizations and cases, warning that…
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Firm says appraisal way off after McCall land swap denial
An investment firm says state officials erroneously over-appraised the value of state land in and around McCall in rejecting the company’s…
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Patrol: Pickup truck kills boy who ran into Evanston street
A pickup truck struck and killed a 2-year-old boy in southwestern Wyoming.…
Continue Reading Salt Lake County seeking mask order for children under 12
The top health official in Utah’s most populous county says she will seek a mask mandate in schools for kids under the age of 12.…
Continue Reading Southeast Montana town evacuated as wildfire closes in
A small town in southeastern Montana has been ordered evacuated as a wind-driven wildfire closes in on it.…
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Arrest made in crash that killed Utah bride in wedding dress
Utah police have arrested a driver who they say caused a vehicle crash last weekend that killed a newlywed bride who was still in her purple wedding…
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Oregon’s most populous county issues indoor mask requirement
19 cases in Oregon surge and hospitals fill up, officials in the state’s most populous county announced on they are reimplementing an indoor mask…
Continue Reading Utah boy dies from burns after playing with matches
Authorities say a 7-year-old Utah boy died from burns he received after he and a friend played with matches.…
Continue Reading One dies in Lewiston apartment building fire
Fire officials said one person died and four were injured in a fire that destroyed a four-unit apartment building in Lewiston Sunday afternoon.…
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After pandemic changes, some re-examining the bar exam
The pandemic changed how Utah law graduates were admitted to the bar in 2020.…
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Investigation stalls into racist graffiti found in Logan
Three weeks after graffiti laden with Nazi symbols, codes and slogans appeared in a Logan High School parking lot, the local police investigation…
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WA announces vaccine mandate for state workers, health care
Washington state workers or those working in private medical or long-term care jobs will be required to show proof of vaccination by Oct. 18 or will…
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Portland records most homicides in more than 25 years
Authorities say a man was fatally shot on a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon.…
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Single vehicle crash near Malta
Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash I-84 near milepost 256, near Malta Sunday around 12:10…
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Driver inattention being investigated as possible cause for fatal crash
A fatal crash occurred around milepost 257 on Interstate 80 east of Elk Mountain, Wyoming…
Continue Reading Wyoming coal production seeing modest bump after dismal 2020
Things are looking up for Wyoming’s coal mining industry, if only temporarily.…
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Police pushback doesn’t stop conservative gun law rollback
The latest push to loosen gun laws in many states has put police officers at odds with Republican lawmakers who usually trumpet their support for law…
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Oregon hospitals experiencing COVID-19 surge
As coronavirus cases continue to spike in Oregon, health officials describe the dire situation they are seeing play out in hospitals — especially…
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Federal judge halts timber sale over outdated steelhead data
A large timber sale in north-central Idaho has been put on hold because a federal judge says the agencies that approved the deal failed to consider…
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Ada County Man arrested for possession of child pornography
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Boise man on Thursday…
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Man pleads guilty to slaying of woman in Spokane area
A man who killed a woman in March 2020 and left her nude body on a road in Mead, Washington, pleaded guilty in court to second-degree murder and…
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Woman hit, killed by vehicle in western Wyoming
An investigation is underway after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle in western Wyoming.…
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County health director ‘really scared’ about maskless school
The school year is days away for many kids in Utah and public health experts are worried about whether kids too young to get vaccinated will stay…
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Recreation at risk as Lake Powell dips to historic low
The water level at Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border has hit a historic low amid a climate change-fueled megadrought engulfing the U.S. West.…
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Boa constrictor accidentally freed found month later in Utah
A boa constrictor accidentally freed from its container in Utah has been found a month after it went missing.…
Continue Reading McCall man killed in paragliding crash near Horseshoe Bend
The Boise County Sheriff’s Office says a man died in a paragliding crash near Horseshoe Bend.…
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Washington Supreme Court to hear police public records case
The Washington Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving six Seattle police officers who were in Washington D.C. during the Jan. 6…
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Oregon health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccine or be tested
Oregon health care workers will be required to be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.…
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Portland mayor: Police should prepare for body cameras
Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler is directing the police bureau to prepare for a body worn camera program in anticipation of the U.S. Department…
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State officials kill 2 wolf pups after killing 4 wolves OK’d
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff shot and killed two wolf pups Sunday after approving a permit for ranchers to kill up to four uncollared…
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Utah’s hospitals feeling the strain of latest COVID-19 wave
Utah’s hospitals are feeling the strain as coronavirus cases increase, the vast majority among unvaccinated people, officials said Tuesday.…
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US plans 50% more mustang roundups due to Western drought
Federal land managers have begun efforts to capture about 50% more horses than they originally planned this year on rangeland across the West because…
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Oregon adopts emergency rules to protect workers from smoke
Oregon has adopted emergency rules meant to protect workers from wildfire smoke and shield workers living in labor housing from extreme heat.…
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Minor quake hits rural central Wyoming
A small earthquake rattled rural central Wyoming late Sunday.…
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Hundreds of lightning bolts hit dry Oregon, start new fires
Lightning bolts struck the parched forests of southern Oregon hundreds of times in 24 hours, igniting some 50 new wildfires even as the nation’s…
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Frontier Days sets record for rodeo, concert ticket sales
The 2021 Cheyenne Frontier Days set records for rodeo and concert ticket sales.…
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Heavy rains bring flash flooding, damage across Utah
Several parts of Utah are cleaning up after heavy rains brought flooding, mudslides and hail on Sunday.…
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Man dies Saturday in Davis County jail
A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead Saturday morning at the Davis County Correctional Facility.…
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Diver’s body found near site where woman went missing
The body of an underwater diver was found in a Seattle park on Sunday, near the location where a diver taking a class went missing the previous day,…
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Park Service adds public land to City of Rocks reserve
The National Park Service has added some additional public land to a national reserve site in Idaho known for its rock climbing opportunities.…
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Dozens of Seattle bars/restaurants require vaccination proof
At least 60 Seattle bars and restaurants as of Friday began requiring customers to prove they have been vaccinated as a requirement to eat or dine…
Continue Reading Oregon approves killing up to 4 wolves in eastern Oregon
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved killing up to four uncollared wolves in eastern Oregon’s Baker County, where officials say…
Continue Reading Driver fatigue is investigated as possible cause for fatal crash south of Sundance
A fatal crash occurred around milepost nine on Wyoming 116 south of Sundance, Wyoming…
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Polar bears use rocks and ice as weapons to kill walruses: study
While polar bears are known for being worthy opponents in the Arctic, questions remained about how they managed some of their largest kills, such as…
Continue Reading Masks required in Oregon schools and state agency buildings
It has been a month since Oregon lifted statewide coronavirus-related restrictions, but this week the Gov. Kate Brown has announced the…
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Southeastern Montana fire quickly expands, threatens homes
A southeastern Montana wildfire has exploded in size to threaten hundreds of homes as it burns through grasslands around the Crow Indian Reservation…
Continue Reading Gov. Cox says no mask mandates in school despite virus surge
Utah’s daily coronavirus count eclipsed 1,000 cases Thursday for the first time in five months as a summer surge of the virus triggered concerns…
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Crow Tribe sues federal officer after K9 latches onto man
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A prosecutor for the Crow Indian Tribe is accusing a federal law enforcement officer of assault and other offenses after a…
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COVID-19 surge straining Eastern Oregon hospitals
Officials say over half of all patients hospitalized as of Tuesday at CHI St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, Oregon, have tested positive for…
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Boy found dead in toy chest died of accidental asphyxiation
Police say a missing 4-year-old Utah boy found dead in his toy chest died by accident of positional asphyxiation.…
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High Desert Milk expanding products
An Idaho dairy processor is…
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Washington state recommends vaccinated wear masks indoors
Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington state will follow federal guidance and recommend that those who are are vaccinated wear a mask in public indoor…
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Sheriff: Boy says he killed father, body found in Wyoming
Investigators say they found a man dead in Wyoming after a boy allegedly told authorities in Montana he killed his father.…
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Officials: At least 3 dead after jet crash near Lake Tahoe
Authorities say at least three people died in a twin-engine jet crash near a golf course in the Lake Tahoe area.…
Continue Reading Oregon health officials recommend wearing masks indoors
In response to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Oregon and updated national guidance calling for masking measures to prevent the spread of the highly…
Continue Reading Oregon’s Bootleg Fire has devoured 400 buildings, 342 vehicles
By Hollie Silverman and Joe Sutton, CNN Oregon’s fierce Bootleg Fire has destroyed more than 400 structures and 340 vehicles since it began…
Continue Reading Pickup truck runs over, kills man at Cheyenne Frontier Days
A pickup truck ran over and killed a man during Cheyenne Frontier Days.…
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Oregon governor signs ambitious clean energy bill
Oregon’s clean energy bill, which is one of the most ambitious timelines for eliminating carbon dioxide emissions in the country, was signed by…
Continue Reading Coroner identifies man who was shot, killed by Boise police
The Ada County Coroner’s Office has identified a man shot and killed by Boise police last weekend as 31-year-old Forest T.…
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Flash floods hit southern Utah town, causing major damage
Flash floods have caused extensive damage in Cedar City and led the mayor to declare a state of emergency.…
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At least 8 killed in 22-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm
Utah Highway Patrol says at least eight people died when 22 vehicles were involved in a pileup crash during a sandstorm.…
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Court ruling halts northern Idaho logging project
A U.S. District Court judge has temporarily halted a northern Idaho logging project in grizzly bear habitat following a lawsuit contending the Forest…
Continue Reading Montana issues air quality warning due to wildfire smoke
By Steve Almasy and Dave Alsup, CNN Smoke from the Western wildfires has prompted officials in Montana to issue air quality warnings in a dozen…
Continue Reading Lake Powell hits lowest level on record in climate change-fueled water crisis
By Rachel Ramirez and Jon Passantino, CNN Plagued by climate change-fueled drought and increasing demand for water, Lake Powell, the second largest…
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Body of juvenile recovered at Pillar Falls
The body of a 15-year-old Twin Falls girl was recovered Monday morning at Pillar…
Continue Reading Pilot dies in small plane crash in western Idaho
Authorities say one person died when a single-engine airplane crashed and started on fire at an airport in western Idaho.…
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Driver inattention investigated as possible cause for fatal crash near Cheyenne
A fatal crash occurred around milepost 24 on Wyoming 211 northwest of Cheyenne Sunday. …
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Grilling with gratitude
The Idaho Falls African American Alliance hosted an appreciation lunch for police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel…
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Yellowstone to close rivers and streams to afternoon fishing due to high water temperatures
Yellowstone National Park’s rivers and streams will close to fishing in the afternoon and evening due to high-water temperatures and unprecedented…
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Deer collision causes vehicle fire
Blaine County Sheriff deputies responded to a vehicle fire on Idaho State Highway 75 near mile marker 103, approximately 1 mile north of the U.S. Hwy…
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Salt Lake City mayor declares racism a public health crisis
Salt Lake City’s mayor has adopted a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis and committing to dismantling racist policies.…
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Health officials warn about toxic algae blooms in Utah Lake
Health officials have warned that algae blooms are turning up in Utah Lake that can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals.…
Continue Reading Coroner ID’s woman who was shot, killed by Nampa police
The Ada County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman shot and killed by Nampa police officers last week as 51-year-old Dawn…
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