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Great Falls' Torgerson brothers relish chance to share the field at Montana Tech
BUTTE — It’s commonplace to hear the word ‘family’ talked about and emphasized around the Montana Tech football program. The word is printed on team apparel and is one of the hashtags used on the Orediggers’ team social media posts. For the Torgerson brothers —...
Raw milk linked to outbreak under investigation in Idaho
Idaho public health officials are investigating an outbreak of bacterial infections in 18 people who drank raw milk. Before they got sick with campylobacteriosis, all but one of them told health officials they drank raw milk produced by Paradise Grove Dairy, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said in a news release. Located in […]
Idaho Teens & Suicide: no, our kids are not okay
The stats are heartbreaking. In 2021, a CDC study found 21.3% of Idaho high schoolers had seriously considered suicide within the past year. Even more devastating, the study points out 19.7% of students had made a plan with 10.9% having actually attempted it. Of the attempts, 3.4% led to critical injuries.
Ready for a new real estate landscape, Idaho? Changes in homebuying are coming fast
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – A new future for buying and selling homes is emerging. The National Association of Realtors — one of the most powerful trade organizations and political lobbyists in the country — will be enacting new rules Saturday after a nearly $420 million settlement over several lawsuits brought against the real estate giant over price-fixing and antitrust violations.
Health department sees improvement in Idaho foster family recruitment
BOISE - Idaho licensed more new foster families in the month of July than it has in any other month in the last three years, following a targeted push from the health agency’s new director. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Alex Adams updated the Board of...
So far, Idaho officials have not discovered more invasive quagga mussels
State officials have not detected viable quagga mussels since resuming water sampling this spring, Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt said. On Sept. 19, 2023, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced it discovered invasive, nonnative quagga mussel larvae in water samples taken from the Snake River near Shoshone Falls and Centennial Waterfront […]
What You Need To Know About The NEW CDC Warning In Idaho
Hey Idahoans, heads up! The CDC has recently flagged an uptick in human parvovirus B19 activity across the U.S., and we should be aware of it here in Idaho. Parvovirus B19, often dubbed the "fifth disease," is a seasonal bug that spreads through respiratory droplets, such as sneezes and coughs.
New Law Forces Parental Consent For Band-Aids And Basic First Aid In Idaho
A new law will require school staff to get consent before giving a child a Band-Aid or headache medication. A new law in Idaho will require school staff to get consent from parents before giving a child a Band-Aid or headache medication. NBC News reports that Senate Bill 1329 went...
WATCH: Man Films Himself Nearly Being Shot Dead On Idaho River
When spending time outdoors alone, people need to be ready for just about anything. One man who was recording himself fishing recently on an Idaho river came within inches of potentially losing his life. Fishing isn't a hobby I ever really took up. My mother ran a flyfishing shop in...
DNA search prompts arrest of Idaho murder suspect in 51-year-old cold case, California police say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California more than 50 years ago, authorities said. DNA evidence led investigators to identify Michael Eugene Mullen, 75, as a suspect in the death of Nina “Nadine” Fischer in 1973, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said. Mullen was arrested near Salmon, Idaho, on Wednesday, and he is being held in jail while awaiting extradition to California.
Idaho’s unemployment rate sees slight increase in July
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The numbers are out, and last month, Idaho saw unemployment rise slightly in July. The unemployment rate rose 0.1% to 3.5% from June’s numbers. The state’s labor force increased by nearly 4,000 workers to almost 982,000. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate increased...
Gov. Brad Little examines damage from Gwen and Texas fires on board helicopter
NEZ PERCE COUNTY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Gov. Brad Little toured parts of the Gwen and Texas fires to recognize the efforts of the local community and fire personnel in fighting the fires. The Gwen Fire, which started by lightning last month and is nearly 100% contained, is located east...
Nursing faculty named generative AI fellow by State Board of Education
The Idaho State Board of Education recently announced the first recipients of its Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education fellowships. Jason Blomquist, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, is one of two recipients for the 2024-25 academic year. The new fellowship program aims to better understand how educators and...
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