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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...
Warm and sunny summer skies this weekend with a brief chance of storms Sunday evening
MONTANA - Today's weather is picture perfect for fun in the summertime fun!. Our radar is perfectly quiet this afternoon with widespread and temperatures rising through the mid-80's in many areas to accompany this glorious sunny day. Lows tonight reach mild temperatures in the 50's and 60's before daytime highs...
Historic Montana Lookout Tower Wrapped in Foil as Fire Approaches
Despite a few cooler days over the last week, several wildfires continue to burn in the Treasure State. According to InciWeb data shared by MTfireinfo.org, there are currently 56 active fires burning across the state (8/9/24), including 6 new ones in the last 24 hours. So far this season there have been a staggering 1,325 fires in Montana.
Multiple Montana Bridges Need Replacing For Sentinel Missile Project
By now, you've probably heard the rumblings about the Sentinel Missile Project and the major upgrade that the system will receive in the coming years. Needless to say, the project will impact many aspects of daily life here in Montana. As part of the project, 11 bridges in the Lewistown...
Montana is the First State to Apply for Federal Broadband Funds
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The federal government has allocated $40 billion to expand high-speed internet access through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, and Montana officials are proud to be the first in line to access those funds. I spoke with Misty Ann Giles, Director of the...
Montana requests federal disaster aid from July windstorm
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Gianforte has requested a disaster declaration from President Joe Biden in response to a July windstorm in Missoula and Powell counties. In his letter to Biden, Gianforte wrote that “long-lasting thunderstorms that produced strong damaging winds” in the area. “When these thunderstorms settled into the Missoula area, they produced gusts of winds of 109 miles per hour on Mt. Sentinel, 81 mph at the...
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