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Detroit’s Strategy To Welcome Immigrants Enabled Its Population Turnaround
Next City
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July 8, 2025
After decades of population decline, attracting immigrants has been key to growing and maintaining a more resilient economy in former industrial cities like Detroit. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining...
Idaho Fish and Game Helped Trap and Relocate a Grizzly Bear
KPVI - Idaho
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game relocated a grizzly bear yesterday. Wildlife services began trapping near Coyote Meadows, in an area with confirmed grizzly bear attacks on cattle over the past week. On July 1st a young grizzly bear was...
The latest Big Lie: waste, fraud and abuse in Medicaid, health care programs
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 8, 2025
We find ourselves in an environment where The Big Lie has become a phrase applied to voter fraud, the 2020 presidential election and numerous other real and perceived political lies and disinformation. It is ubiquitous in modern American politics....
Idaho's Capitol Water Looks To Address PFAS Contamination
PNW AG Network - Washington
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July 3, 2025
On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality awarded $380,000 in drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding to the Capitol Water Corporation in the Treasure Valley as well as the city of Idaho Falls. The Capitol...
No doubt, it's a drought
CDA Press - Idaho
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July 8, 2025
Idaho’s water outlook for this year was looking good in April with solid snowpack and cool conditions. But no longer. Three months later, most of the state, including North Idaho, is in a drought, said David Hoekema, hydrologist with the Idaho...
Colorado Springs Switchbacks II's crucible training environment leads to success on the pitch
The Gazette - Colorado
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The Colorado Springs Switchbacks hoisted their first trophy in their 10th season. This year, Switchbacks II added more hardware for the trophy case. The second team, comprised of players ages 13 to 19, has been impressive in its first year of...
THE DIRT: Waterfront properties
CDA Press - Idaho
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July 8, 2025
Idaho waters, including rivers, lakes and streams, are designated as state property, which is meant to be enjoyed by all and is therefore protected under state and federal regulations, including the Clean Water Act. Owning, leasing and enjoying...
Idaho AG bans ‘Everyone is Welcome Here’ signs at public schools, says the ‘political statement’ violates state law
New York Post
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July 3, 2025
Idaho’s attorney general has ruled that the “Everyone is Welcome Here” signs that stirred up controversy for “inadvertently” sparking division must be removed from every public school in the state. A legal opinion was released on Friday by...
Primera Alerta: El clima severo amenaza las celebraciones del 4 de julio en el suroeste de Idaho
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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El servicio meteorológico ha emitido una advertencia de tormenta eléctrica severa y una alerta de inundaciones repentinas para algunas áreas. BOISE, Idaho — Las tormentas eléctricas severas y el riesgo de inundaciones repentinas están amenazan las...
Wildlife refuge group taps Lynn Scarlett as board chair
E&E News
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July 2, 2025
Lynn Scarlett knows her way around the nation’s wildlife refuges. Now, the former deputy Interior secretary will see them in a new light, as chair of the National Wildlife Refuge Association’s board of directors. The resident of Santa Barbara,...
4-H offers Idaho students credits for out-of-school learning
Idaho Education News - Idaho
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July 4, 2025
17,000 of Idaho’s youth in 42 counties and three tribal locations participate in 4-H. Many of them you’ll see at the fair this year, showcasing and selling animals they’ve taken care of for months. Now, students in grades 7-12 can earn credits...
Indigenous nations reclaim and rejuvenate their land amid climate crisis
Utah Public Radio
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July 4, 2025
Amid the climate crisis, some Indigenous nations are reclaiming and rejuvenating their land. The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation recently reclaimed a piece of land in Idaho that was the site of a brutal massacre of their people. They are...
5 places to get a manicure in Rexburg and Idaho Falls
Scroll - Idaho
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July 4, 2025
Everyone deserves a little TLC now and then, especially college students. Self-care is essential for boosting your dopamine needed to get through another stressful week of long assignments and projects. We all deserve a boost of empowerment to...
How Idaho State helped launch the dreams of Miami Dolphins' Tanner Conner
Idaho State Journal
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The phone rang immediately after the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Then another. And another. Within minutes, Tanner Conner had about 10 teams calling, each offering him an undrafted free agent contract. The kid from Kent, Washington, who...
Environmental groups file lawsuit to stop migrant detention center in FL Everglades
MSNBC
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Environmental groups file lawsuit to stop migrant detention center in FL Everglades 03:58 UP NEXT Democrats see openings to run for Senate as...
We Need To Stop Calling It 'Alligator Alcatraz' — That's Exactly What Trump Wants
HuffPost
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July 8, 2025
Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Getty President Donald Trump and his coterie toured what they’ve cruelly dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” last week. If you’re looking to show your support for a prison facility that experts say is a “human rights...
DEQ issues health advisory for popular Idaho lake
East Idaho News
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July 4, 2025
The following is a news release from the Department of Health and Welfare. TWIN FALLS — The Department of Health and Welfare is issuing a health advisory for Murtaugh Lake, urging caution when recreating in or near the water. Murtaugh Lake is near...
Bryan Kohberger heading to infamous Idaho prison where inmates have complained of feces covered walls
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty...
Meet the regenerative farmer growing produce off-the-grid in rural Idaho
Northwest Public Broadcasting - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
The pond at Jamin Smitchger’s farm in Viola, Idaho, is filled with the sound of birds and buzzing insects. As the sun beats down on an early summer afternoon, a red-winged blackbird flits between tall grasses at the water’s edge, chirping with...
Idaho Birds Orphaned Every July 4th Due To Fireworks
98.3 The Snake - Idaho
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July 3, 2025
It's well known that fireworks frighten animals severely. Some data suggests Fourth of July celebrations contribute to wildlife dispersion, resulting in orphaned animals of all varieties, especially birds. Fireworks are universally loved....