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“A lot of these water systems were put in many, many years ago,” explained Shelley Roberts, CEO of the Idaho Rural Water Association. “There isn't always a record of what exactly is in the ground."
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An interview with Elena Conis, author of How to Sell a Poison. The book tells the tangled story of DDT, a corporate-backed poison that decimated wildlife and left behind toxic bodies.
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A new report from the American Lung Association shows cities across the Western U.S. have some of the most polluted air in the country. But that’s not the case everywhere in the Mountain West.
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The Boise City Council delayed a decision on a proposed 3,500-unit housing development called Murio Farms in southwest Boise. At a hearing on Tuesday, landowners pushed back against a denial recommendation made this spring by the city Planning and Zoning Commission.
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The study from Yale showed that those who are “alarmed” and “concerned” about climate change almost doubled over the past decade to nearly 30%. About 16% are “doubtful” or “dismissive.”
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Protesters at a camp in downtown Boise say they’ll stay there until the Israeli occupation of Palestine ends. They join dozens of similar student-led protests across U-S campuses.
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The Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office announced this week they will not be filing charges after a racist incident involving the University of Utah women’s basketball team.
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Over the weekend, students and community members marched downtown to protest the war in Gaza.
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From social media pressure to increasing political polarization, teens today are facing higher rates of depression and anxiety. Idaho is seeing what some say is a mental health crisis for youth. But, what can you as a parent do to help your child navigate and connect? Join us for a vital conversation on teen mental health and be empowered with tools to better connect with your family and your community.
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Pilot Brittney Infanger, of Salmon, died when her single-engine Cessna hit an exhaust stack on top of a potato plant while attempting to land at the runway.
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The Interior Department is spending another $70 million to reopen habitat for native fish in many parts of the U.S., including the Mountain West.
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Boise State Public Radio took home 17 awards over the weekend from the Idaho Press Club Best of 2023 contest.
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Starting Monday until Friday May 17, Canyon County voters can cast their ballot early at two locations, one in Nampa and one in Caldwell.