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At least three people are dead and seven are injured after a shooting Saturday afternoon at the Twin Falls In-N-Out.
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InciWebThe Tartar Fire near Weiser has burned 94,595 acres and Level 2 and 3 evacuation orders have been issued. Highway 95 is also closed at Midvale Hale (MM 94 to Park Street in Weiser) due to the fire, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office on Facebook. -
Young Kwak/APThere are at least three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: "Leave NOW! This may be your only notice."
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The state may have its very own raccoon-like animal to fawn over. Researchers from the University of Idaho have documented what might be the state’s first ringtail population. -
Zoo Boise monitors wildlife as unhealthy air-quality persists. -
Troy Oppie spoke with Michael Davis, public information officer with Great Basin Incident Management Team 3 on the Tartar Fire in Washington County. -
Up to 17,678 Avista Utilities customers in North Idaho and the surrounding areas could be without power Saturday afternoon amid a high risk of wildfires. -
Public records show Boise police have issued more than 100 tickets under public camping code, while Meridian police issued 3 warnings and Nampa has issued 0 citations.
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