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Idaho health officials have been warning for months that Idahoans might not be able to get the care they need if crisis standards were authorized.Now, people are having to delay surgeries and some are going to incredible lengths to get treatment at great financial cost.
Growth in the Treasure Valley is contributing to pollinator decline by eliminating plants birds and bees need to survive. But a new project is designed to bring those insects (and beautiful flowers!🌻 ) into hundreds of backyards. Will it make a dent?
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For some, the decision to not get vaccinated comes down to politics. But how does religion contribute to this decision? According to the Pew Research Center, the two largest religious groups in Idaho are Evangelical Protestants (21%) and Mormons (19%). Idaho Matters talks with two people to get a better idea of the ways religion could be influencing vaccine acceptance in Idaho. -
The remarks by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie are at odds with comments President Biden made during an interview in August.
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An Amtrak train derailment in rural north-central Montana on Sunday killed three people and sent several passengers to far-flung hospitals, further burdening ICUs full of COVID-19 patients.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is working to tamp down misinformation around COVID-19 in the state — specifically on the department’s Facebook page. Last week, the agency announced it would block members of the public from posting on its page after sharing or promoting misinformation there.
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Former state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger has been arrested in Georgia more than two weeks after Ada County issued a warrant for rape and sexual assault charges.
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that there was a 14% dip in hydropower in the U.S. this year. The vast majority of that decline is in the West. Less moisture and higher temps meant lower reservoir levels and decreased the ability to get energy from hydro dams. While utilities have long prepared for droughts, they’re becoming more frequent due to climate change.
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It's Friday — which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable. Our panel of reporters will get you up-to-date on the headlines of this past week. On today's show: ICU capacity, COVID-19 in rural hospitals, increasing evictions, the Boise Farmers Market going virtual and more.
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Story Story Night is back with a special edition Story Story Porch Night at JUMP's amphitheater in downtown Boise.
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What's next for the Boise Farmer's Market after the abrupt change to drive-thru pickup only this Saturday.
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A week after Idaho moved to crisis standards of care statewide, St. Luke's, the largest health system in the state, is still setting COVID-19 hospitalization records.
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