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Idaho Animal Cruelty Law Begins
(KLIX)- With the many new laws that have gone into effect in Idaho, one of them takes aim at animal cruelty. The new law now makes it a felony on the third offense to neglect or abuse an animal. Organizing a cockfight is now a first offense felony if illegal drugs or gambling are involved
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ISP To Hire 20 New Troopers
(KLIX)-Think you have what it takes to be an Idaho State Trooper? Is so, they’ll be taking applications till July 26th. State police will also hire about 20 officers next month. They’ve been conducting an extensive hiring process for about six months now
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1,334 People Without Power In Twin Falls
(KLIX)- About 1,334 Idaho Power customers in Twin Falls are without power. According to city dispatch fire crews responded to a blown transformer at Canyon Ridge High school around 2:45pm. Idaho Power has not yet confirmed the cause. Fire crews have since cleared the scene
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City After Weeds
(KLIX)-The city of Twin Falls is cracking down on hazards around the home. The Code Enforcement Department is watching properties that could have possible fire hazards. They looking for overgrown brush and drying weeds. They can be a threat to the property as well as neighbors
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$3million County Remodel to Begin Soon
(KLIX)-On Friday the Twin Falls County Commissioners hired a contractor to remodel the County West Facility. It’s the old hospital that will soon be the new home of many county offices. The bid came back at just a little more than $3-million
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Camas Deputy Injured in Crash
(KLIX)-A Camas County Deputy was thrown from his patrol vehicle this weekend. Idaho State Police say Deputy Johnathan Graybill age 29 of Fairfield was attempting to make a traffic stop when the crash happened. He was headed down US Highway 20 and passed another vehicle trying to make a traffic stop
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66 Pocatello Homes Destroyed in Wildfire, 1,000 evacuated
By Associated Press and KTVB
POCATELLO — Fire officials say 66 homes and 29 outbuildings in southwest Pocatello have burned and more are threatened in a fast-moving wildfire. More than 1,000 people have been evacuated from some Pocatello neighborhoods and the community of Mink Creek. The
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Bergdahl Family Issue Statement on Third Anniversary Of Son’s Capture
(KLIX)- On the third anniversary of Sgt. Bower Bergdahl’s capture, the family has released a statement through the Idaho National Guard.
“June 30th marks the end of three years captivity for our son, U.S. Army Soldier Bowe Bergdahl by the Taliban in Eastern Afghanistan. We
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Military Remains Focused on Finding Missing Soldier
By Claudette Roulo
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2012 – 	The Defense Department remains focused on efforts to return the only U.S. service member known to be in Taliban captivity to his family, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt
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Idaho Congressional Delegation React to Supreme Court
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the federal health care
overhaul has done nothing to soothe the frustration felt by Idaho’s
Congressional delegation over the law. The court on Thursday upheld the
individual mandate portion of the new law and other components. Stil
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Former Castleford Teacher Sentenced
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — A former Castleford High School teacher has been sentenced to 45
days in jail and five years of probation for secretly videotaping high school
girls who showered in his hotel bathroom during an FFA convention in Moscow
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Major Twin Falls Intersection Due for Overhaul
(KLIX)- A major intersection in Twin Falls is slated to get a makeover set to begin in July. The North Five
Points intersection will be repaved starting July 15th. It’s the intersection
of Shoshone, Addison and Blue Lakes. The pavement in the area has deteriorated
the past few years
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