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The winter that Idaho will never forget.

An earthquake struck Idaho over the weekend but just how strong was it? Let's take a look at some of the strongest earthquakes ever to strike Idaho.

Sunday, June 5, marks the 40th anniversary of the Teton Dam disaster in Idaho. The following is from ITD Information Specialist Reed Hollinshead: BOISE, Idaho (PRESS RELEASE) - The Teton River Canyon echoed with the sickening sound of an unstoppable force breaking through earthen defenses and finally winning the battle after several days on the offensive...

As usual this time of the year in the North East states the snow has quickly accumulated! Some parts had 2 feet fall in only a few hours and other areas have over 5 feet of snow blanketing their towns. They can't go out for a drive to get food - they have to get it from somewhere close.

While there have been incidents with sinkholes swallowing a car or even a house, the unfortunate town of Bayou Corne in Louisiana is vanishing.

The picture above is a Derechos. These scary walls of atmospheric pressure impact the Mid-Atlantic, and can create winds up to 90 mph and carry the destructive power of a tornado. That's some scary looking weather. There's one heading in to New York right now. Recently fires threatened a big part of Southern Idaho. It seems like no matter where you live the weather has recently wreaked havoc. Read

So many little kids answer astronaut when they're asked what they want to be when they grow up. Space exploration is something that many people are still in awe over. It's  always amazing to me when I realize we've been to the moon, and think of all of the discoveries we've made. Yet there are always costs and risks that go along with the exploration. A strong crew was lost in the  Challenger spac