(Burley, ID) — Dallin H. Oaks has dedicated his first temple since becoming President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Yesterday, he dedicated the Burley, Idaho Temple which the church says is over 43-thousand square feet. Oaks said the temple is close to his heart because he […]
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A recall was issued for frozen berries manufactured at a farm near Lynden, Washington amid potential exposure to Norovirus, federal food regulators said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and WinCo Foods issued the recall last Friday for frozen berries manufactured at Rader Farms and distributed […]
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to ease some rules on mining, drilling and grazing across millions of acres in seven U.S. Western states. Judge B. Lynn Winmill said changes adopted by the administration in March likely would cause further declines in […]
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Western governors say atmospheric nuclear weapons testing exposed more states and more people to radiation fallout and resulting cancers and other diseases than the federal government recognizes. The Western Governors’ Association on Friday sent letters to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House urging passage of proposed […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police have identified an Idaho man who was killed when his powered parachute crashed in southeastern Utah. Authorities say 68-year-old Rodney Pridmore died when his aircraft crashed Saturday at the San Rafael Swell, a geological formation west of Green River. Police say Pridmore was one […]
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Kris Jackson’s late touchdown gave Weber State the points it needed to hold off Idaho 41-35 on Saturday. Idaho (2-4, 0-2 Big Sky) got within 34-28 on Mason Petrino’s 1-yard run with 3:19 to go before Jackson scored the necessary insurance touchdown on an 18-yard run. […]
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Health officials in Western states with low rates of flu vaccination urge people to get flu shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Wyoming, Utah and Idaho rank among the bottom 10 states for adult flu vaccination. The CDC advises that everyone over 6 […]
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing a defunct Idaho investment firm, contending that two company officers purposely overbilled clients in a scheme to steal nearly $12 million. The lawsuit filed in Idaho’s U.S. District Court on Monday names Yellowstone Partners LLC and former CEO David […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Parts of Utah are facing sub-freezing temperatures over the next day. KUTV in Salt Lake City reports the National Weather Service issued a “hard freeze” warning Sunday that is expected to last until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The warning means outdoor plumbing and crops that have no protection […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Trump administration has delayed an Obama-era proposal that could allow the federal government to charge for water drawn from reservoirs it manages. Army Assistant Secretary for Civil Works R.D. James says in a memo Monday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will delay the […]
