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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

ID: Animal Welfare

Advocates for homeless pets say the best place for these animals is in a home with loving owners. (eight8/Adobe Stock)
Preventing Animal Cruelty Could Mean Helping People Find Resources

April is Animal Cruelty Prevention Month and some of the reasons pets suffer do not necessarily look like what many imagine. Nadia Novik, chief …

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The opossums of North America have a short lifespan - only about a year and a half. (cherwoman730/Adobe Stock)
Opossums: Popular Meme, Misunderstood Marsupial

The opossum has become a popular part of the internet, with memes dedicated to the funny-looking animal across the web. In the wild, an Idaho …

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Las comunidades de Idaho confían en el regreso del salmón y la trucha para el año próximo. (Nan Palmero/Flickr)
El Gobernador de Idaho forma diversos grupos para planear la recuperación del salmón

BOISE, Idaho – Un grupo diverso de accionistas estarán en Boise este viernes con el fin de desarrollar un plan para salvar al salmón …

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El Urogallo Silvestre ha perdido 95 por ciento de su población histórica. (Jennifer Strickland/US)
Idaho busca proyectos para conservar el hábitat del Urogallo Silvestre

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho busca proyectos que ayuden a conservar el hábitat del urogallo silvestre (“sage grouse”). Al haber …

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Cutting back recreational hunts of wolves and other predators could help slow Chronic Wasting Disease, according to one biologist. (William Campbell/USFWS)
Biologists: Wolves, Other Predators Could Aid in Fight Against CWD

BOISE, Idaho – Could wolves and other large predators be border guards in the fight against Chronic Wasting Disease? One biologist believes …

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Algae blooms can be toxic for humans when ingested in large quantities. (Idaho Department of Environmental Quality)
Group Wants Action Over Idaho Algae Blooms

Correction: Idaho DEQ says no algae was found near Rexburg where a dog died after swimming last week. A previous version of this story stated algae …

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Wildfires in the western United States have doubled since 1985, according to a study from the University of Idaho. (Michael Pellant/Bureau of Land Management)
As Wildfire Season Heats Up, Make Plan for Pets

BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho is in the destructive heart of wildfire season, which already has forced evacuations in areas across the state. When fleeing …

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A number of undercover investigations have revealed cruel conditions for cows on dairy farms. (Scott Olson/GettyImages)
Idaho Appealing Court Decision Striking Down Ag-Gag Law

BOISE, Idaho – The state of Idaho is appealing a court decision that struck down its so-called ag-gag law, which was passed to punish food …

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By the end of next year, KFC will be the largest fast food chain to commit to serving chicken that isn't raised using antibiotics. (Mike Mozart/Flickr)
KFC Commits to Serving Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics

BOISE, Idaho – Consumer and public health advocates are applauding the latest pledge by a fast food chain to phase out its use of chickens …

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A federal judge struck down Idaho's ag-gag law, which cracks down on whistleblowers who reveal conditions for animals at agricultural facilities. (Stephane Mignon/Flickr)
ID Challenge to 'Ag-Gag' Ruling Goes to Federal Appeals Court

BOISE, Idaho -- When a district court threw out Idaho's "ag-gag" law, the state appealed the ruling - and that case is still in court. Oral …

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Sage grouse conservation efforts benefit species such as the sage thrasher, above, according to new research. (Tom Koerner/USFWS)
Researcher: Sage Grouse Conservation an Ecosystem Protector

BOISE, Idaho – The sage grouse is a big topic of discussion on lands in the West, but a new study says some other birds might get protection …

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Conservation and fishing groups say four dams on the lower Snake River keep many migrating salmon from getting to Idaho. (Bureau of Land Management)
"Free the Snake Flotilla" Renews Calls for NW Dam Removal

LEWISTON, Idaho - A "Free the Snake Flotilla" is floating the Snake River on Saturday, calling for the removal of four dams on the lower Snake to …

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