Magic Valley News

Near freezing temperatures are expected in the Magic Valley late tonight (May 22) into early Thursday morning (May 23).

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police in Boise have arrested a 49-year-old woman after officers say she refused several requests to return a lost dog to its owner. Kelly R. Featherston was arrested Monday evening on suspicion of grand theft

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POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — A man working at the Simplot fertilizer plant west of Pocatello was hospitalized in critical condition after apparently being exposed to ammonia over the weekend.

The Power County Sheriff's Office says 23-year-old Derrick E

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tesoro Logistics says it will acquire Chevron Pipe Line Co.'s northwest products system for less than previously expected, citing a March diesel fuel spill involving the system

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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials are extending the comment period on proposed changes to a recovery plan for threatened grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park.

Tuesday's announcement gives the public until June 20 to weigh in on a plan that calls for maintaining a minimum grizzly population of at least 500 animals

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho wildlife officials are urging the federal government to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted in favor of delisting during its meeting last week, saying the state is in a better position to manage the species

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — One of Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's initiatives to boost government partnerships with industry and academia is dishing out $850,000 to projects designed to boost Idaho's economy and create jobs

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Today on Top Story...Magic Valley voters approve MOST requests for money on Tuesday with the exception of the Jerome waste treatment plant. A lot of those same voters weighted in today on the show. Twin Falls City Councilper

With almost 2,300 votes so far, the action has been brisk but we're in the home stretch. Time is running out to vote for the Magic Valley Teacher of the Year!

At last check Jerome High School's Scott Burton had taken the lead, but Wendell Middle School's Travis Robison and Filer Intermediate's Kent Snow were hot on his heels.

Voting deadline is May 28th, 2013 at midnight.

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Uzbek national facing terrorism-related charges in Idaho will remain jailed pending his trial after waiving his right to a detention hearing. Lawyers for Fazliddin Kurbanov on Tuesday waived a hearing where a U

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