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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The head of the Idaho Dairymens Association says his members are disappointed that  Congress wasn't able to pass a federal farm bill with provisions to help the struggling industry before the election

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials in Boise County say they've arrested an 18-year-old volunteer firefighter suspected of igniting a blaze that destroyed one home and is threatening about 100 other residences

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Idaho's housing rebound over the 12 months ending in July was among the most robust in the country. CoreLogic says Idaho posted a 10 percent increase in home prices in that time, second only to Arizona

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JEROME -- Police are investigating what caused a home in Jerome to ignite Sunday evening. Jerome City Police tell KTVB the single level home was completely gutted by the fire. The home is located on Mountain View Drive.  The report of fire was called into Jerome dispatchers at a

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(KLIX)- The Habitat for Humanity of the Magic Valley is wrapping up one of its Blitz Build houses. That’s where they build a house from the ground up in just 5 days. More than two dozen businesses and organizations pitch in to help make it happen

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KTVB - A tax-protesting northern Idaho Republican representative has lost in his four-way primary. Rep. Phil Hart was defeated by challenger Ed Morse in Kootenai County's District 2 race. Morse faces Democrat Dan English in November. Hart has been fighting the state and federal government over hundreds of thousands in unpaid income taxes.

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(AP) - Police say a Twin Falls man blacked out while smoking a synthetic marijuana substance and drove his vehicle into a house. No one was injured during the incident Monday. Police say 24-year-old Casey McElliot was cited for reckless driving. A preliminary investigation by the Twin Falls Police Department found McElliot had been smoking a product called Hayze  and blacked out just before striking the house.

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For several days the conversation at the State Capitol has been ongoing… should a woman be required to get an ultrasound before an abortion?  Wednesday, movement on that bill was halted when Rep. Tom Loertscher, the Chairman of the House State Affairs Committee canceled a hearing set for today.  The bill cleared the senate Monday but before it could land in the house, Chairman Loertscher pulled it from the agenda saying there’s been a lot of misinformation about the bill.

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(AP) - Texting while driving could hit drivers in the wallet under a bill that has passed the House. House lawmakers voted 53-17 Tuesday to bar motorists from using smartphones and other hand-held devices to send written communications.

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(AP) - The House has approved a bill that is aimed at capping annual general fund spending at a little more than 5 percent of total personal income in the state. The bill approved 48-21 Monday would set the cap at a rate of 5.3 percent of the total personal income generated by Idahoans, estimated at $54.1 billion for fiscal year 2013.

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