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LOCAL NEWS
Obama touts college jobs programs; Idaho educators say other needs would persist
President Barack Obama called on Congress Monday to create an $8 billion fund to train community college students for high-growth industries, giving a financial incentive to schools whose graduates are getting jobs.
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IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY
Jets from Mountain Home Air Force Base flying exercise over southwest Idaho
The skies above Boise are a bit noisier than usual.
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DAN POPKEY
Bob Kustra’s unique perspective on ethics in politics
As Idaho considers new efforts to ensure high government ethics, one Idahoan has a unique perspective: BSU President Bob Kustra. He spent 18 years in high office in a ‘dirty’ state, but he tells Dan Popkey that even in Illinois the great majority were ethical.
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LOCAL NEWS
No challengers emerge for Idaho Rep. Simpson, so far
The Republican congressman has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign cash this election cycle.
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STATE
Idahoans seek knowledge in ‘Land of Boxes’
She’d been a very bad girl, but the consequences of her actions didn’t become apparent for decades.
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LOCAL NEWS
Canal companies aim to limit liability for damages in Idaho
A proposed amendment to state law governing liability faced by canal companies would affect future claimants, according to the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association.
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LOCAL NEWS
Santorum visits Boise tonight; Romney is due Friday
What’s the buzz? The GOP race for president isn’t yet a two-man contest, but the National Review, an influential conservative journal, said Monday that Rick Santorum should become the “principal challenger” to Mitt Romney.
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LOCAL NEWS
Are you a lovesick Idahoan? You're not alone
Idaho ranks third in a report that analyzed millions of patient records.
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LOCAL NEWS
Idaho pushes for its own planto protect sage grouse
Members of Gov. Butch Otter’s administration outlined their plans Monday in front of a joint session of the House and Senate environment and resources committees.
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CRIME
Caldwell man who escaped from Canyon County jail sentenced
Eric Lee Dominguez, 34, was sentenced Monday to 5 years in prison, with one year fixed, for escaping in October from the Canyon County jail.






