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Governor Backs UW Science Initiative Building, Proposes No New Cuts

The University of Wyoming would proceed with construction of a new Science Initiative building under Gov. Matt Mead’s budget proposal for the upcoming biennium. The governor’s proposal, announced Thursday, calls for no further cuts in UW’s state block grant, following…

Elizabeth Smart visiting east Idaho to raise awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence

The following is a news release from Idaho State University. POCATELLO — Idaho State University’s College of Arts and Letters will host a week of events raising awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence titled “Surviving Voices” from Dec. 5…

Idaho Falls police searching for suspect who stole police with children inside

An Idaho Falls mother has been reunited with her two children after her SUV was stolen Wednesday evening with the kids inside.  The woman was inside the Boy Scouts of America building on S. Yellowstone Hwy. when the vehicle was…

Utah and Wyoming rank among the most charitable states

According to a recent study from WalletHub.com, Wyoming ranks among the most charitable states in the nation. Utilizing several factors including volunteer rate, the percentage of donated income, the percentage of donated time, those who donate money, those who collect…

Detmer out as BYU offensive coordinator

Long thought of as one of the most prolific offenses in the country, the BYU Cougars were a shell of their former selves this past season scoring 20 points or less in nine of their 13 games. It was for…

Senator Barrasso Spends Thanksgiving with Wyoming Troops in Kuwait

KUWAIT – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) shared Thanksgiving dinner with Wyoming National Guard troops serving in Kuwait. Barrasso visited with members of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 187th Airlift Squadron who are stationed at Ali Al Salem Air Base…

Area reservoirs high for this time of year

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com‘s Carrie Snider. It is used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — Water levels at area reservoirs are unseasonably high right now, which makes water experts and farmers quite pleased. But some residents are wondering if…

Family issues warning after local 11-year-old dies playing the choking game

This article courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com – Used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — It’s been a year of heartache, a year of pain and a year wondering why for Curtis McAbee’s family On Sept 6, 2016, Becky Mix was sound…

Another Salt Lake City Olympics? Residents overwhelmingly support the idea

SALT LAKE CITY — A whopping 89 percent of Utahns support bidding for another Salt Lake Olympics, according to a new poll released Tuesday that was commissioned for the state’s Olympic Exploratory Committee. “It sends a message we are ready,…

(Video) Hudson England and the SVMC Sleep Lab

As part of a Health Topics Tuesday, Duke Dance spoke with Hudson England who details the health risks associated with sleep apnea and how the Sleep Lab at Star Valley Medical Center can help.