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News Minute: Here is the latest Idaho news from The Associated Press

November 19, 2009 - 5:54am
Click through for continually updated top news from around the state.
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Boise stun gun victim sues city

November 19, 2009 - 4:54am
Associated Press - November 19, 2009 7:54 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A Boise man who was shocked with a stun gun by police has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and its police...
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Ammon Takes Proposal To The County, But People Stand Against It

November 18, 2009 - 10:17pm
The City of Ammon wrote a proposal to extend their area of impact and many people in Bonneville County have been in uproar since.
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Bingham County Commissioners React to Heated Meeting With Emotions Running High

November 18, 2009 - 9:42pm
What was supposed to be a public testimony hearing turned into an emotional free for all.
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Police investigate marijuana bale found in car

November 18, 2009 - 5:14pm
Associated Press - November 18, 2009 8:14 PM ET LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) - Police are investigating the discovery of a 23-pound bale of marijuana discovered in the back seat of a car loaded on a...
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Idaho unemployment rate pegged at 9 percent

November 18, 2009 - 4:54pm
Associated Press - November 18, 2009 7:54 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The U.S. Labor Department has released new October unemployment figures that put the state's jobless rate at 9...
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Bingham County Tests New Voting Equipment

November 18, 2009 - 4:49pm
Although municipal elections were held just a couple weeks ago, the Bingham County elections office decided to hold a special vote Wednesday.
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USDA recognizes Gooding school for nutrition

November 18, 2009 - 3:34pm
Associated Press - November 18, 2009 6:34 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An official from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be in Idaho to recognize Gooding Elementary School for efforts to...
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Idaho schools face cuts, agencies face elimination

November 18, 2009 - 2:44pm
Associated Press - November 18, 2009 5:44 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Two months before the 2010 Legislature, the session's bitter tenor is already set: Public education is almost certain to be...
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How Dirty is the World Around You?

November 18, 2009 - 2:00pm
You may be surprised to find out what things you touch on a daily basis that have the most bacteria.
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Midnight meteor streaks across Western skies

November 18, 2009 - 1:34pm
Associated Press - November 18, 2009 4:34 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Scientists are buzzing about a streaking meteor that flashed across parts of the Western sky.
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New Mammogram Guidelines; Local Doctor Reacts

November 18, 2009 - 1:23pm
A local doctor explains new mammogram guidelines that may have some women confused.
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Group develops plan to improve public education

November 18, 2009 - 12:24pm
Associated Press - November 18, 2009 3:24 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A group of Idaho business leaders, parents and educators working since 2007 to develop a long-term plan for public education...
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Melaleuca sues Utah company for raiding staff

November 18, 2009 - 12:04pm
Associated Press - November 18, 2009 3:04 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho health care and home products company Melaleuca Inc. is accusing a Utah company of raiding some of its top sales staff,...
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Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain - Part 1

November 18, 2009 - 10:27am
Through all of the celebrating, the pounds can add up. Over the next two weeks Lauren Johnson will be sharing tips on how to avoid the holiday weight gain.
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Citizens Concerned About Proposed Changes in Bingham County

November 18, 2009 - 10:25am
Hundreds packed into a Bingham County courtroom Tuesday night to address their concerns about possible code revisions in the county.
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Idaho Capitol space dispute resolved

November 18, 2009 - 10:24am
Associated Press - November 18, 2009 1:24 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A group that promotes homegrown Idaho products and services will get to spread out in the recently renovated Capitol, after...
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The City of Idaho Falls Speaks About Unpaved Street

November 18, 2009 - 10:04am
There are some residents in Idaho Falls who have been complaining to city officials about a street that has never been paved. The city explains why and what they're doing to pave the road.
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Tips for Turkeys Helping Feed Those in Need

November 18, 2009 - 9:56am
Tips for Turkeys isn't suggestions for how to cook your bird, it's a seven-year tradition bringing a little holiday spirit to those who otherwise might go without.
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Police lockdown school in Idaho town again

November 18, 2009 - 9:04am
Associated Press - November 18, 2009 12:04 PM ET POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) - Pocatello police locked down the Lincoln Early Learning Center for a few hours, saying the move was connected to a...
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