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Unemployment Rises Again in Idaho

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 10:23pm
The national unemployed rate went up to 10.2% and Idaho is not that far behind, with...
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Moment Of Silence At Gowen Field

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 6:10pm
The American flag hung half staff Friday in memory of those killed and injured in the Fort Hood Massacre.
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Idaho Soldier Wounded in Fort Hood Shooting

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 4:15pm
POST FALLS, Idaho (AP) -- A soldier from Post Falls, Idaho, is among those wounded in a mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas.
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Minnick to Vote Against House Health Care Bill

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 4:13pm
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Rep. Walt Minnick says he intends to vote against the health care reform bill coming up for a vote in the U.S. House.
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Six steps to green your tailgate

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 3:20pm
It's November and football season is in full swing as NFL stadiums average nearly 100,000 fans at each game. Here are six ways to green your tailgate without skipping out on the fun.
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10,000 steps to fitness

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 3:09pm
Here's one way to make exercise a game: keep track of how many steps you take a day, then start adding until you reach 10,000.
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Relax, make money: It’s called a "paycation"

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 2:57pm
Want to earn a little cash while on your two-week vacation? Called a paycation, there are a number of ways to make holidays work for you.
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Nine ways to save on winter bills

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 2:50pm
When cold weather arrives, many think of skyrocketing energy bills. Fortunately, there are a few easy and inexpensive things you can do to put a dent in that bill.
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Schizophrenia and relapse: why taking your meds is so important

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 2:45pm
Taking medication consistently is the key to treatment of schizophrenia. Find out more about avoiding a relapse.
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Banks' H1N1 flu vaccines stir outrage

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 10:03am
Wall Street is again the target of populist outrage, this time over the news that Goldman, Citi and others are receiving limited doses of the H1N1 vaccine amid a shortage.
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Can 'This Is It' rehab Michael Jackson's image?

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 9:41am
The film 'This Is It' could help remind viewers of the Michael Jackson of the 1980s -- instead of the troubled artist who was beset by scandal in recent years.
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Health fears are nothing to sneeze at

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 8:48am
It may sound hard to believe, but just one sneeze is enough to increase your fear not just of contracting flu, but also of dying from a heart attack at an early age.
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Shooting at Ft. Hood

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 8:38am
The top commander at Fort Hood is crediting a civilian police officer for stopping the shooting rampage that killed 13 people at the Texas post.
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Barbara Morgan Will Receive An Award

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 8:21am
An Idaho astronaut will be recognized for her dedication to the state's children.
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Police: Boise man threatened to burn roommate

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 8:12am
A 23-year-old Boise man is in jail after police say he threatened to set his female roommate alight.
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Green tea may help prevent oral cancer

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 8:10am
A new study appears to add to growing evidence that green tea might help protect against cancer.
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Rest easy. When it comes to H1N1, your pet is safe

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 8:10am
When the news broke that a domestic cat had come down with H1N1, many people no doubt wondered how vulnerable their own pets were to the illness.
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Simpson, Minnick vote to extend jobless benefits

Local News - November 6, 2009 - 7:26am
Idaho Reps. Mike Simpson and Walt Minnick are among the congressional leaders who voted to extend unemployment benefits for nearly two million people nationwide.
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SWDH H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Update

Local News - November 5, 2009 - 10:41pm
Southwest District Health (SWDH) will be providing a H1N1 community vaccination clinic in Canyon County on Saturday, November 7 at the former Sportsman's Warehouse, 16865 Marketplace Blvd. in Nampa (I-84
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CDHD Announces H1N1 Vaccine Availability

Local News - November 5, 2009 - 10:40pm
On Saturday November 7th the Central District Health Department (CDHD) will operate a single Point of Dispensing (POD) H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination clinic at the former K-Mart store, 1001 Park Center Blvd.
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