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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

ID: Gun Violence Prevention

There are more than 17 gun deaths per 100,000 residents in Idaho. (prathaan/Adobe Stock)
Study: ID Among States with Weakest Gun-Safety Laws

A new report ranks Idaho near the bottom among states for its laws on gun safety. The organization Everytown for Gun Safety places Idaho 49th for …

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A bill repealing restrictions for banned private militias had a hearing in the Idaho House Transportation and Defense Committee this week. (kaninstudio/Adobe Stock)
ID Bill Would Repeal Prohibitions for Private Militias

Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill which would repeal restrictions on banned private militias. Paramilitary actions such as parading in public …

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A bill to allow guns on Idaho public school campuses through enhanced concealed-carry permits was defeated in the 2019 session. (Ken Lund/Flickr)
Moms in Boise to Oppose School Firearm Proposal

BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho moms are in Boise today to speak with lawmakers about gun safety. They want legislators to oppose measures that would allow …

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Each of the four most deadly mass shootings this year have left at least 10 people dead. (Lori Shaull/Flickr)
Physicians: Growing Gun Violence Epidemic Must Be Addressed

BOISE, Idaho – After a rash of mass shootings, physicians across the country are stepping up their efforts to combat gun violence. The …

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More than half of women killed by guns are killed by an intimate partner. (S Pakhrin/Wikimedia Commons)
Idahoans Wearing Orange This Weekend to Protest Gun Violence

BOISE, Idaho – Idahoans are raising awareness about gun violence this weekend by painting the state orange. Friday is National Gun Violence …

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Last week, students in Idaho and across the country walked out of class to protest gun violence. (CDA Schools)
ID Students Gear Up for Anti-Gun-Violence March

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Students in towns big and small in Idaho and across the country are "marching for their lives" on Saturday…

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High school students will gather on the steps of the Idaho State Capitol to protest gun violence on March 14. (Kevin Rank/Flickr)
Idaho High School Students Plan Walkout Over Gun Violence

BOISE, Idaho — Some Idaho high school students are planning to join their peers across the country in mid-March to protest gun violence…

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Idaho could be poised to join 28 other states with a law that prevents domestic abusers from buying or possessing a firearm. (cifraser1/Flickr)
Idaho Bill Would Prevent Domestic Abusers From Having Guns

BOISE, Idaho — A bill introduced in the Idaho House could reduce gun violence in domestic abuse situations. House Bill 585 would make it a …

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Attendees show their support at the Night Out For Safety and Liberation in Oakland, Calif., in 2015, a rival event to the National Night Out. (Brooke Anderson)
National Night Out Tonight Promotes Police-Community Relationships

BOISE, Idaho - Tonight, 16,000 communities across the country will take part in the 33rd annual National Night Out, a program designed to foster …

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A bill to make it easier to carry a concealed weapon is being heard at the Capitol today. (Dodgerton Skillhause/morguefile)
Bill to Make it Easier to Carry Concealed Weapons Heard Today

BOISE, Idaho - A bill to gut the state's concealed-carry system is being debated today in a public hearing before the Senate State Affairs Committee…

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Report: Guns are Preferred Method of Suicide for ID Kids

Boise, ID – Kids are getting caught in the crosshairs. New national numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show more than 3…

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