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Food-Stamp Recipients Urged to Ration as Shutdown Continues

SALT LAKE CITY, UT. (AP) — Families across Utah that rely on food stamps will be getting February's benefits weeks early. As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, state officials who adm... Read More...

Groups Call Feds’ Response to Parks During Shutdown Shady, Reckless

NATIONWIDE – Visitors at national parks across the country are witnessing piles of trash, overflowing toilets and damaged property as several sites remain open during the government shutdown. Two groups are... Read More...

Thyroid Meds Popular in U.S., Especially for Women

NATIONWIDE – January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and thyroid medication is among the most prescribed in the U.S. Levothyroxine, a common thyroid supplement, is currently the second most filled drug at Americ... Read More...

Critics: Interior Department Moves to Limit Transparency

NATIONWIDE - The U.S. Department of the Interior has taken steps to restrict public-records requests allowed through the Freedom of Information Act. The proposal would allow the agency to deny requests that... Read More...

Why Vocational Education is Critical for Many Young People

(STATEPOINT) - In this high-tech era where a college degree is positioned as a necessity for success, vocational education is often overlooked. But experts say that a vocational education provides the right ... Read More...

Endangered Species Act Revisions Near

NATIONWIDE - The Trump administration is expected to finalize new rules that critics argue would weaken the Endangered Species Act. Hailey Hawkins is the Southern Rockies field representative with the Endang... Read More...

Meat Industry Addresses Antibiotics

NATIONWIDE — The major players in the meat industry have developed what they're calling a "stewardship plan" they say will ensure that they use antibiotics in livestock only when necessary. At issue is the ... Read More...

Nationwide Internet Outage Affects CenturyLink Customers

BOISE, ID. (AP) — Many CenturyLink customers across the U.S. were without internet Thursday amid a lengthy outage that even affected some Verizon customers. The outage began early in the day but by late Thur... Read More...

Conservation Groups Laud Zinke’s Departure from Interior Post

NATIONWIDE – Conservation groups welcome the departure of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, saying it could take years to reverse the damage to America's public lands during his time in office. President Donald... Read More...

Wyoming Tops Nation in Pet Ownership, Idaho Has Gone to the Dogs

NATIONWIDE - The American Veterinary Medical Association recently released it's most recent list of the most pet-friendly states, from it's AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook. The data measures th... Read More...