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Mountain West preseason football poll released during media days at Circa
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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July 16, 2025
UNLV, which has won a total of 20 games the past two seasons, received four first-place votes in the Mountain West’s preseason football media poll released Wednesday. UNLV was picked second in the Mountain West’s preseason football media poll...
Idaho Lottery Celebrates 36th Year Showcasing Improvements to College Campuses
Big Country News Connection - Washington State
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BOISE - – The Idaho Lottery celebrated 36 years of entertainment and games by showcasing its contributions to the State of Idaho’s Permanent Building Fund and the work done on college campuses. The Idaho Lottery’s announcement came during a...
Owen Wilson’s Apple TV+ Show Could Be Great. But There’s a Fundamental Problem.
Slate Magazine
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July 16, 2025
One scene from the first season of Stick, Apple TV+’s comedy series set in the world of golf, keeps sticking in my craw. At the end of the seventh episode, Owen Wilson’s hotheaded former PGA Tour–pro character is at a crossroads with Santi (Peter...
How hummingbirds are being studied in Idaho
Boise State Public Radio - Idaho
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July 16, 2025
Hummingbirds play important roles as pollinators, keeping flower populations diverse and they look pretty cool while doing it in their helicopter fashion. Out of the five hummingbird species, only one of them stays year-round. The Intermountain...
Closed Boise JOANN Store Gets New Life, This Is What’s Moving In
KIDO Talk Radio - Idaho
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July 16, 2025
Whether you were into sewing, painting, jewelry making or some other sort of craft project, news of JOANN Fabrics’ second bankruptcy within a year hit hard. When the initial round of closures was announced, two Idaho stores were on the list. A few...
Sip, sip, hooray! New art studio in Boise offers creative escapes
IdahoNews
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BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — BOISE, Idaho — Painting with a Twist opened a new location last March in Boise. The studio, owned by Heather and Levi Schoonover, wanted to 'create a safe, creative space,' and offers a variety of classes and activities...
Woodworkers gather in Plains for weekend of art and camaraderie
Clark Fork Valley Press & Mineral Independent - Montana
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July 16, 2025
Wood carvers from across the Northwest converged in Plains last weekend for a two-day event sponsored by the Plains Wood Carving Club. The gathering, hosted for the first time in Plains, drew around 40 participants from Idaho, Washington and...
Idaho plans emergency system upgrade through 'Next Generation 911'
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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July 16, 2025
Next Generation 911 infrastructure will allow residents to send pictures and video to dispatch. The new technology also provides more precise location data. BOISE, Idaho — The Gem State is moving forward with a major modernization of its emergency...
SEC Media Days: Everything Texas quarterback Arch Manning said Tuesday in Atlanta
WJSU - Alabama
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Not since Tim Tebow and maybe Johnny Manziel has there been this much buzz about a quarterback at SEC Media Days. Tuesday in Atlanta Texas quarterback Arch Manning met with reporters. Here's a transcript of his media availability, compliments of...
Ex-Texans, Eagles linebacker Bryan Braman, 38, dies after cancer battle
United Press International (UPI)
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July 17 (UPI) -- Former Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bryan Braman has died, his agent confirmed Thursday. Braman, 38, had been battling cancer. Braman was diagnosed in February. A GoFundMe page set up for Braman said he...
Do you find classical music long and boring? One conductor's tips for how to listen
WXXI Classical - New York
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July 16, 2025
Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode How we experience time. A 30-minute symphony can drag on if you don't know what to listen for. Music director Robert Franz shares four tips to help you feel engrossed in the drama and emotion of classical...
University of Michigan becomes 1st school with first-round draft picks in 5 major sports in same year
WDIV Local 4 - Michigan
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July 16, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan has created a winning culture in baseball, hockey, basketball, soccer, and football in recent years, and professional sports leagues have taken notice as the school has become the first school to have...
TV Academy Announces 77th Emmy Award Nominations
Animation World Magazine
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Nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards were announced this morning from the Wolf Theatre in the Saban Media Center, recognizing remarkable programs, extraordinary performances and impactful storytelling across multiple platforms. The awards ceremony...
Utah family home safely after minivan rolls down embankment, into Snake River in Idaho
KSL - Utah
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IDAHO FALLS — A family was back at home in Utah Tuesday after their minivan rolled down a 30-foot embankment and crews rescued the husband, wife and four kids from the waters of the Snake River. According to Bonneville County Sheriff's Sgt. Bryan...
Cantwell, Baumgartner team up to oppose legislative ‘power grab’ for college sports’ richest conferences
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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WASHINGTON – Legislation that would empower the NCAA to set compensation rules for college athletes cleared a key subcommittee on Tuesday, but not before two Washington state lawmakers teamed up in bipartisan opposition to the bill. Sen. Maria...
Everything Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning said at SEC Media Days
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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No player, or coach for that matter, was as anticipated at SEC Media Days then Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning. Already a star, Manning is in the process of becoming a superstar/household name before our eyes. On Tuesday, in Atlanta,...
Boise State football opponent preview: New Mexico
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 15, 2025
After back-to-back non-conference games against Appalachian State and Notre Dame, Boise State returns to Mountain West play with a home matchup against New Mexico. The Lobos appeared to be on the right track last season under first-year head coach...
The Faith and Media Initiative wants to ensure faith is respectfully represented in modern media
BYUI - Idaho
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July 14, 2025
Marketing and TV program producers John Dye and Rod Gustafson visited BYU-Idaho to introduce the Faith in Media Initiative to students. According to their website, “The Faith in Media Initiative is a non-profit that connects and provides resources...
Easten Washington, Idaho opt out of revenue sharing: What it means going forward
Nonstop Local SWX Sports - Washington State
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In the wake of the NCAA House settlement that now allows schools to allocate up to $20.5 million in revenue sharing directly with athletes, the University of Idaho and Eastern Washington University have decided to opt out of revenue sharing for...
Last Chance to Grab Free Tickets to See Keith Urban at Ford Idaho Center
WOW 104.3 - Idaho
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July 15, 2025
Last Chance to Grab Free Tickets to See Keith Urban at Ford Idaho Center Keith Urban is coming to Nampa this Saturday, July 19—and 104.3 WOW Country has your final shot at scoring free tickets to the show. All the concert and ticket info is below,...