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Idaho's coronavirus cases have quadrupled in less than one week; Trump warns of 'rough two-week period'

Even if current social distancing guidelines continue, President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “rough two-week period” ahead as the White House released new projections that there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Local authorities emphasize educating violators of stay-at-home order

POCATELLO — Public health officials say 418 people have tested positive for COVID-19 across the state amid a worldwide pandemic that had claimed the lives of seven Idahoans as of Monday evening.
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Local doctor gives $10K to Idaho Foodbank to feed families affected by coronavirus

POCATELLO — A local kidney doctor with his Wednesday donation to the Idaho Foodbank in Pocatello helped provide some certainty for the East Idahoans who wonder where their next meal might come from.
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Gov. Little issues stay-at-home order, directs all non-essential businesses to close

Gov. Brad Little has immediately ordered all Idaho residents to remain at home except for necessary activities and directed non-essential businesses close for the next three weeks in order to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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Bannock County leaders urge cities to declare coronavirus emergencies

To better synchronize novel coronavirus pandemic policy creation among the various municipalities in the region, the Bannock County Commission announced Tuesday it has activated a Multi-agency Coordination group.
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Bannock County sees first coronavirus cases

Idaho Public health officials announced Monday the first two confirmed coronavirus cases in Bannock County and at least one of the infected residents works in Pocatello.
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Blad in self-quarantine after visiting wife's cancer doctors on East Coast

POCATELLO — After visiting health care experts in two states with some of the most confirmed novel coronavirus cases in the country so far, the Gate City’s mayor announced Thursday he is under self-quarantine until April 1.
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More details released about local cyclist's death in hit-and-run

POCATELLO — The local cyclist found dead in a ravine east of Pocatello on Monday morning was a humanitarian who had previously been honored as a distinguished graduate of Idaho State University.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pocatello-Chubbuck schools among many in Idaho closing due to virus

Amid what the superintendent called an unprecedented time, the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees unanimously voted Monday afternoon to close all district schools from Tuesday through at least April 3 due to the threat of the coronavirus.
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Family asks that cards with final memories of father be returned following funeral theft

Someone who stole from a funeral in Preston last weekend didn’t just take money for burial costs; they also robbed a widow and her 4-year-old daughter of decades' worth of memories of their husband and father.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pebble Creek Ski Area has a plethora of springtime events set to wrap up 2019-2020 season

INKOM — It may look like spring down in the valley, but it’s still winter at Pebble Creek Ski Area.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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