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This week's Idaho Midweek Report examines Idaho's groundbreaking decision to ban junk food purchases on food stamps, alongside No Kings demonstrations across the state, Micron's massive semiconductor investment plans, record-breaking fishing achievements, and 12 other significant stories affecting communities from Boise to Coeur d'Alene.

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00:00 Intro

02:57 No Kings Protests Draw Thousands Across Idaho

https://www.kivitv.com

https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/

https://www.eastidahonews.com

https://idahodispatch.com

05:03 Idaho SNAP Waiver Approved: No More Soda

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/06/11/utah-snap-ban-on-soda-gets-green-light-along-with-maha-waivers-for-idaho-arkansas/ 

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/secretary-of-agriculture-signs-idaho-waiver-banning-candy-soda-from-snap-benefits 

06:39 Micron Builds Second Boise Fab With $200B Plan

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/12/micron-boise-second/ 

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/12/micron-community-investment/ 

08:33 Idaho Bowfisherman Breaks Carp Record

https://www.kivitv.com/backroads/idaho-archer-breaks-state-record-with-67-pound-grass-carp 

10:12 West Valley CEO Dies in Baltimore

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/family-of-idaho-ceo-found-dead

https://idahonews.com/news/local/ceo-of-west-valley

https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell

https://westvalleymedctr.com/about/newsroom/west-valley-medical-center-names-nicholas-manning-as-ceo 

https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local

11:28 McCall Group Plans AG Complaint Against St. Luke's

https://tomigrote.substack.com/p/the-timeless-role-of-the-exploding 

https://boisedev.com/2025/06/09/citizen-group-to-file-complaint-about-taxpayer-subsidies-to-st-lukes-mccall/  

12:46 EMS Loses Fight Against Urban Renewal Districts

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/h0436/

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/10/ccdc-ada-co-ems/ 

14:11 Idaho School Tax Credit Helps Families

https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/thinking-about-private-school-idahos-new-incentive-could-offset-all-your-state-taxes/ 

15:56 Trump Backs Little for Idaho Governor

https://idahodispatch.com/president-trump-supports-governor-little-for-re-election/ 

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/06/news-trump-endorses-gov-little-for-reelection/  

16:58 Caldwell Faces 700% Animal Shelter Hike

https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/caldwell-weighs-options-after-animal-shelters-non-negotiable-700-funding-increase 

https://idahodispatch.com

18:24 Cook's Water Plan: Smart or Pipe Dream?

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/local-legislator-asking-you-to-sign-petition-in-support-of-water-storage-projects-in-idaho/ 

19:48 Boise Council Backs Tiny Home Access

https://boisedev.com/2025/06/13/tiny-home-zoning/ 

https://www.cityofboise.org/media/15078/communitysurvey-comments-11x17_final.pdf 

21:17 Idaho Officer Faces Felony for Inmate Contact

https://www.kivitv.com/southeast-boise/idaho-correctional-officer-charged-for-alleged-sexual-relationship-with-inmate 

22:36 JTS Opens New Nampa Generator Plant

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/11/new-manufacturing-facility-nampa-june-2025/ 

23:59 Caldwell Pool Crisis Sparks Free Training

https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/caldwell-tackles-lifeguard-shortage-by-offering-free-certification-for-10-community-members 

24:47 Eagle Woman Conquers Mount Everest at 63

https://www.kivitv.com/backroads/local-woman-summits-mount-everest-at-the-age-of-63 

26:02 Closing