Daily editionWednesday, April 9th, 2025
Good morning, Caldwell.
The Daily Caldwell Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of April.
Community
Make-A-Wish Idaho, in partnership with CBS2, FOX9 and News Talk KBOI, will host the Wishes in Flight telethon on Thursday to collect donations that include air miles needed for family travel and cash for non-travel wishes.
Phone donations will be accepted from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.—each ticket requires between 60,000 and 70,000 miles while the campaign also seeks $20,000 for non-travel wishes.
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Environment
Fish and Game has warned residents and visitors to secure trash, pet food, and other attractants as bears emerge from hibernation.
The agency advises using bear-resistant containers and removing bird feeders—measures aimed at preventing bear conflicts in the community.
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Government
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane testified before a U.S. House subcommittee about the state's record 2024 election, noting a turnout of 917,000 voters and the use of the SAVE database to verify voter eligibility—he also credited the Only Citizens Can Vote Act for ensuring that only American citizens were allowed to vote.
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