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Morning Headlines for October 12, 2021 covers a costly amount of damage from Tik-Toc trends at schools, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin's contempt court proceedings, and Idaho officials discussing the wolf hunting controversy.

The Mesa, Arizona LDS temple is back open to the public for walk-throughs before it's rededicated. East Idaho is getting up to 3 inches of snow tonight, for the first snowfall of the season. Today is Indigenous Peoples Day.

Zac and Amy Martin tell about the expansion of their soda business Pick Me Up and what they hope customers experience when they go to get a "pick me up."

Morning Headlines for October 11, 2021 covers the Casper Wyoming temple groundbreaking for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a plan to breach multiple dams to save salmon in Idaho, and an unexpected snowstorm in Utah putting runners at risk.

A crash in Idaho Falls ended with the death of an infant. There is a snow advisory in effect for some areas of Utah. Boo at the Zoo is returning to the Idaho Falls Zoo on October 28th.

Emma Peck, winner of the BYU-Idol talent show, shares how she first got into performing and how it felt to win first place.

Senior vocal student, Sophie Cortez, prepares for her final recital at BYU-Idaho before she graduates and begins her own private studio.

Morning Headlines for October 8, 2021 covers Idaho Republicans concerned over a far right takeover in the party, President Biden restoring two monuments in Utah, and the Idaho Supreme Court clarifying the types of in-person hearings they will hold.

Details about the woman who was severely burned in Yellowstone National Park this week have been released, an apartment building in Boise is being torn down, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center was given an award by Practice Greenhealth, and Idaho Falls Symphony talks with BYU-Idaho Radio about how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect performances.

Thomas Heuser, Director of Music for the Idaho Falls Symphony shared how the symphony has adjusted to COVID-19 regulations and what he foresees in for the future of live symphony concerts. Photo Credit: John Roark

FHE activities can be challenging, luckily we have a guest speaker who will blow your mind! Enjoy this episode and let us know, what's the best FHE activity you attended. #TheSpot

Morning Headlines for October 7, 2021 covers housing issues in Boise, Oregon struggling with the salmon industry, and why parents have been the happiest group of people during the pandemic.

Governor Little says he will rescind an executive order from Lt. Governor McGeachin. SkyWest Airlines say they are reducing to one flight per day in Pocatello. More on the ethics of Idaho hospitals rationing care based on age.

Professor of Marriage and Family Studies at BYU-Idaho helps explain statistics found in a recent Deseret News article called "Perspective: The group that's happiest in the pandemic may surprise you" which show that parents are the happiest demographic during the pandemic.

Student reporter Logan Miller talks with Andy Johnson, the Director of the Architecture and Construction Management Services department at BYU-Idaho, about current construction projects on campus. They discuss the project details, the process, and when they're expected to be done.

Morning Headlines for October 6, 2021 covers a new pediatric urgent care in Chubbuck, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin making executive orders without Gov. Little, and Afgahn refugees coming to Idaho.

The judge in the Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell case listened to arguments in a hearing to determine whether the murder trial should be moved out of Fremont County, FSY conferences from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be returning next year, and today's BYU-Idaho Devotional speaker was Susan Orme, a mathematics professor here on campus.

Susan Orme, mathematics professor at BYU-Idaho, gave the Tuesday Devotional talk on how to feel the Savior's encircling love. Listen to her remarks.

Susan Orme, mathematics professor at BYU-Idaho, gives insight behind her devotional address "Encircled in the Arms of Our Savior's Love."

Morning Headline for October 5, 2021 covers Gov. Brad Little taking a tour of the U.S.-Mexico border, the Idaho Transportation Department's new director, and a high speed chase in Caldwell county.

Gas prices have been on a slow rise in the U.S., and Idahoans may soon see prices rise further. Bikers Against Bullies held a rally ride from Idaho Falls to Rigby Middle School. The announcement of the 2nd Rexburg Temple has the city buzzing.

The David O. McKay Library on BYU-Idaho campus has a new display in the special collections section dedicated to commemorating the life and works of Dante Alighieri. Special Collections Assistant Rebecca Dorney gives insights about the display.

Morning Headlines for October 4, 2021 covers public records regarding Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin's indoctrination task force under examination, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' general conference rundown with a new temple in Rexburg, and Oregon's attorney general filing lawsuits against two "second amendment sanctuary" counties.

Morning Headlines for October 1, 2021 covering a fire in a Utah family's home, the temporary closing of one of Boise's youth shelters, and Legacy Acre's fall festival.

Patrick Mason and David Pulsipher, co-authors and scholars of peace, tell about their new Deseret book release which invites readers "to renounce violence and proclaim Christ's good news of love and peace to a world that desperately needs it."

Reporter Wallis Moulton shares how she spent her summer

Idaho Falls is getting a new team to root for and the city needs your input. Chandler Guadagnin has the story.

Morning Headlines for October 1, 2021 covers Idaho state police cracking down on bad driving, Idaho validating election results, and a new project to help grizzly bears in Yellowstone.

A hearing for Chad Daybell's case today got heated, Idaho National Laboratory and Idaho State University worked together to host a training exercise for support teams, and a Rigby High School student went viral on TikTok after showing the impact of the district's new "no-backpack" policy.

Taylor Talbot, BYU-Idaho student and US Paralympian, shares her experience at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games.

Get ready for General Conference with us and test your knowledge with our General Conference Trivia Quiz! Do you have any family traditions? Tell us about it!

Morning Headlines for September 30, 2021 covers multiple updates on Covid-19 in Idaho, a doctor threatened for not using controversial medicine, and The Romance Theater in Rexburg finishing some new renovations.

The CDC says kids are okay to trick-or0treat in small groups. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has finished its redevelopment project in Mesa, Arizona. An Idaho teacher has her sights set for the title of Miss USA. She was crowned Miss Idaho a little over a year ago.

Madeleine Powley, an English major at BYU-Idaho, tells about her internship experience in Washington D.C. with Senator Jim Risch.

Morning Headlines for September 29, 2021 covers Idaho healthcare workers in Idaho facing aggressive behavior from locals, Sockeye salmon facing endangerment, the boundary fire taking its course, and fewer opportunities for hunters to hunt for mule dear this season.

The parents of Gabby Petito have created a foundation in her honor, BYU hosted a forum with Martin Luther King III, and LuWana Roberts gave this week's BYU-Idaho devotional address.

This is the full devotional address by LuWana Roberts, BYU-Idaho Music Department secretary, on the "Keys to Happiness."

LuWana Roberts, BYU-Idaho Music Department secretary, gave her Tuesday devotional address about the "Keys to Happiness." This is an interview with Roberts about her talk.

Morning Headlines for September 28, 2021 covers popular wolves from Yellowstone being killed by hunters, the Red Cross's record blood shortage, and an update on the derailed Amtrak train in Wyoming.

Two Rexburg locals are still locked up abroad. China's prison and court systems are in lockdown. FEMA has approved $1.9m dollars of funeral coverage for COVID-19 related deaths. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has launched a new program to help with emotional resilience.

David Pulsipher, BYU-Idaho professor in the History, Geography, and Political Science Department, describes how new minor in peace and conflict transformation can be beneficial to students.

Morning Headlines for September 27, 2021 covers a Amtrak train derail in Montana, the CDC's confidence in the U.S's amount of available vaccines, and Boise police are searching for a missing person.

St. Luke's in Boise has hit a new high for patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Backpacks are no longer allowed in Jefferson County schools. Renovations are ramping up on the Salt Lake LDS temple.

Auditions for Rexburg's Monster Mash close on Saturday September 25th.

This is an interview with Hailey Andrew, owner of Mind Body Burn. She talks about her fitness company and how her business will contribute to the Free Community Wellness Event at Porter Park in Rexburg on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

There are a lot of things to do in Rexburg, but student reporter Chandler Guadagnin has some info on a sport that has escaped the sight of a lot of the city's residents.

Morning Headlines for September 24th, 2021 covering an update on the search for Brian Laundrie, a 13-year-old caught with a gun at Rigby Middle School, and high numbers for Grand Teton National Park.

An 18-year-old Rigby resident was arrested for stabbing and shooting a Rexburg couple, the Downard Funeral Home and Crematory case has become a criminal investigation, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has a new mobile app, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the locations of four new temples in Latin America.

Start your fall semester with cool tips from your favorite hosts! -Wear your mask -Don't sleep in (although it's nice) - Manage your time wisely and much more!

This is an interview with Evie Clair, a finalist on season 12 of America's Got Talent and new freshman at BYU-Idaho. She explains why she chose to attend BYU-I and what her music plans are for the future.

Morning Headlines For September 23, 2021, covering the Tabernacle Choir of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a deer illegally shot, and a new Idaho policy that aims to fight Biden's vaccine mandate.