Members of the Rexburg community brainstormed how to lay out the city to accommodate 30,000 new residents by 2048. According to the United States Census Bureau, Rexburg's population increased by 50.5% between the years 2010 (25,484 residents) and 2020 (39,409 residents). In order to respond to this growth, city leaders decided to update Rexburg's comprehensive plan."It's what will meet the...

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The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade after 50 years on June 24, leaving the issue of abortion to each individual state. The repercussions of this decision will vary between states, with some codifying the right to abortion into law and others banning abortion access immediately. “The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected...

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Shane Turman never dreamt of becoming a police officer. When the Rexburg chief of police approached him, Turman wanted to pursue an art degree from Ricks College. A position for patrol officer had recently opened up, and the chief thought Turman would be a good fit for the job since he was friends with the chief's son. “I had never...

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The BYU Campus hosted the Religious Freedom Annual Review on June 16 with presenters from all backgrounds, religious leaders, lobbyists and policymakers. The conference highlighted religious freedom legislation and court cases on the federal and state level. The class titled “Legislative Initiatives: Problem Solving by Negotiation” stressed the need and progress of federal legislation to protect religious freedom, as well...

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Jeff Hochstrasser, a former BYU-Idaho marketing professor, launched the MyQuickPitch application in late May to help recent college graduates introduce themselves to job recruiters with a 60-second pitch. He also created a website for job recruiters to search and review submitted videos. “If you see a good idea, and you have faith in it, you gotta go for it,” Hochstrasser...

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The Rexburg Black Student Union will celebrate Juneteenth at Porter Park on June 20 from 5-8 p.m. The event will be separated into two parts. From 5-6:30 p.m, there will be activities for families. Starting at 6:30, there will be a program featuring singers, dancers and fire throwers paying homage to African American culture. The Rexburg Black Student Union spent...

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The U. S. Department of Energy revealed plans on Oct. 25 to improve infrastructure at the Idaho National Laboratory to grow research and development on nuclear energy. According to the World Nuclear Association, the United States produces 30% of the world's nuclear power with 20% of the United States' electricity coming from nuclear power. "More than 300 commercial reactors operating...

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Election Day can be confusing for college students. Here are five things you need to know about voting in Idaho. 1. You can register to vote on Election DayAccording to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Idaho is one of 22 states to implement same-day voter registration. In states with same-day registration, you can register to vote and cast your...

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Elevate assembles students from all majors and disciplines to develop solutions to problems faced at BYU-Idaho. The opening kick-off for Elevate will be held on Oct. 20 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in The Crossroads.“One of our main goals for Elevate is to allow students to have real-world experience in starting a project and finishing a project and to actually...

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Idahoans voted overwhelmingly for Republicans in the election on Tuesday to represent them at the state and federal levels. Here is a closer look at who won each race. United States Senate: Mike CrapoUnited States House of Representatives: Mike SimpsonGovernor: Brad LittleLieutenant Governor: Scott BedkeSecretary of State: Phil McGraneAttorney General: Raúl LabradorSuperintendent of Public Instruction: Debbie Critchf...

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