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Micron wins $6.1 billion CHIPS grant for Central NY and Idaho projects, Schumer says

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Micron wins .1 billion CHIPS grant for Central NY and Idaho projects, Schumer says


WASHINGTON – The federal government has agreed to provide Micron Technology a $6.1 billion grant to build a massive complex of computer chip plants in Syracuse’s northern suburbs, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and a senior Biden administration official told syracuse.com | The Post-Standard.

Some of the federal money would also support a chips plant expansion at Micron’s headquarters in Boise, Idaho, as part of the preliminary, non-binding deal with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Schumer said Wednesday night.

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Idaho man bit by rattlesnake in Northern California recovering

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(KRON) — An Idaho man is recovering after a life-threatening rattlesnake bite during a family visit to Oroville, Northern California. Chris Howarth spent nearly two weeks in intensive care following the incident in his mother’s garden.

During his 12-day stay in intensive care, Howarth received 54 vials of anti-venom and multiple blood transfusions, split between six days at Oroville Hospital and six days after being flown to Stanford.

Six weeks after the incident, he is approximately 80% recovered.

Howarth initially believed the bites were a prick from a thorn or a “star thistle or one of those goat heads.” He described the sensation as feeling “like getting your blood drawn.”

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“I think I got bit twice. I said ‘ow’ again and ‘ow’ again. It almost felt like getting your blood drawn,” said Howarth. Howarth also noted he “didn’t hear it at all” when his father went to inspect the area and observed the snake shaking its tail without making noise.

As his wife drove him to the hospital, his condition worsened.

“On the way there, he was started kind of feeling some numbness and tingling in his mouth and his tongue so I knew we needed to get to the closest hospital,” said Jenny Howarth.

Howarth is still experiencing lingering effects from the bite, including swelling, soreness and fatigue.

“My leg is still kind of sore and tender, my ankle still swells, I barely got able to tie a shoe just a few days ago and also still having lingering effects of fatigue,” Howarth said.

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California’s Poison Control system has received 77 rattlesnake-related calls this year, with experts reporting encounters are occurring earlier and more frequently. Dr. Rafa Lima, an emergency physician at Kaiser Permanente in San Leandro, explained that rattlesnake venom “destroys local tissue and causes a lot of pain and swelling.”

Dr. Lima advised immediate medical attention for suspected venomous snake bites. “If you are bitten by a snake with a rattle or you suspect is venomous, you should really get care immediately,” Dr. Lima said.

He also dispelled common myths, stating, “There’s a common myth that you should just tourniquet up the wound and bind it and mobilize it, or even try to suck the venom out but all that does is delays the time to get treatment and the longer the venom is in the tissue, the worst prognosis.”

Howarth mentioned that the weather conditions were unexpected for a rattlesnake encounter.

“That day and even the day before, it kind of been cooler and it had been raining so we weren’t expecting to see a rattlesnake,” she said.

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Howarth hopes his experience highlights that rattlesnakes pose a risk in garden areas, not just hiking trails, even during cooler weather. Howarth hopes to return to work next week.

Those who want to donate to a GoFundMe set up for Howarth can do so here.

All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KRON4. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat information into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by KRON4 staff before being published.



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Warhawk Air Museum receives $500K grant honoring fallen Idaho soldier

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NAMPA, Idaho — Nearly 20 years after Idaho soldier John Borbonus was killed in Iraq, his legacy is continuing to serve fellow veterans.

The Borbonus Family Foundation, created in his honor, announced a $500,000 grant Tuesday to the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa.

WATCH: One Idaho soldier’s legacy continues to serve fellow veterans

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Warhawk Air Museum receives $500K grant honoring Idaho soldier John Borbonus

The museum says the unrestricted gift is its largest ever and will help cover operating costs as it continues to grow.

Executive Director Carson Spear says grants of this size often come with requirements to fund a specific project, but the Borbonus Family Foundation instead asked to use the funds where they are most needed.

Warhawk leaders say the funding will help preserve veterans’ stories and continue programs like the Kilroy Coffee Klatch, which brings together veterans from different generations each month.

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Vietnam veteran Emil Berry says the museum is more than a place to display history.

“It brings back memories, and also it helps the veteran, helps the military personnel. It’s just a special, very special establishment,” Berry said.

Borbonus’ sister, Alexa Borbonus, says Warhawk already preserves part of her brother’s story through a display dedicated to his service.

“The Warhawk Museum, they have a special place in our hearts,” Alexa Borbonus said. “They have John’s case on display now, and they provide a safe space for all our veterans in Idaho.”

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Sen. Jim Risch, who attended Tuesday’s announcement, said museums like Warhawk remind people that “freedom isn’t free” and help future generations appreciate the sacrifices made by those who served.

Following the announcement, the Borbonus family also donated John Borbonus’ challenge coin and the KIA bracelet worn by his family to Warhawk’s bar display, adding another piece of his legacy to the museum.

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All lanes blocked on I-84 in Payette County due to multiple brush fires, officials say

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All lanes blocked on I-84 in Payette County due to multiple brush fires, officials say


UPDATE – 8:30 p.m. 7/7/26- IDL has mapped the fire at 4 acres. It has been ruled human-caused.

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The Idaho Department of Transportation says all lanes are blocked on I-84 south of New Plymouth due to multiple nearby brush fires.

ITD says all lanes of travel have been blocked from US-30 to Black Canyon Road. The brush fires are located between milepost 9 and milepost 12, officials say.

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Drivers are being advised of travel danger and asked to consider an alternate route.

Idaho Department of Lands has mapped the fire at 0.10 acres. The cause is undetermined.





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