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NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — Nampa police are investigating the shooting death of a 25-year-old man. Police say the shooting was reported about 2:45 a.m. yesterday. When they responded, they found Pedro Martin Jr. of Nampa with a gunshot wound. Martin was taken to the hospital but died. Police have not made any arrests.

SALMON, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is opposing the proposed Boulder-White Clouds National Monument for fear of losing control of wildlife management in the 592,000-acre area. The decision last week during a meeting in Salmon was unanimous. The Times-News reports that the commission approved a letter opposing the monument to Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter and the Idaho Congressional Delegation.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — The National Park Service has approved a plan to make improvements to a remote ranger station in the southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park. The Bechler Administrative Area near the Wyoming-Idaho state line is the only entrance fee collection point in that area of Yellowstone. Improvements will be made in parking, employee housing and utilities. The Park Service says a proposed telecommunications tower was dropped for now until issues with design, funding and compliance can be resolved.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park saw its visitation numbers increase more than 7 percent for June, compared with a year ago. In addition, visitation to the first national park exceeded the 1 million mark for the first six months of 2014. The National Park Service recorded more than 669,642 recreational visits to Yellowstone in June.