June 2020 - Local News 8

Aeromexico files for US bankruptcy, citing ‘unprecedented’ challenges

June 30, 2020 11:10 pm CNN

Aeromexico is filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States, making it the latest carrier to succumb to the pressures of the coronavirus…

Trump says he’ll veto must-pass defense spending bill if it requires bases honoring Confederate generals be renamed

June 30, 2020 10:42 pm CNN

President Donald Trump in a late Tuesday night tweet issued his strongest veto threat yet on a must-pass defense spending bill should lawmakers not…

Andres Guardado’s family wants independent autopsy, attorney says

June 30, 2020 10:35 pm CNN

The family of Andres Guardado, the teenager who was shot dead by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy earlier this month, will be seeking an…

Chad Daybell charged with conspiring to hide kids’ bodies in his yard

June 30, 2020 10:14 pm News Team, Associated Press

Prosecutors accused Chad Daybell of conspiring with Lori Vallow-Daybell to keep the bodies of her children hidden on his rural Idaho property, adding…

NAFTA is officially gone. Here’s what has and hasn’t changed

June 30, 2020 10:03 pm CNN

The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement takes effect Wednesday, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign pledge to replace the North American…

MLB’s Ian Desmond, in a powerful post about racism and social injustice, opts out of the 2020 season

June 30, 2020 9:49 pm CNN

Major League Baseball player Ian Desmond is opting out of the truncated 2020 season. Coronavirus concerns factored into his decision, but so did the…

White House says Trump reads amid questions about his handling of intelligence briefing

June 30, 2020 9:34 pm CNN

The White House used a last-minute briefing Tuesday to continue defending President Donald Trump against accusations he let languish intelligence…

House Democrats express concern as administration stymies request for oversight on women’s security strategy

June 30, 2020 9:28 pm CNN

House Democrats charged with national security oversight say the Trump administration is effectively refusing to testify before Congress about an…

The fates of two leading newspaper publishers are up in the air

June 30, 2020 9:18 pm CNN

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Wednesday is the…

Hillary Clinton hits Trump’s claims he didn’t receive intel about bounties on US troops: ‘I would have read my damn briefs’

June 30, 2020 8:52 pm CNN

Hillary Clinton derided President Donald Trump on Tuesday after he claimed that he had not been informed of key intelligence on the safety of US…

Judge temporarily blocks publication of tell-all book by President Trump’s niece

June 30, 2020 8:51 pm CNN

A New York judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the publication of an unflattering tell-all book written by President Trump’s niece that Simon…

China researchers discover new swine flu with ‘pandemic potential’

June 30, 2020 8:23 pm CNN

Chinese researchers have discovered a new type of swine flu that can infect humans and has the potential to cause a future pandemic, according to a…

Senate passes extension of Paycheck Protection Program until August 8, hours ahead of deadline

June 30, 2020 8:20 pm CNN

The US Senate, just hours before the expiration of the small business loan Paycheck Protection Program, passed an extension of the program to August…

Democratic senator says Trump is undermining his experts: ‘It’s almost as if we have two different federal governments’

June 30, 2020 8:16 pm CNN

Sen. Chris Murphy accused President Donald Trump of undermining his own experts after members of the federal coronavirus task force offered a dire…

Adidas executive who described racism discussions as ‘noise’ is stepping down

June 30, 2020 8:05 pm CNN

Adidas’ global head of human resources, Karen Parkin, is leaving the company less than a month after a group of employees reportedly asked the…

Human remains found during search for missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen

June 30, 2020 8:05 pm CNN

Human remains were found Tuesday during the search for a missing soldier stationed at Fort Hood in Texas, Army officials told CNN. Vanessa Guillen,…

Small businesses leave $130 billion in emergency relief untouched — and ask Congress to rethink the aid

June 30, 2020 7:56 pm CNN

Jessica and Richard Fierro are among more than 4.5 million small business owners who tapped into the $660 billion Paycheck Protection Program —…

Colorado votes for John Hickenlooper to take on GOP Sen. Cory Gardner, CNN projects

June 30, 2020 7:52 pm CNN

Former two-term Gov. John Hickenlooper will face GOP Sen. Cory Gardner in the fall, CNN projected Tuesday, in a race expected to be one of the…

California and Florida are charting different coronavirus paths as cases spike

June 30, 2020 7:48 pm CNN

Officials in California and Florida — two states where coronavirus cases are jumping — are taking different approaches toward reopening…

The iconic lion statues outside the New York Public Library are wearing face masks to encourage humans to do the same

June 30, 2020 7:43 pm CNN

Count on the New York Public Library’s iconic lion sculptures to set an example of patience and fortitude. The marble statues that sit in front…

Los Angeles City Council moves forward with plan to replace police officers with community-based responders for nonviolent calls

June 30, 2020 7:42 pm CNN

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure to develop an unarmed model of crisis response that would replace police…

Company testing if its machine will purify air of COVID-19

June 30, 2020 7:33 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story LENEXA, KS (KCTV) — People are socially distancing, wash their hands and wearing…

An internal Amazon memo shows how closely it’s tracking coronavirus data at warehouses

June 30, 2020 6:47 pm CNN

For months, Amazon has refused to reveal data on the number of coronavirus cases inside its warehouses by claiming the data itself “isn’t…

Carl Reiner, longtime comedy legend, dies at 98

June 30, 2020 6:39 pm CNN

Carl Reiner, the writer, actor, director and producer whose many decades’ worth of credits — including “The Dick Van Dyke…

Local registered respiratory therapist went to New York to treat patients with COVID-19

June 30, 2020 6:34 pm Jilliana Colina

“The way we treated COVID over there, it’s, it’s not like any other virus you are used to treating,” Craythorn said.…

Mississippi governor signs bill to retire flag with Confederate emblem

June 30, 2020 6:18 pm CNN

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday signed a bill that takes a historic step to retire the last US state flag to feature the Confederate battle…

New Idaho hands-free law

June 30, 2020 6:13 pm Ariel Schroeder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – There’s a new rule of the road for Idaho drivers starting tomorrow. We are required to use electronic devices in…

190 Yellowstone employees test negative for COVID-19

June 30, 2020 6:03 pm News Team

In the fourth round of surveillance testing on Yellowstone employees, all tests came back negative.…

2020 primaries: 4 things to watch in Tuesday’s contests in Colorado, Utah and Oklahoma

June 30, 2020 5:56 pm CNN

Last week’s down-ballot primary action in New York still isn’t settled, but it’s time for three more states — Colorado, Utah…

Rare Fish rescued in Bonnet Carre’ Spillway

June 30, 2020 5:55 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Louisiana (WGNO) — The Army Corps of Engineers opens the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway…

Man accused of burning boy’s fingers under hot water

June 30, 2020 5:44 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story York County, PA (WPMT) — A York County man has been charged with felony counts of…

Rattlesnake Roundup canceled

June 30, 2020 5:38 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Noxen, PA (WNEP) — A popular fundraiser in Wyoming County has been canceled for…

Prosecutors appeal decision suppressing video in Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s prostitution case

June 30, 2020 5:32 pm CNN

Florida prosecutors pushed a state appeals court on Tuesday to overturn last year’s decision suppressing video of New England Patriots owner…

366 pages of notes from Mueller investigation witness interviews released

June 30, 2020 5:32 pm CNN

CNN has received another 366 pages of notes from major witness interviews during former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation,…

Property manager sexually harassed female tenant, lawsuit says

June 30, 2020 5:29 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Davenport, IA (WQAD) — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against a…

Lori Vallow faces more charges after her children’s bodies were found

June 30, 2020 5:29 pm CNN

Lori Vallow, the Idaho woman charged in connection with the disappearance of her children, is now accused of two counts of conspiring to destroy,…

Don’t forget the Flag Code this Independence Day

June 30, 2020 5:27 pm Emma Iannacone

There’s a lot of rules in the Flag Code, which makes it hard to remember all of them.…

Officers slashed and stabbed responding to domestic call

June 30, 2020 5:26 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Davenport, IA (WQAD) — Rick Sullivan is being held without bond after assaulting…

Record 365 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

June 30, 2020 5:26 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported a record 365 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday bringing the total confirmed and probable cases to…

Blackfoot football staff member tests positive for COVID-19

June 30, 2020 5:15 pm Dylan Carder

A Blackfoot High School football staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Principal Roger Thomas sent a message to athletes and parents on…

City pilots Solar LED streetlights

June 30, 2020 5:11 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — The City of Mobile installed its first use of solar-powered…

Have a picnic and help the Blue Ridge Parkway

June 30, 2020 5:10 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Asheville, NC (WLOS) — The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is celebrating National…

Warming-up with a few thunderstorms for Wednesday.

June 30, 2020 5:09 pm Michael Coats

Our area of low pressure, delivering stormy weather, will begin to lift for Wednesday. Look for the showers gradually ending, with warmer weather…

Flying snakes? Here’s how they can glide through the air

June 30, 2020 5:08 pm CNN

For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air? Chrysopelea paradisi…

US Army quarantines members of survival training course after one tests positive for coronavirus

June 30, 2020 4:57 pm CNN

The US Army said Tuesday that it has quarantined 90 students and personnel with its Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape course at Fort Bragg in…

4 new COVID-19 cases in Southeast Idaho

June 30, 2020 4:55 pm News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has four new confirmed cases of…

Sheriff’s deputy charged with aggravated rape

June 30, 2020 4:45 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Bedford County, TN (WSMV) — A Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy has been…

NY, NJ and CT expand quarantine advisories for travelers from 8 more states with high coronavirus rates

June 30, 2020 4:38 pm CNN

Governors in the northeast, once considered the US epicenter of the coronavirus, are tightening restrictions in their states for travelers from areas…

Pentagon says Trump has approved plans to cut troops in Germany

June 30, 2020 4:27 pm CNN

President Donald Trump on Monday approved plans to significantly reduce the number of US troops in Germany after being briefed by top Pentagon…

New rules for smoke shops starting Wednesday

June 30, 2020 4:26 pm News Team

Retail shops that sell tobacco, nicotine, or electronic smoking device products and including vape shops will be required to obtain a permit…

READ: New notes from Mueller witness interviews

June 30, 2020 4:16 pm CNN

CNN has received another 366 pages of notes from major witness interviews during former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Read…

Buffalo protester Martin Gugino has been released from the hospital

June 30, 2020 4:11 pm CNN

Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old protestor who was pushed by two Buffalo police officers in early June, has left the hospital, his lawyer Kelly Zarcone…

Minor League Baseball 2020 season canceled

June 30, 2020 4:11 pm CNN

While Major League Baseball will be playing ball this season, Minor League Baseball players will not be suiting up in 2020. MLB has informed Minor…

Lightning strike causes apartment to go up in flames, mother and daughter make it out safe

June 30, 2020 4:10 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Pocola, OK (KFSM) — A lightning strike caused a fire at an apartment complex in…

Unemployment scam impacts dozens of University of Arkansas employees

June 30, 2020 4:08 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Fayetteville, AR (KFSM) — Dozens of University of Arkansas employees and others…

Shoshone Bannock Indian Festival canceled

June 30, 2020 4:00 pm News Team

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have canceled the 57th Annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Life with black bears: ‘We’re fed up,’ Residents say of brazen bears

June 30, 2020 3:54 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Cookson, OK (Tulsa World) — The shotgun and rifles leaned up against the living…

Reclaim Idaho given petition drive extension

June 30, 2020 3:51 pm News Team

U.S. District Judge Lynn Winmill has ordered a 48-day extension for Reclaim Idaho to gather signatures for its Invest in Idaho Education Initiative. …

Man catches new world-record paddlefish, 146 pounds, 11 ounces

June 30, 2020 3:46 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Edmond, OK (Tulsa World) — A couple from Edmond who hired a Keystone Lake guide…

White House was warned about potential Russian bounties for killing US troops in early 2019

June 30, 2020 3:43 pm CNN

The White House was provided with intelligence in early 2019 indicating Russian actors were offering bounties to kill US soldiers in Afghanistan,…

Biden slams Trump on coronavirus: ‘Our wartime president has surrendered’

June 30, 2020 3:35 pm CNN

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden lambasted President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, saying…

Fact-checking Trump’s statements on statue vandals

June 30, 2020 3:31 pm CNN

President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday that his administration was working to find the people who “threw paint on the magnificent George…

Regulators deny request from NIPSCO, other utilities to charge customers for lost revenue during the pandemic

June 30, 2020 3:30 pm CNN

Click here for updates on this story Indianapolis, IN (The Times) — A state regulatory agency has denied the request of…

Facebook bans hundreds of accounts related to the Boogaloo extremist movement

June 30, 2020 3:29 pm CNN

Facebook on Tuesday banned hundreds of accounts, groups and pages that it said were linked to the Boogaloo movement, a loosely organized extremist…

Chukars season officially canceled

June 30, 2020 3:21 pm Dylan Carder

The Idaho Falls Chukars 2020 season is officially…

Gaming world faces one of its biggest #MeToo moments yet as Fedmyster is removed from OfflineTV

June 30, 2020 3:21 pm CNN

The popular gaming content creation group OfflineTV has removed Federico Michael Gaytan, better known as Fedmyster, in response to allegations of…

Judge orders online signatures accepted for Idaho initiative

June 30, 2020 3:14 pm Associated Press

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Idaho officials to accept online signatures for an effort aimed at putting a $170 million education funding…

New trade agreement should be good for Idaho

June 30, 2020 3:10 pm News Team

Implementation of a new trade agreement should be good news for Idaho agricultural producers, according to Idaho State Department of Agriculture…

Democrats say they want to hear from intelligence agencies, not White House on bounties

June 30, 2020 3:04 pm CNN

A classified White House briefing Tuesday did little to satisfy House Democrats’ demands for an explanation of intelligence that Russia offered…

The Nation’s Weather

June 30, 2020 3:00 pm Associated Press

The Nation’s Weather for Wednesday, July 1, 2020 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for much of the East Coast and…

Month: June 2020