Joe Biden discloses names of elite fundraisers
More than 800 individuals and couples each raised at least $100,000 to help fund former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential bid, according…
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Why and when the US started changing the clock
It’s that time of the year again. You wake up and see your kitchen clock reading 7 a.m., even though you swear it’s 8 a.m. But wait,…
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South Fremont holds off American Falls in 3A playoffs
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – South Fremont advanced to the quarterfinals of the 3A State Playoffs by beating America Falls, 27-23 at Madison High…
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Warm and calm into the work week
Highs will move back up toward 60’s for Sunday and Monday. Expect mild breezes and frosty overnight…
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Three East Idaho teams capture state volleyball titles
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sugar-Salem won their second consecutve 3A State volleyball title by beating Kimberly, 3-0 on Saturday. In 2A, West…
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US coronavirus cases break global daily record, and experts warn it will only get worse
The US reported 99,321 new Covid-19 cases on Friday — the highest single day number of cases recorded for any country. The United States’…
Continue Reading Biden campaign cancels Texas event after Trump supporters surround bus on interstate
President Donald Trump on Saturday night appeared to embrace the actions of supporters in Texas who surrounded a Joe Biden campaign bus in what a…
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US coronavirus cases break global daily record, and experts warn it will only get worse
The US reported 99,321 new Covid-19 cases on Friday — the highest single day number of cases recorded for any country. The United States’…
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Fact check: CNN breaks down the 7 kinds of dishonesty to expect in a late-campaign Trump rally
President Donald Trump is closing his campaign with a torrent of lies. His October rally speeches have been notably dishonest even by Trump…
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Criminal offenders are still held accountable during the pandemic
Some people may have an inaccurate perception of how COVID-19 is impacting our public safety in regard to holding capacities in our jail facilities…
Continue Reading Biden goes all in on rebuilding ‘blue wall’ in campaign’s closing stretch
Joe Biden is making his final stand on the “blue wall” that President Donald Trump toppled four years ago. The Democratic presidential…
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EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
Continue Reading A Florida fisherman caught a gator he’d been watching for three years. It weighed more than 1,000 pounds
For three years Corey Capps had been dreaming of catching the massive alligator in the river behind his home in Blountstown, Florida. Now he can say…
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Obama: Trump cares about his ego, Biden cares about ‘keeping your family safe’
Barack Obama assumed the role of Joe Biden’s character witness on Saturday in Michigan, contrasting his one-time vice president’s…
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798 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 798 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
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A 122-year love-hate relationship: Puerto Rico — once again — will vote on statehood
Michelle Rodriguez Olivero’s social media feed hasn’t been buzzing about Tuesday’s nonbinding vote to make Puerto Rico the 51st…
Continue Reading Tennessee toddler bitten by Copperhead snake
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — A West Tennessee mother is warning other parents to be…
Continue Reading Omaha, NE parents of slain teen seek answers
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — An Omaha couple is seeking answers after their daughter was…
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192 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Local health officials reported 192 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Gospel legend Bishop Rance Allen dies at age 71
Gospel music star Bishop Rance Allen died Saturday morning. He was 71. “While recovering from a medical procedure at Heartland ProMedica [in…
Continue Reading Federal judge sets hearing Monday on challenge to ballots from drive-thru voting in Texas’ largest county
A federal judge set a hearing for Monday morning to hear a challenge to drive-thru voting in Harris County, Texas, the largest county in the state.…
Continue Reading A Florida man was mauled by a leopard after paying $150 for a ‘full-contact experience’
A man in Florida was mauled after paying $150 for a “full-contact experience” with a black leopard. Dwight Turner, 50, has undergone two…
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These states could legalize marijuana this November
Four more states could choose to legalize recreational marijuana through ballot measures this Election Day. Voters in Republican-led Arizona and…
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Greek Orthodox priest shot with sawed-off shotgun outside a church in Lyon, France
A Greek Orthodox priest who was closing a church in Lyon, France, was shot Saturday by a lone assailant using a sawed-off shotgun, the France…
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Trump makes baseless claims about pandemic in final stretch as Covid cases rise
With less than three days to go in a campaign that’s been dominated by the pandemic, President Donald Trump is still making baseless statements…
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The Nation’s Weather
The Nation’s Weather for Sunday, November 1, 2020 _____ NATIONAL SUMMARY A cold front will swing across the eastern half of the United States…
Continue Reading Hawai’i couple’s engagement accidentally captured on GoPro video
Click here for updates on this story Kailua, HI (KITV ) — Two friends trying to catch a video of the sunrise in Kailua,…
Continue Reading Gwinnett’s turnout for Tuesday’s election has already surpassed total from four years ago
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post ) — Gwinnett County has already exceeded…
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A Florida man was mauled by a leopard after paying $150 for a ‘full-contact experience’
A man in Florida was mauled after paying $150 for a “full-contact experience” with a black leopard. Dwight Turner, 50, has undergone two…
Continue Reading Gown Gals turn common bedsheets into uncommonly colorful PPE
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — These days, many are linked by a common thread, a…
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England to enter second lockdown in days, says Boris Johnson
England will enter a second national lockdown in the coming days, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. The decision came hours after…
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England to enter second lockdown in days, says Boris Johnson
England will enter a second national lockdown in the coming days, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. The decision came hours after…
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New York is requiring most travelers to get a negative Covid-19 test three days before arrival
With coronavirus cases surging throughout the United States, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that most travelers must now get Covid-19…
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US special operations forces rescue American citizen held hostage in Nigeria
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern…
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Gas prices below $2: Coming to a gas station near you
More than half of the 140,000 gas stations in the US now are selling gas for just under $2 a gallon. And gas that cheap will soon be coming to many…
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Rescuers have pulled more than 100 earthquake survivors from the rubble of Izmir
Rescue efforts continued apace in the western Turkish city of Izmir on Saturday, a day after a powerful earthquake hit the Aegean Sea, causing…
Continue Reading Police: Suspect at large after blasting through window, grabbing electronics from Salem, OR store
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV ) — A suspect is on the run after police say he broke into a Salem…
Continue Reading Bruce Springsteen narrates new Biden ad about hometown of Scranton
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign will air a new campaign ad featuring Bruce Springsteen during Saturday night’s nationally televised…
Continue Reading Seven arrested after vigil for Black man shot and killed by sheriffs in Washington state turns tense
A candlelight vigil in memory of a Black man shot and killed by sheriffs in Clark County, Washington state, turned tense on Friday night, leading to…
Continue Reading A father built his daughter a 50-foot pirate ship for Halloween
Move over Jack Sparrow — there’s a new captain aboard this pirate ship. A father in New York won Halloween by building a 50-foot long,…
Continue Reading Day of Caring honors veterans at Historic Oaklawn Cemetery
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA ) — It was perfect fall weather for a “Day of Caring”…
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Costco drops Chaokoh coconut milk over allegations of forced monkey labor
Costco has reportedly stopped purchasing Chaokoh coconut milk after PETA accused its manufacturer, the Thailand-based company Theppadungporn Coconut…
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CyberStart America encourages Idaho students to pursue cybersecurity education
Governor Brad Little announced Friday the state’s participation in CyberStart America – an innovative, online cybersecurity competition sponsored…
Continue Reading ‘She had a bright future:’ Community comes together to remember 7-year-old killed in hit-and-run
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT ) — On Friday, Oct. 30, dozens of family members, friends and…
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Caldwell man sentenced to prison on federal gun charges
Frank Ocegueda-Munoz, 23, of Caldwell, was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney…
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Two individuals charged with interstate drug trafficking
An Ontario, Oregon resident and a Weiser, Idaho resident have been charged with interstate trafficking of methamphetamines and other…
Continue Reading The rare Halloween Blue Moon called for a breakfast twist at Denny’s
In honor of the rare Halloween Blue Moon on Saturday, Denny’s restaurants in Miami are offering a sandwich of a different color. The restaurant…
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This entrepreneur says he’s making diamonds ‘from the sky’
A British entrepreneur claims to have created the world’s first diamonds “made entirely from the sky.” Dale Vince, who is also…
Continue Reading Northwest Arkansas community says goodbye to beloved Walmart & Sam’s Club greeter – Mr. Billie
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, AR (KFSM ) — Family and friends said goodbye to a well-loved and…
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Why Trump needs more than a 2016 polling miss to win
The 2020 election is down to the home stretch. And like most of the year, former Vice President Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Woman offering free rides to the polls
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, PA (WNEP ) — On Election Day driving around the streets of Scranton, you…
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Sean Connery, famed for playing James Bond, dies age 90
Sean Connery, the Scottish actor whose five-decade-long movie career was dominated by the role of James Bond, has died at the age of 90, according to…
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Highland comes back in second half to defeat Meridian
After trailing Meridian by a touchdown in the third, Highland scored 21 unanswered points down the stretch to down the Warriors 42-28.…
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Activists move from ‘protests to the polls’ in a push to shape a slew of local races on Election Day
Progressive activists are working to turn this year’s nationwide protests over police brutality and racial injustice into results at the polls…
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3 City of Pocatello departments switch to winter work hours
Three City of Pocatello departments will be making the switch to their winter work hours Nov.…
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Century edges past Lakeland in first round of 4A playoffs
Third-seeded Century used a late field goal in the fourth to help them sneak past Lakeland 17-14.…
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North Gem blows past Council
The Cowboys used multiple touchdowns both on the ground and through the air by quarterback Bridger Hatch to shut out Council 55-0. …
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Watersprings tops Hansen in scoring outburst
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The scoreboard operator was a busy person at Watersprings High School Friday. The Warriors beat Hansen 88-56 in the…
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World No. 2 Simona Halep is recovering after testing positive for Covid-19
Tennis star Simona Halep says she is “recovering well” after testing positive for Covid-19. The world No. 2 confirmed she was…
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Skyline rolls past Twin Falls in 4A playoffs
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Top seed Skyline opened the 4A playoffs with an easy 49-0 win over Twin Falls Friday. The Grizzlies elected to play…
Continue Reading Key deadline to challenge mail-in ballot applications in Pennsylvania passes with few filings
A key deadline for challenging voter eligibility in Pennsylvania passed Friday without either party challenging a single application for mail-in…
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Idaho Falls firefighters fight Saturday morning apartment fire
Idaho Falls firefighters put out an apartment fire Saturday morning on Water…
Continue Reading More than 600 dogs and cats are airlifted out of Hawaii to be put up for adoption on the US mainland
More than 600 adoptable cats and dogs were airlifted from Hawaii to the US mainland in the largest animal rescue flight in history, according to…
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What it reveals when senators repeatedly mispronounce the names of Kamala Harris and Sundar Pichai
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you live in the US and have a non-English name, someone at some point is bound to butcher the…
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Iranian hackers who posed as the Proud Boys accessed voter data in one state, feds say
The Iranian hackers suspected of posing as the Proud Boys and sending threatening emails to potentially thousands of American voters accessed voter…
Continue Reading Here’s how stores are changing Black Friday for the pandemic
Black Friday is officially Black November. Also parts of October. And December, too. The shopping spectacular is getting a pandemic-induced makeover,…
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A New Orleans police officer on patrol in the French Quarter was shot in the face by a pedicab passenger, superintendent says
A New Orleans police officer was shot in the face and another was injured Friday when a passenger in a pedicab in the French Quarter fired at their…
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A New Orleans police officer on patrol in the French Quarter was shot in the face by a pedicab passenger, superintendent says
A New Orleans police officer was shot in the face and another was injured Friday when a passenger in a pedicab in the French Quarter fired at their…
Continue Reading Poland’s biggest protests in decades stand against abortion ban
Huge crowds turned out to protest in the Polish capital, Warsaw, on Friday against a court decision to ban nearly all abortions, making it one of the…
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Where the candidates are right now — and what it tells us
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are shadowboxing their way from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt and back again. The…
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