Owner of long-term care facility defaults; Fannie Mae will take over
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The owner of the Gramercy Hill senior…
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FBI investigating after hospital says worker intentionally removed vaccine from fridge
A Wisconsin hospital worker is accused of intentionally removing 57 vials of Covid-19 vaccine from a refrigerator overnight last week, an action that…
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Hedge fund Alden Global seeks to buy Tribune Publishing
Alden Global Capital, the largest shareholder of Tribune Publishing, said Thursday it offered to take full control of the newspaper chain in a deal…
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Stimulus payments to Americans are on the way, government says
Americans can expect to start seeing $600 in their bank accounts immediately as the federal government’s second round of stimulus payments is…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Sen. Rubio’s criticism of Dr. Fauci
Just a week after Sen. Marco Rubio was criticized for getting the coronavirus vaccine ahead of some front-line workers, the Florida Republican is…
Continue Reading Target recalls infant and toddler clothes because of a possible choking hazard
Target is recalling some infant and toddler clothes because of snaps that could be a choking hazard. The snaps on the Cloud Island infant rompers and…
Continue Reading A redesigned South Carolina flag was scrapped after residents made fun of its palmetto tree
South Carolinians are fiercely proud of the state’s iconic indigo-blue flag, with its thin crescent and lush palmetto. So when a commission of…
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Why streaming sites became 2020’s concert venue
As the pandemic brought most live concerts to a halt in 2020, audiences increasingly saw top artists turn to streaming sites to share their music and…
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Hands-free ordinance grows teeth Friday
Idaho’s “hands-free” law took effect in July, but beginning Friday, Janaury 1, violators risk receiving a citation.…
Continue Reading What Times Square will look like after the pandemic
New York City tourism and real estate officials are hoping Thursday night’s New Year’s Eve celebration will mark a turning point for…
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State extends grant award program deadlines
The Idaho State Board of Education says nearly 18,500 families and 24,600 children will receive grants to help with their children’s education…
Continue Reading ATF investigators gain access to building, race against winter storm to determine cause of KC apartment fire that hospitalized 2
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Fire investigators from a national ATF team…
Continue Reading Couples who meet on dating apps are keen for commitment, study finds
People who meet their partners on dating apps often have stronger long-term relationship goals — contrary to the idea that technology…
Continue Reading Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting. The chief said he will release bodycam footage Thursday
Minneapolis police said they would release body camera footage Thursday of a fatal shooting that happened during a traffic stop — the…
Continue Reading US gas prices end the year near a pandemic-era high
This is normally the time of the year that gas prices fall to their low point. Not this year. Gas prices are now close to their highest point since…
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Idaho reports COVID-19 vaccine progress
Idaho’s health care workers and residents of long term care facilities (LTCF) are now receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Idaho…
Continue Reading Congresswoman-elect María Elvira Salazar tests positive for Covid-19
Florida Congresswoman-elect María Elvira Salazar said Thursday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be unable to attend the…
Continue Reading With many New Year’s Eve events canceled in Southern Alabama, firework sales are up
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — New Year’s Eve celebrations will be unlike…
Continue Reading mother on life support, son at burn unit one week after escaping fire
Click here for updates on this story FOLEY, Alabama (WALA) — A Foley mother is on life support after her family says…
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LeBron James celebrates scoring milestone on 36th birthday
As if there was any doubt, LeBron James celebrated his 36th birthday in style. Not only did he top score for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 121-107…
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Appeals court upholds state rights inside Grand Teton National Park
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Chief Judge Scott Skavdah’s decision that National Park Service (NPS) regulations prohibiting the…
Continue Reading 19-year-old man sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses
Click here for updates on this story MANITOWOC, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 19-year-old from Manitowoc was sentenced to nine…
Continue Reading Follow the New Year around the world
People around the world are beginning to wave goodbye to 2020 and welcome 2021. The Pacific Island nations of Tonga, Samoa and Kiribati were the…
Continue Reading Teacher charged with sexual abuse of a minor
Click here for updates on this story LITTLESTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A second grade teacher in the Gettysburg Area…
Continue Reading Pope Francis to miss New Year’s Eve masses due to sciatic pain
Pope Francis will not lead the Vatican’s New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations due to sciatic pain, the Vatican said in a…
Continue Reading In a year that looked nothing like others, it was the little things that helped us cope
After years of persistence and hard work, Jasmin Parks-Papadopoulos was at the peak of her professional career when the coronavirus pandemic hit: the…
Continue Reading Ice cream shop offers sauerkraut flavor for good luck in 2021
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Do you want to have good luck this 2021? A dish…
Continue Reading ‘Cobra Kai’ kicks up the nostalgia as Season 3 lands on Netflix
After a pair of seasons streaming on YouTube’s premium tier, “Cobra Kai” was picked up by Netflix, where those episodes found an…
Continue Reading Another 787,000 Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits last week
Another 787,000 Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits during the Christmas week, factoring in seasonal adjustments, the Labor…
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Jackson Stabbing suspect in custody
Jackson Police have cordoned off an area around the Town Creek apartment building at 335 Deloney Avenue, where the suspect in a stabbing incident is…
Continue Reading Want good luck in the new year? Make yourself a lemon pig
At the end of the dank, dark tunnel that was 2020 comes light — a bright yellow, pungent light with toothpick legs and a penny in its mouth.…
Continue Reading Dr. Drew Pinsky, who apologized for downplaying coronavirus, says he has Covid-19
Dr. Drew Pinsky has Covid-19. He shared the news on his Instagram but says he’s on the mend. “Thanks for checking in on me, I appreciate…
Continue Reading These 20 states will raise their minimum wage by January 1
Come Friday, many low-wage workers across the US are getting a pay bump. Twenty states are raising their minimum wage rates — some by pennies,…
Continue Reading Tesco and Pizza Hut ‘shamed’ for not paying the UK minimum wage
Britain’s largest supermarket chain Tesco underpaid almost 80,000 of its workers, the UK government has revealed, as it “named and…
Continue Reading The full lyrics to ‘Auld Lang Syne’ so you don’t mumble your way through it
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing “Auld…
Continue Reading Why Josh Hawley’s move could endanger Senate Republicans
Senators are still blocking an immediate and final vote to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act,…
Continue Reading These five patents offer hints about what an Apple car could look like
Talk of a possible Apple car is back. Apple hasn’t commented publicly on its plans for the project, nicknamed Titan, so it’s not clear…
Continue Reading Astronaut Terry Virts shares an ‘insider’s guide’ to life in space
Cutting the hair of another astronaut on the International Space Station is one of the most stressful things US Air Force Col. Terry Virts has ever…
Continue Reading Biden’s inaugural committee hosting national memorial for Covid-19 victims on January 19
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee on Thursday announced that it is hosting a national memorial to remember and honor the lives…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations and former Republican governor of South Carolina. Personal…
Continue Reading Ken Jennings of ‘Jeopardy!’ apologizes for insensitive tweets
Ken Jennings has offered an apology regarding “unartful and insensitive things” he’s tweeted. The past tweets resurfaced after it…
Continue Reading A Black musician’s son was falsely accused of stealing a woman’s iPhone. She disputes his account and accusations of racism
Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, December 31
This year has upended so much in modern life that even New Year’s Eve celebrations tonight will be different, downscaled or canceled due to…
Continue Reading US sets daily Covid-19 death record for the second day in a row. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says
As 2020 nears its end, the US reported a record death toll for the second day in a row, with more than 3,740 Covid-19 fatalities Wednesday. And the…
Continue Reading What happened when two virtual strangers booked an Airbnb together
The prospect of finding true love during a global pandemic seems almost impossible, especially if you’re stuck in lockdown and hate dating…
Continue Reading Make a lazy New Year’s Day feast with these snacks and drinks
Maybe you got caught up in New Year’s Eve preparations, making sure you had enough bubbly to kick 2020 to the curb in spectacular fashion. Or…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 31: Coronavirus, transition, stimulus, Brexit, Yemen
New year, new pay: Starting January 1 (tomorrow!), 20 states will raise their minimum wage. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and…
Continue Reading Backpacking is a rite of passage for many travelers. Covid could end it forever
Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Whether you’re setting off around the world,…
Continue Reading Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting. The chief said he will release bodycam footage today
Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting Wednesday evening, according to Chief Medaria Arradondo, who said officers were conducting a…
Continue Reading Young people are getting out the vote in Georgia — from thousands of miles away
From messaging potential voters on dating apps to helping pay for Uber rides to the polls, young people across the country are playing a role in the…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton knighted in UK’s New Year Honours List
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton capped a remarkable year on and off the track after he was awarded a knighthood in the UK’s New Year’s…
Continue Reading Virtual vacation: Amazing travel photos from 2020
It’s been a year like no other. As we began 2020, travelers had more freedom of movement than at any time in history. Air traffic had been…
Continue Reading Virtual vacation: Amazing photos from a strange year for travel
It’s been a year like no other. As we began 2020, travelers had more freedom of movement than at any time in history. Air traffic had been…
Continue Reading China approves Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, promises free shots for all citizens
China approved its first homegrown coronavirus vaccine for general public use on Thursday, with officials promising to provide the general public…
Continue Reading China approves Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, promises free jabs for all citizens
China approved its first homegrown coronavirus vaccine for general public use on Thursday, with officials promising to provide the general public…
Continue Reading Trump was briefed that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack US forces in Afghanistan
United States President Donald Trump received unconfirmed information earlier this month that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack American…
Continue Reading Fauci says US can return to normal by fall if it puts aside slow start and is diligent about vaccinations
If states are able to “diligently vaccinate” people against the coronavirus next year, the US could return to normal life by early fall,…
Continue Reading China approves its first homegrown coronavirus vaccine, developed by Sinopharm
Chinese regulators have approved the country’s first homegrown coronavirus vaccine, developed by state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm,…
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Thunder Ridge finishes Holiday Tournament unbeaten
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge guard Lloyer Driggs powered the Titans to a 75-68 win over Coeur d’Alene by scoring 28 points. With…
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Hillcrest cruises past Mountain Home
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – In the final day of the East Idaho Basketball Tournament, Hillcrest picked up their second straight win with a 52-28…
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Star Valley stuns Skyline for their first win
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Star Valley battled every game in the East Idaho Holiday Tournament and they finally got rewarded for it on…
Continue Reading Secret Service adding former Biden agents to new presidential detail
The US Secret Service has been planning to bring back to the White House a group of agents that previously worked with President-elect Joe Biden when…
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Wednesday high school basketball scores – Dec. 30
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK), Boys and girls high school basketball…
Continue Reading Post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal becomes law on eve of deadline
British lawmakers voted to back the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday, on the eve of the December 31…
Continue Reading Furloughed Japanese airline staff to work as Shinto shrine attendants during New Year’s holidays
Around the world, many furloughed employees are toughing out the coronavirus pandemic by taking second or third jobs. Instead of driving for Uber or…
Continue Reading Trump to return to Washington early ahead of Republican plan to disrupt certification of Biden’s win
President Donald Trump is expected to return to Washington earlier than anticipated ahead of a planned disruption by Republicans when Congress meets…
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Idaho group to try for recreational marijuana in 2022
Groups of Idaho activists are renewing the effort to legalize marijuana, both for medicinal and recreational…
Continue Reading China’s Sinopharm says its coronavirus vaccine is 79% effective
China’s state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm has announced its coronavirus vaccine is 79.34% effective. Interim analysis of Phase 3…
Continue Reading New Year’s Eve fireworks are on in some places, but they’ll look a lot different this year
New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world will look very different this year as cities take precautions against the spread of Covid-19. The…
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