Scammers rip off $90,000 by offering to help Wood Dale man pay off his bills
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — We’ve told you about lots of scams over the years, but this…
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CU senior paralyzed after rare spinal stroke
Click here for updates on this story FORT COLLINS, CO (KCNC) — A student at the University of Colorado Boulder is…
Continue Reading Florida tries to cut down on ‘vaccine tourism’ after vaccinating tens of thousands from out-of-state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state’s Covid-19 vaccines should only be administered to residents who live in the state either part-time or…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris inspires girls and young women to dream big
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — As she practiced her cello, 11-year-old Brittney-Ann Brandao…
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House to vote on waiver for Biden defense secretary pick Lloyd Austin
The House is expected to vote Thursday on a waiver to permit retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense in the Biden administration.…
Continue Reading Maryland man who allegedly beat officer with bat during Capitol riots says he was ‘Not here for Trump’
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, DC (WJZ) — Emanuel Jackson, a Maryland man who allegedly beat a police…
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US government approves routes for Wyoming CO2 pipelines
The U.S. government has approved routes for a system of pipelines that would move carbon dioxide across Wyoming in what could be by far the largest…
Continue Reading 3 National Guard soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York state
Three New York National Guard soldiers were killed Wednesday night when their helicopter crashed while on a routine training mission in upstate New…
Continue Reading Alex Padilla sworn in as California’s first Latino senator
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Alex Padilla, California’s former secretary of…
Continue Reading Newly discovered giant galaxies dwarf the Milky Way
Our universe may be filled with unseen giants. Astronomers have discovered two giant radio galaxies, which are some of the largest-known objects in…
Continue Reading George Floyd Square: Minneapolis mayor, city council president spar over site’s future
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — Minneapolis city leaders are at odds over how to reopen…
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Exclusive: Trump economist backs Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan
Former Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett broadly supports President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue package as a way to keep the…
Continue Reading 2 arrested for causing $2,500 worth of damage to Sandy Hook mural
Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB) — Two people were arrested for defacing a Southington…
Continue Reading 19-year-old employee accused of stealing nearly $1M from Kroger
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (WGCL) — A teen was arrested Thursday after police say he…
Continue Reading In Biden’s Oval Office, Cesar Chavez takes his place among America’s heroes
The Oval Office décor quickly changed after President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. Walls featuring figures such as Andrew Jackson…
Continue Reading Dispatcher investigated for using racial slur over police radio no longer with department
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Louis County dispatcher, who sources…
Continue Reading DoorDash $500K donation kicks off CT restaurant relief fund
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — The Connecticut Restaurant…
Continue Reading Volkswagen CEO joins Twitter and immediately trolls Tesla and Elon Musk
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is new to Twitter, but he made a splash with his very first tweet — going after master troll and Tesla CEO Elon…
Continue Reading Woman accused of involvement in Pelosi laptop theft during Capitol riot released to home confinement
A Pennsylvania woman who is accused of being involved in the theft of a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Capitol riot…
Continue Reading Facebook’s oversight board will decide whether Trump should be banned
Donald Trump’s future on Facebook and Instagram is now up in the air. Facebook has referred its previous decision to suspend former President…
Continue Reading Buttigieg eyes more mask restrictions on ‘all modes of transportation’
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Continue Reading 1 photo that shows just how much history was made on Inauguration Day
While scrolling through the slew of photos of the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday morning, one…
Continue Reading Biden issues slew of pandemic initiatives to improve vaccine distribution, expand testing and reopen schools
President Joe Biden’s first full day in office Thursday will focus on getting the Covid-19 pandemic under control, rolling out his national…
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‘Welcome Back America’: Newspapers around the world react to Biden’s inauguration
The culmination of Joe Biden’s journey to the Oval Office was seen far beyond Washington DC on Thursday, with images of his inauguration…
Continue Reading Biden wants to remove this controversial word from US laws
It’s just one small part of the sweeping immigration overhaul President Biden is pushing. But the symbolic significance is huge. Biden’s…
Continue Reading Trump economist backs Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan
Former Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett broadly supports President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue package as a way to keep the…
Continue Reading Former Packers GM Ted Thompson has passed away
Click here for updates on this story GREEN BAY, WI (WDJT) — Former Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson…
Continue Reading Police want to identify patio furniture thieves
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Continue Reading Wisconsin lawmakers propose bipartisan bills to ban police chokeholds, increase use of force transparency
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — A bipartisan package of bills…
Continue Reading 3 endangered Rodrigues fruit bat babies born at Oregon Zoo
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Three endangered bat babies were recently born at the Oregon…
Continue Reading Egypt Fast Facts
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Continue Reading The religious books used during the swearing-ins — and the symbolism behind them
There were a number of notable swearings-in on Wednesday (though the President’s oath arguably received the most attention). Aware of the…
Continue Reading Restaurant raises over $9K for food bank in spite of pandemic hardship
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Chicken Salad Chick, a southern-inspired,…
Continue Reading Trump’s business was crashing even before the Capitol riot made his brand toxic
Donald Trump’s businesses generated nearly 40% less revenue last year as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the hotel industry, putting the…
Continue Reading Gas station manager fired after displaying controversial signs
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‘The Masked Dancer’ reveals the celebrity hiding under Cricket
Singer Brian McKnight was revealed on Wednesday’s “The Masked Dancer” to be the person who has been performing under the Cricket…
Continue Reading Family warns pet owners about coyotes after their dog was nearly killed
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Continue Reading Las Vegas residents can now get alcohol delivered to their homes
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Continue Reading Business owners find success in opening coffee shop during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story BOULDER CITY, Nevada (FOX5/KVVU) — Although many businesses have had to close…
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Idaho man sentenced to 25 years for child pornography
An Idaho man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child…
Continue Reading ‘Bridgerton’ is returning for a second season
“Bridgerton” fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Netflix announced a second season of the steamy Netflix show. The period drama…
Continue Reading Google agrees to pay French publishers for news
Google will pay news publications in France for the use of their content online in a landmark agreement that could soon be replicated elsewhere in…
Continue Reading Biden’s solicitor general will play critical role in early efforts to undo Trump policies
President Joe Biden will name a powerhouse lawyer, Elizabeth Prelogar, to serve as acting solicitor general, in an acknowledgment that the office…
Continue Reading Buttigieg testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for transportation secretary post
Pete Buttigieg testified before a Senate panel considering his nomination for transportation secretary on Thursday, putting the former South Bend,…
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Weber named Jackson Police Chief
After serving for six months in an interim position, the Town of Jackson has named Michelle Weber as Police…
Continue Reading The pandemic stock market divide isn’t going away
Stocks have reached records on hopes that stimulus spending and vaccination programs will trigger a recovery in corporate earnings later this year.…
Continue Reading China says it is a ‘victim’ after Twitter locks embassy account
China says that it is a “victim” of misinformation after Twitter restricted the account of the Chinese embassy in the United States. The…
Continue Reading Here’s what Intel’s new CEO must do to turn the company’s fortunes around
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Continue Reading 1 critically injured after driving into concrete wall outside Legoland
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Continue Reading CT man accused of pinning officer seen being crushed by door during Capitol riot
Click here for updates on this story RIDGEFIELD, CT (WFSB) — A Connecticut man was charged for his participation in the…
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Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ is returning for a second season
“Bridgerton” fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Netflix announced a second season of the hit show. The period drama — created…
Continue Reading Uptick in catalytic converters being stolen seen in local communities
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Continue Reading Judge approves $641 million Flint water settlement
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, MI (WNEM) — The proposed $641 million settlement in the Flint water cases…
Continue Reading Those who live in one area of the bi-state and work in another can be vaccinated in either jurisdiction
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — For those that traverse the bi-state for work, there…
Continue Reading Nature Preschool adapts to outside learning during winter
Click here for updates on this story Midland, MI (WNEM) — Nature Preschool at Chippewa Nature Center in Midland is in…
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Surveys look for public input in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls School District and the city of Idaho Falls are looking for your input on a couple of new initiatives.…
Continue Reading Young girls of color inspired by Vice President Kamala Harris’ inauguration
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Across the country, young students watched…
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CNN Poll: Americans’ willingness to get the coronavirus vaccine is on the rise
Two-thirds of Americans (66%) say they will try to get vaccinated now that multiple Covid-19 vaccines are approved and beginning to be made available…
Continue Reading Homeowner charged with homicide after deadly shooting
Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A man has been charged with homicide after a…
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98-year-old woman urges those eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine
FOX10 News is hearing from some of the most vulnerable people to COVID-19 who have gotten the…
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LDS Church April 2021 General Conference to be virtual only
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints April 2021 general conference will be virtual…
Continue Reading Start of Trump’s impeachment trial remains unsettled as Pelosi refuses to say when she’ll send over article
The timing of former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial is still unsettled while Senate leaders haggle over how a power-sharing…
Continue Reading Some are renewing a push for federal recognition of Native Hawaiians under Biden administration
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — As President Biden took the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol…
Continue Reading New Atlanta mural marks VP Kamala Harris’ historic day
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — One Atlanta artist is marking this historic day with a Kamala…
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Jackson Hole Fire/EMS to participate in new safety strategy
The National Fire Protection Association has selected Jackson Hole Fire/EMS to help it build a digital community risk assessment tool. …
Continue Reading Many Biden White House staff are working from home in another break from Trump
When President Joe Biden walked into the White House on Wednesday holding hands with his wife, it all seemed so normal — or at least as normal…
Continue Reading Right-wing media holds Biden bash-fest, foreshadowing its next four years of coverage
President Joe Biden implored Americans in his inaugural speech to come together and unify, but the right-wing media machine has wasted no time…
Continue Reading One ticket sold in Maryland wins $731.1 million Powerball jackpot
One ticket sold in Maryland hit the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history on Wednesday night. The winning ticket, sold at the Coney Market in…
Continue Reading County commissioners vote to remove controversial Confederate monument, put it in storage
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A controversial Confederate…
Continue Reading Buttigieg testifying at Senate panel confirmation hearing for transportation secretary post
Pete Buttigieg is testifying before a Senate panel on Thursday that is considering his nomination for transportation secretary, putting the former…
Continue Reading Costco is (finally) testing out curbside pickup for groceries
Costco has held off on offering curbside pickup for groceries for years. Now, in a shift, it’s trying it out at three stores in Albuquerque,…
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ISP reviews sexual assault tracking record
Idaho State Police says it is making progress in its mandate to process and track sexual assault kits. …
Continue Reading Jack Ma makes his first public appearance in months
Jack Ma just made his first public appearance in months as his tech empire continues to face scrutiny from Chinese regulators. The billionaire…
Continue Reading There will be no Trump china collection due to cost and time, source says
The Trump administration will not have its own signature collection to display in the White House China Room — another departure from protocol…
Continue Reading 900,000 Americans filed for unemployment in Donald Trump’s last full week as president
The jobs crisis roared on during Donald Trump’s last full week as president, with 900,000 Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits…
Continue Reading Jill Biden’s inauguration ‘gown’ inspired by unity, designer says
The formal dress and matching coat worn by first lady Jill Biden Wednesday night for inaugural festivities were designed with inspiration from new…
Continue Reading Amanda Gorman’s books are topping best seller lists and they haven’t even been released yet
Amanda Gorman is fast becoming a household name after she delivered a powerful inauguration poem at the US Capitol on Wednesday, challenging…
Continue Reading US Surgeon General Jerome Adams asked to step down by Biden team
US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Wednesday that he has been asked to leave his role as the nation’s top doctor by incoming President…
Continue Reading ‘Walker’ gets a new look with Jared Padalecki as the Texas Ranger
Occasionally a reboot comes along that’s so different from the original you wonder why they bothered. “Walker” is one of those,…
Continue Reading How a ‘Hamilton’ song helped Amanda Gorman overcome a speech impediment
You wouldn’t know it from her commanding delivery at the inauguration, but up until a few years ago, National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman…
Continue Reading Biden inherits a raft of global crises (including some unknowns)
US President Joe Biden’s foreign policy to-do list is long, complicated, and may soon hit speed bumps left by his predecessor. In the past four…
Continue Reading READ: Pete Buttigieg, transportation secretary nominee, opening statement
In remarks prepared for delivery ahead of his confirmation hearing Thursday, transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg previews his vision for…
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Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs arrested in Florida in connection with the Capitol riot
A leader of the Proud Boys, an extremist group that took part in the US Capitol insurrection, was taken into custody and is facing charges, federal…
Continue Reading South African government minister Jackson Mthembu dies of Covid-19
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Thursday that Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has died of Covid-19. Mthembu was one of…
Continue Reading READ: President Joe Biden’s schedule for his first full day in office
President Joe Biden’s first full day in office Thursday will include an intelligence briefing and a meeting with his administration’s…
Continue Reading Tim McGraw wasn’t so sure about Taylor Swift naming a song after him
Tim McGraw did not feel like a spring chicken when he learned that Taylor Swift was naming a song named after him. As you may recall, Swift’s…
Continue Reading Is the QAnon movement dead?
On Wednesday at noon, Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States. He was not arrested beforehand. Nor were any of the other…
Continue Reading Bill proposes to withhold state funding for school districts that don’t return to in-person learning
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — State funding could be on the line if school systems like…
Continue Reading Woman loses hundreds while trying to adopt dogs
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A woman called News 4 Nashville in tears after she says the…
Continue Reading Bees aren’t getting enough sleep, thanks to some common pesticides
We are all better after a decent night’s sleep — and insects are no different. But two new studies have found a commonly used pesticide…
Continue Reading Meet the Missouri woman behind J-Lo’s bling tumblers
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KCTV) — Teneka Moore is St. Louis’ queen of bling.…
Continue Reading Chrissy Teigen lost a tooth in a Fruit Roll-Up at the inauguration
Good news and bad news for Chrissy Teigen. President Biden followed her on Twitter but she also lost a tooth. The model and cookbook author was at…
Continue Reading Negro League Baseball Museum set to make ‘major announcement’
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — The Negro League Baseball Museum is holding a news…
Continue Reading Spike in COVID-19 cases as college students return to campus after break
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — College students across Oregon have been back on their…
Continue Reading Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million sold
Click here for updates on this story BAINBRIDGE, Pa. (WPMT) — A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Lancaster County sold…
Continue Reading Police: Protesters throw objects at officers, damage Democratic Party of Oregon building in Portland
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Police said at least four gatherings of demonstrators and…
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The United States’ one-year coronavirus checkup
We have entered the era of coronavirus anniversaries. Today marks one year since the announcement of the first patient with Covid-19 in the United…
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CDC forecasts up to 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths in the next few weeks
The United States could face as many as 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading QAnon believers are in disarray after Biden is inaugurated
For years, believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory had been waiting for the moment when a grand plan would be put into action and secret members of…
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