January 2021

Venice is watching tourists’ every move

January 13, 2021 3:31 AM CNN Newsource

They’re watching you, wherever you walk. They know exactly where you pause, when you slow down and speed up, and they count you in and out of…

A global chip shortage is hitting carmakers at the worst possible time

January 13, 2021 3:31 AM CNN Newsource

The world’s largest carmakers are facing a critical shortage of semiconductors that threatens to hamstring production just as the industry…

If he wins Uganda election, Museveni will work with his seventh US president. Here’s how the US has helped him stay in power

January 13, 2021 3:28 AM CNN Newsource

During a live virtual press conference on Thursday, a stunned global audience watched as singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi…

Ireland has the world’s highest Covid-19 rate. How did it go so wrong?

January 13, 2021 3:06 AM CNN Newsource

When Ireland came out of a strict six-week lockdown in December it had one of the lowest levels of Covid-19 cases in Europe. Since then, the…

The ongoing challenge of pandemic fatigue is hitting people hard

January 13, 2021 3:05 AM CNN Newsource

Nearly a year of ever-changing public safety guidelines with long days cooped up at home are wearing on many people. People have been social…

Manatee harassment under investigation after the word ‘Trump’ was found on an animal’s back

January 13, 2021 2:49 AM CNN Newsource

A reward is being offered for information that helps authorities find and prosecute whomever wrote “Trump” on a manatee’s back. The…

House approves resolution calling to remove Trump despite Pence rejecting 25th Amendment push

January 13, 2021 2:22 AM CNN Newsource

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday night to approve a resolution calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office through the…

Axe-wielding man smashes New Zealand Parliament building doors

January 13, 2021 1:59 AM CNN Newsource

A man smashed the glass front doors of New Zealand’s Parliament building with an axe early on Wednesday morning, according to authorities in…

The US has suffered its worst day ever for COVID-19 deaths

January 13, 2021 1:43 AM CNN Newsource

The US reported its highest daily number of COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday with more than 4,320 fatalities attributed to the virus. It marked the second…

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong calls South Korean government a ‘truly weird group’ as key political meeting ends

January 13, 2021 1:25 AM CNN Newsource

Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and one of the country’s most important political figures, has criticized…

United States sets record for most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day

January 13, 2021 1:18 AM CNN Newsource

The US set a record Tuesday for the most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins…

Man seen hanging off Senate balcony and sitting in Vice President’s chair during Capitol riot is in custody

January 13, 2021 1:13 AM CNN Newsource

The man who was photographed hanging off the Senate balcony and then sitting in the Vice President’s chair during the riots at the US Capitol…

Federal government executes the first woman in nearly 70 years

January 13, 2021 12:51 AM CNN Newsource

Lisa Montgomery, 52, was executed by lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, and pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m.…

Investigation into Capitol attack is unprecedented in scope, Justice Department says

January 13, 2021 12:09 AM CNN Newsource

Federal investigators are chasing thousands of leads in twin efforts to prosecute people involved in last week’s attack on the US Capitol and…

Skyline gets 7th straight win over rival Idaho Falls

January 12, 2021 11:52 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline beat Idaho Falls in girl’s basketball 64-56 on Tuesday. The Grizzlies have won seven straight games against their…

Rigby sweeps Thunder Ridge to go 6-0 in conference

January 12, 2021 11:27 PM Dylan Carder

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Rigby earned a season sweep over conference foe Thunder Ridge Tuesday with the 65-60 win. The Lady Trojans maintain control of…

Florida firefighter is arrested after photo showed him pointing at a placard for Speaker Pelosi in US Capitol Building

January 12, 2021 11:24 PM CNN Newsource

A Florida firefighter was arrested for unlawful entry of a restricted building and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, according to court…

Legislator says he has been threatened after security video allegedly shows him opening an Oregon Capitol building door for protesters

January 12, 2021 10:33 PM CNN Newsource

Security footage released Friday shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol last month after a Republican state legislator allegedly opened a side…

Watch the impeachment debate, vote Wednesday

January 12, 2021 10:00 PM News Team

On Wednesday, January 13, the House of Representatives is scheduled to debate and vote on an article of impeachment against President Trump.…

Tuesday high school basketball scores – Jan. 12

January 12, 2021 9:59 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys and girls high school basketball…

January 12 coronavirus news

January 12, 2021 9:58 PM CNN Newsource

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Republicans begin backing impeachment in ‘vote of conscience’

January 12, 2021 9:41 PM CNN Newsource

Multiple House Republicans announced Tuesday evening they would support the impeachment of President Donald Trump for his role inciting last…

New York man charged in Capitol riot bails out as attorney says he was ‘not part of the mob’

January 12, 2021 9:35 PM CNN Newsource

A New York man who allegedly gave a video interview while in the US Capitol was released on bond after being charged with crimes related to…

UK to fine companies that fail to disclose imports tied to China’s Xinjiang region

January 12, 2021 9:29 PM CNN Newsource

The British government will fine companies which hide connections to China’s Xinjiang region where Uyghurs and other minorities are allegedly…

McConnell believes impeachment push will help rid Trump from the GOP, but has not said if he will vote to convict

January 12, 2021 8:59 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he believes that impeaching President Donald Trump will make it easier to get rid of the…

Detectives close investigation into Alex Cox’s death

January 12, 2021 8:53 PM Bre Clark

The Gilbert Police Department in Arizona has released a heavily redacted report on their findings surrounding Alex Cox’s…

India puts three contentious farm laws on hold following nationwide protests

January 12, 2021 8:31 PM CNN Newsource

India’s Supreme Court has put three contentious farm laws on hold until further notice, after months of massive nationwide protests by farmers…

Pompeo cancels Europe trip after Luxembourg snub

January 12, 2021 7:26 PM CNN Newsource

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo canceled a trip to Europe this week after being snubbed by officials in Luxembourg in the wake of the deadly assault…

Corporate America halts donations to Republicans who voted to overturn the election

January 12, 2021 7:24 PM CNN Newsource

Some of America’s biggest companies are suspending donations to Republican Congress members who objected to the Electoral College’s…

Pence rejects calls to invoke 25th Amendment ahead of House vote on resolution urging him to do so

January 12, 2021 7:17 PM CNN Newsource

Vice President Mike Pence made it clear Tuesday night that he has no plans to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office,…

Final days bring new urgency to Trump’s desire to pardon himself and his children

January 12, 2021 7:15 PM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump has discussed issuing pardons for himself and his children with new urgency since the attack on the US Capitol, multiple…

From Norway to Canada, the Arctic Ocean is being polluted by tiny plastic fibers from our clothes

January 12, 2021 7:01 PM CNN Newsource

Tiny microfiber strands, washed into the ocean from laundering our clothes or from industrial wastewater, are polluting one of the most remote…

READ: Pelosi statement naming impeachment managers

January 12, 2021 7:01 PM CNN Newsource

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named nine members of her caucus to be impeachment managers to argue the Democrats’ case in the Senate once the…

Helen V. Beckley Nursing Building at ISU

ISU’s College of Nursing begins in-person instruction for Spring semester

January 12, 2021 6:59 PM Cole Sams

College of Nursing students began in-person instruction this week at the Helen V. Beckley Nursing Building on ISU’s campus. The program is currently…

READ: Mike Pence’s letter to Nancy Pelosi saying he won’t invoke 25th Amendment

January 12, 2021 6:57 PM CNN Newsource

Vice President Mike Pence wrote in a new letter Tuesday night that he has no plans to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from…

11,000 cartons of ice cream are being recalled because they may contain metal pieces

January 12, 2021 6:41 PM CNN Newsource

Before you settle down for a bowl of your favorite frozen treat, beware of mouthful of metal pieces. A recall has been issued for more than 11,000…

Idaho man arrested in connection with US Capitol riot

January 12, 2021 6:39 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man whose photograph was included on a federal list of those considered “persons of interest” in the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol has…

Mike Pence rejects calls to invoke 25th Amendment ahead of House vote on resolution urging him to do so

January 12, 2021 6:32 PM CNN Newsource

Vice President Mike Pence made clear in a new letter Tuesday night that he has no plans to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump…

Lawmakers seek to curb Idaho governor’s emergency authority

January 12, 2021 6:27 PM Associated Press

A power struggle between lawmakers and Republican Gov. Brad Little has begun.…

‘People can’t afford to wait’: Biden and allies push for quick confirmations of nominees, citing security threats

January 12, 2021 6:26 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden is on course to lag behind his recent predecessors who had Cabinet nominees confirmed on the day of inauguration, causing…

Judge rejects lawmakers’ coronavirus control requests

January 12, 2021 6:25 PM Associated Press

A federal judge says he won’t order the Idaho Legislature to require stricter coronavirus precautions while a lawsuit from two lawmakers moves…

Troopers guard Texas Capitol and a few protesters gather as legislative session starts

January 12, 2021 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

Numerous law enforcement officers stood guard at Texas’ Capitol building in Austin and about a dozen demonstrators gathered outside as the…

Local health officials doubt federal pivot on Covid-19 vaccines will help in time

January 12, 2021 6:18 PM CNN Newsource

The federal government’s about-face on vaccine policy may be too little, too late, local health officials told CNN Tuesday. City and county…

Supreme Court grants Trump administration request to limit access to abortion drug

January 12, 2021 6:17 PM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the Trump administration’s request to reinstate long-standing restrictions for patients seeking to obtain…

Idaho has the lotto fever

January 12, 2021 6:10 PM Ariel Schroeder

The Mega Millions Jackpot is estimated at $625million and the Powerball is estimated at…

House to vote on resolution calling to remove Trump from office by the 25th Amendment

January 12, 2021 6:04 PM CNN Newsource

The House of Representatives is expected to vote Tuesday on a measure calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office through the 25th…

Key takeaways from the stunning Justice Department news conference on the US Capitol breach

January 12, 2021 5:57 PM CNN Newsource

The US Justice Department detailed for the first time on Tuesday the scale of its investigation into last week’s US Capitol breach as officials…

Three-quarters of Wuhan patients hospitalized for COVID-19 still had symptoms 6 months later, Chinese study finds

January 12, 2021 5:57 PM CNN Newsource

Most patients who had been hospitalized with COVID-19 still suffered a variety of symptoms — including fatigue and sleep difficulties —…

Census Bureau makes last-minute push to tally non-citizens, watchdog says

January 12, 2021 5:46 PM CNN Newsource

Government officials balked when the Census Bureau set a last-minute deadline to assemble data on non-citizens as part of an apparent…

CES 2021 hightlights: see-through TVs, a rollable smartphone and ice cream pods

January 12, 2021 5:44 PM CNN Newsource

We’re two days into this year’s virtual Consumer Electronics Show, and we’ve already seen big tech announcements from companies…

READ: Supreme Court ruling on FDA abortion drug rule

January 12, 2021 5:30 PM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the Trump administration’s request to reinstate long-standing restrictions for patients seeking to obtain…

Fact check: Man in airport tantrum video was kicked off plane for rejecting mask policy, not because of Capitol insurrection

January 12, 2021 5:28 PM CNN Newsource

A video that shows an agitated man in an airport terminal, complaining that he had been kicked off a plane and insulted, has now been viewed more…

1,034 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths

January 12, 2021 5:16 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,034 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…

Netflix plans to release a new movie every week of 2021

January 12, 2021 5:15 PM CNN Newsource

Netflix is promising to try to keep us entertained this year. The streaming giant announced plans on Tuesday to release a new movie every week for…

A 12-year-old was killed after a grenade likely bought at an antique mall exploded

January 12, 2021 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

A 12-year-old in Virginia was killed by an exploding grenade investigators believe was bought from an antique mall in North Carolina, and now…

Aaron Rodgers reveals he will guest host an episode of ‘Jeopardy!’

January 12, 2021 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

Growing up, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers idolized “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek. Now, he gets to take his place for a night…

First GOP House member says he supports impeaching Trump

January 12, 2021 4:56 PM CNN Newsource

Republican Rep. John Katko of New York said in a statement Tuesday afternoon he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump, becoming the first…

SIPH COVID-19 vaccine update

January 12, 2021 4:52 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health and enrolled vaccine providers in Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Butte, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power counties…

Pastor who left ministry to help her children with virtual school wants to return, but isn’t sure how

January 12, 2021 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

Pastor Meredith Dodd tried really hard to keep working during the pandemic. Her three children — each with varying degrees of special needs…

Military Joint Chiefs condemn “sedition and insurrection” at US Capitol

January 12, 2021 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

America’s most senior military leaders condemned the violent invasion of the US Capitol last week and reminded service members of their…

Trump visits his border wall on the heels of deadly Capitol Hill riot

January 12, 2021 4:24 PM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump bookended his administration’s focus on immigration with a trip to his signature border wall on the US-Mexico border, a…

READ: Liz Cheney’s statement saying she will vote to impeach Trump

January 12, 2021 4:22 PM CNN Newsource

Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming announced Tuesday that she will vote to impeach President Donald Trump. Cheney is the third-highest ranking GOP…

Biden pushes to prevent impeachment from upending his agenda

January 12, 2021 4:19 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden is pushing to keep impeachment from consuming his agenda and overshadowing the early days of his administration, as he…

Fall River manager wins seat on NW Power Council

January 12, 2021 4:18 PM News Team

PORTLAND, Ore. (KIFI)-Fall River Electric Cooperative General Manager Bryan Case has been elected to the board of the Northwest Power Planning…

Liz Cheney, No. 3 House Republican, to vote to impeach Trump

January 12, 2021 4:15 PM CNN Newsource

Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, the party’s third-ranking House leader, announced on Tuesday that she will vote to impeach President Donald…

The Mega Millions jackpot is at $625 million, making it the fourth largest prize in the lottery game’s history

January 12, 2021 4:10 PM CNN Newsource

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $625 million — making it the fourth highest jackpot in the lottery game’s history. No ticket…

Visa and Plaid scrap $5.3 billion merger agreement

January 12, 2021 4:10 PM CNN Newsource

Visa and fintech startup Plaid have terminated their $5.3 billion merger agreement after facing a legal challenge from the Department of Justice. The…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 161 new COVID-19 cases in the area

January 12, 2021 4:07 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 161 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths in the area…

Key steps in Trump Organization criminal probe stall as investigators await Supreme Court decision

January 12, 2021 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

The Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into President Donald Trump’s business has slowed as investigators wait for a…

Impeachment a ‘vote of conscience’ for GOP

January 12, 2021 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

House Democrats’ drive to impeach President Donald Trump for his role inciting last week’s riots at the US Capitol is putting many…

Drivers and labor union seek to overturn new California Prop 22 law

January 12, 2021 3:56 PM CNN Newsource

The fight over the future of gig economy work in California isn’t over. A labor union and a group of gig workers filed a lawsuit on Tuesday…

Allegiant announces new service to Jackson

January 12, 2021 3:56 PM News Team

In addition to Portland, Oregon and Key West, Florida , Allegiant Airlines has announced new service from the Jackson Hole Airport. …

1 arrested after road rage incident

January 12, 2021 3:54 PM News Team

A 53-year-old of McCammon was arrested on aggravated assault charges Tuesday after a road rage…

‘Insurrection,’ ‘coup’ and ‘sedition.’ Here’s what each term means

January 12, 2021 3:45 PM CNN Newsource

In the wake of Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol building by a pro-Trump mob, US elected officials, world leaders and commentators have…

‘Super-Earth’ found orbiting one of the oldest stars in the Milky Way

January 12, 2021 3:42 PM CNN Newsource

A hot and rocky exoplanet known as a super-Earth has been discovered orbiting one of the oldest stars in our Milky Way galaxy, according to a new…

Teton County officials overwhelmed with new COVID-19 cases

January 12, 2021 3:32 PM News Team

A significant increase in recent COVID-19 cases has created significant delays for the Teton County, Wyoming Health Department case investigation and…

FBI considers putting some of those who attacked the Capitol on no-fly list

January 12, 2021 3:32 PM CNN Newsource

The FBI has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it is considering preventing those who attacked the US Capitol last week from boarding…

Defiant Trump denounces violence but takes no responsibility for inciting deadly riot

January 12, 2021 3:26 PM CNN

A defiant President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday his speech inciting the riot at the US Capitol was “totally appropriate” while at the…

School District approves grade reconfigurations

January 12, 2021 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — The Fort Smith School District is reconfiguring some of…

CDC to require all air travelers to US to show negative coronavirus test

January 12, 2021 3:20 PM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it will require a negative Covid-19 test from all air passengers entering the United…

Community raises over $40K for Chaska family who lost everything in fire

January 12, 2021 3:07 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Twin Cities family of five lost everything in a fire…

A Florida sheriff’s deputy was killed by a suspect the week he was set to retire

January 12, 2021 3:04 PM CNN Newsource

A Florida sheriff’s deputy who was just one shift away from retirement was killed Monday by a suspect in a fatal car crash, Hillsboro County…

New York Times: McConnell has told associates he believes Trump committed impeachable offenses

January 12, 2021 3:04 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has told associates that he thinks President Donald Trump committed impeachable offenses when he incited a…

The US has averaged more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths a day over the past week

January 12, 2021 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

The magnitude of loss from Covid-19 is now on par with suffering the 9/11 attacks every day. The US averaged more than 3,223 Covid-19 deaths a day…

Couple taking axe-throwing business on the road until Minnesota reopens

January 12, 2021 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Minnesota couple says they are not waiting for the…

Budget and energy economy highlight Wyoming priorities

January 12, 2021 2:58 PM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon encouraged the legislature to live within its means, defend its energy industry, and revitalize education during his…

Gov. Little updates Idahoans on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

January 12, 2021 2:57 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday four key updates on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across…

House Democrats to fine lawmakers who don’t wear masks on the floor after 3 Dems test positive and blame GOP colleagues

January 12, 2021 2:52 PM CNN Newsource

House Democrats plan on setting up a system to fine members who don’t wear masks on the House floor after three Democrats said they tested…

Duck hunter rescued from frigid water after kayak overturned

January 12, 2021 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HEMPSTEAD, New York (WCBS ) — A dangerously close call for a Long Island man who…

READ: Military Joint Chiefs statement condemning ‘sedition and insurrection’ at US Capitol

January 12, 2021 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

America’s most senior general Mark Milley and the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is comprised of the heads of each military branch, issued…

READ: Military Joint Chiefs memo condemning ‘sedition and insurrection’ at US Capitol

January 12, 2021 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

America’s most senior general Mark Milley and the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is comprised of the heads of each military branch, issued…

Metal detectors installed outside House floor as Democrats express safety concerns about their colleagues

January 12, 2021 2:29 PM CNN Newsource

Members of Congress and staffers will have to walk through metal detectors in order to get onto the floor of the US House of Representatives, a…

Former Pittsburgh Steelers cheer on 68-year-old superfan with cancer

January 12, 2021 2:22 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One could argue that the strongest thing about Pittsburgh is…

Florida manatee mutilated by someone who etched ‘Trump’ onto its back

January 12, 2021 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR ) — Federal wildlife authorities in Florida are looking for the person…

CDC to require negative COVID-19 test for international passengers flying to US

January 12, 2021 2:12 PM CNN Newsource

The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign today or Wednesday an order requiring all international…

FDA expands Sportmix dog food recall after 70 dogs reportedly died

January 12, 2021 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

The Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall and is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about high levels of aflatoxin in some…

Resident drives military-style tank through residential streets

January 12, 2021 1:49 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PALMETTO BAY, Florida (WFOR ) — Residents of the usually quiet South Florida…

107-year-old woman receives COVID-19 vaccine

January 12, 2021 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story WINDHAM, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A 107-year-old New Hampshire resident is thrilled…

Analysis: Will deplatforming make Trump and the far-right vanish, move — or radicalize further?

January 12, 2021 1:30 PM CNN Newsource

Just now, silence may not be that comforting. For years there has been a din on social media — from President Trump on Twitter, from right wing…

Dentists say they should be higher on Massachusetts COVID-19 vaccine distribution list

January 12, 2021 1:15 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — If you’re a dentist, then you do a job that’s about as…

Month: January 2021