COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Woman who attacked and falsely accused Black musician’s son charged with attempted assault
The woman who was caught on video falsely accusing the 14-year-old son of a popular Black musician of cell phone theft has been charged with two…
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Everything you need to know about the NFL playoffs
The NFL playoffs are here. Beginning Saturday, 14 teams will face off for the honor of playing in the much-anticipated Super Bowl LV, scheduled for…
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How Coco Chanel changed the course of women’s fashion
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers. A milliner by training, she moved beyond hats to…
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West Virginia GOP state lawmaker who allegedly stormed US Capitol has resigned
Derrick Evans, the West Virginia state lawmaker who was allegedly among the rioters who stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, resigned Saturday.…
Continue Reading Feds say police found a pickup truck full of bombs and guns near Capitol insurrection as wide-ranging investigation unfurls
An Alabama man allegedly parked a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle and a handgun two blocks from the US Capitol building…
Continue Reading Democratic National Committee eyes new mandate in post-Trump era
The Democratic National Committee is on the precipice of a dramatic change, shifting its role from oppositional force challenging Donald Trump at…
Continue Reading 2020 smashed the record for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, NOAA says
2020 will be remembered for many unpleasant reasons — the global pandemic, political unrest, sky-high unemployment — and now we can add a…
Continue Reading An injured bald eagle entangled in fishing line was rescued by two children and some Florida firefighters
Firefighters in Florida this week helped rescue a bald eagle with a fishing hook stuck in its beak and the attached line wrapped around its wing and…
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Deutsche Bank to pay more than $100 million in deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors
Deutsche Bank entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors who allege the bank violated anti-bribery laws while doing…
Continue Reading DC police made far more arrests at the height of Black Lives Matter protests than during the Capitol clash
Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington, DC, last summer found themselves facing a massive show of force: military helicopters hovering over the…
Continue Reading Two people shot and killed in Spanish Lake
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A man and a woman were shot and killed in Spanish Lake…
Continue Reading Capitol Police officer who died when mob stormed the Capitol was proud to serve his nation, family said
The police officer who died after a mob of President Trump’s supporters invaded the US Capitol on Wednesday was a New Jersey native who had…
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‘This is our most dangerous time.’ COVID-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels in US
The weekly tallies of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…
Continue Reading Cherokee artist’s work displayed on bodies, not walls
Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE, N.C. (WLOS) — When you first walk into Indian Ink Studio, you instantly…
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Illinois Republican congresswoman apologizes for invoking Hitler as she faces calls to resign
Republican US Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois issued an apology Friday after invoking Adolf Hitler during a speech earlier in the week — comments…
Continue Reading Republican members of Congress refuse to wear masks during Capitol insurrection
Six House Republicans were captured on video refusing masks offered by a colleague during the US Capitol insurrection on Wednesday. Rep. Lisa Blunt…
Continue Reading Friends remember World War II veteran
Click here for updates on this story NORTHUMBERLAND, PA (WNEP) — Joe Diblin was a familiar face on Newswatch 16…
Continue Reading Stephen Curry thumped the Clippers with a 38-point performance to give the Warriors a comeback win
The Los Angeles Clippers found out just how hot Stephen Curry can be after allowing the Golden State Warriors to come from a 22-point deficit.…
Continue Reading Pope Francis says he is in line to take COVID-19 vaccine
Pope Francis has said the Vatican will begin COVID-19 vaccinations next week and that he is in line to receive the shot. The pontiff made the…
Continue Reading Pope Francis says violence at the US Capitol must be ‘condemned’
Pope Francis said in a recent interview that the violence that broke out at the United States Capitol building on Wednesday “must be…
Continue Reading People at the US Capitol riot are being identified and losing their jobs
As images and social media posts of Wednesday’s insurrection at the US Capitol circulate online, some of those who were present are being…
Continue Reading Trump pressured Georgia elections investigator to ‘find the fraud’ in 2020 election
President Donald Trump last month urged the chief investigator for the Georgia secretary of state’s office to “find the fraud” in…
Continue Reading Quarterback Aaron Rodgers pledges $500,000 to help small businesses
Aaron Rodgers is showing his charitable side by throwing $500,000 to the Barstool Fund, a non-profit organization helping small businesses struggling…
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After 30 league games without a win, Schalke stops the rot with 4-0 victory
Having last won a German Bundesliga game just under a year ago, Schalke ended that dismal record in some style on Saturday — comfortably…
Continue Reading Vaccine scammer had victim’s name, date of birth – even name of her doctor
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — When an elderly woman got a call this week informing her…
Continue Reading Woman arrested for allegedly shooting man over a cell phone
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — A woman has been arrested after allegedly fatally shooting…
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14 passengers banned by airline after rowdy DC to Seattle flight
Alaska Airlines banned more than a dozen passengers this week for not complying with its mask mandate and for harassing staff members. The 14…
Continue Reading Health dept. team helps keep families at home
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — If COVID-19 forced you to quarantine, running errands probably…
Continue Reading Healthcare workers from Oregon being sent to California to help with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — As California deals with a massive surge in COVID-19 cases,…
Continue Reading Vancouver School District proposes plan for student return to classroom
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — The Vancouver School District is recommending plans for…
Continue Reading 18-year-old EMT saves man from burning vehicle
Click here for updates on this story CARLISLE, Pa. (WPMT ) — A bang and a bright light woke up the quiet residential…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman “exploring” running for U.S. Senate
Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA, USA (WPMT) — Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman announced he is…
Continue Reading Drive-thru vaccine clinics more difficult to operate than you might think
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A drive-thru Covid-19 vaccine clinic sounds like an easy…
Continue Reading First dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered to all nursing homes in CT
Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut has reached a new milestone in the fight…
Continue Reading Louie Barry: 17-year-old lights up English football with goal — and smile — in debut
Footballers don’t usually smile after losing a game 4-1, but all is forgiven in the case of teenager Louie Barry. The 17-year-old was part of a…
Continue Reading Georgia State men’s basketball program paused due to COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — The Georgia State University school officials announced…
Continue Reading Training essential workers with a hands-on approach
Click here for updates on this story Frackville, PA (WNEP) — “Training essential workers.” –…
Continue Reading Missouri grants St. Louis company license to begin manufacturing medical marijuana
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A St. Louis company is now the first in the state to be…
Continue Reading Survivors of school lockdowns say the Capitol trauma mirrors their daily reality
Aalayah Eastmond was scrolling through Twitter this week when she saw a meme comparing lawmakers on lockdown at the Capitol to students during…
Continue Reading Scholarship created to honor nurse Caitlyn Kaufman’s memory
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Money is coming in for a scholarship honoring a nurse shot…
Continue Reading How Florida is failing its most vulnerable seniors with Covid vaccine rollout
Wendy Walsh has gone from frustrated to angry about the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in Florida. She wants her mom protected, fearing that if the…
Continue Reading One week into 2021 and we’re already looking forward to 2022
After a nightmarish 2020 of relentless bad news, this year seemed like a fresh start. No more blaming catastrophes on a calendar year that’s…
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Twitter bans President Trump permanently
Twitter has suspended President Trump from its platform, the company said Friday evening. “After close review of recent Tweets from the…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air plane loses contact after taking off from Jakarta
Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air lost contact with a plane that left Jakarta on Saturday, according to Indonesia’s Head Of National…
Continue Reading A high school student and her brother are helping seniors feel less lonely with notes and care packages
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit, nursing homes across the United States scrambled to protect their vulnerable residents. They shut their…
Continue Reading Pentagon and DC officials trade barbs over handling of Capitol riot as Army considers giving weapons to National Guard
As a mob of Trump supporters invaded the Capitol in Washington and breached the American legislature for the first time since 1814, efforts to…
Continue ReadingThe fried chicken sandwich wars are heating up. Here are the new entrants
The fried chicken sandwich wars sparked by Popeyes in 2019 are still clucking along two years later — and they’re heating up again. This…
Continue Reading A fantasy football bet leads to a $1,000 tip for a Waffle House server
As the NFL regular season came to a close, Michael Carsley knew the penalty for finishing last in his fantasy football league. Their rule: Whoever…
Continue Reading Twitter takes Trump’s special power away as his isolation grows
It took President Donald Trump years and tens of thousands of tweets to build up 88.7 million followers on Twitter. It took a single moment Friday to…
Continue Reading Huge sinkhole opens up outside Italian hospital, forcing evacuation of Covid patients
A huge sinkhole, about 22,000 square feet across and 66 feet deep, swallowed several cars and forced the evacuation of a Covid ward after opening up…
Continue Reading Activists in Kenosha say they are hurt and disappointed after the no-charging decision in Jacob Blake shooting
It’s been almost five months since Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by Officer Rusten Sheskey. Sheskey, a White officer, shot…
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More states report climbing Covid-19 numbers as CDC chief warns US Capitol riot was a likely ‘surge event’
On the heels of the country’s deadliest week since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start, state officials are warning of more alarming patterns…
Continue Reading Valuing male dominance may predict support for Trump, study says
Men and women who endorse “hegemonic masculinity” — an idealized form of manhood where White, heterosexual men have power, status…
Continue Reading Michael Apted, British filmmaker and documentarian, dies at 79
British filmmaker and documentarian Michael Apted died Thursday night in Los Angeles at the age of 79, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) announced…
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Shelley hangs on to down Sugar-Salem
SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI) – Shelley survived to beat Sugar-Salem 38-36 in boys basketball on Friday. Sugar-Salem missed a potential game winner as time…
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Rigby tops Blackfoot in overtime
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Rigby outlasted Blackfoot in overtime 63-56 on Friday. It was a battle of ranked teams with state tournament aspirations.…
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Century opens conference play with a win over Pocatello
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) –Â The Century girls basketball team picked up their third-straight win and first in conference play with a 59-26 victory…
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Preston continues strong start to season with win over Marsh Valley
Taking an early lead in the first, Preston seized control en route to a 53-28 victory at Marsh…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un says North Korea is developing tactical nukes, new warheads and a nuclear-powered submarine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is developing new weaponry including a nuclear-powered submarine, tactical nuclear weapons and…
Continue Reading ‘We’re on the brink of utter collapse.’ Yellow cabdrivers in New York struggle to stay alive as the pandemic rages on
For Augustine Tang, driving a taxi was a way to carry on his father’s legacy, who died unexpectedly in 2015. But the coronavirus pandemic has…
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Missing Tetonia woman found dead
The Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue team found a woman’s body in the North Leigh Creek area…
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Friday high school basketball scores – Jan. 8
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys and girls high school basketball…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Biden will release nearly all available vaccine doses in break from Trump administration policy of holding back stock for second dose
President-elect Joe Biden will aim to release nearly every available dose of the coronavirus vaccine when he takes office, a break with the Trump…
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks Trump administration asylum rule from taking effect
A federal judge on Friday blocked a sweeping asylum rule that had been scheduled to take effect nationwide in a matter of days, issuing yet another…
Continue Reading Right-wing social media app Parler has been removed from the Google Play store
Parler, the alternative social media platform popular with conservatives, has been banned from the Google Play Store, Google told CNN Business Friday…
Continue Reading L.A. County hospitals prepare for triage officers to ration care as Covid-19 cases overwhelm
The relentless surge of Covid-19 patients has strained resources and health care workers at Los Angeles hospitals to the point that officials are…
Continue Reading Security video shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol building after legislator allegedly opens door
Security footage released Friday shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol last month after a Republican state legislator allegedly opened a side…
Continue Reading National Guard medic sent to help hospital says it’s like putting a Band-Aid on an arterial wound
Maj. Dwight Christensen remembers the sense of shock he felt first walking through the doors of St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, California.…
Continue Reading Feds say police found a truck full of bombs and guns near Capitol insurrection as wide-ranging investigation unfurls
An Alabama man allegedly parked a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle and a handgun two blocks from the US Capitol building…
Continue Reading Democratic momentum builds for potential fast-track impeachment next week
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday Democrats are prepared to move forward with impeachment next week if President Donald Trump doesn’t…
Continue Reading What we know about Asia Pacific’s Covid-19 vaccines
One year after the Covid-19 outbreak began, countries around the world are racing to secure and distribute vaccines to their citizens. Some countries…
Continue Reading As riot raged at Capitol, Trump tried to call senators to overturn election
President Donald Trump and his attorney Rudy Giuliani both mistakenly made calls to Republican Sen. Mike Lee as deadly riots were unfolding at the US…
Continue Reading Tommy Lasorda, legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager, has died
Tommy Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodgers organization — first as a player in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles as a two-time World…
Continue Reading Extremists intensify calls for violence ahead of Inauguration Day
“Trump or war. Today. That simple.” “If you don’t know how to shoot: You need to learn. NOW.” “we will storm the…
Continue Reading The US economy lost 140,000 jobs in December. All of them were held by women
A year ago, a rare thing happened to American women. For three months, they held more jobs than men in the US economy — something that had only…
Continue Reading Community names sledding hill after 91-year-old teacher
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — No matter how old we get there’s still a kid in all of us.…
Continue Reading Racial justice leaders are reeling from the ‘hypocrisy’ in the police response to the US Capitol riots
After police forced her away from the White House with flash bangs and pepper spray, Allison Lane and dozens of people who were peacefully protesting…
Continue Reading White House warned governors about ‘USA variant’ of Covid-19, but no such discovery has been made
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shot down reports from the White House coronavirus task force that warned states of a more…
Continue Reading The toxic, symbiotic relationship between Trump and Twitter is finally over
President Donald Trump’s tweeting privileges were briefly restored following Twitter’s temporary lock on his account this week for…
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Utah snowboarder died in backcountry avalanche at Park City
A Utah man who was snowboarding near Park City was caught in an avalanche in the backcountry Friday morning and died, according to…
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Wyoming county health department vandalized with fake blood
Health officials in Wyoming have reported that the exterior doors of the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department were vandalized with fake blood, a…
Continue Reading Americans watched the Capitol riot in ‘horror’ and ‘disgust.’ Here’s what they told us.
Sadness, fear and outrage. Calls to “lock them up,” and yet … also “heartbreak” at the state of the nation. Comparisons…
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Mariani and Highland HS celebrate the success of Hill and Togiai
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Highland High School head football coach, Gino Mariani can’t sit when he watches Taysom Hill and Tommy Togiai play. “I pace…
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Miller adapts to broadcasting during a pandemic
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State broadcaster Jerry Miller has called hundreds of games from different locations around the country. “I know,…
Continue Reading Trump is losing his powerful social media machine. Now what?
After four years of using social media platforms to bypass traditional media and spread his message directly to millions of people, President Donald…
Continue Reading South Florida doctors make medical breakthrough in treating severe cases of Covid
Click here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — Doctors in South Florida say an experimental treatment involving…
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Memory fades as we age. But it doesn’t have to
Ten months into the pandemic, I turned 51 and did the math: I’m entering the final third of my life. I know that sounds grim, and I am hoping…
Continue Reading Texas woman starts initiative to show support for police
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — After recent moments of division in the country, a…
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1,085 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,085 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Slight chance of snow Friday night, partly sunny and cold temps this weekend
More cold fronts are passing through the region with un-settled conditions. We have a slight chance of snow for late Friday into Saturday. However,…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County COVID-19 deaths in a day equals city’s homicide deaths in a year, mayor says
The number of people dying of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County in a day is now equivalent to the number of homicide deaths the city saw in an entire…
Continue Reading Trump administration strikes parting blow at Medicaid with Tennessee block grant
Just days before leaving office, the Trump administration took a step toward fulfilling a long-held Republican dream of curbing Medicaid costs and…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ posts a final message for longtime host Alex Trebek
“Jeopardy!” had a simple message ahead of the broadcast of the very last episode featuring the legendary Alex Trebek: Thank you. In a…
Continue Reading Dentists, students called in to help deliver coronavirus vaccines
As the US looks for ways to speed the administration of Covid-19 vaccines, some states and providers are pulling in non-traditional vaccinators,…
Continue Reading The week in 19 headlines
Trying to condense all that took place this week into a few headlines is a near impossible task. So much happened. Democrats will take control of the…
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Twitter has suspended President Donald Trump from its platform
Twitter has suspended President Donald Trump from its platform, the company said Friday evening. “After close review of recent Tweets from the…
Continue Reading Auto thieves are targeting Dodge Challengers, Chargers — and starting them without keys
Click here for updates on this story OAK LAWN, Illinois (WBBM) — It turns out that in addition to the skyrocketing…
Continue Reading Jack Nicklaus Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. Personal Birth date: January 21, 1940 Birth place: Columbus, Ohio Birth…
Continue Reading Artifact hunters use pandemic hobby to uncover relics of Baltimore’s past
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many people have taken up hobbies amid the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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