Many Democrats signal push for swift impeachment trial as short as ‘a matter of days’
With former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial increasingly looking like it will end in acquittal, many Democrats are hoping for…
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Democrats face their first big challenge to stay united with massive Covid-19 relief bill
Senate Democrats are staring down a massive undertaking as they plan to push ahead with reconciliation, a process that will be an early test of party…
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Florida fire captain arrested in alleged theft of Covid-19 vaccine
A Florida firefighter turned himself in to authorities in connection with the alleged theft of Covid-19 vaccine meant for coworkers. Anthony Damiano,…
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Philadelphia severs ties with Covid-19 testing and vaccine organization after losing ‘trust in them’
The city of Philadelphia has cut ties with a Covid-19 vaccine provider, saying it lost “trust in them as an organization,” after a slew…
Continue Reading Fired Fox News political editor calls out ‘hype men in the media’ who helped Trump attempt to ‘steal an election’
A longtime Fox News politics editor, who was fired by the network earlier this month after angering former President Donald Trump, rebuked the…
Continue Reading ‘Long Covid’ still puzzles doctors but treatment is possible
Medical professionals are working to understand more about a condition they are calling “long Covid,” among patients who experience…
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Committee plans for EISF in 2021
One of our community’s most popular events is on schedule for…
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US Army announces a new grooming policy in a push for inclusion
The US Army announced a series of new grooming policies on Tuesday that will allow soldiers to wear ponytails, locs, lipstick and even earrings.…
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New voting machines in Bonneville County
Bonneville County Commissioners approved new voting machines Thursday…
Continue Reading Inside Robinhood, the free trading app at the heart of the GameStop mania
Robinhood’s free-trading revolution helped pave the way to the recent Reddit mayhem on Wall Street. The rise of Robinhood means that the…
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Rain and snow showers for Friday
Mostly cloudy tonight with scattered rain and snow showers. Lows into the upper 20’s to lower 30’s, with winds around 10 MPH. For this Friday, we’re…
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Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96
Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her…
Continue Reading Biden signs executive order to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment
President Joe Biden is reopening enrollment on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges as part of two health care executive actions that he signed…
Continue Reading New York State Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes, attorney general’s report says
The New York State Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths among nursing home residents by approximately 50%, according to a report…
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Kardashians give emotional farewell in promo for final season of TV series
“Keeping Up with the Kardashians” is coming to an end — and it appears from the show’s latest promo that the cast is having a…
Continue Reading Biden still seeking bipartisan Covid-19 relief package despite stalemate
President Joe Biden is continuing to chase a bipartisan deal over his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief proposal, but White House officials privately…
Continue Reading Pelosi says part of Capitol Hill security issue is ‘the enemy is within the House of Representatives’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Thursday that she’s committed to addressing the concerns of her colleagues over security but said…
Continue Reading Proposal to build permanent fence around the Capitol meets resistance
A recommendation from the acting chief of the US Capitol Police for permanent fencing and other enhanced security measures around the US Capitol in…
Continue Reading Hawley now says objection to Biden’s win wasn’t intended to keep Trump in office despite past comments
A defiant Sen. Josh Hawley insisted on Thursday that he never intended to overturn the presidential election by objecting to President Joe…
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Bill proposes banning conversion therapy in Idaho
Representative John McCrostie, a Democrat from Garden City, introduced House Bill 52 to protect the LGBTQ youth from what he called the harmful…
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After chainsaw theft, Waynesville Firewood Ministry overwhelmed, grateful for donations
Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Last week, five chainsaws were stolen from a…
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508 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 508 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
Continue Reading ‘We continue to lead the nation.’ In West Virginia, Covid-19 vaccinations are nearly double the national rate
More than 9% of people in West Virginia have received at least their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data published Monday by the…
Continue Reading One woman injured, 25 structures damaged as powerful winter storm unleashes mudslides in parts of Northern California
A Monterey County woman was injured and 25 structures were damaged as a powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm dumped heavy rain and snow on…
Continue Reading Hawley now says objection to Biden’s win wasn’t intended to keep Trump in office
A defiant Sen. Josh Hawley insisted on Thursday that he never intended to overturn the presidential election by objecting to President Joe…
Continue Reading Pentagon won’t commit to Afghanistan troop withdrawal by May, says Taliban are not honoring commitments to US
The Pentagon said Thursday that the Biden administration would not commit to a full drawdown of troops from Afghanistan by May because the Taliban…
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Idaho power struggle appears to tilt away from Legislature
Attempts by the Republican-dominated Legislature to wrest power from GOP Gov. Brad Little when it comes to emergency declarations during a crisis…
Continue Reading A month after the holidays, some people are still getting Christmas packages in the mail
It’s nearly February, and holiday packages and cards are still making their way to peoples’ doorsteps. The reason for all these delays?…
Continue Reading ‘Mighty Ducks’ actor Shaun Weiss celebrates one year of sobriety after arrest
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A year after his arrest in Marysville, “Mighty Ducks”…
Continue Reading 5 orphaned bear cubs moved to dens made by Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Click here for updates on this story WETMORE, CO (KCNC) — Five bear cubs will get another chance to live in the wild…
Continue Reading SMILE laser eye surgery becoming increasingly popular as glasses users deal with mask fog amid Covid-19 pandemic
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new type of eye surgery has become increasingly popular during…
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Student art award winners announced
Snake River High School Senior Gracie Packer of Blackfoot earned honorable mention in the State Department of Education’s “Picture My Future”…
Continue Reading AOC rejects Cruz support over Wall Street chaos: ‘You almost had me murdered’
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday accused Sen. Ted Cruz of “trying to get me killed” during the January 6 insurrection…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 105 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 105 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Thursday.…
Continue Reading Former ‘Real Housewives Of New York City’ star Barbara Kavovit running for mayor
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A reality star is getting real about New York City politics.…
Continue Reading If Republicans don’t denounce Marjorie Taylor Greene’s extremism, they’ll own it
Two decades ago, Secretary of State Colin Powell popularized the “Pottery Barn rule” of invading foreign countries: “You break it,…
Continue Reading Jack, the special needs dog, gets outpouring of love after potential adopter stands him up
Click here for updates on this story WEST CHESTER, Ohio (KDKA) — A special needs shelter dog from Ohio is tugging on…
Continue Reading Democratic lawmakers demand racial breakdown of Covid-19 vaccinations
A trio of Democratic lawmakers is urging the US Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies to address the racial disparities…
Continue Reading McCarthy and Trump discuss Republicans’ plans to win House majority at Florida meeting Thursday
Former President Donald Trump and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy met Thursday at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, where…
Continue Reading His day started with a collision in his brand-new car. It ended with a $2 million lottery prize
It sure didn’t feel like Anthony Dowe’s lucky day when he accidentally hit two deer with his brand-new car. But a few hours later, the…
Continue Reading Senate breaks filibuster of Mayorkas nomination to be Homeland Security secretary
The Senate voted Thursday to break a GOP filibuster and advance the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be President Joe Biden’s secretary of…
Continue Reading Robinhood shuts down GameStop trades, sending stock into a tizzy
GameStop traders sent the stock on a wild ride Thursday. The stock plunged more than 40% Thursday after surging nearly 40% at one point earlier in…
Continue Reading 6 people killed after liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia food processing plant
Six workers were killed and several others were taken to a hospital after a liquid nitrogen leak Thursday at a poultry processing plant in…
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Safety improvements planned on US 20 through Island Park
The Idaho Transportation Department has outlined plans for several safety improvements along the US 20 corridor through Island Park.…
Continue Reading German officials say AstraZeneca vaccine shouldn’t be given to over-65s, citing lack of data
Germany’s vaccine commission said the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine should not be given to people older than 65 years, amid a bitter dispute…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene removes social media posts amid scrutiny of past controversial comments
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has removed dozens of Facebook posts from 2018 and 2019 in which she endorsed fringe conspiracy theories and…
Continue Reading Emmett Till’s childhood home is now a landmark in Chicago
The home of Emmett Till, the African American teen whose murder became an important catalyst in the civil rights movement, has been granted landmark…
Continue Reading Inspiring sister and brother music duo use their talents to uplift others
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A teenaged brother and sister from San Francisco are using…
Continue Reading Pelosi slams Republican leadership for response to Marjorie Taylor Greene: ‘What could they be thinking?’
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday slammed House Republican leaders for not doing more to rebuke GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia over her…
Continue Reading ‘Second gentleman’ added to Merriam-Webster dictionary following Vice President Harris inauguration
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Among the new terms added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary…
Continue Reading International police effort takes down ‘world’s most dangerous’ malware network
Law enforcement authorities across several countries have taken down a network of what they describe as the “world’s most dangerous…
Continue Reading Half of US states lack most basic protections for LGBTQ people, report finds
Half of US states fail to offer basic protections for LGBTQ people, according to a report by the country’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group. The…
Continue Reading Woman says her anxiety led her to fall for a PayPal scam
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A suburban woman said her severe anxiety caused her to panic and…
Continue Reading Jim Jordan won’t run for Ohio US Senate seat in 2022
Rep. Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican and a fierce Trump defender, won’t run for the US Senate next year to fill the seat of the retiring GOP…
Continue Reading House Republicans who voted to impeach face backlash at home in test of Trump’s staying power
The wave of backlash facing 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump has turned their 2022 primaries into tests of how…
Continue Reading ABC News president James Goldston is stepping down
ABC News president James Goldston, who has led the network news division for the past seven years, is stepping down at the end of March. Goldston…
Continue Reading SBA releases PPP loan review
The U.S. Small Business Administration reports it has approved $97 million in economic aid for Idaho businesses under the new Paycheck Protection…
Continue Reading ‘It’s frustrating’: Thousands of migrants sit in Mexico desperate for answers from the Biden administration
Within the span of a year and a half, a Cuban couple living on the US-Mexico border were repeatedly threatened, attacked and lost a baby after being…
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Lady Gaga and Oreo team up to ‘spread musical messages of kindness’ with limited-edition cookies
Lady Gaga has a sweet treat in store for her little (cookie) monsters. The pop star partnered with Oreo to release a line of cookies inspired by her…
Continue Reading Proximity to power: What the West Wing office layout says about the Biden administration
It’s an adage in any high-pressure office: proximity is power. Nowhere is that more true than the West Wing. President Joe Biden begins his…
Continue Reading Amanda Gorman’s three books will get one million first prints due to overwhelming demand
To meet the demand for Amanda Gorman’s unreleased books, her publisher announced it will print one million copies of each of her three titles.…
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Grandfather, vet, and cancer survivor hopes to make it into Packers FAN Hall of Fame
Click here for updates on this story WEST BEND, Wisconsin (WDJT ) — For one Green Bay Packers fan, two times could very…
Continue Reading Man arrested with gun and 20 rounds of ammunition near US Capitol
US Capitol Police on Wednesday afternoon arrested a West Virginia man who was armed with a handgun and 20 rounds of ammunition outside the American…
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2021 just got worse: Now there’s a Grape-Nuts shortage
If you’re having a hard time finding Grape-Nuts at your local supermarket, you are not alone. The pandemic has come for Grape-Nuts. Supply…
Continue Reading School board president’s murder remains unsolved 40 years later
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — It’s been 40 years since Scranton School…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s top court frees men convicted of kidnapping and murdering Daniel Pearl
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that four men convicted of kidnapping and murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl should go free, a move…
Continue Reading South Carolina detects first US cases of coronavirus strain first seen in South Africa
South Carolina officials have announced the United States’ first two confirmed cases of a more contagious coronavirus strain first spotted in…
Continue Reading Matt Gaetz to rally Trump faithful to boost MAGA backlash in Liz Cheney’s backyard
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida will rally the Trump faithful in Wyoming on Thursday, hoping to bring a MAGA backlash to GOP Rep. Liz…
Continue Reading English professor searches for treasure
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV ) — An English professor at Belmont University has a side hobby of…
Continue Reading Here’s what Biden’s Obamacare executive order means for you
President Joe Biden has promised to make health care more affordable and available. His executive order Thursday takes one immediate step in that…
Continue Reading Biden signs memorandum reversing Trump abortion access restrictions
President Joe Biden signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday to reverse restrictions on abortion access domestically and abroad imposed and…
Continue Reading Restaurant forced to close after the owner was caught working without a mask
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A Honolulu restaurant was issued a red “CLOSED” placard due…
Continue Reading Foodshare, CT Food Bank merger approved
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (HBJ) — The merger between Connecticut’s two largest food…
Continue Reading 6 people killed after liquid nitrogen leak at a food processing plant
Six people were killed and 10 were taken to a hospital after a liquid nitrogen leak at a food processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, officials…
Continue Reading Two inmates who escaped an Arizona prison have been recaptured
Law enforcement officials on Thursday recaptured two inmates who escaped from a state prison in Florence, Arizona, over the weekend, thanks to tips…
Continue Reading Teacher says she got COVID-19 at school, gave it to husband who died
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WISN) — A Kenosha teacher said she is not returning to the…
Continue Reading Biden will sign executive order to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment
President Joe Biden will reopen enrollment on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges on Thursday as part of a series of executive actions related…
Continue Reading Proposed Arkansas legislation requires Holocaust education to be taught in public schools
Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KHBS/KHOG) — A bill to require Holocaust education to be…
Continue Reading Vote to end mask mandate could impact food assistance programs
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconson (WDJT) — Repealing the mask mandate could have devastating…
Continue Reading White House says it’s their policy not to let businesses tout Biden’s endorsement but they are mum on brother’s law firm ad
The White House said Thursday it is their policy to not let businesses imply they have President Joe Biden’s support or endorsement, but…
Continue Reading One of the last privately owned Botticelli portraits has sold for over $92 million
One of the last Sandro Botticelli portraits left in private hands sold at auction for more than $92 million USD (after fees) at Sotheby’s New…
Continue Reading Ducks fly together in new trailer for Disney+ series ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’
Disney+ is taking a quack at bringing the world of “The Mighty Ducks” to live-action television for the first time. The new trailer for…
Continue Reading Businessman accused of hoarding, gouging prices on N95 masks
Click here for updates on this story OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi (WAPT) — An Ocean Springs businessman is facing charges…
Continue Reading The Vermont teacher who made Bernie’s mittens has three pairs up for auction
The teacher who made the now infamous — and not-for-sale mittens worn by Sen. Bernie Sanders during President Joe Biden’s inauguration is…
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USDA announces potato promotion board members
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of 31 people to serve on the National Potato Promotion…
Continue Reading Southwest Airlines reports first loss in 48 years
The last time Southwest Airlines posted an annual loss was 1972, when it was a small upstart airline flying a handful of planes on Texas-only routes.…
Continue Reading Community lends helping hand to man who lost wife, pets in fire
Click here for updates on this story HOLLISTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts community is coming together for…
Continue Reading McCarthy to visit the former president in Florida, showing where he stands in a post-Trump Republican Party
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy had an important decision to make — stick with former President Donald Trump and his loyalists in the Freedom…
Continue Reading Pediatrician fatally shoots another doctor and himself during hostage situation in Austin, Texas, police say
A pediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer killed another pediatrician during a hostage situation before turning the gun on himself, according to…
Continue Reading New York Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes, attorney general’s report says
The New York state Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths among nursing home residents by approximately 50%, according to a report…
Continue Reading Statute of limitations reform bill moves one step closer to appearing as a constitutional amendment on May ballot
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — State lawmakers moved a bill to reform statute…
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New malaria mosquito emerges in African cities, and experts are worried
A new malaria mosquito is emerging in African cities, with potentially devastating consequences for those living there, according to a new study. The…
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Idaho schools chief makes $2.4 billion budget request
Idaho’s schools chief on Thursday asked lawmakers for a 3.8% budget increase to about $2.4 billion to educate the more than 300,000 students in…
Continue Reading Hardest-hit communities should be prioritized in vaccine distribution, Biden’s equity task force chair says
There is no question that Covid-19 vaccine distribution should be targeted and prioritize the hardest-hit communities, the chair of Biden’s…
Continue Reading Tampa mayor mandates masks at Super Bowl events
Mayor Jane Castor has issued an executive order mandating the use of face coverings during events surrounding the upcoming Super Bowl in Tampa,…
Continue Reading Senate set to break filibuster of Mayorkas nomination to be DHS secretary
The Senate is set to vote Thursday to break a GOP filibuster and advance the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Cancer-stricken teacher asks for sick day donations from colleagues
Click here for updates on this story MELBOURNE BEACH, Florida (WESH) — Brian Meisenburg has been a music teacher at…
Continue Reading Father of 3 is in desperate need of a heart transplant
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A Des Moines father of three is desperate for a new…
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