Teton County, Wyo. vaccination plans move ahead
Teton County, Wyoming is beginning to move its COVID-19 vaccination program into Phase 1-B sub-groups. …
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Former officer teams with rapper on song about mental health
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — A retired Fort Worth police officer is hoping to encourage…
Continue Reading CU study finds bleach-based cleaning products and sweat create airborne chemicals
Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, CO (KCNC) — Many New Year’s resolutions include shedding off pounds…
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Some Trump administration officials resign while others stay to prevent chaos
President Donald Trump’s top national security officials received calls in the hours following a mob attack on the US Capitol urging them not…
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Joe Scarborough lambasts Capitol police: You opened the f***ing doors for them
The morning after rioters violently stormed the US Capitol, “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough passionately reprimanded Capitol police…
Continue Reading Harvard astronomer believes alien debris passed Earth in 2017
Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE, MA (WBZ) — A Harvard University professor is making the case that we…
Continue Reading Capitol riots raise urgent concerns about Congress’s information security, cyber experts warn
Digital security experts are raising the alarm over Wednesday’s breach of the US Capitol, which not only threatened lawmakers’ physical…
Continue Reading Hackers stole $2,000 from woman’s account, but bank won’t give her refund
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A Kendall County woman says someone hacked into her bank account…
Continue Reading Asheville Public Works prepare for winter weather ahead of storm
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville’s Streets Division is ready for the snow!…
Continue Reading Pelosi calls for the resignation of the US Capitol Police chief
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called for the resignation of the US Capitol Police chief and said the House Sergeant at Arms has told her he…
Continue Reading Catholic Charities Hawai’i to provide additional rent relief through state assistance program
Click here for updates on this story Hawaii, USA (KITV) — Catholic Charities Hawaii and the State of Hawaii announced…
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Airlines and flight attendant unions concerned about security when pro-Trump rioters leave DC
Airlines and two unions representing flight attendants are concerned about in-flight security as the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol…
Continue Reading Stocks soar to record highs as Wall Street looks past Washington violence
Stocks rallied to new all-time highs on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill.…
Continue Reading Man holds true to New Year’s resolution, loses 110 pounds
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (FOX5 Vegas) — The New Year seems to motivate a lot of us to get fit or…
Continue Reading Verizon delaying shutdown of its 3G wireless network
Consumers using a phone that still runs on the Verizon 3G network have a bit more time to continue using the network. The company’s 3G network…
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US flies two bombers to Middle East in another Iran deterrence mission
The US military flew two B-52 bombers to the Middle East Thursday from their base in the United States — the fourth such deployment and show of…
Continue Reading Bitcoin tops $40,000 — just days after passing $30,000
Bitcoin first topped $19,000 in December 2017 before crashing spectacularly to around $3,200 a year later. But long-term buy and hold bitcoin bulls,…
Continue Reading Biden poised to tap Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead Commerce Department
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary, two people familiar with the matter say, in…
Continue Reading Biden to tap Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to tap Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary, two sources familiar with the decision tell CNN. Walsh is a…
Continue Reading State Department political appointee fired by White House after tweeting Trump was unfit for office
A State Department political appointee was fired by the White House Thursday after tweeting on Wednesday evening that President Donald Trump is unfit…
Continue Reading With record-high covid cases looming overhead, Arkansas students and teachers return to classrooms
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KFSM) — Students and teachers across Arkansas headed back to…
Continue Reading Family Video, one of America’s last video rental stores, to close location in Kentucky
Click here for updates on this story SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (WLKY) — It’s the end of an era for movie rental stores as…
Continue Reading Body of man who fell into Victoria Falls in New Year’s Day tragedy retrieved
The body of a man who fell into Victoria Falls gorge on New Year’s Day has been retrieved after a group of volunteers abseiled and swam to…
Continue Reading Body of tourist who fell into Victoria Falls in New Year’s Day tragedy retrieved
The body of a tourist who fell into Victoria Falls gorge on New Year’s Day has been retrieved after a group of volunteers abseiled and swam to…
Continue Reading Sick, ‘desperate’ mountain lions are being seen around Santa Cruz
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — Just days after a malnourished mountain lion was…
Continue Reading Elaine Chao to resign as transportation secretary in wake of riot
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said in a statement Thursday that she is resigning, becoming the first Cabinet member to leave the…
Continue Reading Woman describes being in DC when chaos erupted at Capitol
Click here for updates on this story YUKON, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Many Oklahomans traveled to Washington, D.C., for…
Continue Reading After over a dozen COVID deaths during holidays, one assisted living facility is desperate for vaccine
Click here for updates on this story SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Some long-term care facilities have already received…
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Before Wednesday, insurgents waving Confederate flags hadn’t been within 6 miles of the US Capitol
During the United States’ long Civil War, no Confederate flag came within the shadow of the US Capitol, but on Wednesday, an insurrectionist…
Continue Reading Truck hits school gym
Click here for updates on this story SILOAM SPRINGS, Arkansas (KHBS/KHOG) — A vehicle lost control and crashed into the…
Continue Reading Grand jury will consider case against man accused in neighbor’s shooting death
Click here for updates on this story RANKIN COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — The man accused in the shooting death of his…
Continue Reading New NASA space telescope will explore the Big Bang
A new space telescope will help scientists look back in time at the origin of our universe and the galaxies and planetary systems that have populated…
Continue Reading Read: Schumer calls for Trump’s removal using the 25th Amendment, says he ‘should not hold office one day longer’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday released a statement calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office one day after a…
Continue Reading Biden condemns Trump for ‘inciting a mob’ to storm the Capitol
President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday that President Donald Trump is directly responsible for “one of the darkest days in the history of our…
Continue Reading Neighbor pushes for apartment to follow new trash rules
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The rules for trash collection in Omaha are clear.…
Continue Reading University studies cancer drug’s potential to treat hearing loss
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Creighton University School of Medicine have found a drug…
Continue Reading Flight attendant union says it’s concerned about pro-Trump rioters on flights leaving DC
A union representing thousands of flight attendants said that the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday should not be allowed on…
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Two men sentenced for Pocatello murder
Two California men were sentenced to prison time Thursday for the March 19 stabbing death of 87-year-old Arlyne Koehler at her McKinley Avenue home…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs predicts faster economic recovery after Democrats sweep Georgia
The surprise sweep by Democrats in Georgia should pave the way for a faster economic recovery from the pandemic, says Goldman Sachs. The bank…
Continue Reading Teen accused of murder after 17-year-old dies in shooting at a gun store
Click here for updates on this story GALESBURG, Ill. (WQAD) — An 18-year-old is being charged for the murder of a…
Continue Reading Stocks soar as Wall Street looks past Washington violence
Stocks are rallying sharply on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill. For…
Continue Reading Teen accused with murder after 17-year-old dies in shooting at a gun store
Click here for updates on this story GALESBURG, Ill. (WQAD) — An 18-year-old is being charged for the murder of a…
Continue Reading Elaine Chao resigns as transportation secretary in wake of riot
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is resigning, a White House official and a person familiar with the situation tell CNN. She’s the first…
Continue Reading Kansas City tenants hold ‘Zero Eviction January’ rally
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Kansas City Tenants launched “Zero…
Continue Reading Heisman Trophy Fast Facts
Here’s a look at college football’s Heisman Trophy. Facts The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the “most outstanding…
Continue Reading Car chase leads to arrest of five suspected cat thieves
Click here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — A police chase in south Baldwin County ended in…
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Sports world sees two Americas in policing of DC riot and Black Lives Matter protests
After rioters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday to protest Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, players and coaches across American sports…
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Gun stocks soared as a pro-Trump mob invaded the US Capitol Hill
American gun manufacturers saw their stock prices surge Wednesday afternoon as a group of Trump supporters stormed into the US Capitol building in an…
Continue Reading Acting Homeland Security secretary criticizes Trump’s response but says he’ll stay on the job
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf urged President Donald Trump and all elected officials to condemn the violence on Capitol Hill in a…
Continue Reading Judge orders prison for city clerk who embezzled and gambled city cash
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A woman who embezzled more than $400,000 from Creola and…
Continue Reading Nearly 6,200 National Guard are being mobilized to provide security to DC following Capitol riot
A handful of states and the District of Columbia are mobilizing approximately 6,200 National Guard members to Washington to provide security to the…
Continue Reading Why Wall Street can disregard protests, assassinations and riots
It’s not a surprise that stocks mostly rallied Wednesday and were up again Thursday morning, despite the ugly and tragic events during a riot…
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Idahoans urged to test for radon gas
January is Radon Action Month, and the Department of Health and Welfare is encouraging Idahoans to test their homes for radon, especially because…
Continue Reading What we know about the 4 deaths in the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol
One woman was fatally shot by police and three people died of apparent medical emergencies Wednesday when a mob of President Trump’s supporters…
Continue Reading Facing criticism, US Capitol Police leadership details response to violent mob, 14 suspects arrested and 50 officers injured
US Capitol Police, facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with Wednesday’s violent mob on Capitol Hill, provided first…
Continue Reading Angry Republican leaders float removing Trump from office
After violent pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, a growing number of Republican leaders and Cabinet officials told CNN that…
Continue Reading Federal law enforcement agencies push for arrests and charges after Wednesday’s Capitol riot
The FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies are planning a push to make arrests and bring charges against those who led the insurrection at…
Continue Reading Rare doctor’s note reveals Napoleon Bonaparte’s poor health in later years
A rare note written by a doctor who treated Napoleon Bonaparte has revealed how the French military leader and emperor suffered with sickness and…
Continue Reading South Africa records ‘grim’ Covid milestone as humanitarian crisis unfolds at border with Zimbabwe
South Africa has reported a “grim milestone” with 844 deaths and 20000 new Covid cases reported in 24 hours on Wednesday, sparking fears…
Continue Reading The FBI and DC police want the public to help identify Capitol rioters
Both the FBI and Washington police are asking Americans to step up and help them identify people who participated in Wednesday’s riot and…
Continue Reading Next stop, $50,000? Bitcoin’s relentless surge rolls on
Bitcoin first topped $19,000 in December 2017 before crashing spectacularly to around $3,200 a year later. But long-term buy and hold bitcoin bulls,…
Continue Reading This is the damage rioters caused to the Capitol building
The US Capitol is arguably the country’s most iconic building. And while the storied meeting place of the US Congress has come under attack…
Continue Reading Facing criticism, US Capitol Police details response to violent mob, 14 suspects arrested and 50 officers injured
US Capitol Police, facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with Wednesday’s violent mob on Capitol Hill, provided first…
Continue Reading PogChamp emote banned for ties to Capitol violence
Amazon’s livestreaming platform Twitch has banned a popular gaming emote, citing how the man pictured in the emote tweeted comments that…
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See the damage rioters did to the Capitol building
As US lawmakers began to count the electoral votes Wednesday that would confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win, a mob of President Donald…
Continue Reading Pence took lead as Trump initially resisted sending National Guard to Capitol
Vice President Mike Pence, not President Donald Trump, helped facilitate the decision to mobilize members of the DC National Guard Wednesday when…
Continue Reading Georgia election wins give Biden a mandate — and mounting expectations
The Democratic sweep of Georgia’s Senate seats has ushered in a heady new reality for President-elect Joe Biden, who will take office in two…
Continue ReadingHere’s what Burger King’s new logo looks like
Burger King’s identity is getting a whopper of a refresh, with its first new logo in more than 20 years. Using colors inspired by its…
Continue Reading ‘Chaos. Anarchy. Assault on Democracy.’ Here’s how newspapers around the world reacted to US Capitol riots
Across the United States, millions watched in horror Wednesday as unprecedented scenes of chaos unfolded at the US Capitol. Supporters of President…
Continue Reading Sisters create fundraiser for their dog who was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma
Click here for updates on this story Lancaster, PA (WPMT ) — Gibby is a black Labrador-Boxer mix who was rescued by the…
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Facebook bans Trump from posting for remainder of his term in office
Facebook’s restrictions on President Donald Trump’s account will continue for at least the next two weeks and perhaps…
Continue Reading Trump’s ‘We love you’ to Capitol rioters is more of the same
President Donald Trump’s history of offering a wink and a nod, if not outright support, to his far-right base is well-documented. Since he…
Continue Reading Time after time, the US stock market has been unfazed by civil unrest
It’s not a surprise that stocks mostly rallied Wednesday and were up again Thursday morning, despite the ugly and tragic events during a riot…
Continue Reading Number of homicide tips to Crimestoppers in St. Louis increased 20 percent in 2020
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Going into the new year, dozens of the 262 homicides in St.…
Continue Reading We shared our meat with wolves and they became our best friends
Some dog owners like to feed their pets tidbits from the table — and this friendly habit may have had a role in the domestication of dogs at…
Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook may block Trump ‘indefinitely’
Facebook’s restrictions on President Donald Trump’s account will continue for at least the next two weeks and perhaps…
Continue Reading Lawmakers consider plan that would allow dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Missouri state lawmakers are considering a bill that…
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Idaho and Wyoming politicians respond to Capitol riots
Idaho political leaders are beginning to speak out about the assault that happened Wednesday in the Washington D.C. Capitol…
Continue Reading ‘The Masked Dancer’ reveals a smartypants behind Ice Cube
“The Masked Dancer” revealed the celebrity under the Ice Cube costume Wednesday night. Bill Nye the Science Guy, who loves to dance and…
Continue Reading The Wanted’s Tom Parker celebrates ‘significant reduction’ in size of brain tumor
British singer Tom Parker, best known for being part of popular boy band The Wanted, has told fans there has been a “significant…
Continue Reading Lawmakers detail chaos at the Capitol Wednesday
The day after supporters of President Donald Trump attempted to thwart Congress’ certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral…
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WHO calls for more intensified measures to fight UK coronavirus variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on European countries to intensify coronavirus measures as the region deals with a new variant that…
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Chef José Andrés delivers food to US Capitol law enforcement following riots
Chef José Andrés is once again feeding people in need. Thanking the “heroic women and men” who were working to secure Washington D.C.…
Continue Reading Mulvaney and others resign Trump administration in protest
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who still had an administration job as special envoy to Northern Ireland, told CNBC in an interview…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is close to overtaking Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person
Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world’s richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Bloomberg real-time billionaire…
Continue Reading Grocer to boost minimum pay for metro Atlanta workers to $15 an hour
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A grocer in metro Atlanta announced it is increasing its minimum…
Continue Reading Biden to introduce Merrick Garland as attorney general pick and other key justice nominees Thursday
President-elect Joe Biden will introduce federal appeals court Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general and other key justice nominees…
Continue Reading Late-night hosts react to Capitol riot: ‘The treason finale of the Donald Trump era’
Late-night hosts, typically some of the most jovial personalities on television, were somber and angry Wednesday night after rioters stormed the…
Continue Reading Doctor says COVID-19 precautions, flu vaccine helped keep flu case count low
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Before the start of flu season, health officials and…
Continue Reading Stranded group is rescued after nearly two days stuck in Oregon Cascades
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A group from the Salem area are thankful for family and…
Continue Reading Alabama church is hit hard by COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story TILLMANS CORNER, Alabama (WALA) — A church here has been battling a COVID-19…
Continue Reading The FBI wants the public to help identify Capitol rioters
The FBI is asking Americans to step up and help them identify the people that participated in Wednesday’s riot and insurrection at the US…
Continue Reading Another 787,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
The jobs recovery has run out of steam as the pandemic continues to spread across the country and world. Last week, another 787,000 Americans filed…
Continue Reading High school students organize post-holiday donation drive
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — These West Scranton High School students are used…
Continue Reading Indoor farmers market adds coronavirus precautions
Click here for updates on this story LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The Lewisburg Farmers Market is part of the…
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Morning Snow Showers
A weak trough kicks through to start the day and spread some light snow into the area, traces measured before another trough Friday night and…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is close to overtaking Jeff Bezos the as world’s richest person
Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world’s richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Bloomberg real-time billionaire…
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How to have a better argument across the political divide
America is ideologically split, and if the animosity over the 2020 election results is any indication, we may be fast losing the ability to bridge…
Continue Reading Isolated Trump reluctantly pledges ‘orderly’ transition after inciting mob
President Donald Trump’s dark-of-night statement vowing an “orderly transition” was issued in part to stanch a wave of resignations…
Continue Reading Crystal Hefner says she almost died during cosmetic surgery
Crystal Hefner says she “almost didn’t make it through” a cosmetic procedure and is using the experience to talk about unrealistic…
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