‘Outdaughtered’ star Danielle Busby is hospitalized
“Outdaughtered” star Danielle Busby has been hospitalized for illness and her husband Adam is asking for prayers. Busby, a mom of six…
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Paying for poop, UC Davis study gets smelly for science
Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — Donating your stool could get you a shopping spree. UC…
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Area nonprofits awarded recovery fund grants
The Idaho Community Foundation announced an additional $527,000 from the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund for Idaho will be used to help community…
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Police clearing pro-Trump mob from US Capitol after rioters stormed halls of Congress
Police are clearing supporters of President Donald Trump from the US Capitol after they breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing…
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Self-driving pioneer Waymo dumps the term ‘self-driving’
Waymo, the self-driving arm of Google’s parent company Alphabet, and which pioneered the self-driving car business, says it’s done with…
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California Gov. Newsom proposes new $600 stimulus checks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for the state to send new $600 stimulus payments to low-income residents. The cash would add to the $600 in…
Continue Reading Twitter restricts engagement with Trump’s labeled tweets amid riots at the US Capitol
On Wednesday afternoon, Twitter moved to restrict engagement with tweets by President Donald Trump and others that have been labeled “due to a…
Continue Reading Raphael Warnock is the latest HBCU grad to make history in US politics
The Rev. Raphael Warnock is the latest HBCU grad breaking barriers and standing up to shape the nation. Students and alumni from historically Black…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian and Kanye West discussing divorce
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are figuring out their future and whether they are going to stay married, according to two sources close to…
Continue Reading Biden to nominate Merrick Garland as attorney general
President-elect Joe Biden has decided to nominate Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general, people familiar with the matter tell CNN, a long-awaited…
Continue Reading Biden says rioting at US Capitol ‘borders on sedition’ and calls on Trump to ‘demand an end to this siege’
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday said the rioting at the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump “borders on sedition,”…
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Center for the Arts donates rent relief
The Center for the Arts in Jackson has announced it will provide more than $225,000 in rent relief for organizations with facilities on the…
Continue Reading Nurse helping to heal Covid patients through music
Click here for updates on this story LOMA LINDA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Doctors and nurses in San Bernadino County…
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Democrats to take Senate as Ossoff wins runoff, CNN projects
The Democratic Party will take control of Congress for the first time in a decade, after Democrats the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff won their…
Continue Reading Good Samaritan helps subdue man assaulting Minnesota State Trooper
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A 38-year-old Zimmerman man is accused of assaulting a…
Continue Reading Struggling restaurants concerned about Denver’s minimum wage increase
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — About 50,000 Denver workers will receive larger paychecks as the…
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Business leaders suggest removing Trump from office to preserve democracy
The National Association of Manufacturers, the nation’s largest manufacturing association, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to…
Continue Reading Officers brought woman groceries after driver ran hers over
Click here for updates on this story LOWELL, MA (WBZ) — A pair of Lowell police officers are being praised for…
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The Mega Millions jackpot is almost half a billion dollars, the 8th largest in history
The Mega Millions jackpot is close to reaching half a billion dollars in what could be the eighth largest prize in the game’s history. The next…
Continue Reading Girl has steel bar behind sternum to reshape her sunken chest
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — A fourth grader from Parker has a steel bar behind her sternum. It…
Continue Reading Pro-Trump supporters have flooded DC to protest president’s election loss
Hundreds of law enforcement officers have mobilized across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading A church installs a Black Lives Matter banner ahead of pro-Trump protests in Washington, DC
A Washington, DC, church unveiled a massive Black Lives Matter banner Wednesday morning to take a stand against violence just hours before a…
Continue Reading McConnell delivers forceful rebuke of Trump-led electoral challenge
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday delivered a forceful rebuke of President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread…
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US Capitol Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the US Capitol. Located at 100 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, DC, it is the meeting place of…
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Biden says democracy is under ‘unprecedented assault’ as pro-Trump rioters storm US Capitol
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday called for an end to the chaos as pro-Trump rioters breached the US Capitol, where members of Congress were…
Continue Reading Louisville Police Department fires two detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid
The Louisville Police Department fired two detectives connected to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, according to copies of the officers’…
Continue Reading Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol as armed standoff takes place outside House chamber
Supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the US Capitol and one woman has been shot as one of the most iconic American buildings is…
Continue Reading UPS fires employee after being caught on camera making racist remarks during delivery
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — UPS says it has terminated an employee after he was caught on…
Continue Reading Former Atlanta police chief to lead Louisville Metro Police Department in the wake of Breonna Taylor shooting death
Former Atlanta police chief Erika Shields, who stepped down after an officer shot and killed a man following a struggle in a Wendy’s parking…
Continue Reading Pence breaks with Trump on Electoral College role
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday publicly broke with President Donald Trump, the boss he’s served obsequiously for four years, saying he…
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Dr. Fauci says US should have had better coronavirus vaccine rollout
The United States could and should have done a better job of rolling out coronavirus vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious…
Continue Reading A Massachusetts high school will temporarily go virtual after some students violated Covid-19 protocols and attended a New Year’s Eve party
A high school has switched fully to virtual learning after a group of Massachusetts students held a New Year’s Eve party and one person in…
Continue Reading Raphael Warnock honors the journey of his 82-year-old mother, who as a teen ‘used to pick somebody else’s cotton’
As the Rev. Raphael Warnock makes history by being elected the first Black US senator from Georgia, he’s thinking of the remarkable journey of…
Continue Reading McConnell warns overruling voters ‘would damage our Republic forever’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell broke with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to deliver a stark warning in opposition to efforts to overturn…
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Animal Planet’s pup-ular Puppy Bowl to go on as planned
The most beloved and fur-ocious competition on TV will go forward as planned. Even though the last few months have been ruff for special events,…
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Protesters storm US Capitol as lawmakers gather to count electoral votes
I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and…
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After 20 years on air, the children’s show ‘Caillou’ is taking a bow
Children’s program “Caillou” will end after 20 years on the air, PBS Kids has announced. “We’re saying farewell to…
Continue Reading ‘Mr. Mayor’ wisely elects Ted Danson to play TV’s latest bumbling politician
Ted Danson has a way of classing up even a so-so premise, and so it is with “Mr. Mayor,” a new sitcom from the “30 Rock”…
Continue Reading Obama says John Lewis ‘smiling down’ on Georgia after election of state’s first Black senator
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the late Rep. John Lewis is “smiling” down on Georgia after the historic election of the…
Continue Reading Capitol is on lockdown as pro-Trump demonstrators try to break into the building
The US Capitol is on lockdown amid a tense situation with demonstrators outside the building, according to Capitol police officers, as President…
Continue Reading Neighbors out of town for Christmas Day bombing see damage
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Lauren Whatley and her roommate, Dallas Seymour, were out…
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Accidental electrocution kills Pocatello man, shuts off neighborhood power
A 71-year-old Pocatello man died in his home Tuesday night after an accidental…
Continue Reading Some Florida counties turned to Eventbrite to distribute vaccines. Then the fraudulent listings came
Before the pandemic, Meg Bourbonniere used Eventbrite to purchase concert tickets. But this week, the 65-year-old resident of Pinellas County,…
Continue Reading Law firm partners with organization to sort out voter complaints
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — A metro Atlanta law firm is stepping up to assist voters who…
Continue Reading Dozens of Hong Kong opposition figures arrested under national security law
Dozens of former lawmakers and opposition activists were arrested Wednesday morning in Hong Kong on suspicion of violating the city’s sweeping…
Continue Reading A new Illinois law will lower insulin prices for some, but not all
Click here for updates on this story SILVIS, Ill. (WQAD) — More than a million and a half people in Illinois and Iowa…
Continue Reading Michael Chertoff Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Michael Chertoff, former secretary of Homeland Security. Personal Birth date: November 28, 1953 Birth place: Elizabeth,…
Continue Reading Quirk delays stimulus checks for some who used tax preparers
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Some people who used tax preparation services may…
Continue Reading GOP challenges Arizona electoral votes, the first of several expected objections to Biden’s 2020 win
Congressional Republicans began a futile attempt Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s behalf to overturn the results of the November election…
Continue Reading 2021 astronomy calendar: When to see full moons, planets, eclipses and meteor showers
Prepare for a year filled with awe-inspiring reasons to look up at the night sky. There will be full moons, meteor showers, eclipses and planets…
Continue Reading ‘For lease’ signs plague downtown St. Louis as commercial real estate market plummets in wake of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A drive through downtown St. Louis reveals dozens of “for…
Continue Reading Powerless to change result, Pence braces for Trump’s fury
Vice President Mike Pence enters the US Capitol on Wednesday for a date with history. He has told President Donald Trump, the boss he’s served…
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Coronavirus variant discoveries in UK and South Africa began with a bet of a bottle of wine
The discovery of important new coronavirus variants in the UK and South Africa began with a bet of a bottle of wine. In mid-November, Tulio de…
Continue Reading Main Street, not Wall Street, is the clear winner from Georgia Senate runoffs
Main Street is emerging as a clear winner following the Senate runoffs in Georgia. The outlook is far murkier, on the other hand, for Wall Street. If…
Continue Reading Nurse recognized for service to longtime patient
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — When Gerayne Yelkin was offered the…
Continue Reading GOP prepares to force futile votes challenging Biden’s 2020 win
Congressional Republicans are preparing a futile attempt Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s behalf to overturn the results of the November…
Continue Reading University chancellor signs off on removing rock seen by some as symbol of racism
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — A 70-ton boulder seen by some…
Continue Reading Cannabis stocks soar, Big Tech sinks following Georgia elections
The “blue wave” that many expected in November appears to have crested two months later. Now, investors are trying to figure out how to…
Continue Reading She coughed first on Christmas Day and died days later from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story KENBRIDGE, Virginia (Martinsville Bulletin ) — Kitty Sue Hooker loved to read the…
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Congressional joint session to certify Electoral College
A joint session of Congress meets to confirm the Electoral College in the 2020 Presidential…
Continue Reading Why Roku wants more content — even from a failed app
Roku is reportedly in talks to buy the rights to content from Quibi, the short-form video company that shut down after just a few months. While it…
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URGENT – Biden to nominate Merrick Garland as attorney general
(CNN) — President-elect Joe Biden has decided to nominate Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general, people familiar with the matter tell CNN,…
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Teton High School logo makes “merch” appearance
The Teton High School Student Council unveiled its new “Timberwolves” logo by promoting sale prices on products sporting the new logo.…
Continue Reading The Weeknd’s face freaks some people out
We’ve spent some time in the past few months talking about The Weeknd’s face. The singer has made appearances recently at awards shows…
Continue Reading Loss of smell in mild COVID-19 cases occurs 86% of the time, study says
Some 86% of people with mild cases of COVID-19 lose their sense of smell and taste but recover it within six months, according to a new study of over…
Continue Reading Hunt continues for armed thieves who held up Brinks truck, got away with large amount of cash
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — Two thieves are still on the run after ambushing a Brinks…
Continue Reading EU authorizes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for its rollout next week
The European Union has authorized Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, the second coronavirus vaccine to be approved for use in the EU. The move…
Continue Reading Authorities on high alert as pro-Trump supporters flood DC to protest election
Hundreds of law enforcement officers have mobilized across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell hearing to continue Friday
A hearing to consider whether to disqualify Special Prosecutor Rob Wood from prosecuting Lori Vallow-Daybell and her husband Chad Daybell in…
Continue Reading NYSE bans Chinese telecom stocks in second about-face of the week
The New York Stock Exchange will delist three Chinese telecommunications stocks to comply with an executive order from the Trump administration —…
Continue Reading “Pay it forward” chain amazes employees at Fort Smith restaurant
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — George’s Restaurant in Fort Smith posted to Facebook…
Continue Reading Police searching for driver who crashed into intermediate school gym and fled
Click here for updates on this story SILOAM SPRINGS, AR (KFSM) — The Siloam Springs Intermediate School (SSIS) will be…
Continue Reading The woman who helped reveal whale migration in Kenya
Up until recently, most travelers, and even some locals, had no inkling of the aquatic mammals that occupy or pass through Kenya’s waters.…
Continue Reading Warnock wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate comes down to Perdue-Ossoff race
The Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, will be the first Black senator from Georgia, CNN projected early…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe health system overwhelmed as country goes on new strict lockdown, doctors say
Doctors in Zimbabwe have said the health system is overwhelmed and could collapse as the country battles a new wave of infections that has prompted a…
Continue Reading SnapChat posts, surveillance footage leads to arrest of suspected liquor store thief
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) — A woman was arrested for stealing $800 worth of liquor…
Continue Reading Black Georgia voters’ high turnout helped solidify a historic win, organizers say
Black Georgia voters showed up in droves for the state’s pair of US Senate runoffs and voting rights groups say the high turnout plus…
Continue Reading George W. Bush will attend Biden’s inauguration; Jimmy Carter will not travel to ceremony
Former President George W. Bush will attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, and former President Jimmy Carter will not, their…
Continue Reading As session begins amid pandemic, state capitol is anything but quiet today
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — A new legislative session kicks off Wednesday morning but…
Continue Reading Dr. Dre’s LA home target of attempted burglary while he remains hospitalized
Click here for updates on this story BRENTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — While Dr. Dre was in the hospital for a possible…
Continue Reading Preschool ditches the classroom for the outdoors
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A preschool is southeast Portland has ditched the classroom…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos just named a huge rocket recovery ship after his mom
It’s always a challenge to find the right gift to get one’s mother, the right token that accurately reflects the appreciation and…
Continue Reading Every Iowa school district teaching at least half of classes in person
Click here for updates on this story Iowa, USA (WQAD) — The second half of the school year is kicking off for North…
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Authorities seek Reentry Center walkaway
The Idaho Department of Correction is looking for a man who walked away from the Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center. …
Continue Reading Pantry expands hours after increased demand
Click here for updates on this story BELLEVUE, NE (WOWT) — A Bellevue food pantry fears a giving hangover after the…
Continue Reading Hawaii facing largest recession in history
Click here for updates on this story Hawaii, USA (KITV) — More than 3,000 island businesses remain closed because of…
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One killed, two hurt in ATV crash
One man was killed and two juveniles injured when an all terrain vehicle crashed near Aberdeen at around 4 p.m. Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Restaurants start off new year with expanded dining initiative
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville’s outdoor expansion program…
Continue Reading The woman who found whales in Kenya
Up until recently, most travelers, and even some locals, had no inkling of the aquatic mammals that occupy or pass through Kenya’s waters.…
Continue Reading Biden to make final decision on attorney general, with new arguments for Yates and Garland
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to make a final decision in the coming days on his pick for attorney general, a choice that suddenly comes amid a…
Continue Reading The UK’s new HG Wells coin features numerous errors — including a four-legged tripod
A new British coin commemorating the pioneering science fiction author HG Wells has been criticized for featuring multiple errors — including…
Continue Reading Bomb experts: Warner didn’t need license to obtain materials to build bomb
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Despite not having the proper license to handle explosives…
Continue Reading Nonprofit gets comfy donation that will go a long way toward helping others
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Western Carolina Rescue Ministries took delivery of a…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania GOP state senators’ refusal to seat Democrat leads to chaotic ceremony
The Pennsylvania Senate’s swearing-in ceremony devolved into a chaotic scene on Tuesday when state GOP senators refused to seat a Democratic…
Continue Reading Record spending among diversity owned businesses
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Last year was a tough year for Tennessee financially.…
Continue Reading Multiple businesses cited for violating epidemic order
Click here for updates on this story Michigan, USA (WNEM) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services…
Continue Reading Police chief says he was racially profiled by officers
Click here for updates on this story ALTON, Ill. (KMOV) — Pagedale Police Chief Eddie Simmons says he feels he was…
Continue Reading Police: Protesters cause damage around precinct in N Portland, arrests made
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV ) — Dozens of protesters took to the streets of north Portland…
Continue Reading Doorbell camera captures a woman saving her neighbors from their burning home
Nicole Salgado and her family woke up on New Year’s Day to frantic knocking at the front door of their home in Avondale, Arizona. Her house was…
Continue Reading EU drug regulator recommends authorization of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union drugs regulator has recommended granting Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine a conditional marketing authorization, a move that will…
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