A first responder to the Sandy Hook shootings has died of Covid-19
A retired state trooper who was among the first to respond to the Sandy Hook massacre has died of Covid-19, the Connecticut State Police said.…
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Panel says first responders, teachers, food workers to be part of next vaccine rollout phase
Click here for updates on this story NORTH BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut is one of just eight states that has…
Continue Reading DEP called to home for unusual liquid coming out of ground
Click here for updates on this story WAPWALLOPEN, PA (WNEP) — The DEP was called to a home in Luzerne County for an…
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Pocatello extends business assistance program deadline
The city of Pocatello is extending the deadline for businesses and organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for a small business…
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D25 Board votes to keep secondary students in hybrid schedule for now
On Tuesday evening, the Board will consider changing the hybrid schedule or leave it as…
Continue Reading Police: 2 explosions reported in Pittsburgh not related
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police say investigators don’t believe the two…
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Missing Wyoming girl located in good health
The Wyoming Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for a 6-year-old girl. …
Continue Reading 6 women randomly attacked at same Brooklyn subway station since late last year
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A half-dozen women have been randomly attacked over the last few…
Continue Reading Paramedic outfits colleagues with face shields
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — Face masks are a common sight these days no matter who you are.…
Continue Reading Pongo the giraffe euthanized at Zoo Miami
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Zoo Miami is mourning the loss of Pongo, a 12-year-old male…
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Bonneville deputies to enforce winter closures
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is enforcing winter closures on a number of back-country roads. …
Continue Reading Arab countries agree to end years-long feud with Qatar that divided Gulf
Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies agreed on Tuesday to restore diplomatic relations with Qatar and restart flights to and from the country, ending a…
Continue Reading Kenosha district attorney to announce whether officer who shot Jacob Blake will face charges
The Kenosha, Wisconsin, District Attorney on Tuesday is set to deliver his decision determining whether the police officer who shot Jacob Blake, a…
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No indication White House will overhaul vaccine distribution despite widespread problems
Trump administration officials admit Operation Warp Speed fell well short of its target to get coronavirus shots to 20 million Americans in 2020, but…
Continue Reading Baby girl born with life-threatening defect considered a ‘fighter’
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC ) — A baby girl, born with a rare, life-threatening birth defect, is…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County ambulance crews are told not to transport patients with little chance of survival
Imagine having cardiac arrest and getting picked up by an ambulance that won’t take you to a hospital. Or having a medical emergency and…
Continue Reading Tillie Dybing, 107, is survivor of both Covid and 1918 pandemic: ‘I feel fine’
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Minnesota woman has a title very few people in the…
Continue Reading 9-year-old boy was so determined to build a fort that he applied for a village permit — and got one
Click here for updates on this story MOKENA, IL (WBBM) — We often tell you about government wrongdoing and bungled…
Continue Reading Neighbors protest placement of sexual predator in community
Click here for updates on this story WILTON, California (KOVR) — A small community is raising a big red flag when it…
Continue Reading Man commemorates 20th anniversary arriving in America from Sudan with children’s book about multi-cultural identity
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — An active leader in Lancaster refugee communities is…
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Oil soars near $50 after OPEC and Russia agree to roll over production cuts
A group of major oil producers have agreed to keep production broadly steady in February and March as the pandemic forces some economies back into…
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Republicans prepare for objections to Arizona’s Electoral College votes on Wednesday
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz plans to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results during the joint session of Congress on Wednesday, two…
Continue Reading This Kentucky business is giving back to front-line workers with free coffee for a month
The man behind The CoffeeHouse in Paintsville, Kentucky, knows what it means to struggle during the Covid-19 pandemic — so he decided to treat…
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Sun breaks through
What a difference some sunshine makes! Chilly but sunny this afternoon and temps not much more than freezing. Breezes southwesterly 10-20mph and cold…
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You can buy an FDA-approved COVID-19 test on Amazon
COVID-19 tests are in high demand as cases surge, with some Americans waiting in long lines at medical centers and drive-through sites. But now an…
Continue Reading Fact check: Seven of the most bonkers false claims from Trump’s Georgia rally
It’s almost too bonkers to fact check. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Georgia on Monday night, the eve of the critical Senate…
Continue Reading Ed Asner Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of activist and seven-time Emmy Award winning actor Ed Asner. Personal Birth date: November 15, 1929 Birth place: Kansas…
Continue ReadingPizza Hut rolls out a new stuffed crust — minus the pizza
Pizza Hut is doubling down on one of its classic innovations as the pandemic-era pizza wars rage. In a nod to the 25th anniversary of stuffed…
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Covid-19 likely ranks as the third leading cause of death in the US in 2020, CDC statisticians say
Covid-19 was likely the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2020, according to statisticians at the US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue Reading Woman taken to hospital after her car was struck by a oncoming train
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — On Monday, January 4, 2021 at approximately 9:13 p.m., police…
Continue Reading Europe starts 2021 by extending lockdowns as coronavirus cases spiral
A number of European nations have kicked off 2021 in familiar fashion, locking down residents and struggling to curb Covid-19 cases. The tightened…
Continue Reading How to watch the Georgia runoff elections
Two closely watched runoff elections in Georgia on Tuesday will determine which party controls the US Senate. Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev.…
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‘Bridgerton’s’ intimacy coordinator’s work not as sexy as you’d think
There’s a particular steamy scene in “Bridgerton” that lots of people are talking about, but we won’t spoil it for you. What…
Continue Reading Oil soars past $50 after OPEC and Russia agree to roll over production cuts
A group of major oil producers have agreed to keep production steady in February and March as the pandemic forces some economies back into lockdown…
Continue Reading Trump hand-picks replacement for Atlanta’s US attorney after surprise resignation
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a US attorney from southern Georgia to take over the nearby Atlanta office in an unusual move at the same…
Continue Reading Trump would not be welcome in Scotland due to coronavirus restrictions, says Sturgeon
US President Donald Trump — just like anyone from outside the country — would not be welcome in Scotland at the moment due to…
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Two women injured in snowmobile crash
Two people were injured in a snowmobile crash on the Two Top Trail, about 3 miles west of West Yellowstone at around 11:47 a.m. Monday.…
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Idaho group recommends ways to bolster salmon, steelhead
A group brought together by Idaho Gov. Brad Little to find ways to bolster faltering salmon and steelhead populations has agreed to encourage habitat…
Continue Reading Judge rejects another Trump attempt to decertify Georgia votes
A federal judge in Georgia denied yet another attempt by President Donald Trump to decertify its presidential election results and President-elect…
Continue Reading As St. Louis County eases dining restrictions, restaurant owners still fear permanent closures
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV) — For the first time in more than six weeks, people…
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Portneuf Greenway seeks grant funding for Brennan Trail extension and pedestrian bridge
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation announced it will be submitting grant applications to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR)…
Continue Reading Saginaw accepting marijuana business license applications
Click here for updates on this story Saginaw, MI (WNEM) — The city of Saginaw has started accepting applications for…
Continue Reading Man armed with ‘screwdriver-type weapon’ kidnapped, attacked security guard
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A man is facing several charges after he kidnapped and…
Continue Reading Americans are buying cars again
US car sales have picked up again — and Americans are back to buying vehicles at their pre-pandemic pace, according to General Motors. As the…
Continue Reading American Airlines changes rules for emotional support animals
American Airlines says it will no longer allow emotional support animals starting next week. The change matches a new Department of Transportation…
Continue Reading Reward offered for information leading to conviction in Hamden murder
Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, CT (WFSB) — A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to…
Continue Reading Kaua’i hotels see uptick in reservations ahead of changes to travel rules
Click here for updates on this story Kaua’i, HI (KITV) — Gary Moore, manager of Timbers Kaua’i Ocean Club…
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EIRMC receives ‘A’ grade in annual safety review
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center received an “A” in the Fall 2020 Hospital Safety Score published by The Leapfrog Group.…
Continue Reading Windows 10 is rumored to be getting a major redesign. Don’t screw this up, Microsoft!
Microsoft is rumored to be working on a major redesign of Windows 10 that could bring big changes to the way the PC operating system looks and…
Continue Reading Norway ends rescue effort for survivors six days after landslide
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said rescuers have given up hope of finding three missing people alive after a village was hit by a dramatic…
Continue Reading Amy Poehler has a few questions before hosting the next Golden Globes
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are excited to return as hosts of the Golden Globes this year, but Poehler says there are outstanding details they need to…
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Adobe Flash Player is officially dead. Here’s how to uninstall it
Adobe has officially killed off Flash Player, the buggy, hated, security vulnerability of a web browser plug-in that was once widely used for viewing…
Continue Reading Cruz to object to Arizona’s Electoral College votes on Wednesday
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz plans to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results during the joint session of Congress on Wednesday, two…
Continue Reading This prisoner says he’s been waiting 43 years for a fair trial in a racist Louisiana parish. A hearing may be his final chance
Vincent Simmons has been fighting for 43 years to overturn a conviction that has netted him a 100-year sentence for a crime he says he did not…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County ambulance crews told not to transport patients with little chance of survival
Imagine having cardiac arrest and getting picked up by an ambulance that won’t take you to a hospital. Or having a medical emergency and…
Continue Reading The academic gap between Black and White college football players grew in 2020, report says
College students faced unprecedented challenges in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the country, prompting remote-learning provisions and…
Continue Reading Pence faces pressure from Trump to thwart Electoral College vote
Vice President Mike Pence’s four years of faithful service to his boss, President Donald Trump, will culminate this week in a ceremonial act…
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Yellowstone National Park treasure hunter pleads guilty
A 52-year-old Syracuse, Utah man pleaded guilty to charges of excavating or trafficking in archeological resources and injury or depredation to…
Continue Reading At stake in the Georgia Senate races: The future of America’s economy
Georgia isn’t just the center of the political universe. It’s center stage on Wall Street, too. The Peach State’s Senate runoffs…
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Avalanche warning issued for Lion Head / Centennial Range
The Gallatin Avalanche Center has issued a back country avalanche warning for the Lion Head area near West Yellowstone and the Centennial Range near…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine press conference set for Tuesday
Governor Brad Little will join Idaho Department of Health & Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen and Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch to offer…
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2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo, postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The games are scheduled to…
Continue Reading Tulsi Gabbard Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Gabbard represented Hawaii’s…
Continue Reading Cory Booker Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Cory Booker, US senator from New Jersey and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: April…
Continue Reading France opens investigations into former DR Congo rebel leader after Paris arrest
Alleged former Congolese warlord Roger Lumbala was arrested in Paris on December 29 and placed under formal investigation on January 2 for…
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Ryanair ‘jab and go’ ad investigated after sparking 1,600 complaints
Europe’s largest airline Ryanair is being investigated by the UK’s Advertising Standards Agency after a “jab and go”…
Continue Reading Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland wore traditional Korean clothing to her swearing-in to celebrate her mother’s heritage
Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland of Washington state made history not once but twice on Sunday. She not only became the first African American to…
Continue Reading Microsoft to AMD: Please help us!
Staying home and gaming is definitely a trend during the pandemic, but it has been hard for people to get their hands on the latest consoles. Since…
Continue Reading Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland wore traditional Korean garb to her swearing-in to celebrate her mother’s heritage
Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland of Washington state made history not once but twice on Sunday. She not only became the first African American to…
Continue Reading Nashville doctors weigh in on vaccine effectiveness against new COVID-19 strains
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A new and potentially more problematic variant of the…
Continue Reading Ex-Trump adviser Gary Cohn joins IBM as vice chairman
Gary Cohn, who quit a top job at Goldman Sachs to join the Trump administration in 2017, is the new vice chairman at tech giant IBM. Cohn said in a…
Continue Reading Ex-Defense Secretary Cohen says ‘we are standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy’
The US is “standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy,” former Defense Secretary William Cohen said Monday night, as…
Continue Reading EPA unveils controversial rule that could weaken role of key research
Some scientific findings about how pollution impacts human health may take a less prominent role when the Environmental Protection Agency develops…
Continue Reading Investigators believe space heater started RV fire that killed Summerdale man
Click here for updates on this story SUMMERDALE, AL (WALA) — Summerdale Police said a man died in an RV fire Monday…
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League of Women Voters to host legislative forum
The League of Women Voters has scheduled two virtual legislative forums during January. …
Continue Reading Armed Iranian troops boarded South Korean tanker, ship’s owner says
The owner of a South Korean-flagged tanker which was seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf on Monday has described how “armed soldiers”…
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Elephant ivory still being sold on eBay despite 12-year ban
Elephant ivory is still being sold on eBay despite the online marketplace introducing a ban more than a decade ago, researchers have found. Sellers…
Continue Reading ‘The Bachelor’ is back and so are those interesting job titles
“The Bachelor” is back and that means contestants bringing their unusual resumés with them. This season, exiting limos at Chateau at…
Continue Reading Blake family marches in Kenosha, decision on charges for officer looms
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, WI (WDJT) — Jacob Blake’s family and supporters took to the streets of…
Continue Reading Local taxidermist still preserving hunting trips of a lifetime
Click here for updates on this story MINDEN, La (KTBS) — As most of us know, we live right in the middle of…
Continue Reading Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden are back to filming their shows remotely due to surging Covid-19 cases
Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden are back to filming their shows from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both shows, “Jimmy…
Continue Reading The Boston Red Sox just hired Bianca Smith — the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball history
The Boston Red Sox just made history by hiring Bianca Smith, the first Black woman to coach in the history of professional baseball. Smith will serve…
Continue Reading Community testing site launched at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The Xfinity Theatre in Hartford is the latest COVID-19…
Continue Reading Is Michael Keaton the new Batman? Not so fast
Is Michael Keaton taking over as Batman? When The New York Times reported that DC Films’ plans to have Keaton reprise his role as Batman in…
Continue Reading Seismograph box causes bomb scare outside of West Nashville Walmart
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Nashville Bomb Squad was called in with Metro Nashville…
Continue Reading Friends, family honor 32-year-old Missouri woman who died from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, KS (KMOV) — Employees at the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office…
Continue Reading Electric cars hit record 54% of sales in Norway as VW overtakes Tesla
Battery electric vehicles accounted for more than half of all cars sold in Norway last year, putting the country way out in front in efforts to kill…
Continue Reading Oregon still in Phase 1A of vaccinations as many wait for first dose, while others start receiving second dose
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — According to the Oregon Health Authority, the state is still…
Continue Reading Fiancé of deadly West Nashville Target shooting victim speaks
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — The fiancé of the man who was killed inside a West…
Continue Reading Welcome back to work, everything is broken
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here.…
Continue Reading State vaccine committee could tweak rollout timing in the coming weeks
Click here for updates on this story NORTH BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut is one of just eight states that has…
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Bingham Memorial welcomes New Year’s baby
A Blackfoot family welcomed the first new baby of the year at Bingham Memorial Hospital.…
Continue Reading Business owner says ignoring COVID-19 guidelines will hurt small communities
Click here for updates on this story ESTACADA, OR (KPTV) — Over the weekend, some small businesses and restaurants in…
Continue Reading Atlanta police working an officer-involved shooting, two juveniles arrested
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are investigating an officer-involved…
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Avalanche Danger
THE GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER IN BOZEMAN HAS ISSUED A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING. THROUGH 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * AFFECTED…
Continue Reading Man accused of burglarizing fire damaged homes
Click here for updates on this story MAHANOY CITY, Pa. (WNEP) — Burglary, Criminal Trespass, and theft charges have…
Continue Reading A woman who gave birth while intubated due to Covid-19 names her ICU nurse as the baby’s godmother
A mother who delivered a baby girl while battling Covid-19 is honoring her intensive care unit nurse by naming her the child’s godmother.…
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Lemhi deputies investigate apparent murder-suicide
Lemhi County authorities are investigating the deaths of a man and woman at a home south of Salmon Monday.…
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Snow gives way to sun
After the last of the snow this morning, winds hit 15-25 from the southwest and we’ll have clearing into the midday and afternoon. Temperatures will…
Continue Reading Honey, the pandemic shrunk our wedding cake
Jennifer Bunce-Timmons is used to making extravagant cakes for weddings. But over the summer, she got a request that was on another level. Instead of…
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