New agreement for police officers calls for monthly data tracking
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times ) — Parents and the public would receive monthly…
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The art of processing our collective grief
We have heard the phrase “grim milestone” so often in the past year that it now falls into the realm of journalistic cliché.…
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‘I was behind it.’ The man responsible for the 1973 oil shock has died
Ahmed Zaki Yamani, the long-serving Saudi oil minister who masterminded an OPEC embargo that plunged western economies into recession in 1973, has…
Continue Reading Some TV shows are telling stories about the pandemic. Some viewers wish they wouldn’t
Victoria Richardson turns away from her favorite show, “Chicago Med,” every time a plotline revolves around the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Continue Reading Risky business? Balancing Mexico’s pandemic response with tourism
Along the beaches of Mexico, typically teeming with vacationers, there is a struggle between two powerful forces that won’t be going anywhere…
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Avalanche claims life of Jackson man
A Jackson man was killed at around 12:30 p.m. Monday when he was caught in an avalanche while skiing in Grand Teton National…
Continue Reading Macy’s made money for the first time in the pandemic
The pandemic has slammed Macy’s and other department stores. But signs of a recovery are beginning to emerge. Macy’s said Tuesday that it…
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What the Supreme Court ruling means for Manhattan DA’s Trump criminal investigation
After 17 months and two trips to the US Supreme Court, the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into former President Donald…
Continue Reading Inside a ‘Patriot Party’ rally where Trump loyalists search for a path forward
The “Patriot Party” is somewhere between a meme and a movement of Trump loyalists. The idea and, perhaps just as important, the logo,…
Continue Reading Why has Donald Trump fought so hard to keep his tax returns secret?
The Supreme Court’s rejection Monday of an attempt by Donald Trump to keep Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance from seeing his tax returns…
Continue Reading Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Janet Yellen are sending bitcoin tumbling
Bitcoin’s roller coaster ride continues. The top cryptocurrency surged to a new all-time high above $58,000 on Sunday but fell to just above…
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Erling Braut Haaland: The making of football’s ‘humble’ superstar
Alfe Ingve Berntsen remembers the first time he laid eyes on this scrawny kid with an appetite for goals. It was 2005 and Berntsen was coaching the…
Continue Reading Haaland expected to face contentious confirmation hearing over Interior nomination
President Joe Biden’s Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland is expected to face a contentious confirmation hearing Tuesday in front of the…
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READ: Testimony from police and former officials on Capitol riot
Current and former officials are breaking their silence about security failures during the US Capitol attack. Read their opening…
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8 ways to fall back asleep after waking in the night
It could be nature’s call, the pitter-patter of little feet (No, honey, it’s not daytime yet, go back to bed) or a squirrel scampering…
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Fact check: Breaking down Joe Biden’s first month of claims
President Joe Biden was more consistently factual in his first month in office than his predecessor ever was in office. But Biden was not perfect…
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Home renovations boom during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — Home remodeling has become more popular during the…
Continue Reading ‘Superman & Lois’ flies back to the Man of Steel’s ‘Smallville’ roots
“Superman & Lois” was plucked from the ribs of the current crop of the CW’s DC superhero dramas, but its strongest connection…
Continue Reading Former US Capitol Police chief to say intelligence didn’t point to a riot on January 6
Former US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund will tell lawmakers Tuesday that law enforcement was prepared for the January 6 US Capitol riots based on…
Continue Reading Schools try to eliminate hunger for students
Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — It was a chilly February morning at Hamady High School in…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland draws sharp contrast with William Barr by saying ‘it is plain to me’ that systemic racism exists in US
Judge Merrick Garland was asked to define systemic racism, implicit bias and racism during the first day of his Senate confirmation hearing on…
Continue Reading Coyote population doubled in the last year; more being spotted around St. Louis area
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, Missouri (KMOV) — More coyotes are being spotted in the St. Louis area.…
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Matt James addresses ‘Bachelor’ racism controversy
Matt James, the star of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” is breaking his silence on the controversy that has enveloped this season of the…
Continue Reading Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds
A study that found teachers — not students — were the probable source of several school-related Covid-19 outbreaks highlights the need to…
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Couple dies of COVID-19 days apart, family left in state of frustration, profound sadness
A St. Charles couple that died from the coronavirus just days apart spent the entirety of 2020 isolated at home, their family…
Continue Reading House panel sets up floor vote on Covid relief bill later this week while Senate awaits minimum wage decision
The House Budget Committee voted Monday to advance President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package, setting up the legislation aimed at…
Continue Reading President Joe Biden raised more than $22 million to fund his White House transition
President Joe Biden raised $22.1 million from private donors for his transition to the White House, more than three times the $6.5 million that…
Continue Reading A plush toy picked up from a thrift store had 500 pills tucked inside
A family in Phoenix, Arizona, found something unexpected stashed in their child’s toy after picking it up from a thrift store in El Mirage. The plush…
Continue Reading Trudeau, Biden to unveil ‘partnership roadmap’ following bilateral meeting: top U.S. officials
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, DC (CTV News) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe…
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Loss of taste and smell due to COVID-19 could last up to five months, new study suggests
A preliminary study involving 813 Quebec health-care workers who tested positive for COVID-19 has shown that people with the coronavirus could lose…
Continue Reading Shalanda Young emerging as a top contender to lead OMB with Neera Tanden’s nomination on the rocks
Shalanda Young, who last month was nominated as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, has emerged as a leading contender for the…
Continue Reading Kohl’s tried striking a deal with Amazon. It wasn’t enough
When Michelle Gass took over as Kohl’s CEO in 2018, she tried getting creative to bring more shoppers into stores. The company had just struck…
Continue Reading Law enforcement officials to break silence about security failures during US Capitol attack
Americans could hear for the first time Tuesday why intelligence and operations failed dramatically on January 6 from the very people whose choices…
Continue Reading Lawmakers set to grill SolarWinds CEO on devastating hack
US lawmakers on Tuesday are set to grill the CEO of the IT software company that unwittingly facilitated a devastating security breach of at least…
Continue Reading A dog missing for 43 days reunites with his family after being rescued from a grain silo
Local pet sleuths and animal control officers in Kent County, Michigan, teamed up to reunite a dog and his family after rescuing the canine from a…
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School & Road Closures 2-23
The following roads and schools are closed today due to the inclement weather.…
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FDA advisers to consider EUA recommendation for single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this week
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Friday to discuss whether to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19…
Continue Reading Woody Allen Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen. Personal Birth date: December 1, 1935 Birth name: Allan Stewart Konigsberg…
Continue Reading Investigators release preliminary findings on the United Airlines flight engine failure. Here’s what we know
The investigation into the engine failure of a Boeing 777 could take more than a year, officials said, but already the picture is becoming clearer…
Continue Reading Elijah McClain’s mother relieved he ‘is no longer labeled a suspect’ after investigation into officers’ actions
Sheneen McClain cried reading an independent investigative report Monday that said Colorado police officers involved her son’s death did not…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Audre Lorde
“Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet.” That’s how Audre Lorde famously introduced herself. Her career as a teacher and a writer spanned…
Continue Reading Avalanche kills skier in Wyoming national park
A skier was killed after getting swept up in an avalanche Monday in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, the National Park Service said in a news…
Continue Reading Jay-Z sells half of his Champagne brand to owner of Dom Pérignon
Jay-Z and luxury goods giant LVMH have a reason to break out the bubbly. LVMH, which owns Dom Pérignon and Moët & Chandon, has taken a 50%…
Continue Reading In one morning, the Supreme Court looked to rid itself of the Trump era
Donald Trump took a drubbing at the Supreme Court on Monday, as the justices in a flurry of orders dealt critical blows to his efforts to shield his…
Continue Reading Mystery of 60-year-old Alaska tourist photos is solved
It was an ordinary Friday for Susanna Stevens-Johnson. She woke up in snowy Mountain Village, on the Yukon Delta in Alaska, and checked her Facebook…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 23: SCOTUS, White House, Covid-19, US police, Australia
The IRS is extending federal tax filing and payment deadlines for everyone in Texas following the state’s bout with devastating winter storms.…
Continue Reading Adam Kinzinger says he’s glad family letter was released so Americans could see the real divides over Trump
Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who has made a name for himself within the party by speaking out against former President Donald Trump, said the…
Continue Reading ‘We’ve done worse than most any other country,’ Fauci says as US marks grim COVID-19 death toll
The US has now surpassed the devastating milestone of half a million COVID-19 deaths. It’s a staggering figure that experts say did not have to…
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NHL star taking leave of absence after Russian media report left him ‘shaken and concerned’
New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence from the NHL team, the Rangers announced Monday. The Russian star is…
Continue Reading Insist or incentivize? Companies are deciding whether to make vaccines mandatory
Companies are now being forced to answer a question that was until recently mostly hypothetical. Should they require their employees to get a…
Continue Reading No sponsor? No problem. Tennis maverick Hsieh Su-Wei reflects on a memorable Australian Open
With her beaming smile, wry sense of humor and confidence to do things her own way, Hsieh Su-Wei captured the public’s heart at this…
Continue Reading More child migrants are arriving alone in Spain’s holiday islands than ever before. This is what happens to them
Elementary school children don’t typically venture far from home on their own, but 11-year-old Abou managed to cross a stretch of the Atlantic…
Continue Reading White House works to inject stateliness into a virtual visit from Justin Trudeau
When President Joe Biden welcomes his Canadian counterpart to the White House on Tuesday to “reinvigorate” a cross-border relationship…
Continue Reading Yes, pandemic paranoia is real, experts say
It was like I had asked her to fork over her Social Security number and firstborn child. “What do you need it for? What are you going to do…
Continue Reading Wife of ‘El Chapo’ faces international drug trafficking charges, federal authorities say
The wife of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera was arrested Monday in Virginia on charges related to her alleged involvement…
Continue Reading Daft Punk, the influential French dance music duo, are splitting up after 28 years
Daft Punk are splitting up after nearly three decades, the French dance duo’s longtime publicist confirmed to CNN on Monday. Kathryn Frazier…
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Engine on United Airlines flight was showing signs of metal fatigue, NTSB says
The Pratt & Whitney engine that failed minutes into United Airlines flight 328 showed signs of metal fatigue, investigators with the National…
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The US has lost 500,000 lives to Covid-19. Now Americans face a serious crossroads in the pandemic
A nightmare of this magnitude seemed unfathomable just a year ago. Half a million US lives have been lost to Covid-19. That’s more than the…
Continue Reading Mounting confirmation battle sends warning sign to Biden
Confirmation duels over Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks have suddenly turned nasty, ringing alarm bells about the cliffhanger nature of a 50-50…
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HSBC is pushing even harder into Asia and wants to bring back its dividend
HSBC is pushing even harder into Asia as the bank seeks to shore up its business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing tensions between…
Continue Reading Baton Rouge police are investigating after a video shows an officer with his arm around teen’s neck during arrest
Police are investigating the arrest of a Baton Rouge teenager on Sunday after a video posted online shows an officer pinning the 13-year-old to the…
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Marsh Valley forces one more game to determine district title
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley beat Snake River in overtime 46-43 Monday to extend the 3A District 5 tournament. The Eagles will now host the…
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Bengals ready for early test against Weber State
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)- Idaho State opens its 2021 spring football season on Saturday at home against Weber State. Kick off is set for 4 pm at Holt…
Continue Reading Seattle Mariners president steps down after comments surface in which he disparaged baseball players
Seattle Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather resigned from the Major League Baseball club after disparaging comments he made earlier this month…
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Monday high school basketball scores – Feb. 22
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys district high school basketball…
Continue Reading Pence and Trump’s relationship is ‘amicable,’ source says
Former Vice President Mike Pence and former President Donald Trump have spoken twice since the inauguration last month, according to a knowledgeable…
Continue Reading Unemployment agency asking for thousand of dollars back from man who’s been dead for six years
Click here for updates on this story WEST BRANCH, Michigan (WNEM) — “That’s just the thing, he was dead and this…
Continue Reading On Trump’s taxes, here’s where it gets interesting
Few things are certain in life, other than death — and that Donald Trump’s tax returns would inevitably be released. On Monday, the…
Continue Reading As U.S. reaches grim pandemic milestone, one family reflects on their own loss
Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — 500,000 Americans have lost their lives…
Continue Reading Tanden’s OMB confirmation on brink of collapse after four GOP senators say they won’t support her nomination
The confirmation of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget is on the brink of collapse after four key Republicans announced Monday…
Continue Reading Texas is still reeling from devastating winter storms and for some, recovery could take months
Monica Ware, a mother of four, says the broken water pipes that flooded her Houston home as winter storms pounded Texas last week have destroyed…
Continue Reading Former AG Loretta Lynch issues report on Syracuse University’s campus police after student protests
Former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch released her final report Monday into Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety, capping a…
Continue Reading Huge demonstrations across Myanmar despite military’s warning that protesters could ‘suffer loss of life’
Huge crowds brought Myanmar’s towns and cities to a standstill Monday in a mass strike against the coup, despite a warning from the military…
Continue Reading MyPillow and CEO Mike Lindell hit with $1.3 billion lawsuit
Dominion Voting Systems, the election technology company that has been the focus of debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud, is suing…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s re-recorded ‘Love Story’ is back on top of the charts
Taylor Swift’s re-recording of “Love Story” is now a success story. “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” debuted at…
Continue Reading Suspect in shooting at gun store in Louisiana had been asked to unload gun, sheriff says
The suspect in the shooting deaths of two people and the wounding of two others at a gun store in Louisiana was asked to unload a firearm shortly…
Continue Reading Trump offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One following Vietnam summit, source says
Then-President Donald Trump in 2019 offered North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One following their Vietnam summit, a former…
Continue Reading Oath Keeper now says she didn’t meet with Secret Service around the January 6 rally
Jessica Watkins, a leader in an alleged Oath Keepers conspiracy in the US Capitol insurrection, changed her story Monday about meeting with Secret…
Continue Reading Father-to-be in New York dies after device meant for gender reveal party explodes
A 28-year-old man died after a device meant to be used at a gender reveal party exploded, according to New York State Police. Police responded to a…
Continue Reading ‘Where is everyone?’: Inside Trump’s DC hotel post-presidency
A sprawling lobby and bar with only a handful of people. Confused guests asking where everybody went. Elegant, but empty hallways. These are the…
Continue Reading 75-year-old protester pushed by Buffalo police files lawsuit against city, mayor and officers
Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old protester who was knocked to the ground by police officers last year in Buffalo, New York, filed a civil lawsuit…
Continue Reading Airlines ground dozens of Boeing 777 planes after engine failure over Denver
Airlines in the United States, South Korea and Japan have grounded dozens of Boeing 777 aircraft after one of the jets suffered engine failure…
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Gusty winds and scattered snow showers
A couple of systems are moving through the region this first half of the workweek, with gusty winds and scattered snow showers. The first system is…
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Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen team up to host Spotify podcast
Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen have teamed up to host a new podcast about masculinity, race, fatherhood and their professional and personal…
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332 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 332 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading ‘There is light in the darkness’: Biden honors the half million US lives lost to coronavirus
President Joe Biden honored the 500,000 American lives lost to coronavirus on Monday, speaking of the collective grief of a nation and in personal…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s other, tragic big lie
The January 6 attack on the United States Capitol was a vivid demonstration of the havoc that can result when a really big lie is repeatedly injected…
Continue Reading San Francisco Unified School District Board pauses its plan to rename 44 of its schools to focus on reopening
The head of San Francisco’s public school system said the plan to rename dozens of its schools after controversial public figures will be…
Continue Reading The new slang teens use to insult boys who are ‘too nice’ to girls
Shannon was used to her socially awkward son being bullied by other boys at the private school he attends in Atlanta. But when she picked him up from…
Continue Reading Garland vows at confirmation hearing to keep politics out of DOJ while drawing bipartisan praise
Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee, vowed Monday to keep politics out of the Justice Department and to fully…
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Earthquake reported west of Stanley
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded at around 3:42 p.m. Monday west of Stanley,…
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ISU celebrates Black History Month with week of virtual events
In honor of Black History Month, Idaho State University’s Diversity Resource Center is hosting a week of virtual…
Continue Reading Biden honors the half million US lives lost to coronavirus
President Joe Biden honored the 500,000 American lives lost to coronavirus on Monday, speaking of the collective grief of a nation and in personal…
Continue Reading Yale is offering its highly popular ‘happiness’ course to high school students for free
In order to help young people combat the growing mental health crisis brought on by the pandemic, Yale University is now offering a variation of its…
Continue Reading Students get lessons in Mardi Gras
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Mardi Gras is a month long celebration of…
Continue Reading Chief of Cherokee Nation asks Jeep to stop using tribe’s name
The principal chief of the Cherokee Nation has asked Jeep to stop using the tribe’s name on its SUVs. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is the…
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Restaurant owners create ISU endowment
Jake and Grace Jones, owners of Jakers Bar and Grill, have established a scholarship endowment at Idaho State University.…
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