February 2021

House managers say they’re going to seek witnesses at impeachment trial

February 13, 2021 8:14 AM CNN

The House impeachment managers are seeking to subpoena GOP Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington state on Saturday after she described a call that…

Pizza lovers, take heart

February 13, 2021 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. (WPMT) — For 47 years, Orlando Carannante has been making…

Biden grapples with balancing optimism and tough talk on pandemic’s outlook

February 13, 2021 8:11 AM CNN Newsource

As President Joe Biden strives to take the opposite approach of former President Donald Trump on the coronavirus response, he’s leaving most of…

Prince, a K9 officer with the York County Sheriff’s Office, receives bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to charitable donation

February 13, 2021 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — The York County Sheriff Office said Friday its K9…

Senate on track for final impeachment vote Saturday as Democrats mull calling witnesses

February 13, 2021 7:55 AM CNN Newsource

The Senate is poised to vote Saturday on whether to convict former President Donald Trump for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol last month in…

Falsehoods and death threats haunt local election workers weeks after Capitol siege

February 13, 2021 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

His staff endured racist taunts. His voicemail overflowed with threats and wild conspiracy theories. And then one day, a caller warned that the…

Cockroaches and other obnoxious Valentine’s Day gifts for your ex

February 13, 2021 6:21 AM CNN Newsource

If you’re heartbroken this Valentine’s Day, you could be the bigger person and avoid sending your ex an unsolicited gag gift. But if you…

Trump’s many defenses, explained

February 13, 2021 6:00 AM CNN

Former President Donald Trump’s defense team used just a few of the 16 hours they were allotted to make their case for his acquittal on Friday,…

Senate on track for final impeachment vote Saturday

February 13, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

The Senate is poised to vote Saturday on whether to convict former President Donald Trump for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol last month in…

Cockroaches, glitter bombs and other obnoxious Valentine’s Day gifts for your ex

February 13, 2021 5:55 AM CNN Newsource

If you’re heartbroken this Valentine’s Day, you could be the bigger person and avoid sending your ex an unsolicited gag gift. But if you…

NASCAR’s first Arab American female driver to make her debut at Daytona International Speedway

February 13, 2021 4:47 AM CNN Newsource

Toni Breidinger says that when she sat behind the wheel of a go-kart at age 9, she knew she would become a race car driver. Twelve years later,…

Washington Post: Georgia prosecutor looking into phone call between Lindsey Graham and Brad Raffensperger

February 13, 2021 4:25 AM CNN Newsource

A Georgia prosecutor is looking into a phone call between Trump loyalist Sen. Lindsey Graham and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as…

Larry Flynt waged many First Amendment wars — and not just in defense of porn

February 13, 2021 4:12 AM CNN Newsource

It was October 2001, not exactly the heyday of publisher Larry Flynt‘s many controversies, and professor Robert Richards couldn’t…

How to watch Saturday’s Senate impeachment trial

February 13, 2021 4:03 AM CNN

Saturday marks the fifth day of the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, after a dramatic week that saw House impeachment…

Nigerian police arrest protesters at Lekki shooting site

February 13, 2021 3:57 AM CNN Newsource

Nigerian security forces have detained at least 12 people following protests over the reopening of the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on Saturday. The toll…

Bubba Wallace: How 2020 helped NASCAR driver find his voice to speak out over injustice

February 13, 2021 3:45 AM CNN Newsource

Ahead of Sunday’s Daytona 500 — the biggest event on NASCAR’s schedule — it’s hard for Darrell “Bubba”…

‘Not the best news that you can get: ‘ Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir on battling MND with a smile

February 13, 2021 3:34 AM CNN

Doddie Weir is the kind of guy who’s hard to miss. At six feet and six inches tall, he towers over almost everybody and just in case you…

Car bomb explodes near Somali presidential palace in Mogadishu

February 13, 2021 3:17 AM CNN Newsource

At least one person was killed and 10 people were injured in a car bomb that exploded Saturday morning near the Somalian presidential palace in…

Covid passports could deliver a ‘summer of joy,’ Denmark hopes

February 13, 2021 3:04 AM CNN Newsource

Like many countries around the world, Denmark is desperate to reopen the parts of its economy frozen by the pandemic. The kingdom of under six…

Their granddaughter and her friend were killed 4 years ago. This is how they want you to help catch the killer

February 13, 2021 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

In early 2017, the rural community of Delphi, Indiana, was exactly as you might envision a small town — a main street, a few local restaurants,…

Mississippi Senate votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports

February 13, 2021 2:54 AM CNN Newsource

The Mississippi Senate voted Thursday to ban transgender athletes from competing on women’s sports teams in the state’s high schools and…

Florida water hack highlights risks of remote access work without proper security

February 13, 2021 2:08 AM CNN Newsource

Cybersecurity experts have long warned that insecure remote work software is a major source of weakness for hacking. The issue was brought into stark…

Nearly a third of US adults are undecided about the Covid-19 vaccine. They say friends and family could sway them

February 13, 2021 1:00 AM CNN Newsource

Though officials and health experts say the end of the Covid-19 pandemic will rely on a large proportion of Americans being inoculated, nearly a…

Rigby crushes Minico in final warmup before districts

February 13, 2021 12:44 AM Dylan Carder

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Rigby dominated Minico 59-28 Friday night to finish up the regular season. The Trojans end the regular season with a 14-6…

Pharmacies start administering their first 1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from federal government

February 13, 2021 12:20 AM CNN Newsource

More retail pharmacies around the country began administering Covid-19 vaccines by appointment on Friday under a new federal program that is shipping…

Bonneville outlasts Shelley in double overtime

February 13, 2021 12:19 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Bonneville ended the regular season by winning a 70-62 double-overtime thriller over Shelley Friday. The Bees finish up…

Thunder Ridge tops Idaho Falls

February 13, 2021 12:03 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge finished up the regular season with a 53-46 win over Idaho Falls Friday. The Titans head to the district…

Idaho State shuts down Northwest Nazarene

February 12, 2021 11:49 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State volleyball team used 17 kills by Kennedee Tracy to beat Northwest Nazarene 3-1 on Friday afternoon. The two…

A day after his controversial hire, Jaguars say performance coach Chris Doyle has resigned

February 12, 2021 11:49 PM CNN Newsource

A day after his controversial hire, the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars said Friday that director of sports performance Chris Doyle has resigned…

Hillcrest secures the top seed for Districts

February 12, 2021 11:41 PM Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest will head into the 4A High Country Conference District Tournament with the top-seed as they beat Blackfoot,…

Highland comes back to beat rival Century

February 12, 2021 11:29 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Highland Rams chipped away all night to beat cross-town rival Century, 55-51. Isaac Panttaja scored a quick 9 points…

Friday high school basketball scores – Feb. 12

February 12, 2021 11:14 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys basketball scores, Wyoming basketball scores, Girls District Play-In game…

Questions build about Trump’s failure to protect Pence as impeachment trial nears its end

February 12, 2021 11:09 PM CNN

Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers failed to offer any real defense of why the former President did not do more to protect his vice president…

Third-grader inspires legislation to help those with hearing loss

February 12, 2021 11:01 PM CNN Newsource

At just 9 years old, Ally Tumblin has inspired legislation in Congress that could help thousands of Americans pay for hearing aid devices by…

ICE takes one person into custody as authorities search for trailer after 911 calls from people claiming to be inside

February 12, 2021 10:17 PM CNN Newsource

Authorities looking into a suspected human smuggling event after panicked callers to 911 reported being inside a tanker trailer in Texas have taken…

Incest accusation in prominent family prompts French national reckoning with child abuse

February 12, 2021 10:00 PM CNN Newsource

It all started with damning allegations from book excerpts published in France’s prestigious Le Monde newspaper as the new year began. “I…

Small triumphs, some glitches as nationwide Covid-19 vaccine pharmacy program takes off

February 12, 2021 9:52 PM CNN

Adam Bayer and his wife Traci own Hillcrest Pharmacy, located in the 11,000-person town of Vernon, Texas. It’s one of the pharmacies receiving…

Washington Post: Postmaster expected to consolidate first-class mail in anticipated slowdown

February 12, 2021 8:41 PM CNN Newsource

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy plans to lump all first-class mail into a single delivery category as part of his decade-long plan for the agency in a…

New details about Trump-McCarthy shouting match show Trump refused to call off the rioters

February 12, 2021 8:29 PM CNN

In an expletive-laced phone call with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy while the Capitol was under attack, then-President Donald Trump said the…

Key GOP senators push Trump’s lawyers to explain ex-President’s actions as Pence was endangered

February 12, 2021 8:07 PM CNN

The Senate’s second impeachment trial of Donald Trump raced toward a conclusion on Friday, with the former President’s legal team quickly…

Fact check: Trump lawyers make multiple false claims in impeachment defense

February 12, 2021 8:03 PM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers mounted an aggressive defense Friday in Trump’s second impeachment trial — and made…

Fire damages a summer camp Paul Newman started for sick children in Connecticut

February 12, 2021 7:41 PM CNN Newsource

Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at a summer camp started by the late actor Paul Newman for seriously ill children and their…

The story keeps getting worse for Andrew Cuomo on Covid-19

February 12, 2021 7:29 PM CNN

Amid the swirling controversy over whether New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration knowingly undercounted deaths among nursing home…

Virginia man at center of alleged Oath Keepers insurrection conspiracy must stay in jail, judge rules

February 12, 2021 7:23 PM CNN Newsource

A Virginia man accused of planning with members of a paramilitary group to descend on the Capitol last month is a “real danger” to the…

New York governor’s top aide admits administration delayed the release of Covid-19 deaths in long-term care facilities over federal investigation concerns

February 12, 2021 7:11 PM CNN

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide says the administration delayed the release of data on Covid-19 deaths of long-term care facility…

Teen sets American record with 465 pound deadlift

February 12, 2021 6:57 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Thomas Connell, 15, of Fremont recently set an American…

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Local businesses prep for Valentine’s Day weekend

February 12, 2021 6:44 PM Cole Sams

Valentine’s day is not only a day for love and relationships, but also very important to many local businesses in the Pocatello…

Woman hid $60K in feminine hygiene products, authorities say

February 12, 2021 6:38 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WNEM) — A female passenger hid more than $60,000 in undeclared U.S.…

Famous for its tree huggers, village at center of India glacier collapse warned of impending disaster for decades. No one listened

February 12, 2021 6:29 PM CNN Newsource

When contractors came to her Himalayan forest to cut down thousands of trees, Gaura Devi rallied the women of her village and marched into the woods.…

Judge orders state to hold immediate wolf hunt

February 12, 2021 6:13 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Madison, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — A Wisconsin judge has ordered the…

Ice Festival begins with a ‘Hometown Heroes’ theme

February 12, 2021 6:04 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CLARKS SUMMIT, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Ice sculptures lining the streets of Clarks…

Deadly avalanche season

February 12, 2021 6:01 PM Linda Larsen

We are in the middle of an extremely dangerous avalanche…

Biden moves to unwind Trump’s Medicaid work requirements

February 12, 2021 5:49 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration took steps Friday to reverse one of the most controversial health care moves of President Donald Trump: Allowing states to…

Lincoln Project under fire over handling of sexual harassment allegations against co-founder

February 12, 2021 5:40 PM CNN Newsource

The Lincoln Project says it is retaining an “outside professional” to review the tenure of co-founder John Weaver amid allegations that…

Bills advance in House, Senate to trim health districts’ authority

February 12, 2021 5:36 PM News Team

The State House of Representatives passed two bills Friday stripping health districts and the Department of Health and Welfare of some of their…

Bipartisan bill would target picketing of private homes

February 12, 2021 5:35 PM News Team

A Republican and a Democrat in the Idaho House are coming together on a bill to punish people who are protesting at someone’s…

Nearly all US kids live in red zones under new CDC school guidance

February 12, 2021 5:32 PM CNN Newsource

Nearly 73 million children — about 99% of the US population under the age of 18 — live in such a “high transmission”…

He says Fidelity wouldn’t let him sell during Reddit mayhem, costing him $830,000

February 12, 2021 5:25 PM CNN Newsource

Robinhood is in hot water for banning investors from buying GameStop during part of last month’s Reddit-driven market mayhem. And now Fidelity…

Lunar New Year 2021: Ushering in the Year of the Ox

February 12, 2021 5:22 PM CNN

Though travel and parties may be discouraged in much of the world right now as Covid-19 casts a shadow over Lunar New Year for the second year in a…

More snow Friday night, Saturday and Monday

February 12, 2021 5:21 PM Michael Coats

This northwest flow of wet cold weather continues with cold air spilling in from the north. Look for scattered snow showers and dropping temps this…

CDC issues warning about cheeses such as queso fresco due to listeria

February 12, 2021 5:18 PM CNN Newsource

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state listeria outbreak linked to fresh and soft cheeses such as queso…

US-led sanctions on Venezuela “devastating” to human rights, says UN report

February 12, 2021 5:17 PM CNN Newsource

A United Nations Special Rapporteur has issued a scathing report on the international pressure campaign on Venezuela, calling on the United States,…

349 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

February 12, 2021 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on…

Senate passes legislation to award Officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal

February 12, 2021 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate on Friday approved legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, who became a national hero…

COVID-19 vaccination is key for people with underlying health conditions, but access varies state to state

February 12, 2021 4:52 PM CNN Newsource

When AJ McCulloch received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, she said a wave of emotions overcame her — but the strongest was relief.…

Inside the Senate: Sketches of lawmakers watching videos from Trump counsel on Day 4 of the impeachment trial

February 12, 2021 4:45 PM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers showed the Senate multiple videos of Democratic politicians saying they would “fight” to…

Famed Evangelist Ravi Zacharias engaged in sexual misconduct, his ministry says

February 12, 2021 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

Ravi Zacharias, the prominent head of a global Christian organization who died in May, engaged in sexual misconduct that included “sexting,…

Vaccines — despite variants — are still good news

February 12, 2021 4:32 PM CNN

As a third vaccine against Covid-19 stands ready to be evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization, I feel the…

The week in 17 headlines

February 12, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

More than a month after the violent insurrection at the US Capitol, the Senate’s impeachment trial got underway. Meanwhile, legislators worked…

Flu rates are down

February 12, 2021 4:20 PM Linda Larsen

The precautions that we are taking because of the virus may be having a positive effect on influenza…

Senators posing questions to lawyers as impeachment trial races toward conclusion

February 12, 2021 4:19 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate moved into the next phase of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial Friday afternoon, as senators got their turn…

Helping senior citizens get vaccinated for Covid-19

February 12, 2021 4:18 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — Setting up an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine…

10 reasons we’re convinced Stanley Tucci can play anything

February 12, 2021 4:13 PM CNN Newsource

With more than 100 acting credits to his name, Stanley Tucci’s career is like the best dinner party: There’s a little something to suit…

ISU COVID-19 cases up slightly from last week

February 12, 2021 4:10 PM Linda Larsen

The number of new COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus remained relatively low this…

A cheerleading competition that may draw 40,000 people raises concerns about a superspreader event

February 12, 2021 4:07 PM CNN Newsource

A massive national cheerleading competition is descending on downtown Atlanta this weekend. Around 40,000 youth cheerleaders, coaches and spectators…

Chipmakers urge Biden administration to invest in US manufacturing

February 12, 2021 4:05 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration and the semiconductor industry appear to be moving closer to creating a plan aimed at bolstering domestic chipmaking. The…

Biden administration says it intends to close Guantanamo prison

February 12, 2021 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration intends to close the Guantánamo Bay detention facility, which houses approximately 40 prisoners, by the end of their term.…

$40 million pond reassuring Atlanta community worried about flooding

February 12, 2021 3:59 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story VINE CITY, GA (WGCL) — A rainy day becomes the perfect test for a flood relief…

Nurse battling COVID-19 in ICU while pregnant

February 12, 2021 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ANN ARBOR, MI (WNEM) — A local nurse who is six months pregnant is fighting for…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death in the area

February 12, 2021 3:49 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…

Senators demand intelligence agencies produce months-late report on domestic terrorism

February 12, 2021 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

Senators are pushing the Biden administration to produce a report detailing the threat posed by domestic extremists after relevant agencies ignored…

Teachers at a Los Angeles private school got Covid-19 vaccines — even though they weren’t eligible under county guidelines

February 12, 2021 3:44 PM CNN Newsource

Some teachers at a Los Angeles private school were able to get Covid-19 vaccines despite not meeting the vaccine eligibility requirements set by the…

Bonneville High School cleared of all smoke

February 12, 2021 3:37 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene at Bonneville High School for a report of smoke inside the school.…

Grand jury opts not to indict 2 Buffalo police officers who pushed 75-year-old protester to the ground

February 12, 2021 3:37 PM CNN

A grand jury chose not to indict two Buffalo, New York, police officers who pushed a 75-year-old protester to the ground last June, Erie County…

Minneapolis officials seek input on a memorial for the intersection where George Floyd was killed

February 12, 2021 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

The city of Minneapolis will send a survey to community members to determine how to best memorialize George Floyd at the intersection where he was…

75-year-old protester knocked down by Buffalo police last June ‘a little surprised’ by grand jury decision not to indict

February 12, 2021 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old man who was knocked to the ground by Buffalo police officers last June during a protest, said he was “a little…

Firefighters’ Valentine’s Day fundraiser goes on

February 12, 2021 3:34 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — The flower tent in the Driscoll’s parking lot on…

Democrats debate whether to move on from Trump or seek another form of punishment after impeachment trial

February 12, 2021 3:25 PM CNN Newsource

Congressional Democrats are torn over whether to try to punish Donald Trump by censure or move on completely from the former President after the…

Pentagon puts some 3,600 more troops on standby to assist with Covid vaccination efforts

February 12, 2021 3:18 PM CNN Newsource

The Defense Department announced Friday that it has put around 3,600 service members on orders to be ready to deploy around the country to help with…

High School students evacuated due to gas leak in school gym

February 12, 2021 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, AR (KFSM) — According to Springdale school leaders, Central Junior…

Family left heartbroken after father, son die of COVID-19 within hours of each other

February 12, 2021 3:02 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Fresno, California (KFSN) — A Fresno family was left reeling after suffering a…

American Airlines adds Idaho Falls flights

February 12, 2021 3:00 PM News Team

American Airlines has announced plans to initiate two daily Idaho Falls flights.…

Homeland security investigating counterfeit N95 mask operation

February 12, 2021 2:59 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The Department of Homeland Security is…

14-year-old art sensation says he dreams of inspiring others

February 12, 2021 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — A young artist in New York City is sharing his work in…

Couple reunites after 53 years apart, finds biological daughter

February 12, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — Denny and Karen Vinar were teenagers when they fell in love.…

Capitol rioters boasted on social media. Now, they’re scrambling to scrub phones and pictures

February 12, 2021 2:46 PM CNN Newsource

While scores of Capitol rioters flaunted their role in the January 6 attack, a growing number of insurrectionists are accused of covering their…

Service projects honor those who died in Parkland school shooting

February 12, 2021 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Parkland, Florida (WFOR) — Sunday, Feb. 14, marks three years since the Marjory…

Baby falls out of mom’s car into busy intersection

February 12, 2021 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A baby boy fell out of the backseat of a…

Comedian Kevin Hart defrauded out of over $1M, allegedly, by former personal assistant

February 12, 2021 2:41 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KCAL/KCBS) — A 29-year-old New York man has been charged with…

Person narrowly escapes serious injury (or worse) during massive pileup

February 12, 2021 2:36 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Fort Worth, Texas (KTVT) — As videos of the deadly Interstate-35W pileup in Fort…

Month: February 2021