February 2021

Meet the orbiters that help rovers on Mars talk to Earth

February 12, 2021 4:40 AM CNN Newsource

While robotic rovers may explore the surface of Mars on behalf of humans who can’t safely land there yet, they aren’t alone. A fleet of…

5 things to know for February 12: Impeachment, Covid-19, White House, police, China

February 12, 2021 4:17 AM CNN

It’s going to be a bone-chillingly cold Valentine’s Day weekend — the perfect time to snuggle up with your sweetheart (or your…

Australian Open to go without fans as ‘new kind of enemy’ forces Victoria to lock down

February 12, 2021 4:14 AM CNN Newsource

The Australian state of Victoria will lock down for five days in a bid to curb the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant, meaning the…

Claressa Shields takes jab at boxing over coverage, treatment of female fighters

February 12, 2021 3:59 AM CNN

If you haven’t seen enough of boxer Claressa Shields — or if you may not even know the name — that’s her point. She’s…

From sermons to WhatsApp messages, these Britons are trying to dispel Covid-19 myths in minority communities

February 12, 2021 1:43 AM CNN

Christine Lloyd-Jones was at work when the first call came: One of her friends, Annette, 62, had died of coronavirus. The following day, as she ate…

Tokyo 2020 Olympics president announces resignation following sexist remarks

February 12, 2021 1:34 AM CNN Newsource

Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori said he will resign due to the fallout after sexist remarks he made at a meeting were leaked to the public.…

Mackay wins second straight district championship

February 11, 2021 11:47 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Mackay is heading back to the 1AD2 state tournament after beating Rockland 65-42 Thursday. The Miners win their second straight…

Skyline ends state tournament drought

February 11, 2021 11:26 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline is heading to the state girls basketball tournament for the first time since 2007. The Grizzlies beat Blackfoot…

Fans are back at Idaho State Athletic events

February 11, 2021 10:52 PM Adrian Luevano

All basketball season long, Idaho State hoped to have fans back inside Reed…

Bengals blowout Idaho in the Battle of the Domes

February 11, 2021 10:45 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team had no problem taking down a winless Idaho team. The Bengals used Tarik Cool’s 14…

Century secures their spot in the State Tournament

February 11, 2021 10:34 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Century girls basketball team is heading to the 4A State Tournament with their 47-39 win over Preston. The Diamondbacks…

Thursday high school basketball scores – Feb. 11

February 11, 2021 10:17 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Girls district basketball, Boys high school…

Woman who allegedly broke a Capitol window with a battering ram will be released from jail pending trial, judge rules

February 11, 2021 9:23 PM CNN

Rachel Powell, the Pennsylvania mother of eight who allegedly broke a Capitol window with a battering ram during the January 6 riot, will be released…

How many people are watching the impeachment trial? Here are the numbers…

February 11, 2021 9:21 PM CNN Newsource

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Those empty seats in…

Colorado police officer fired for excessive use of force in Taser incident

February 11, 2021 9:06 PM CNN Newsource

An Aurora, Colorado police officer was fired on Thursday for using excessive force during an arrest last August, according to a press release from…

A funeral home van with a body inside is stolen in Missouri

February 11, 2021 8:56 PM CNN Newsource

Police in St. Louis County, Missouri, are searching for a funeral home van that was stolen Thursday with the body of an adult female inside.…

Military officials were unaware of potential danger to Pence’s ‘nuclear football’ during Capitol riot

February 11, 2021 8:19 PM CNN Newsource

Military officials overseeing the authorization process to launch nuclear weapons were unaware on January 6 that then-Vice President Mike…

A California city could be the first in the nation to require pandemic hazard pay for farmworkers

February 11, 2021 8:03 PM CNN Newsource

A city in California is including farmworkers among those who must receive hazard pay for the risks they are undertaking during the Covid-19…

Family of Dijon Kizzee, a Black man killed by LA Sheriff’s deputies, files $35 million claim

February 11, 2021 7:53 PM CNN Newsource

The family of Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man who was shot 16 times and killed by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies last summer, has…

Fact check: Claim about an insurrectionist trying to send a Pelosi laptop to Russia hasn’t been proven

February 11, 2021 7:47 PM CNN Newsource

Arguing that the Capitol insurrection damaged US national security, one of the House impeachment managers, Rep. Joaquin Castro, spoke Thursday about…

Netanyahu’s wait for a call from Biden raises questions about US priorities

February 11, 2021 7:39 PM CNN Newsource

The White House insists President Joe Biden will “soon” speak with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but the wait, which…

Britney Spears conservatorship battle returns to court

February 11, 2021 7:37 PM CNN Newsource

The legal battle over conservatorship of Britney Spears’ estate continued in court on Thursday. Though the pop star was not in attendance, her…

Study shows New York subways have a pollution problem

February 11, 2021 7:34 PM CNN Newsource

In the Big Apple, even mass transit can be a pollution risk. According to a study published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Health…

CU Boulder researchers create wearable device that turns body heat into electricity

February 11, 2021 7:30 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, Colorado (KCNC) — Researchers have developed a new kind of wearable…

State trooper among those accused of running prostitution, gambling ring out of Lackawanna County gentlemen’s club

February 11, 2021 7:21 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MAYFIELD, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Pennsylvania State Police trooper is among four…

‘Terrifying’ incident caught on doorbell camera evidence of bigger problem, residents say

February 11, 2021 7:16 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A West Asheville woman said she’s concerned…

House committee advances key portion of Covid-19 relief bill hours after Democrats finish arguments in impeachment trial

February 11, 2021 6:43 PM CNN Newsource

The House Ways and Means Committee advanced its portion of the coronavirus relief bill Thursday just hours after the House impeachment managers…

At least 9 dead in crashes across Dallas-Fort Worth area due to winter storms

February 11, 2021 6:38 PM CNN Newsource

At least nine people have died in car crashes as of Thursday evening due to winter storms across the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas, according to a…

Judge: Trump’s lifting of mining ban in US West was wrong

February 11, 2021 6:32 PM Associated Press

A federal judge on Thursday overturned a Trump administration action that would have allowed mining and other development on 10 million acres in…

How Americans know Trump is guilty

February 11, 2021 6:29 PM CNN

One reason to put an impeached president on trial after he has left office is to deliver a clear, decisive verdict that the defendant’s actions…

Get ready for Trump’s defense

February 11, 2021 6:02 PM CNN

House Democrats rested their case against of President Donald Trump. House impeachment managers dedicated the third day of Trump’s second…

Three GOP senators meet with Trump’s lawyers on eve of impeachment defense presentation

February 11, 2021 5:55 PM CNN

A trio of Republican senators allied with former President Donald Trump met with his defense team Thursday evening, in the middle of an impeachment…

How we know Trump is guilty

February 11, 2021 5:51 PM CNN

One reason to put an impeached president on trial after he has left office is to deliver a clear, decisive verdict that the defendant’s actions…

Attendance plan releasesd for intercollegiate athletic events

February 11, 2021 5:47 PM Dylan Carder

he Idaho State Board of Education executive director, in consultation with the Governor’s office, released a plan Thursday for attendance at indoor…

Boise police recover more than $1 million in stolen property

February 11, 2021 5:46 PM News Team

A Boise man is sitting in jail on grand theft charges for having more than $1 million worth of stolen property from a family estate.…

Boise couple survives avalanche

February 11, 2021 5:43 PM News Team

This avalanche season is on track to possibly be the deadliest in more than a hundred…

Trump’s defense team expected to finish its arguments in one day

February 11, 2021 5:40 PM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump’s defense team expects to finish its arguments in the Senate’s impeachment trial by Friday night, two…

Twitter permanently bans Project Veritas account

February 11, 2021 5:38 PM CNN Newsource

Twitter permanently banned an account on Thursday belonging to Project Veritas, a conservative group founded by controversial activist James…

Family searches for urn with sacred remains after house fire destroys their possessions

February 11, 2021 5:34 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SOUTH SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Massive flames ripping through a south Sacramento home…

Grand jury dismisses felony assault charges against 2 Buffalo police officers who pushed 75-year-old protester to the ground

February 11, 2021 5:32 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Scattered snow showers with gusty winds for Friday

February 11, 2021 5:22 PM Michael Coats

Our wet weather pattern from the northwest continues for Friday and Saturday. Most of the heavy snow will hit east of the Snake River Plain. Friday…

2 Democratic House staffers test positive for COVID-19

February 11, 2021 5:11 PM Associated Press

Two Idaho Democratic House staffers tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, including one who had contact with House Minority Leader Ilana…

Stonehenge may be a rebuilt stone circle from Wales, new research suggests

February 11, 2021 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

Five thousand years after Stonehenge was built, archaeologists have finally pinpointed exactly where the bluestones that form part of the imposing UK…

Woman seen directing rioters with megaphone had ‘go bags,’ smashed cell phones and firearms paraphernalia at home, prosecutor says

February 11, 2021 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

Federal prosecutors said in an appeal filed Wednesday that the FBI found smashed cell phones and “go bags” at the home of the woman who…

323 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

February 11, 2021 5:07 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 323 new COVID-19 cases on…

North Carolina man charged with threatening to kill President Biden

February 11, 2021 4:54 PM CNN Newsource

A North Carolina man has been charged with making threats to kill President Joe Biden, according to a federal criminal complaint unsealed in court…

Biden declares there will be enough vaccines for 300 million Americans by end of July

February 11, 2021 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the United States will have enough coronavirus vaccines for 300 million Americans by the end of July,…

Utah lawmakers reject a bill that would require teaching consent in sex education classes

February 11, 2021 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

A new bill in Utah that would have required students to learn about consent was shot down by lawmakers this week. HB177, introduced earlier this…

Chick Corea, jazz legend and renowned pianist, dead at 79

February 11, 2021 4:41 PM CNN Newsource

Renowned jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea has died, according to a statement on the musician’s website. He was 79. Corea died from…

Dog pulled out of wreckage of deadly pileup in Fort Worth

February 11, 2021 4:40 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — As crews begin the long process of cleaning up the…

Davis steps down as US Attorney for Idaho

February 11, 2021 4:38 PM News Team

Attorney for Idaho Bart Davis, 65, has submitted his resignation effective February 28. …

Read lead impeachment manager Jamie Raskin’s closing remarks in the House’s case against Trump

February 11, 2021 4:37 PM CNN Newsource

House impeachment managers on Thursday concluded their case against Donald Trump, urging senators to convict the former President for inciting the…

After being apart 11 months due to Covid-19 protocols, couple married 58 years reunites

February 11, 2021 4:37 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story WHITE PLAINS, New York (WCBS) — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a couple…

At least 6 dead in 70-vehicle wreck due to weather in Fort Worth, Texas, police say

February 11, 2021 4:29 PM CNN Newsource

At least six people were killed and at least 36 people taken to hospitals in a pileup involving dozens of vehicles in poor weather on Interstate 35W…

‘Ballot harvesting’ bill stalls in House amid opposition

February 11, 2021 4:26 PM Associated Press

The second-most powerful member of the House took the unusual step on Thursday of sending his own bill to be amended after a debate on the House…

Hemp legalization bill introduced

February 11, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

The House Agriculture Committee voted Thursday to introduce a bill to legalize industrial hemp in…

Bill banning trans athletes in girls sports advances in Utah

February 11, 2021 4:17 PM Associated Press

Transgender athletes would be barred from playing on girls’ sports teams under a bill that advanced Thursday in Utah, one of more than a dozen states…

Impeachment managers conclude their case and urge Senate to convict Trump for inciting insurrection

February 11, 2021 4:16 PM CNN

House impeachment managers concluded their case against Donald Trump on Thursday, urging the Senate over two days to convict the former President for…

Trump’s COVID-19 condition was so concerning that doctors considered putting him on a ventilator, source confirms

February 11, 2021 4:14 PM CNN

Former President Donald Trump’s condition after testing positive for COVID-19 became so concerning last October that there was talk of putting…

CNN to host town hall with President Joe Biden

February 11, 2021 3:59 PM CNN Newsource

Less than one month after taking office, President Joe Biden will participate in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, answering questions from…

Wyoming man sues after being stunned, arrested by deputies

February 11, 2021 3:55 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming man filed a lawsuit against the Laramie County board of commissioners and two sheriff’s deputies who stunned and arrested him and his…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 11, 2021 3:53 PM News Team

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

5 takeaways from Day 3 of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial

February 11, 2021 3:47 PM CNN

On Thursday, the House impeachment managers wrapped up their case for the conviction of Donald Trump for inciting the US Capitol riot on January 6,…

She never won a Nobel prize. But today this pioneering physicist is getting her face on a stamp

February 11, 2021 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

Chien-Shiung Wu isn’t a household name, but the pioneering physicist’s portrait could be coming soon to a mailbox near you. Her face is…

Agreement should streamline CSI transfers to ISU

February 11, 2021 3:34 PM News Team

Idaho State University and the College of Southern Idaho have entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding.…

Delayed census data puts Idaho in redistricting time crunch

February 11, 2021 3:25 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Census Bureau data that states rely on re-draw their legislative and congressional districts is delayed – and that could upend Idaho’s…

Fernando Alonso, two-time Formula One champion, injured while cycling in Switzerland

February 11, 2021 3:20 PM CNN Newsource

Two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso was hospitalized after a road accident while cycling in Switzerland, according to a tweet from…

Wyoming relaxes COVID-19 health orders

February 11, 2021 3:17 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has taken new steps to relax health orders as most Wyoming counties post declines in case counts and hospitalizations.…

Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse case denies motions for new arrest warrant, increased bond

February 11, 2021 3:09 PM CNN Newsource

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last August will…

Criminal complaint describes chaotic scene in Buffalo, Minnesota, clinic shooting

February 11, 2021 3:09 PM CNN Newsource

When police responded to a shooting at a Buffalo, Minnesota, clinic on Tuesday, they found injured victims “screaming for help” and…

Camera captures hit-&-run, passersby ignoring injured victim

February 11, 2021 2:59 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story San Francisco (KPIX) — Last week, a pedestrian was hit by a car in San…

VIDEO: Animal control strongly suspects stray cat was shot with hand-held crossbow

February 11, 2021 2:58 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Sacramento (KOVR) — A big orange and white cat named Garfield is down one life…

Coyote spotted in Central Park, but officials say ‘They’re not there to chase humans’

February 11, 2021 2:55 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — Take a stroll through Central Park and you never know what…

TSA officer helps family get to Portland, Maine, after mix-up lands them 3,000 miles away

February 11, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

A TSA officer is being praised for helping a confused family that landed in Portland, Oregon, instead of their intended destination more than 3,000…

Con artist pretending to be Bruno Mars scams woman out of $100K

February 11, 2021 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KCAL/KCBS) — Police say a woman in Texas was scammed out of $100,000…

Search and rescuers recover 2 people from Utah snowstorm

February 11, 2021 2:44 PM Associated Press

Search and rescuers have safely extracted two snowmobilers who were stranded in a snowstorm in…

VIDEO: Woman seen slapping employee over mask dispute

February 11, 2021 2:42 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Parker, Colorado (KCNC) — New surveillance video shows a woman slapping a King…

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ coming to an end

February 11, 2021 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” is ending its shift at NBC. The beloved comedy series will conclude after its upcoming eighth season, the network…

Pelosi introduces legislation to grant Congress’ highest honor to police who protected Capitol during insurrection

February 11, 2021 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced legislation on Thursday to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to US Capitol Police officers and law enforcement…

SDE welcomes public comment on initial draft of proposed new Content Standards

February 11, 2021 2:35 PM News Team

Initial drafts of new Idaho Content Standards for Math, Science and English language arts (ELA) are available for…

Teton County COVID-19 risk shows marked improvement

February 11, 2021 2:33 PM News Team

Just three weeks ago, Teton County, Wyoming created a new high-risk category to describe the COVID-19 risk to residents and recorded 494 new cases. …

National Anthem plays at Dallas Mavericks home game for first time this season

February 11, 2021 2:30 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Dallas (KTVT) — An instrumental version of the Star-Spangled Banner echoed through…

Saudi women empowerment ‘a lie’, say siblings of Loujain al-Hathloul a day after her release

February 11, 2021 2:29 PM CNN Newsource

The family of Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul issued a scathing rebuke to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a press conference Thursday, a day…

Disney is still getting hammered by the pandemic, but Disney+ remains a star

February 11, 2021 2:29 PM CNN Newsource

Disney kicked off its 2021 fiscal year much as it spent most of 2020, with the pandemic hammering many of its businesses. But Disney+ continues to be…

Lunar New Year celebrations will be largely virtual events this year. That’s more bad news for Chinatown USA

February 11, 2021 2:26 PM CNN Newsource

Friday marks the start of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year. The 15- to 23-day celebration is usually big business for Chinatown…

Students who don’t follow COVID protocols may be kicked off campus

February 11, 2021 2:22 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — Boston College has issued a warning to its students – follow…

Bayern Munich wins sixth title in a year with Club World Cup victory over Tigres

February 11, 2021 2:16 PM CNN Newsource

Bayern Munich claimed a sixth trophy in 12 months with a 1-0 victory over the Tigres in the Club World Cup final. Benjamin Pavard’s second-half…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX now owns about a third of all active satellites in the sky

February 11, 2021 2:12 PM CNN Newsource

SpaceX created a swarm of about thousand satellites that is circulating about 340 miles overhead, and building the constellation has put SpaceX in a…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been banned from Instagram

February 11, 2021 2:12 PM CNN Newsource

Instagram on Wednesday took down the account of controversial anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “We removed this account for…

Trump is already shaping the 2022 Senate battle

February 11, 2021 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

The 2022 election cycle could extend the Republican Party’s embrace of former President Donald Trump, despite the fears of some Republicans who…

Impeachment managers are finishing their case against Trump at Senate trial

February 11, 2021 2:07 PM CNN

House impeachment managers charged Thursday that the insurrectionists carried out their attack on the US Capitol on behalf of former President Donald…

Groveland school students evacuated

February 11, 2021 2:07 PM News Team

Groveland Elementary School students were safely evacuated from the building at around 9:27 a.m. Thursday after an HVAC motor seized. …

House Del. Stacey Plaskett makes history at Senate impeachment trial

February 11, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

When lead House impeachment manager Jamie Raskin introduced Stacey Plaskett at the Senate trial of former President Donald Trump, he highlighted the…

BYU-Idaho enrollment rises, despite COVID-19

February 11, 2021 1:51 PM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho estimates there are approximately 17,000 students living in the city of Rexburg this Winter Semester. …

Realistic-looking porcelain tiger spotted along side of highway

February 11, 2021 1:48 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Montgomery County, Maryland (WJZ) — If you were driving on I-270 recently and saw…

White House meeting with airline execs as it considers testing domestic travelers for Covid

February 11, 2021 1:42 PM CNN Newsource

The White House is holding a meeting with major airline executives on Friday amid industry uproar over the possibility of testing domestic travelers…

Travel to Mexico during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go

February 11, 2021 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

If you’re planning to travel to Mexico, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…

Study finds police officers of color make fewer stops and arrests and use less force than White officers

February 11, 2021 1:35 PM CNN Newsource

At a time of national reckoning and outcry over systemic racism, prominent proposals for addressing police brutality call for law enforcement…

Funeral home van carrying body stolen from QuikTrip

February 11, 2021 1:19 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A van with a body inside of it was stolen from a North County…

Learjet, once the go-to private plane for celebrities, is ending production

February 11, 2021 1:17 PM CNN Newsource

Learjet, the private plane brand made famous by stars like Frank Sinatra, is halting production later this year. The brand’s owner, Bombardier,…

Month: February 2021