Bill to end legal notice requirement in newspapers fails
Legislation to end the requirement that government agencies publish legal notices in newspapers failed in the House on…
Continue ReadingMonth: February 2021
Impeachment trial: Managers argue Trump campaigned for months to undermine election and incite rioters
House impeachment managers argued Wednesday that former President Donald Trump engaged in a months-long campaign to falsely convince his supporters…
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Fire rips through historic Krispy Kreme donut shop owned by Shaquille O’Neal
An early-morning fire gutted a historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme doughnut shop that belongs to retired NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal. Two workers…
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Bernie Sanders presses OMB nominee Neera Tanden over ‘vicious attacks’ on progressives
Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, faced sharp questioning over her past comments critical…
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NBA team Dallas Mavericks to resume playing the national anthem
The Dallas Mavericks will resume playing the National Anthem prior to home games having previously not played it in 11 regular season games at…
Continue Reading This teen gave up her entire college savings to pay for her mom’s rent and avoid eviction
At the ripe age of 18, Alondra Carmona is already making adult-like decisions — and when it comes to her mom, no sacrifice is too big. Carmona,…
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The best way to say ‘I love you’ is to stay away
Some say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but it also keeps you safer, according to the latest guidelines from the US Centers for Disease…
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Boyfriend surprises girlfriend with flash mob proposal
Click here for updates on this story Orlando (WESH) — Last Saturday was an ordinary day at Lake Eola but for Leigh…
Continue Reading ‘Very unusual’: Mountain lion breaks through glass door into Utah home
Click here for updates on this story MILLCREEK, UT (KSL) — A mountain lion broke into a home through a sliding glass…
Continue Reading Prosecutor: Mother, boyfriend placed child in scalding water to discipline
Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, Michigan (WNEM) — A mother and her boyfriend have been charged…
Continue Reading Sundance Film Festival broke records going virtual. Here’s what that meant for Park City
Click here for updates on this story PARK CITY, UT (KSL) — Going online and screening in-person movies in 20 different…
Continue Reading Here’s why only 1 senator changed his impeachment vote
Anyone who watched the back-to-back presentations of the House impeachment managers and former President Donald Trump’s legal team on the first…
Continue Reading Family of inmate who died from COVID-19 say state failed to prevent tragedy
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — The family of an inmate of a Hawaii prison who died of COVID-19…
Continue Reading After the deadly shooting at Minnesota clinic, health care center says ‘our hearts were broken’
For both patients and staff, the shooting at a Minnesota health care center that killed one person and wounded four others Tuesday has been…
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New traffic detour update on US-91 from Shelley to York Road
Crews have begun to detour county road traffic as County Line Rd (1500 North) is temporarily closed in both directions.…
Continue Reading Smugglers spread misinformation at the border. The White House says now is not the time to come.
In recent weeks, migrants waiting in various northern Mexican cities have been told to travel to other locations along the border under the false…
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Twitter is stuck between a rock and a hard place in India
India’s efforts to crack down on dissent have left Twitter with an impossible balancing act: protecting free speech, or risking its employees…
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Police search for man who fled on foot in Arbon area
The Power County Sheriff’s Office reports after a deputy pulled over a red vehicle early Wednesday morning, the driver fled south on foot from the…
Continue Reading This restaurant owner buys out street vendors’ tamales so they can call it a day during a Chicago cold snap
When it’s 9 degrees in Chicago, you can see your frozen breath in the air, feel the arctic sting on your face and, on this February morning,…
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Target is giving workers free rides to get COVID-19 vaccines
Target is offering an incentive beyond cash to encourage its workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine: a free ride. The chain on Wednesday said it will give…
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‘Heartbeat’ abortion ban bill introduced in Idaho Senate
A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation that would outlaw an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is…
Continue Reading American Girl founder Pleasant Rowland gives $10M for new UW Hospital transplant clinic
Click here for updates on this story Madison, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — American Girl founder and…
Continue Reading Psaki defends Biden administration’s school reopening goal as ‘not the ceiling’
White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended the administration’s school reopening goals on Wednesday in the wake of criticism from parents,…
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INL team cheers on Mars Perseverance
A team of Idaho National Laboratory engineers will be keeping a close eye on the Mars 2020 Mission Perseverance Rover as it lands on Jezero Crater,…
Continue Reading Dentists given authority to administer COVID-19 vaccine, per executive order
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, NC (WLOS) — During a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 9 in which Gov. Roy…
Continue Reading Stolen outdoor school trailer recovered
Click here for updates on this story Missoula, Montana (Missoulian) — Two Missoulians found a stolen cargo trailer and…
Continue Reading Man accused of hitting another with a bat over unpaid debt
Click here for updates on this story Mauston, Wisconsin (Juneau County Star-Times) — A Mauston man allegedly hit…
Continue Reading Biden administration continues vaccination push with five new mass vaccination sites in Texas and New York
The Biden administration is partnering with Texas and New York to open additional vaccination centers as it continues its push to vaccinate every…
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Wyoming man pleads guilty to killing 3 relatives
A Wyoming man accused of killing three relatives has pleaded…
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Cheyenne burger joint defies virus public health orders
The owner of a burger joint in Cheyenne has defied public health orders in Wyoming issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic, arguing he had to…
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Portrait of Humanity photo awards capture hope and courage in a year of struggle
This past year has been a time of reflection for many — and some photographs from around the world have attempted to capture the diversity and…
Continue Reading Woman donates 62 gallons of breast milk to moms struggling with lactation
When Katy Bannerman pulled open her deep freezer it was overflowing with packets of breast milk, 8,000 ounces to be exact. Over the course of the…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania man assaulted police officer, stole another’s bodycam during Capitol riot, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say that during the Capitol riot, Michael John Lopatic Sr. brutally assaulted a police officer, stole and destroyed another…
Continue Reading Diplomats condemn Netanyahu’s settlement drive after Israeli troops destroy Bedouin camp three times in a month
Small groups of women and children huddled in tents as storm clouds brewed in the west and delegations of diplomats, clerics, top politicians and…
Continue Reading CT-based company to continue making helicopters for the President of the United States
Click here for updates on this story STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) — A Connecticut company continues to be responsible for…
Continue Reading House managers to use new Capitol security footage in their case against Trump on Wednesday
House impeachment managers are beginning the second day of Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial Wednesday looking to convince skeptical…
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Carole King’s legendary ‘Tapestry’ turns 50
Carole King’s hit album “Tapestry” is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The album, released in 1971, won Grammy Awards for album of…
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Incorrect Pocatello Temple open house dates announced
UPDATE 3:00 p.m. Pocatello Communication Director Larry Fisher released the following Wednesday…
Continue Reading Double masking can block 92% of infectious particles, CDC says
Double masking can significantly improve protection, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Researchers found that…
Continue Reading Man in far-right militant group joined Capitol mob after appearing with Trump ally Roger Stone
An Oath Keeper who appeared to be providing security for political operative Roger Stone on January 6 later joined an angry mob outside the Capitol,…
Continue Reading Great-grandmother crashes into home trying to escape shootout
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — A 78-year-old great-grandmother is recovering from bruises,…
Continue Reading Biden son-in-law faces conflict of interest concerns following coronavirus response investments
The White House has pledged to bar President Joe Biden’s family from using the office for personal gain, but questions are being raised by good…
Continue Reading Business owner pays it forward to help teen who gave college savings to mom
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — A Houston high school senior who made national headlines for…
Continue Reading Aldi plans to open 100 new US stores this year
German discount grocer Aldi said Wednesday it will open 100 new stores this year in the United States, continuing its rapid growth in the country.…
Continue Reading More than 11 million people could lose pandemic unemployment benefits if Congress doesn’t act soon
An estimated 11.4 million workers will lose their unemployment benefits between mid-March and mid-April unless Congress passes its next coronavirus…
Continue Reading Wild horses in cause traffic delay
Click here for updates on this story Ruidoso, New Mexico (KOAT ) — Just a typical day in Ruidoso as a horse crossing…
Continue Reading Biden son-in-law faces conflicts of interest concerns following coronavirus response investments
The White House has pledged to bar President Joe Biden’s family from using the office for personal gain, but questions are being raised by good…
Continue Reading Harris to start ‘regular’ lunches with Blinken in bid to beef up foreign policy chops
Vice President Kamala Harris will have her first private lunch with Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday, meetings that are expected to…
Continue Reading ‘It was adrenaline’: Deputy saves man dangling from bridge
Click here for updates on this story Calaveras County, California (KRCA ) — The Tuolumne County sheriff’s deputy seen…
Continue Reading Community comes together after food pantry’s truck sidelined by theft
Click here for updates on this story Milton, New Hampshire (WMUR ) — A food pantry in Milton thanked the community on…
Continue Reading Trump impeachment defense team scrambling to make new videos to bolster case
President Donald Trump’s legal team is scrambling to collect and produce more videos to bolster their impeachment trial arguments after a…
Continue Reading Bucs fan tracks down Chiefs fan after befriending his cutout at Super Bowl
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KMBC ) — A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan has tracked down a…
Continue Reading More than 23 killed as bandits attack five districts in northern Nigeria
More than 23 people were killed in simultaneous raids on five districts in Nigeria’s Kaduna state by armed assailants Tuesday. Authorities in…
Continue Reading Proposal: Lower marijuana possession fine to $1
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee (WISN ) — If someone is caught with a small amount of marijuana in…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant helicopter crashed after pilot pushed limits and disregarded training, NTSB says
Federal investigators are recommending significant helicopter safety changes — including more pilot training and readily available technology…
Continue Reading A new app can turn any parent into a coaching whiz
Have you ever been stared down by a group of 6-year olds, all waiting for you to tell them what they should be doing? I have and it’s…
Continue Reading ‘We’re not picking sides’: why one Iowa restaurant is maintaining Covid mandates after state loosened them
Click here for updates on this story BETTENDORF, IA (WQAD) — On Friday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that…
Continue Reading Jared Leto as Joker in ‘Justice League’ is here
Jared Leto is the Joker in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” and it’s terrifying. Vanity Fair has the first look at Leto’s…
Continue Reading Heineken is cutting 8,000 jobs as it moves ‘beyond beer’
Heineken is cutting 8,000 jobs and trying to “move beyond beer” after the pandemic hammered sales. The brewer of Moretti and Amstel said…
Continue Reading ‘Framing Britney’ director says she ‘tried everything’ to get her to participate
Britney Spears does not appear in the new, buzzy documentary about herself, and for its director, that’s a problem. Samantha Stark, the…
Continue Reading Georgia attorney general refuses request to appoint new prosecutor in Rayshard Brooks shooting
Georgia’s attorney general has refused a request to appoint an alternative prosecutor in two high-profile cases involving the use of force by…
Continue Reading Facebook group a beacon of hope for those seeking Covid-19 vaccination appointments
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — COVID-19 has affected the lives of countless people, and for…
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Man arrested in connection to shooting in Ammon
The Chubbuck Police Department, Pocatello Police Department and Idaho State Police were conducting investigative follow up Thursday in reference to a…
Continue Reading Woman collects hundreds of used eye glasses so others have chance to see clearly
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — For the last four years, Linda Hochberg has been collecting…
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Water supply outlook
Hydrologists are still waiting for the effects of a La Nina weather pattern, as most of Idaho continued to see drier and warmer than normal weather…
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2020: a good year for potato markets
2020 was a record year for potato sales, according to Potatoes USA, the national potato marketing organization.…
Continue Reading Investigation opened into Trump’s attempt to influence the Georgia 2020 election
A prosecutor in Fulton County, Georgia, has opened a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump for his “attempts to influence…
Continue Reading Man killed in Kansas City found in a Kansas backyard 112 miles away
Click here for updates on this story ARCADIA, KS (KCTV/KSMO) — The body of a man who went missing from Midtown Kansas…
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Wyoming preparing rental assistance program
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon issued an executive order clearing the Wyoming Department of Family Services to begin preparations for administering the…
Continue Reading One dead and four wounded in shooting at Minnesota health care clinic
The 67-year-old man accused of killing one person and wounding four others at a health care clinic in the Minnesota city of Buffalo was “very…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is bringing back an old favorite to its menu after a customer revolt
McDonald’s has heard the complaints and is bringing back the fan-favorite Hi-C Orange drink after a nearly four-year absence from soda…
Continue Reading Airlines can now pick their own routes across the Atlantic. Huge fuel savings could follow
Airlines are poised to reduce their emissions and reap huge fuel savings on transatlantic flights in the coming weeks as air traffic controllers…
Continue Reading House stimulus bill would expand eligibility for Affordable Care Act subsidies
The latest House coronavirus relief legislation would make more people eligible for Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years, temporarily…
Continue Reading A hug, a fishing trip, the symphony: Seniors long for simple pleasures after 2nd dose of Covid vaccine
Rosemary Connelly just wants to have a good time. The 92-year-old feels the day is near now she has her second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. A resident…
Continue Reading About 1 in 10 Americans have gotten at least their first COVID-19 shot. But supply challenges remain
About one in 10 Americans — nearly 32.9 million people — have so far received at least a first dose of the two-part COVID-19 vaccines,…
Continue Reading GM’s 2020 profit shocked Wall Street — and GM. That’s bad news for 2021
Who would’ve thunk that General Motors would have a better 2020 than 2019? Despite a pandemic that initially appeared to be a body blow for the…
Continue Reading School psychologist talks about how he’s helping students cope with challenges of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Salem, Oregon (KPTV) — The pandemic has taken a toll on many people’s mental…
Continue Reading Facebook will start showing some of its users less political content
Facebook will start reducing the amount of political content users see while scrolling their primary feeds. The social media platform will…
Continue Reading Detective shot multiple times while picking up pizza during Super Bowl, police say
Click here for updates on this story East Chicago, Indiana (WLS) — An off-duty East Chicago police detective is…
Continue Reading Twitter CFO says Trump’s ban is permanent, even if he runs for office again
Former President Donald Trump will not be permitted back on Twitter even if he runs again for office and wins, according to the company’s chief…
Continue Reading Warner and Rubio urge Biden administration to designate a leader on SolarWinds hack response
The top lawmakers on the Senate Intelligence Committee urged the Biden administration on Tuesday to designate a leader to address the US government…
Continue Reading Global COVID-19 cases declined 17% worldwide last week, WHO says
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported across the globe has declined for a fourth week in a row, according to data from the World Health…
Continue Reading Minority corrections officers allege they were barred from guarding Derek Chauvin, who is accused in George Floyd’s death
Eight minority corrections officers at a Minnesota county jail are suing Ramsey County, alleging they were briefly barred from working near the area…
Continue Reading Husband donates kidney on wedding anniversary, saves her life
You’re bound to hear some great love stories around Valentine’s, but one local couple has a story that’s truly incredible. It’s a story that brings…
Continue Reading Trump’s lawyer blows up one of Trump’s biggest lies
Former President Donald Trump has never publicly admitted that he was rejected by American voters. But now his lawyer has. On the floor of the US…
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A Capital One customer loses $1,200 to an ATM malfunction
Click here for updates on this story Shreveport, Louisiana (KTBS ) — A Shreveport resident named Meredith Mangham said…
Continue Reading 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard charged with Holocaust atrocities
German prosecutors have charged a 100-year-old former SS concentration camp guard with aiding and abetting the murder of 3,518 people. The man is…
Continue Reading COVID-19 survivor vowed to never give up: “I made a deal with God”
Mickey Williams’ long battle with COVID-19 and the complications caused by the virus is not over yet, but she can see the light at the end of the…
Continue Reading Biden to visit Pentagon and pay tribute to Black service members
President Joe Biden on Wednesday will make his first trip to the Pentagon since taking office and will speak to the significance of having the first…
Continue Reading Horrific mob scenes dominate Trump’s impeachment trial
Chilling video evidence on the first day of Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, showing his frenzied supporters smashing their way into…
Continue Reading New contractor helps family with remodeling project for accessibility
Click here for updates on this story Council Bluffs, Iowa (WOWT ) — This story of disappointment, anger, and hope…
Continue Reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 nominees announced
Go ahead and brush the “Dirt Off Your Shoulder,” the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees are a “Tapestry” of…
Continue Reading Europe’s oldest person, a 116-year-old French nun, survives Covid-19
Europe’s oldest person has survived Covid-19 after testing positive just a few weeks before her 117th birthday. Sister André, a nun who was…
Continue Reading Tianwen-1, China’s mission to Mars, has entered orbit
After traveling through space for seven months, China’s Tianwen-1 probe has reached Mars and successfully entered the planet’s orbit on…
Continue Reading Michael Jordan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at basketball legend and NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Personal Birth date: February 17, 1963 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York…
Continue Reading Americans’ perceived risk of Covid-19 is lower than any time since October, poll finds
Americans’ perception of risk from the coronavirus is the lowest it has been since October, a new poll has found. When asked about risk to…
Continue Reading Six years after his grandmother passed away, Nick Kyrgios grapples with demons
It was soon after his grandmother passed away that Nick Kyrgios felt his passion for tennis begin to wane. Julianah Foster was not only his biggest…
Continue Reading Hyundai’s latest concept ‘car’ walks to places it can’t drive
Sometimes, no matter how good an off-road vehicle is, there are places it just can’t drive. That’s why Hyundai engineers are working on a…
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SCHOOL DELAY 2/10/21
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO(KIFI)– Butte County School District 111 will have a two-hour delay due to the extreme cold temperatures. Teachers will arrive at…
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