Social media suggests turning I-74 bridge into events pier unlikely, bridge set to be demolished in 2022
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — Don’t hold your breath if you’re hoping the…
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Woman charged in Capitol riot asks judge to let her take vacation in Mexico
A Texas woman charged in connection with the Capitol insurrection has asked a federal judge to let her travel to Mexico for a “work-related…
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Three pilots killed in Idaho National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crash
Three Idaho Army National Guard members returning from a training exercise died when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in snowy, foggy conditions…
Continue Reading ‘QAnon Shaman’ rioter should be given organic food while in jail after going on hunger strike, federal judge says
US Capitol rioter and so-called “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley should be given organic food while in a Washington, DC, jail, a federal…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Wednesday.…
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Archaeologists unearth Egyptian mummies with golden tongues
Archaeologists working at a burial site in Egypt have unearthed ancient mummies with golden tongues. The team, headed by Kathleen Martinez of the…
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Up to 600 Australian Open players and staff go into isolation after a hotel worker tests positive for COVID-19
A single case of COVID-19 at a quarantine hotel in Melbourne will force the Australian Open organizers to isolate up to 600 players, officials and…
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Jury trials to resume March 1
The Idaho Supreme Court has decided to resume in-person jury trials beginning…
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Shell-shocked and angry: Inside the Capitol Police force a month after the deadly attack
Nearly a month after the deadly attack on January 6, the US Capitol Police force remains in turmoil, with union officials preparing an…
Continue Reading House Democrats move toward removing Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees as GOP leader attacks Dems
House Democrats are taking steps toward removing Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, and the top Republican in the…
Continue Reading US drops discrimination lawsuit against Yale
The Justice Department on Wednesday dropped an affirmative action lawsuit the Trump administration had filed against Yale University last year…
Continue Reading House Democrats to take first steps to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments
House Democrats are set to take the first steps Wednesday to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia from her committee assignments,…
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‘I won’t apologize for the vote’: Cheney defends backing impeachment as defense of Constitution
Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, defended her impeachment vote as a defense of the Constitution and a vote of her conscience during a…
Continue Reading Narcotics team seizes more meth in 2021 than previous three years combined
Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — A Michigan State Police Narcotics team by the name of…
Continue Reading Where South America’s race for coronavirus vaccines stands
The race for coronavirus vaccines is on across the world and South American policymakers are scrambling to catch up. The region accounts for roughly…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney’s fate uncertain as House Republicans discuss her impeachment vote
Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, is expected to defend her impeachment vote and confront her critics during a tense GOP conference…
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Spirit of Idaho monthly voting for April
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Continue Reading Justice Department rescinds two Trump-era voting directives
The Justice Department on Tuesday rescinded two voting-related memos issued by the Trump administration, including one that prompted a public…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors top 180 Capitol riot cases, with man seen in ‘American Supremacist’ sweatshirt among the latest
The Justice Department has exceeded 180 federal criminal cases against rioters and others connected to the US Capitol siege, with prosecutors’…
Continue Reading Las Vegas resident hits $905K jackpot at off-Strip casino
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas (KVVU) — A local visiting an off-Strip casino started their February by…
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Pocatello adapts COVID-19 protocols
The city of Pocatello is adjusting its protocols in the wake of Governor Brad Little’s move to Stage 3 under the Idaho Rebounds plan.…
Continue Reading Gun sales in January set a new record after Capitol Hill insurrection
The Capitol Hill insurrection and the inauguration of a Democratic president who campaigned on strengthening gun control measures helped the firearms…
Continue Reading No charges filed against Webster Groves officer in fatal May shooting
Click here for updates on this story Webster Groves, Missouri (KMOV) — No charges will be filed against the Webster…
Continue Reading Education secretary nominee Miguel Cardona pushes for teacher testing, vaccination in Senate hearing
Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona told senators Wednesday that if confirmed, he will do everything in his power to reopen schools safely…
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Double masking for COVID-19 protection: A trend with a purpose
Layering your face is in — but not as a fashion statement. It may just save a life. Public health officials are suggesting double masking as a…
Continue Reading American detained in Russia is sick and unable to reach US embassy, his brother says
Paul Whelan, a US citizen who has been detained in Russia for more than two years, is sick and has struggled to reach the US Embassy, his brother…
Continue Reading Sacha Baron Cohen, Nicole Kidman and more celebrate their Golden Globe nods
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominees were announced Wednesday morning. Here are reactions from those who scored a nod. Sacha Baron Cohen,…
Continue Reading History shows the GameStop saga won’t end well
The recent battle between short-sellers and Reddit’s WallStreetBets crowd over the stocks of a handful of distressed companies has erupted into…
Continue Reading Robinhood is buying a Super Bowl ad after its GameStop fiasco
Robinhood, the stock trading app that helped fuel GameStop mania and ended up in a PR crisis, is running a Super Bowl ad. The 30-second spot, which…
Continue Reading A newly discovered chameleon less than an inch long could be the world’s smallest reptile
The smallest known reptile in the world can fit on your fingertip. It’s known as Brookesia nana, or “nano-chameleon,” and…
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Idaho Senate approves constitutional ban on legal marijuana
A proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of pot and other psychoactive drugs cleared the Idaho Senate on Wednesday and…
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Liz Cheney’s fate uncertain as House Republicans expected to discuss her impeachment vote
Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, is expected to defend her impeachment vote and confront her critics during a tense GOP conference…
Continue Reading Peeps will be back for Easter after a 9-month hiatus
After a pandemic break, Peeps are back in production for Easter. Candy maker Just Born Quality Confections announced Wednesday that the sugary treats…
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Idaho Supreme Court Judge announces retirement
Idaho Supreme Court Justice Roger Burdick has announced he will retire from the court on June 30.…
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Snowstorm causes road closures and power outages
Blowing and drifting snow has closed 3 state highways in Eastern Idaho.…
Continue Reading The single most ridiculous dodge by a Republican senator on Marjorie Taylor Greene
Even as President Joe Biden works to shore up Democratic support for his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus plan and the country remains in a pitched…
Continue Reading Ford receives a patent for a new, clear respirator mask that they expect to be just as effective as an N95
Ford Motor Company is best known for its cars, but in the Covid-19 pandemic, the manufacturer is branching out. Ford has received patent-pending…
Continue Reading With coup label, Capitol rioters join communist party in plotting against USA, university project says
The Capitol rioters have joined a small but notorious cadre in the annals of history: a duo that since the end of World War II has attempted to stage…
Continue Reading Sacha Baron Cohen, Carey Mulligan and other nominees celebrate their Golden Globe nods
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominees were announced Wednesday morning. Here are reactions from those who scored a nod. Sacha Baron Cohen,…
Continue Reading Development of new coronavirus vaccines may be hitting critical mass. Here’s how they work
Data on vaccines being tested by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax came out last week, and makers of AstraZeneca‘s vaccine and Russia’s…
Continue Reading In a case of potential mistaken mummy identity, scientists uncover clues
You know how clothing stores prop up mannequins in windows, showing off the fashionable goods they have to offer? That might be the explanation…
Continue Reading Biden administration prepares to open overflow facility for migrant children
The Biden administration is opening an overflow facility for unaccompanied migrant children apprehended at the US-Mexico border, the federal agency…
Continue Reading Martian landslides may be caused by melting ice and salt under the surface
Mars may seem like a still, frozen desert, but more evidence suggests that the red planet is active in subtle ways. The NASA InSight mission has…
Continue Reading Eavesdropping marmosets understand other monkeys’ conversations
Marmosets can understand conversations between other monkeys and judge whether they want to interact with them, according to new research. Scientists…
Continue Reading Lincoln woman shot in the face by a rubber bullet sues local law enforcement agencies
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Journal Star) — Law enforcement agencies acted with deliberate…
Continue Reading Seven cats, one guinea pig killed in house fire that destroyed home and detached garage
Click here for updates on this story Dover, WI (Journal Times) — A house fire that killed seven cats and a guinea pig…
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Wyoming lawmakers agree on “safe” session rules
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Senate President Dan Dockstader, and House Speaker Eric Barlow have committed to a joint plan aimed at ensuring a safe…
Continue Reading Angelina Jolie is selling Winston Churchill’s only wartime painting, gifted to her by Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie is selling the only painting created by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War II, with the work expected to fetch…
Continue Reading SoulCycle instructor apologizes after being criticized for jumping the line to get COVID-19 vaccine
A popular SoulCycle instructor is apologizing for “a terrible error in judgment” after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Stacey Griffith, a…
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Idaho Falls parking restrictions lifted
The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches (2”), which qualifies as a snow…
Continue Reading Jamie Raskin: Trump’s impeachment defense amounts to ‘absurd constitutional arguments’
Rep. Jamie Raskin, the lead impeachment manager, told House Democrats on Wednesday that former President Donald Trump’s legal filing responding…
Continue Reading Three dead in northeastern Pennsylvania after snow shoveling dispute leads to murder-suicide
Click here for updates on this story Plains, Pennsylvania (WGAL ) — A dispute over snow shoveling ended with a…
Continue Reading Maine school board denounces hate crimes, pledges support to LGBTQ+ community
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW ) — The Portland Board of Public Education unanimously…
Continue Reading The sacred lands of Utah’s Bears Ears brought 5 tribes together. An executive order is reviving effort to protect them
A rocky corner in southern Utah has been the focal point of protests and political battles for years. A recent move by the Biden administration is…
Continue Reading Newsmax anchor storms off set when MyPillow CEO voices election conspiracies
Newsmax anchor Bob Sellers repeatedly tried to cut off MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in an interview Tuesday after the Trump-supporting executive spread…
Continue Reading State tells farmers not to farm unless they ‘absolutely need to’
Click here for updates on this story Albuquerque, NM (KOAT ) — A record drought season in New Mexico has some farmers…
Continue Reading Study finds airports contribute $40 billion to state’s economy
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — An economic study found that Tennessee’s public-use airports…
Continue Reading ‘Our kids are suffering’: California families rally to reopen classrooms
Click here for updates on this story Elk Grove, California (KCRA) — Holding signs, chanting, cheering and getting honks…
Continue Reading Dog who went missing after crash reunites with family
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Fergus is back! The McKays’ 4-year-old Irish wolf-dog,…
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Senate makes another try to trim governor’s emergency powers
Lawmakers on Wednesday initiated another shot at trimming an Idaho governor’s power during an emergency event that threatens residents’ lives such as…
Continue Reading High School senior killed in early morning shooting
Click here for updates on this story METAMORA TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WNEM) — An 18-year-old is dead following a shooting…
Continue Reading Senate power-sharing agreement reached, Schumer announces, allowing Democrats to take control of committees
A deal has been reached in the Senate in principle on a power-sharing agreement that had prevented Democrats from taking control of the committees,…
Continue Reading Supreme Court deals setback to Holocaust victims in art disputes
The Supreme Court on Wednesday wiped away lower court decisions that had gone in favor of Holocaust victims and family members who are seeking to…
Continue Reading Pastor to marry 15 couples before the Super Bowl
Click here for updates on this story Independence, Missouri (KMBC ) — Several hours before the big game next Sunday,…
Continue Reading Teachers return to their classrooms for first time in 11 months
Click here for updates on this story DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Across DeKalb County, teachers did something most…
Continue Reading Police to give update on arrest made in cold case
Click here for updates on this story WATERBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police in Waterbury arrested a man in connection…
Continue Reading Biden leans on his Capitol Hill experience while pitching big Covid-19 relief deal
President Joe Biden is relying on his Capitol Hill years to convince former colleagues to move quickly on his debut legislative effort, waging an…
Continue Reading Officials working to determine cause of deadly 3-alarm fire
Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — An early morning apartment fire in New Britain…
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These cities want to give grocery store workers hazard pay
Large grocery chains stopped giving their workers hazard pay for showing up to the job last year. Now, some cities on the West Coast are starting to…
Continue Reading Court docs: Man facing bias crime charges after repeatedly using racial slur toward Portland police officer
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A 57-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon after he…
Continue Reading Biden tells House Democrats to ‘stick together’ in Covid-19 relief push, signals willingness to narrow stimulus checks
President Joe Biden told House Democrats on a conference call Wednesday he is open to narrowing the distribution of $1,400 stimulus checks in his…
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AstraZeneca vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the coronavirus, study shows
The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply preventing symptomatic…
Continue Reading Trash, debris pile up in NE Portland as more homeless settle along NE 33rd Drive
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Along Portland’s Northeast 33rd Drive near Sunderland…
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EIPH simplifies vaccine registration process
After a chaotic opening of COVID-19 vaccination registration last weekend, the Eastern Idaho Public Health District has modified its registration…
Continue Reading Two Ohio GOP lawmakers are proposing an annual state holiday in honor of Trump
Two Ohio Republican state lawmakers want to designate June 14 as an annual state holiday honoring former President Donald Trump. In a memo sent last…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos has been halfway out the door for a while
“Jeff is not leaving.” That is what Amazon chief financial officer Brian Olsavsky told analysts on the company’s earnings call…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos has been halfway out the door at Amazon for a while
“Jeff is not leaving.” That is what Amazon chief financial officer Brian Olsavsky told analysts on the company’s earnings call…
Continue Reading She was stunned by Biden’s inauguration. How this South Carolina mom escaped QAnon
Ashley Vanderbilt says her four-year-old daughter Emmerson knew “something was wrong with her mom.” “I wasn’t one hundred…
Continue Reading What makes Ford’s new F-150 Raptor pickup truck special isn’t under the hood
Ford revealed a redesigned version of its F-150 Raptor high-performance pickup truck Wednesday with a more squared-edged looks and a wider…
Continue Reading Elon Musk admits Tesla has quality problems
Critics have slammed Tesla for Model 3 quality issues for years. And now CEO Elon Musk is admitting even his harshest critic was right. In early 2018…
Continue Reading Alabama Senate Committee moves to allow home delivery of distilled spirits
Click here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WALA) — The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday…
Continue Reading America’s inequality problem isn’t new. The pandemic is just emphasizing it
The pandemic is shining a spotlight on America’s inequality problem, but the nation’s economic playing field was far from level long…
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Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will not need a vaccine to participate, organizers say
Athletes and officials will not be required to receive a Covid-19 vaccine in order to take part in this year’s Tokyo Games, organizers…
Continue Reading There are no Black execs at the top of Britain’s biggest companies
The number of Black executives at the very top of the biggest companies on the London Stock Exchange has fallen to zero. There are no Black CEOs,…
Continue Reading China’s big tech companies are now fighting with each other
As China sharpens its antitrust crackdown on the country’s massive tech companies, two of the industry’s biggest players are taking the…
Continue Reading ‘You got to be an idiot’: Reaction to snowmobilers speeding on interstate during snowstorm
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Police are asking the public for information to help…
Continue Reading Gov. Evers grants 37 more pardons; ‘make peace with their pasts’
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday, Feb. 3, that he…
Continue Reading Angelina Jolie is selling Winston Churchill’s only wartime painting
Angelina Jolie is selling the only painting created by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War II, with the work expected to fetch…
Continue Reading Suspect’s phone searched for ‘jewelry stores near me’ before break-ins, Lincoln police say
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Lincoln police say a 25-year-old man…
Continue Reading Big Game brings big hope for local eateries
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The Super Bowl is coming up, and restaurants in…
Continue Reading Another fight erupts over snow shoveling
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — One day a dispute over shoveling snow ended in a…
Continue Reading Police: Attorney had guns, ammo, and was on his way to Washington D.C. to kill government officials
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A 71-year-old Lebanon County man was…
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Half-staff flag directive issued through Friday in honor of three guardsmen killed
Governor Brad Little has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the three Idaho Army National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash…
Continue Reading Sacha Baron Cohen, other nominees celebrate their Golden Globe nods
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominees were announced Wednesday morning. Here are reactions from those who scored a nod. Sacha Baron Cohen,…
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Idaho lawmakers seek to alter emergency price-gouging law
Legislation to alter state law to allow what the Idaho attorney general’s office considers a form of price gouging during a declared emergency such…
Continue Reading 13 displaced, 3 hospitalized after fire in building
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Firefighters responded to a second alarm…
Continue Reading North Carolina tourist dies during Florida snorkeling trip
Click here for updates on this story Key West, Florida (WRAL) — A tourist from North Carolina died following a…
Continue Reading Recovered from COVID-19 but having new taste and smell issues? Here’s what you should know
Click here for updates on this story Nashville (WSMV) — “I didn’t have my taste, I didn’t have my smell, I was…
Continue Reading Truck driver says truckers should be next to get COVID-19 vaccine
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — Experts say vaccines are the best bet at fighting the more…
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