Rain-triggered mudslides prompt mandatory evacuations
Click here for updates on this story SILVERADO CANYON, California (KABC) — A storm moving across Southern California is…
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Wednesday H.S. baseball & softball scores – March 10
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), High school baseball and softball…
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The 737 Max crisis costs continues to climb two years after the second fatal crash
Wednesday marked a grim anniversary for Boeing and hundreds of families worldwide — two years since the fatal crash of a 737 Max flown by…
Continue Reading One of tech’s biggest events plans to be in-person this year. Big companies are already bailing
The wireless industry is having déjà vu this week. Industry trade group GSMA on Monday announced plans to hold an in-person Mobile World Congress…
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Trump expected to meet with Sen. Rick Scott amid GOP divide over former President
Former President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Republican Sen. Rick Scott this week, a source familiar with the meeting told CNN, at a time…
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China building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says
China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to supplant American…
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Wall Street Journal: Trump pressured Georgia investigator to find ‘the right answer’ in baseless fraud push
In a phone call to the Georgia secretary of state’s office in December, then-President Donald Trump urged a top investigator to find fraud in…
Continue Reading Whistleblowers say Trump ally made questionable hire days before resigning from Justice Department
Two federal employees are calling for an investigation into the hiring of a senior Justice Department official who had been interviewed by a manager…
Continue Reading A University of Texas report confirms its alma mater’s complicated history but finds ‘no racist intent’
The University of Texas has long faced allegations that its famous alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas,” had a racist past, but a committee…
Continue Reading Manchin on his veto power over Biden agenda: ‘It’s not a good place to be’
He’s undecided on the nominee to head Health and Human Services. He’s not sure if he’ll back the No. 3 for the Justice Department,…
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Idaho lawmakers plan veto power over federal government
Legislation intended to give Idaho lawmakers veto power over federal government actions and federal court decisions has been introduced.…
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Mostly sunny, slight warming trend
An area of low pressure is continuing to slide into Southern California and Arizona over the next couple of days. We’ll keep mainly dry conditions in…
Continue Reading Kerry takes to the world stage before Blinken
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry embarked this week on what he called a “constructive trip” to Europe, meeting leaders…
Continue Reading The growing GOP rebellion against Marjorie Taylor Greene
For the fourth time in the last two weeks, Georgia freshman Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a motion to adjourn the House on…
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2021 Legislative session update
We are about two months into the 2021 session, and so far the main concern for many Republicans is the governor’s emergency…
Continue Reading Negotiator-in-chief Biden notches his first win but a bipartisan governing loss
When President Joe Biden welcomed lawmakers into the Oval Office for his very first publicly scheduled meeting with members of Congress, he spoke…
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456 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 456 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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Fox News looks the other way as Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill is passed
Right-wing cable channel Fox News largely ignored the passage of President Joe Biden’s enormous $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on…
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Girls who play with ultrathin dolls more likely to have body image issues, study says
Ultrathin dolls could be detrimental to young girls’ body image, a new study has shown. Researchers observed 5- to 9-year-olds playing with…
Continue Reading FedEx driver rescues woman who crashed into river while singing Happy Birthday
Click here for updates on this story TRUCKEE, California (KOVR) — A FedEx driver braved freezing cold water to save a…
Continue Reading Woman on mission to fulfill dad’s dying wish
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A Modesto woman has been on a mission to fulfill her…
Continue Reading Lightning strikes redwood tree sending shards of wood into living room
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, CA (KPIX) — It was an explosive, close call for some neighbors in San…
Continue Reading Blinken: Acts of ‘ethnic cleansing’ committed in Western Tigray
Secretary of State Tony Blinken for the first time Wednesday used the term “ethnic cleansing” to describe human rights abuses he said…
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INL Deputy Lab Director recognized
Dr. Marianne Walck, Idaho National Laboratory Deputy Director for Science and Technology, has been named among the Top 100 Women in Energy at the…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Michael Regan as head of Environmental Protection Agency
The Senate voted to confirm Michael Regan as President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, where…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Merrick Garland as attorney general
The Senate voted to confirm attorney general nominee Merrick Garland on Wednesday, sending the appellate judge on his mission to uphold the integrity…
Continue Reading Roblox goes public and is instantly worth more than $45 billion
Investors weren’t making the trademark “oof” Roblox death sound Wednesday. Shares of the popular video game platform debuted on…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft ban maskless Uber passenger who coughed on, assaulted driver; Woman posts videos taken before incident
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Ride-hailing service Lyft has also banned a woman caught on…
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MLB’s Texas Rangers could be the first team with a full house since the pandemic stopped sports
The Texas Rangers could become the first major US sports team to play before a full house since the coronavirus pandemic began shutting stadiums and…
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Idaho Falls Aquatic Center to close for repair this fall
A major repair of its HVAC systems will call for closure of the Wes Deist Aquatic Center in Idaho Falls beginning this fall. The systems help…
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ISU announces return to in-person instruction in fall
Idaho State University has announced plans to return to full in-person instruction and campus activities in Fall 2021.…
Continue Reading Biden’s border strategy faces crucial test amid dramatic surge of migrant children
Aides who traveled to the southern border at the behest of President Joe Biden have described to him a troubling surge of migrant children the…
Continue Reading Dramatic video shows hero good Samaritan rescue woman trapped in overturned truck
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Incredible cell phone video shows a Good Samaritan…
Continue Reading Jigsaw puzzle makers struggle to meet demand after pandemic puzzle boom
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Jigsaw puzzles have seen a boom in popularity as…
Continue Reading ‘You really don’t have to hold it in:’ Psychologist uses autism diagnosis as inspiration
Click here for updates on this story CASTLE SHANNON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Imagine navigating your way through a so far…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading Tempers flare as parents, teachers & administrators clash during meeting on reopening of schools
Click here for updates on this story MERCER COUNTY, New Jersey (KYW) — Parents, teachers and administrators clashed…
Continue Reading Heat’s Meyers Leonard to be away from team indefinitely after using anti-Semitic slur
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A video posted on Twitter shows Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard…
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Lower speed limits ordered to limit breakup
Snowstorms and fluctuating temperatures have created a new crop of potholes on regional highways this month.…
Continue Reading Mitch McConnell on Capitol security: ‘I think we’ve overdone it,’ compares Capitol to Kabul
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday acknowledged security changes need to be made at the United States Capitol but the Republican of…
Continue Reading Dallas Police thank firefighters for having their backs during recent crises
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Dallas Police officers recognized the bravery of those who came to…
Continue Reading Senior Democratic leader calls for Graham to ‘go to church’ after reparations comment
House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Wednesday blasted Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments that aid to Black farmers in the Covid-19 relief bill…
Continue Reading Covid case and death rates were higher in GOP-led states in second half of 2020, study finds
In the second half of 2020, Republican-led states had higher Covid-19 case rates and death rates than Democrat-led states, according to a study…
Continue Reading Meghan complained to ITV about Piers Morgan’s comments
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, made a formal complaint to British broadcaster ITV relating to Piers Morgan’s comments about her mental health, CNN…
Continue Reading Skater uses Apple Watch to call 911 after crashing through ice
Click here for updates on this story SOMERSWORTH, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A skater used his Apple Watch to call 911 after…
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Pay It Forward: Growling Garden
A unique garden where all the work is meant to teach and all the food is meant to feed the community in…
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Aerial tram to close for maintenance
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced its famous Aerial Tram will not operate during the summer of 2021. …
Continue Reading Memo from top Biden adviser outlines White House messaging blitz on Covid-19 relief plan
The White House plans to deploy its messaging blitz to tout the newly passed $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan to “every corner” of the…
Continue Reading France will accelerate declassification of Algeria war files, Elysee Palace says
France will speed up the declassification of secret defense archives, including those related to its war with Algeria, as it continues to grapple…
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Temporary speed reductions in East Idaho as spring breakup approaches
Recent winter storms and fluctuating temperatures have caused potholes to develop along roadways in Eastern…
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Idaho ends Powerball in state, fearing foreign participation
Idaho lawmakers fearing foreign participation in the Powerball lottery have killed legislation that would have allowed the game with huge jackpots to…
Continue Reading Group care home for disabled senior citizens surprises neighbors
Click here for updates on this story WEST OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Homeowners in a newer West Omaha subdivision are…
Continue Reading Quick-thinking officer helps catch murder suspect
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A quick-thinking Atlanta police officer was able to nab a murder…
Continue Reading Jayapal asks for investigations into three GOP members for their role in instigating the Capitol Insurrection
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington has sent letters to the House Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Ethics requesting…
Continue Reading 7 people evaluated following chemical incident at Connecticut Walmart
Click here for updates on this story OLD SAYBROOK, Connecticut (WFSB) — Fire crews were called to the Walmart in Old…
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Biden announces plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million…
Continue Reading Companies on alert after apparent hack of cloud-based security camera service
Cloud-based security camera company Verkada confirmed on Wednesday that it is grappling with a cybersecurity incident after multiple reports said…
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Police find person of interest in Caldwell fatal hit-and-run
Officials with the Idaho State Police say they’ve located a person of interest in connection with a hit-and-run accident in Caldwell that killed a…
Continue Reading There’s a new surge of kids at the border, but the Biden administration won’t call it a crisis
Unaccompanied minors from Central America are again overwhelming the US immigration system as they cross the US-Mexico border. The new administration…
Continue Reading Iowa reporter acquitted on all charges after arrest during Black Lives Matter protest
A Des Moines Register reporter whose trial was the subject of outrage among press freedom advocates was acquitted Wednesday on all charges stemming…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Watchdog group requests investigation into 13 GOP lawmakers for misusing proxy voting
A nonprofit watchdog group has filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics, requesting an investigation into 13 Republican House members who…
Continue Reading Michigan man charged in connection with homemade explosive device at high school
Michigan police charged a 33-year-old man Tuesday after a student brought a homemade explosive device to a high school and accidentally detonated it.…
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Italian town sells €1 houses with no deposit required
With more and more Italian towns offering up dilapidated homes for next to nothing, potential buyers have been somewhat spoiled for choice. The…
Continue Reading Tennessee artist raises money for Taylor Swift mural
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — After being removed from a the Legend’s Corner…
Continue Reading Health department holding clinics to vaccinate indigenous residents
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Thousands of indigenous residents in mid-Michigan have…
Continue Reading Biden administration to restart program for Central American children
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will restart the Central American Minors program, which allows certain at-risk Central American…
Continue Reading Kyle Rittenhouse trial delayed until fall
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — There’s a delay in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.…
Continue Reading Senior Biden administration officials to meet with Chinese counterparts next week in Alaska
Two top Biden administration officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts next week in what will be the first meeting of officials from both…
Continue Reading Apartment building has been without stairs for nearly 1 month
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — No stairs. That’s been the reality for families who live…
Continue Reading ‘It is simply time’ Owners say goodbye to ice cream shop after 66 years in business
Click here for updates on this story MARION, North Carolina (WLOS) — Owners of a popular, family-owned ice cream…
Continue Reading Mailman delivers $100,000 winning ticket to Kansas Lottery
Click here for updates on this story TOPEKA, Kansas (KCTV) — A Kansas City, Kansas mailman is now $100,000 richer…
Continue Reading Smithsonian receives vial from the first Covid-19 vaccine dose administered in the US
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has received the vial from the first authorized Covid-19 vaccine dose administered in the…
Continue Reading Roblox goes public and is instantly worth more than $40 billion
Investors weren’t making the trademark “oof” Roblox death sound Wednesday. Shares of the popular video game platform debuted on…
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Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign his…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Unaccompanied migrant children staying in Border Patrol facilities an average of 107 hours, internal records show
Thousands of migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone are being held in US Border Patrol custody for more than four days on average in…
Continue Reading One island industry booming during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Many businesses have been hurt financially from the pandemic. As…
Continue Reading Florida Senate panel advances election bill that would ban drop boxes
A Florida Senate panel on Wednesday voted to advance a revamped election bill that would ban drop boxes used for mail-in ballots, among other…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, adding another African…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy says Tiger Woods is ‘doing better’ and hopeful to be home in the ‘next week or so’
Golfer Rory McIlroy says his friend and fellow professional Tiger Woods is “feeling better” and is hopeful to be transferred to his home…
Continue Reading Fort Smith’s first female police officer laid to rest
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM) — A funeral was held Wednesday (March 10) morning for…
Continue Reading A guide to what you can expect to get from the $1.9 trillion stimulus package
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus package contains a wide range of benefits to help Americans who are still struggling with the economic fallout of the…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s in the Covid relief package
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve a $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan, a top legislative priority for President Joe Biden. The…
Continue Reading Sheldon, a miniature donkey, is a finalist in a contest to pick the next Cadbury bunny
Click here for updates on this story DOVER, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — For the second straight year, a York County farm…
Continue Reading Racial disparities in Covid-19 case rates among young people were prevalent early in the pandemic, CDC study says
Early in the pandemic, young people from all racial and ethnic minority groups had higher Covid-19 case rates than non-Hispanic White people under…
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Beautiful private island in Bahamas goes up for sale
What’s better than having your own luxury resort in the Bahamas? Owning your own private island in the Bahamas. Little Ragged Island, also…
Continue Reading Don’t invest in a SPAC just because a celeb is involved, SEC warns
Shaquille O’Neal, Colin Kaepernick, Jay-Z and other celebrities are jumping into the SPAC boom. And the SEC is getting worried. “Never…
Continue Reading Roger Federer defeats Dan Evans as he returns from 13-month injury absence
Roger Federer marked his return to tennis with a closely-fought 7-6 3-6 7-5 victory over Dan Evans at the Qatar Open. Playing in his first game for…
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Utah governor: All adults will be vaccine eligible April 1
Utah’s governor says all people age 18 and over in the state will become eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines on April 1.…
Continue Reading To punish Saudi Arabia with the “Khashoggi Ban,” Biden mirrored a plan developed under Trump
When the Biden administration announced a ban on dozens of Saudis from traveling to the US in response to intelligence that the kingdom’s…
Continue Reading Britney Spears’ father defends himself as Republicans call for congressional hearing over her conservatorship
Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears is firing back after Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, and Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida…
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Alaska Airlines begins new nonstop service from IDA to Seattle
The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) announced Wednesday Alaska Airlines will begin nonstop service between Idaho Falls and Seattle, Washington on…
Continue Reading Elon Musk made $25 billion Tuesday
Elon Musk lost tens of billions of dollars last week. He made nearly all of that back in a single day, Tuesday, following a 20% rally in…
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Burglars target veterinary clinics
Idaho Falls area law enforcement agencies are investigating a series of burglaries at local veterinary clinics. …
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Western states chart diverging paths as water shortages loom
Legislation in Utah is raising concerns as seven Western states prepare to negotiate how to sustain a river that supplies 40 million people and a…
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14-year-old boy hit and killed while saving friend’s life, family says
A 14-year-old boy was killed Friday when he was hit by a car while trying to get his friend out of the way, police…
Continue Reading Los Angeles school district reaches tentative agreement to reopen for in-person learning by April
The nation’s second-largest school district has reached a tentative deal with a teachers’ union to reopen its schools for at least some…
Continue Reading A hug at long last: Child goes running into his grandmother’s arms
Click here for updates on this story FORD CITY, Pennsylvania (WTAE ) — A 3-year-old boy who hadn’t seen his…
Continue Reading She came to the US seeking asylum. Now, she’s helping support hundreds of undocumented families
On a bustling Tuesday morning, Xiomy de la Cruz greets volunteers at a local food bank and tasks them with the day’s assignments —…
Continue Reading Major retailer now selling teen’s book
Click here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KCRA ) — A 17-year-old from Elk Grove is finding success…
Continue Reading Former husband of victim in quadruple homicide arrested
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT ) — Police in Missouri have arrested a man who was…
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