March 2021

The legendary Iditarod sled dog race is going ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic

March 6, 2021 7:29 AM CNN Newsource

The Iditarod, Alaska’s legendary long-distance sled dog race, is set to begin Sunday despite the threat of coronavirus. The route, usually…

There’s a lot of misinformation around what’s happening at the border. Here are the facts.

March 6, 2021 7:21 AM CNN

The Biden administration is facing an increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children crossing into the United States, placing added strain on a…

A drained swimming pool shows how racism harms White people, too

March 6, 2021 6:52 AM CNN Newsource

If you’re a White person who thinks racism only hurts people of color, the story behind an empty, abandoned swimming pool in Missouri might…

Here’s what a ‘vote-a-rama’ is (and what it means for Biden’s stimulus)

March 6, 2021 6:15 AM CNN Newsource

Senate Democrats’ push to quickly pass President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 relief package has met a time-consuming and stamina-challenging…

Canada vowed to protect its Indigenous women. But they are still being blamed for their own deaths

March 6, 2021 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

February marked the culmination of a nearly decade-long legal saga that raised national questions about how Canada treats Indigenous women. Cindy…

Detroit’s mayor and Covid vaccine roulette

March 6, 2021 6:00 AM CNN

Detroit’s Democratic mayor, Mike Duggan, caused a major headache for the White House and public health officials when he declined an allotment…

How otters and beavers returned to one of the world’s greatest golf courses

March 6, 2021 5:53 AM CNN Newsource

Ten years ago following Darren Clarke’s win at a wild and wet 2011 Open tournament, one of the world’s top golf courses embarked on a…

Pope Francis holds historic meeting with revered Shia cleric in Iraq’s Najaf

March 6, 2021 5:35 AM CNN

Pope Francis has held a historic meeting with revered Shia Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on the second day of the pontiff’s…

Eddie Murphy wants to go back to stand-up when the pandemic is over

March 6, 2021 4:36 AM CNN Newsource

After three decades and multiple blockbuster movies, Eddie Murphy is planning a return to the medium that helped launch his acting career. The…

Senate leaders win over key Democratic holdout as party struggles to push through Biden’s Covid relief plan

March 6, 2021 4:06 AM CNN

The Senate is voting into the wee hours of Saturday morning on a series of amendments to the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, following a nearly…

Car bomb explodes in Somalia’s capital, killing at least 20 people

March 6, 2021 3:38 AM CNN Newsource

At least 20 people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in a car bomb blast in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Friday night, police and…

NBA’s best players gather for All-Star Game like no other

March 6, 2021 3:32 AM CNN Newsource

It is typically a time where the great and good of the NBA showcase their unique skills to an assembled crowd of fans and A-list celebrities. But in…

UK destinations take steps to avoid tourist pandemonium

March 6, 2021 1:45 AM CNN Newsource

Back in June 2020, as the the UK’s first Covid-19 lockdown started to ease, a bout of beautiful weather culminating in the hottest day of the…

UK destinations brace for tourist pandemonium

March 6, 2021 1:18 AM CNN Newsource

Back in June 2020, as the the UK’s first Covid-19 lockdown started to ease, a bout of beautiful weather culminating in the hottest day of the…

Slow start dooms Madison in 5A semifinals

March 6, 2021 1:05 AM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Meridian advances to the 5A state championship game with a 66-56 win over Madison Friday. The Bobcats gave up and early 16-4…

At least 6 people hospitalized after a natural gas explosion and fire in Texas

March 6, 2021 1:02 AM CNN Newsource

At least six employees of CenterPoint Energy were transported to local hospitals Friday after what the company described as a “natural gas…

Snake River drops 3A semifinal to McCall-Donnelly

March 6, 2021 12:41 AM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Snake River falls to McCall-Donnelly 60-51 in the 3A state semifinals on Friday. The Panthers will go on to the third place…

‘We’re walking into the mouth of the monster’ by loosening Covid-19 restrictions, expert says

March 6, 2021 12:38 AM CNN

More states are relaxing measures to protect against Covid-19 as variants circulate in the United States — a combination that means…

Hillcrest falls to Middleton in the 4A state semifinals

March 6, 2021 12:22 AM Dylan Carder

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest came up short 53-47 against Middleton in the 4A state boys basketball semifinals. The Knights still have a shot at…

The Apollo 11 astronauts quarantined after returning to Earth. Here’s why

March 6, 2021 12:08 AM CNN Newsource

Just weeks after becoming the first man to walk on the moon, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong celebrated his 39th birthday in quarantine. It’s…

Preston beats Bishop Kelly to reach 6th straight 4A title game

March 6, 2021 12:02 AM Dylan Carder

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Center is becoming like a second home for Preston boys basketball. The Indians beat Bishop Kelly 38-36 Friday to…

North Fremont’s 29 game winning streak snapped at the buzzer

March 5, 2021 11:29 PM Dylan Carder

EAGLE, Idaho (KIFI) – Colby Renner hit a three with 0.6 seconds on the clock to lift St. Maries over two-time defending 2A state champion North…

Task force examining Capitol security calls for installment of mobile fencing among host of other changes

March 5, 2021 11:17 PM CNN Newsource

A task force established to review security at the US Capitol following the violent insurrection on January 6 is calling for mobile fencing around…

Marsh Valley climbs over Teton to reach 3A championship game

March 5, 2021 11:07 PM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley is one step closer to winning its first state boys basketball title since 1988. The Eagles beat Teton 56-47 in the…

An 18-year-old wins $25,000 on her very first lottery ticket

March 5, 2021 11:02 PM CNN Newsource

Now that she had turned 18, Sloan Stanley decided she’d do some grown-up things. One item on her to-do list: Buy her very first lottery ticket.…

Is there a border crisis? It depends who you ask, but it’s clear that more migrants are crossing into the US

March 5, 2021 10:04 PM CNN Newsource

An American flag blew in the South Texas wind as Father Roy Snipes prepared to welcome 100 migrants to the school close to his church. He set the…

Myanmar’s ethnic groups have long suffered from military brutality. The junta gave them a common foe

March 5, 2021 9:29 PM CNN Newsource

For many of Myanmar’s ethnic minorities, the bloodshed inflicted across the country’s towns and cities this week is a continuation of the…

Suspect shoots himself after killing wife, her 2 children in St. Louis County home, police say

March 5, 2021 9:09 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ST LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The man who police say killed his wife and her two…

Progressives grapple with path forward as hopes of passing minimum wage fade

March 5, 2021 9:06 PM CNN

The Senate dealt progressives a blow they have been trying to prevent but knew was coming by voting down an amendment to include a $15 minimum wage…

US could reach herd immunity by summer through vaccinations alone, CNN analysis finds

March 5, 2021 8:38 PM CNN Newsource

The pace of Covid-19 vaccine administration in the US continues to improve, each day bringing the country closer to herd immunity — the point…

Woman says she is being fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine

March 5, 2021 8:20 PM CNN Newsource

A Cumberland County healthcare worker says she is being fired after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. 26-year-old Desiree Pelletier of Newville says her…

A Black police officer in Florida was fired for using the n-word, but his police union wants him reinstated

March 5, 2021 8:04 PM CNN Newsource

A Black police officer in Florida was fired this week after footage from his body camera showed him using the n-word during a personal phone call and…

Biden administration tells facilities for migrant children to reopen to pre-pandemic levels

March 5, 2021 8:00 PM CNN

The Biden administration has notified facilities caring for migrant children that they can open back up to pre-Covid-19 levels, acknowledging…

Attorney for Cuomo accuser asks NY AG to protect all documents and notes of conversations from ‘potential spoilation’ by governor’s administration

March 5, 2021 7:09 PM CNN Newsource

The attorney for Charlotte Bennett, who is accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, sent a letter Friday to New York Attorney…

Some states are lifting coronavirus restrictions but keeping mask mandates in place

March 5, 2021 7:07 PM CNN Newsource

As coronavirus cases and deaths continue to fall in many states, political leaders are facing decisions on when to loosen restrictions meant to help…

Deal reached in Senate to move forward on Covid relief after hours of impasse

March 5, 2021 6:37 PM CNN Newsource

A deal has been reached in the Senate to pave the way forward on President Joe Biden’s Covid relief bill after activity in the chamber ground…

A judge ruled photos of enslaved individuals belong to Harvard, not their direct descendant

March 5, 2021 6:34 PM CNN Newsource

A woman who says she is the direct descendant of a man and woman pictured in some of the earliest known photographs of enslaved people does not have…

Friday state boys high school basketball scores – March 5

March 5, 2021 6:31 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), State boys basketball tournament…

Doctors in Chicago are making house calls to give vulnerable patients the Covid-19 vaccine

March 5, 2021 6:28 PM CNN

Hattie Blumenberg can’t easily get to a mass vaccination center. The 90-year-old woman has limited transportation, and leaving her Chicago home…

COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic walkthrough

March 5, 2021 6:25 PM Linda Larsen

What exactly can you expect when you go to get your…

Bill to repeal Cuomo’s emergency executive powers reaches governor’s desk

March 5, 2021 6:21 PM CNN Newsource

The New York State Senate and State Assembly passed a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded emergency executive powers Friday, sending it…

Woman’s perseverance sees dream of Appalachian Trail artist retreat space become reality

March 5, 2021 6:20 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Hot Springs, North Carolina (WLOS) — There is a special place nestled in the…

Gusty winds, unsettled weather moving in

March 5, 2021 5:52 PM Michael Coats

Expect to see a change-up in our weather pattern with a series of systems moving through. The first system moves through for Saturday with gusty…

Idaho House passes opt in requirement for sex education

March 5, 2021 5:39 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers in the Idaho House have passed legislation that would require parents to opt in their kids to some sex education lessons in school.…

Biden administration considers opening additional tent facilities in Arizona amid influx of migrants

March 5, 2021 5:29 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is considering opening additional temporary border facilities in Arizona to manage the influx of migrants arriving at the…

Around 5,000 customers are still without water in Jackson, Mississippi, city official says

March 5, 2021 5:27 PM CNN Newsource

Though thousands are still under boil water advisories, about 5,000 customers in Jackson, Mississippi, don’t have water service, a decline from…

Joe Manchin stalls Democrats’ Covid relief push for hours

March 5, 2021 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin stalled the passage of the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill for hours on Friday, as Republicans urged…

240 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

March 5, 2021 5:07 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases on…

Four sisters in their 80s and 90s reunited to get their Covid-19 vaccines together

March 5, 2021 4:57 PM CNN Newsource

Four elderly sisters in New Jersey haven’t been able to have their regular get-togethers during the coronavirus pandemic, but they made an…

California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen

March 5, 2021 4:48 PM Associated Press

California officials will allow people to attend Major League Baseball games and other outdoor sporting events, go to Disneyland and watch live…

No ‘mass exodus’ in California during the pandemic, study finds

March 5, 2021 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

No, Californians have not been packing up and leaving the Golden State en masse during the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s despite some headlines and…

Filer man sentenced to 24 years for sexual exploitation of children

March 5, 2021 4:37 PM News Team

A 29-year-old Filer man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 292 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children, Acting U.S.…

The week in 15 headlines

March 5, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

This week, pressure mounted in Washington to pass the long-awaited Covid relief package, including a fresh round of stimulus checks. Republican delay…

Increasing evidence that Myanmar’s military forces are shooting to kill as country mourns young victims

March 5, 2021 4:29 PM CNN

Zin Ko Ko Zaw, 22, killed by a bullet to the head. Ma “Angel” Kyal Sin, 19, fatally shot in the head. Nay Myo Aung, 16, killed by a…

To-go cocktails with limits closer to reality in Georgia as Senate bill passes

March 5, 2021 4:24 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Cocktails-to-go edged closer to becoming…

Perseverance rover takes its first drive on Mars, sends back image

March 5, 2021 4:23 PM CNN Newsource

The NASA Perseverance rover has taken its first drive on Mars, traveling about 21 feet and doing a little spin across Jezero Crater. And that first…

The US has N95 masks available — you just can’t find them

March 5, 2021 4:21 PM CNN Newsource

Nearly a year ago, Brian Wolin got involved because he wanted to help. In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, reports from inside hospitals…

Engine failed on United Airlines flight after pilots increased power, NTSB report says

March 5, 2021 4:19 PM CNN Newsource

The right engine of United Airlines Flight 328 failed with a fiery bang minutes after takeoff last month when the aircraft’s pilots throttled…

Trump State Department official charged for attacking police in Capitol riot

March 5, 2021 4:03 PM CNN Newsource

A former Trump State Department political appointee appeared in Washington, DC, federal court Friday after being charged for pushing against police…

9 applicants seek Idaho Supreme Court seat

March 5, 2021 4:03 PM News Team

Nine attorneys and judges from across Idaho are being considered to replace retiring Idaho Supreme Court Justice Roger…

Police recover stolen U-Haul containing family’s belongings, ashes of their son

March 5, 2021 3:59 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Georgia (Rockdale Citizen) — Law enforcement authorities have located a…

James Lovell Fast Facts

March 5, 2021 3:57 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of astronaut James Lovell. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1928 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: James Arthur…

Rupert Murdoch Fast Facts

March 5, 2021 3:56 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Personal Birth date: March 11, 1931 Birth place: Melbourne, Australia Birth name:…

High schoolers who misuse prescription opioids are at higher risk for suicidal behaviors, study finds

March 5, 2021 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

About one of every three high school students who said they were misusing prescription opioids when they were surveyed reported they had attempted…

Iraq Prison Abuse Scandal Fast Facts

March 5, 2021 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s some background information about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal which took place during the Iraq war. Facts Abu Ghraib prison…

New York Times and Wall Street Journal: Top Cuomo aides rewrote nursing home report from state health officials to hide higher death toll

March 5, 2021 3:46 PM CNN Newsource

Some top aides for New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo allegedly rewrote a June nursing home report from state health officials to hide the higher…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 125 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

March 5, 2021 3:41 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 125 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death in the area Friday.…

John McAfee facing charges for alleged cryptocurrency ‘pump and dump’ scheme on Twitter

March 5, 2021 3:36 PM CNN Newsource

John David McAfee, the eccentric antivirus software pioneer, has been indicted on fraud and money laundering charges by the Department of Justice,…

Dow soars more than 570 points in topsy-turvy trading after solid jobs report

March 5, 2021 3:29 PM CNN Newsource

It took them a few hours, but investors finally decided that good economic news is good for Wall Street. The Dow skyrocketed more than 570 points, or…

It’s been a ‘mixed bag’, but most Canadian schools have kept students in class

March 5, 2021 3:27 PM CNN

For one of Canada’s most densely populated communities, this Toronto suburb, locked down for weeks, was eerily quiet on a recent Friday…

Appeals court orders judge to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death

March 5, 2021 3:19 PM CNN Newsource

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…

Capitol Hill has picked Shalanda Young to lead OMB — but Biden hasn’t yet

March 5, 2021 3:14 PM CNN Newsource

Congressional Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to nominate Shalanda Young to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Neera Tanden…

Senate Democrats look to trim weekly unemployment benefits boost but add a month of payments in stimulus bill

March 5, 2021 3:06 PM CNN

Jobless Americans would get a smaller weekly boost to unemployment benefits but receive those payments for an additional month under a last-minute…

Fact-checking Detroit mayor’s misleading statements on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

March 5, 2021 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

As the demand for coronavirus vaccines continues to outpace the supply, the newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine came as encouraging and much…

Leaders and businesses say masks are essential as Texas and Mississippi lift Covid-19 restrictions

March 5, 2021 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

Leaders and businesses across the United States are pushing back against states lifting mask mandates by doubling down on their commitment to…

Local teacher-certification bill passes House

March 5, 2021 2:53 PM News Team

The State House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to allow local school districts and public charter schools to certify anyone as a teacher as…

Idaho House kills attorney general’s budget

March 5, 2021 2:41 PM Associated Press

The Idaho House has killed the Idaho Attorney General’s budget for the upcoming year, a move that will force the Legislature’s budget-setting…

Idaho man charged with hacking into computers in Georgia

March 5, 2021 2:39 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man faces federal charges after authorities say he hacked into the computers of a Georgia city and Atlanta area medical…

Armed guards, volunteers join police to patrol streets

March 5, 2021 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — The community in Oakland’s Chinatown is fighting…

Flight diverted after passenger dies on plane

March 5, 2021 2:35 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A flight was diverted to Sacramento International…

LGBTQ students at BYU created rainbow light display on ‘Y’

March 5, 2021 2:32 PM Associated Press

Students at Brigham Young University illuminated the letter “Y” on a mountain overlooking the Provo campus on Thursday with rainbow colors in a…

Inside Russia’s deep frozen ghost towns

March 5, 2021 2:32 PM CNN Newsource

Photographed from above, acres of snow engulf buildings as far as the eye can see. Up close, the surreal details shine through; light fixtures…

Wayward cat wanders from New Jersey to Pittsburgh while missing for over 4 years

March 5, 2021 2:28 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Who says black cats are bad luck? One just found…

Wyoming governor quietly mobilized Guard troops in Cheyenne

March 5, 2021 2:24 PM Associated Press

While the Wyoming National Guard was sending more than 100 troops to Washington, D.C., to help with security around President Joe Biden’s…

Firefighters save bride’s wedding dress after fire breaks out at hotel

March 5, 2021 2:22 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Firefighters in Montgomery County saved a…

Actor Hugh Jackman delivers homemade sourdough bread to pregnant ER nurse

March 5, 2021 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Actor Hugh Jackman came through for a local nurse on the front…

Best friends die days apart from COVID

March 5, 2021 2:18 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two fathers and grandfathers connected to one Minnesota…

Man sees four endangered Florida panthers at same time

March 5, 2021 2:16 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — What a stroke of luck to get a glimpse of a Florida Panther in the…

Reddit names its first-ever CFO as it mulls IPO

March 5, 2021 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

Reddit has hired its first-ever chief financial officer. The company announced Friday it appointed Drew Vollero to the position — weeks after the…

FDA warns against using anti-parasitic drug for Covid-19 after reports of hospitalizations

March 5, 2021 2:13 PM CNN Newsource

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that people should not use ivermectin to attempt to treat or prevent Covid-19. The drug is…

United Airlines engine failed after pilots throttled up to minimize turbulence, NTSB report says

March 5, 2021 2:12 PM CNN Newsource

The Pratt & Whitney engine part that failed with a fiery bang on United Airlines Flight 328 last month in the skies above Denver had most…

Great apes at the San Diego Zoo receive a Covid-19 vaccine for animals

March 5, 2021 2:10 PM CNN Newsource

Several great apes at the San Diego Zoo have been vaccinated against Covid-19 a few weeks after the zoo’s gorillas tested positive for the…

1,500 pounds of methamphetamine worth $112 million seized

March 5, 2021 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PARAMOUNT, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The FBI says a joint investigation with the…

Movement starts to stop hate crimes towards Asians as incidents surge

March 5, 2021 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story VALLEY PARK, California (KCAL/KCBS) — People from Los Angeles to Orange County are…

White House and Detroit officials seek to limit fallout after mayor initially declines Johnson & Johnson vaccine

March 5, 2021 2:07 PM CNN Newsource

White House and Detroit officials tried to limit fallout after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initially declined to accept an allocation of Johnson &…

Appeals court orders trial court to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death

March 5, 2021 2:03 PM CNN

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…

Dallas police officer Bryan Riser arrested, charged with 2 counts of capital murder

March 5, 2021 2:02 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The Dallas Police Department arrested Officer Bryan Riser this…

Residents alarmed as dozens of dead waterfowl turn up around lake

March 5, 2021 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Indiana (WBBM) — Concerns were growing in Northwest Indiana this week…

Taylor’s Crossing to expand bus routes to Rigby, surrounding IF areas

March 5, 2021 1:47 PM News Team

Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, Taylor’s Crossing Charter School will be expanding bus route services to include the Rigby area and other…

DeSantis denies involvement in vaccine drive following revelation of $250,000 PAC donation from former Illinois governor

March 5, 2021 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is denying the state had any involvement in a vaccine drive at a private, gated community after questions arose about a…

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