Idaho bill axing COVID-19 from emergency list passes House
The Idaho House has passed legislation to define how severe an epidemic must be before it can qualify as a disaster — and the current coronavirus…
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Idaho Senate OKs plan for lawmakers to call special sessions
The Senate has approved a new version of a constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself into session.…
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A fight is brewing over Myanmar’s seat at the United Nations
The fight for control of Myanmar has now officially arrived at the United Nations. In a letter seen by CNN, Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe…
Continue Reading ‘It takes away the pain’: Woman helps people experiencing homelessness through community kindness closet
Click here for updates on this story ROCKAWAY, New Jersey (WCBS) — Every day, a New Jersey woman travels to Newark to…
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Senate Democrats still finishing their Covid relief bill as Biden signs off on narrowing stimulus check eligibility
Senate Democrats are down to the wire. In a furious last-minute push, Democrats are scrambling to put their final touches on a $1.9 trillion Covid-19…
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These Texas chains will still require masks once the state’s mandate is lifted
The end of mask mandates in Texas and Mississippi has created a dilemma for businesses: Keep such safety rules in place to protect against Covid-19…
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Brotherly Love: Man, family bringing joy to hundreds of children through bikes
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — For almost a decade, a Northeast Philadelphia man and his…
Continue Reading Restaurant owner excited to fill every table with Texas ‘100% open’ next week
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — North Texas businesses are grappling with the changes…
Continue Reading Church of Cyprus calls for country’s entry to Eurovision to be dropped for promoting devil-worship
The Church of Cyprus has called for the country’s official entry to the Eurovision Song Contest to be withdrawn, arguing that it promotes…
Continue Reading Putin critic Alexey Navalny held at detention center in Vladimir region, east of Moscow
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is being held in detention center-3 in Kolchugino in the Vladimir region east of Moscow, his lawyer Vadim…
Continue Reading She bought a wedding ring for her husband in November but the Post Office hasn’t delivered it
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The shortcomings of the U.S. Postal Service are now hitting a…
Continue Reading Residents stringing lights along dark streets in hopes of deterring crime
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Neighbors in Canton are stringing cafe lights along dark streets…
Continue Reading Mom puts up ‘This neighborhood is full of Karens’ sign after neighbors complain about noise
Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A West Sacramento mother of seven put a sign…
Continue Reading Underwater cameras capture spectacular Lake Tahoe ‘bubble curtain’
Click here for updates on this story TAHOE, California (KOVR) — It is world-famous for its spectacular setting, and now…
Continue Reading Attempted blowtorch burglary; ‘They are kicking us when we are down’
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A would-be thief tried to break into an optical store by…
Continue Reading As the world vies for vaccines, Cuba’s making its own
Cuba may be on the verge of a coronavirus vaccine breakthrough and not a moment too soon, as deaths and cases spike on the communist-run island.…
Continue Reading Prince Albert of Monaco Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II. He was formally invested as Monaco’s ruler on July 12, 2005,…
Continue Reading At least a dozen people were killed in horrific crash in rural California. Here’s what we know
The details surrounding the deadly accident in rural California on Tuesday are still unclear, but what is known is that an SUV was struck by a…
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Cheyenne police: Full toddler autopsy results not in yet
Police investigating the death of a toddler found in a dumpster in Cheyenne backtracked Wednesday from saying an autopsy was…
Continue Reading Pence pushes false election fraud claims in denouncing Democratic reform bill
Former Vice President Mike Pence is seizing on a Democratic-led initiative to streamline election standards to again push false claims of voting…
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Reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer has died at age 73
Reggae music pioneer, Neville “Bunny Wailer ” Livingston, has died at age 73, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment…
Continue Reading Biden’s energy secretary vows to ‘leave no worker behind’ in the clean energy revolution
Fossil fuel workers will not be left behind in the Biden administration’s push to embrace clean energy. That’s the promise from new…
Continue Reading Why facial piercings could help boost mall traffic
Consumers typically have flocked to malls because they’re a one-stop shop for everything from socks to sofa sets. Now, one of the biggest mall…
Continue Reading Sign-ups for Biden’s Obamacare special enrollment period nearly triple
More than 206,000 people signed up for Affordable Care Act policies on the federal exchange in the first two weeks of the special enrollment period…
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U of I reports significant increase in COVID-19 cases
The University of Idaho has reported an increase in COVID-19 positives after a recent long weekend and subsequent snow closure in Moscow.…
Continue Reading Dr. Oz helped save a man who collapsed at a New York City-area airport
Dr. Mehmet Oz sprang into action and helped save a man who had collapsed at an airport Monday night. Oz, along with Port Authority police, performed…
Continue Reading Pet owner looking for shooter after cat was found paralyzed, later euthanized
Click here for updates on this story GILBERT, Arizona (KTVK/KPHO) — A pet owner in Gilbert is looking for the person…
Continue Reading Firefighters rescue hiker who got stuck on Lookout Mountain
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK/KPHO) — It was a dramatic rescue Tuesday evening as Phoenix…
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‘The impossible is not impossible’: The push to make Covid-19 vaccines at record speed
Before the pandemic, Anne Leonard’s friends and family had only a cursory interest in her two decades of work manufacturing pharmaceuticals.…
Continue Reading The Washington Football Team is turning in their cheerleading squad for a coed dance team
Starting next season, Washington Football Team (WFT) fans will no longer see a traditional NFL cheerleading squad on the field, instead, they will be…
Continue Reading Body found at construction site of future police department
Click here for updates on this story BROOKHAVEN, Georgia (WGCL) — Brookhaven investigators are working to learn all…
Continue Reading Essential workers frustrated as Arizona adopts ‘hybrid’ vaccination approach
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK/KPHO) — A phased plan has now turned hybrid for the state of…
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Cuomo says he ‘never touched anyone inappropriately’ and rejects calls to resign
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday apologized for his behavior toward several women who have accused him of making unwanted advances…
Continue Reading Ride-share driver shares photos of sleeping passengers, loses job
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK/KPHO) — A ride-share driver lost his job after he snapped photos of…
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STEM A.C. Foundation board adds new members
Three business and education leaders recently joined the Idaho STEM Action Center Foundation’s board of…
Continue Reading A new education secretary has been sworn in. What are the next steps for reopening schools?
The Senate confirmed Miguel Cardona as education secretary on Monday, jump-starting the Biden administration’s long journey toward reopening…
Continue Reading Child helping pay for brain surgeries by selling Lemonade
Click here for updates on this story HOMEWOOD, Alabama (WVTM) — After learning of a rare brain condition, Liza Scott…
Continue Reading 10-year-old boy gets heart transplant
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC ) — A 10-year-old boy has a new lease on life after…
Continue Reading This piercing chain thinks it has found a new way to get people through mall doors
Consumers typically have flocked to malls because they’re a one-stop shop for everything from socks to sofa sets. Now, one of the biggest mall…
Continue Reading Advocates for homeless community want to see statewide change in encampment handling
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — BeLoved Asheville is pushing for statewide…
Continue Reading Some US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if others are available
As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in to discourage Church members…
Continue Reading New fund tracks ‘meme stocks’ after GameStop saga caught Wall Street off guard
Looking for a hot stock to buy? Investors — especially younger millennial and Gen Z traders— are increasingly getting tips from sources like…
Continue Reading Server receives $1,410 tip from community effort
Click here for updates on this story AU GRES, Michigan (WNEM) — The state expanding capacity limits is welcome news by…
Continue Reading SoftBank-backed Greensill Capital is on the brink. 50,000 jobs could be at risk
The future of Greensill Capital, a UK financial startup backed by SoftBank, has been thrown into doubt after German regulators shuttered a bank it…
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Idaho Law Foundation Program receives national award
The Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program received a 2020 Law Day Outstanding Activity Award from the American Bar Association for…
Continue Reading Farmers donate $15K from grain sales to food bank
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (WQAD) — Illinois Quad City farmers are helping local families…
Continue Reading Nonprofit reaches out to youth to help end the cycle of gun violence
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Love is Stronger founder speaks out about the work…
Continue Reading Microsoft says a group of cyberattackers tied to China hit its Exchange email servers
Microsoft says that a sophisticated group of hackers linked to China has exploited its popular email service that allowed them to gain access to…
Continue Reading First lady, U.S. education secretary make historic visit to Connecticut
Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — The first lady made a historic visit to Connecticut…
Continue Reading Big companies in Texas and Mississippi will still require masks as states end mandates
The end of mask mandates in Texas and Mississippi has created a dilemma for businesses: Keep such safety rules in place to protect against Covid-19…
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Maria Bello says goodbye to ‘NCIS’
Maria Bello is moving on. Bello, who played Dr. Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane on “NCIS” for three seasons, said goodbye to the CBS…
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A new fund tracks ‘meme stocks’ after the GameStop saga caught mainstream investors off guard
Looking for a hot stock to buy? Investors — especially younger millennial and Gen Z traders— are increasingly getting tips from sources like…
Continue Reading 1 year later: Nevada’s ‘patient zero’ still feels lasting effects of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Nearly one year after becoming Nevada’s first confirmed…
Continue Reading DC National Guard commander says ‘unusual’ Pentagon restrictions slowed response to Capitol riot
The commanding general of the Washington, DC, National Guard testified Wednesday that he did not need authorization from Pentagon leaders before…
Continue Reading Puppies sickened after eating meth, marijuana found in San Francisco
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Several puppies in San Francisco are recovering from…
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Rexburg Police search for missing juvenile runaway
The Rexburg Police Department is asking for your help in locating a missing juvenile runaway.…
Continue Reading ‘They just were not all in’: How the White House convinced two pharmaceutical giants to collaborate on a vaccine
President Joe Biden’s coronavirus response team learned two things his first week in office: Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot coronavirus…
Continue Reading ‘Make the world a better place to shop’: Young cousins create their own store during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — What started as fun for two cousins turned into a…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats still finishing their Covid relief bill as Biden signs off on more targeted stimulus checks
Senate Democrats are down to the wire. In a furious last-minute push, Democrats are scrambling to put their final touches on a $1.9 trillion Covid-19…
Continue Reading Japanese billionaire invites 8 people to join SpaceX mission around the Moon
Japanese fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa, who first announced his intention in 2018 to take a group of artists with him on a six-day trip around the…
Continue Reading ICC prosecutor to launch formal investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories
The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced plans for a formal investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in…
Continue Reading UK says the biggest companies must pay more tax
Britain will hike taxes on its biggest companies in 2023 as it begins to repair government finances in the wake of the pandemic, the worst economic…
Continue Reading NASA engineer helps students shoot for the stars
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — “That’s my contribution, to being able to change…
Continue Reading Man watches Covid-19 pandemic unfold from one of most remote places on Earth
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — A Maine native found himself in one of the most remote…
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Vaping marijuana linked to lung injury in teens, study says
Teens are about twice as likely to report “wheezing or whistling” in the chest after vaping marijuana than after smoking cigarettes or…
Continue Reading City had plans to protect water system, but winter storms hit first, mayor says
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Questions continue to arise about whether city…
Continue Reading Women leaders you should know and the causes they champion
With the global pandemic, 2020 proved to be a tough year for everyone — especially girls and women. But many leaders stepped up to help. As we…
Continue Reading Small vapor cloud leads to evacuations in neighborhood, officials say
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Residents in a Sacramento neighborhood were asked…
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Star Card deadline approaches
The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles continues to raise awareness of the importance of obtaining a Star Card – Idaho’s REAL…
Continue Reading Private equity firm acquires Michaels in $5 billion deal
Private equity giant Apollo Global Management is acquiring arts and crafts retailer Michaels in a $5 billion deal. Apollo will buy all outstanding…
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Festival of Trees writes big check
The Festival of Trees’ festivities didn’t stop at the event in November. It gave out a huge check on…
Continue Reading Experts are warning of a potential COVID-19 surge while several governors are loosening restrictions
As more US COVID-19 vaccine sites begin offering one-dose Johnson & Johnson shots Wednesday, more states are easing coronavirus restrictions…
Continue Reading ‘I had no motivation to do anything’: 13-year-old student shares how the last year took its toll on her mental health
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — It’s been a year since the first confirmed case of…
Continue Reading Libraries oppose censorship. So they’re getting creative when it comes to offensive kids’ books
It’s a wondrous thing to introduce a child to a beloved book, to read with them as they enter a literary world generations before them have…
Continue Reading Police: Man caught trying to cash $4,500 check and sell fake bars of gold and silver
Click here for updates on this story BARABOO, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 23-year-old man was caught trying to cash a $4,500…
Continue Reading Houthis say they’ve seized majority control of key city in Yemen
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have taken control of 10 out of 14 districts of the strategic northern city of Marib, the Houthi deputy foreign minister,…
Continue Reading Read: The Department of Defense inspector general’s report on the conduct of Rep. Ronny Jackson
The Department of Defense inspector general on Wednesday released a scathing review of Rep. Ronny Jackson’s conduct during his time serving as…
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Ruling stops need for small film permits at national parks
The National Park Service has changed its nationwide permit requirements so that commercial filmmakers no longer have to pay fees or seek clearance…
Continue Reading Solange Knowles says she was ‘literally fighting for my life’ while making her last album
Solange Knowles is opening up about her health while making her last album. The singer took to Instagram and revealed that she was “literally…
Continue Reading Andrew Young Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of civil rights activist and former ambassador Andrew Young. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1932 Birth place: New Orleans,…
Continue Reading Afghanistan Shootings Fast Facts
Here’s a look at former Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is serving life in prison without parole for the murders of 16 Afghan civilians in 2012.…
Continue Reading Jennette McCurdy, ‘iCarly’ star, has quit acting and resents her career
Don’t look for Jennette McCurdy to appear in the planned reboot of “iCarly.” McCurdy, who played Sam Puckett for six seasons on the…
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Bonneville Commissioners sign 2nd Amendment resolution
Bonneville County has followed other counties in Idaho by signing a resolution to protect Second Amendment rights.…
Continue Reading Police looking for suspects who painted racial slur on the side of car
Click here for updates on this story SUWANEE, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Suwanee police are looking for suspects…
Continue Reading Teeth whitening, Legos among purchases by juvenile court employee arrested for embezzling more than $100,000
Click here for updates on this story WATERLOO, Iowa (The Courier ) — A juvenile court employee has been arrested for…
Continue Reading The Pan Am flight attendant and the CIA man who fell in love on an airplane
In September 1970 Jocelyne Nowaski was working as chief flight attendant on a Pan American World Airways flight from Paris to New York when her life…
Continue Reading Woman accused of buying homes, Land Rover and Chanel items in alleged $3.7M PPP scam
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A 37-year-old Houston woman is being accused of buying dozens of…
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Three Gem Prep ninth graders working toward bachelor’s degrees
Three local ninth grade students are getting a step ahead in their educational path.…
Continue Reading Report: Woman was driving drunk in crash that killed son
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (The Missoulian) — The Montana Highway Patrol is investigating…
Continue Reading Right-wing misinformation on Facebook is more engaging than its left-wing counterpart, research finds
By now it’s well known that Facebook has a misinformation problem. The company has tried to address it in various ways, from labeling false…
Continue Reading Winter storm cools gun sales after Capitol insurrection led to record-setting January
The winter storm that left much of the nation covered in snow and ice last month also caused gun sales to cool down a bit after heating up in January…
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First doses of authorized Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine administered in Ohio
The long-awaited, one-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has now been administered in the United States for the first time outside of a…
Continue Reading Alamo Drafthouse, the fan-favorite movie theater chain, files for bankruptcy
Alamo Drafthouse, the movie theater chain beloved by fans for its boozy milkshakes, theme nights and strict no-talking rules, has filed for…
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Scientists have taken the first ever picture of a glow-in-the-dark shark
Scientists have taken the first ever photos of a glow-in-the-dark shark producing its own light. The kitefin shark, Dalatias licha, is the…
Continue Reading Air base hosting US troops in Iraq targeted in rocket attack, coalition says
An air base hosting US, Iraqi and coalition forces in Iraq was targeted on Wednesday by at least 10 rockets, US coalition officials said. The Al-Asad…
Continue Reading The flight attendant who fell in love on an airplane
In September 1970 Jocelyne Nowaski was working as chief flight attendant on a Pan American World Airways flight from Paris to New York when her life…
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Sunny and still Chilly
Dominant high pressure will keep the remainder of the week dry with more cloudiness into Thursday and even warmer temperatures by Friday. 37-43 today…
Continue Reading Legislation introduced to ban transgender girls from girls sports
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — Republican lawmakers on Tuesday…
Continue Reading TikTok empowered these plus-sized women, then took down some of their posts. They still don’t know why
After losing her marketing job due to the pandemic and then gaining 40 pounds, Remi Bader, 25, began spending more time on TikTok. She built up a…
Continue Reading Reparations efforts part of global movement
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The continuing campaign for reparations for Black…
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