Biden says 90% of adults will be vaccine eligible in three weeks
President Joe Biden announced on Monday that 90% of adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine within the next three weeks as well as have…
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Wyoming lawmakers extend session 2 days after snow shutdown
Wyoming lawmakers plan to wrestle with state spending as they meet a couple days longer than expected due to a snowstorm that shut down the state…
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Landscaper accused of stealing from clients
Click here for updates on this story ST. ANN, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Louis County resident says he hopes to get…
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Idaho governor issues first veto of 2021 legislative session
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued his first veto of the 2021 legislative session, refusing to sign a bill involving the responsibilities of the…
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USDA announces Salmon-Challis conservation project
Using funds from the Great American Outdoors Act, the Salmon-Challis National Forest has announced a $650,000 project. …
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15 people rescued from flooded apartment
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Emergency crews had to rescue at least 15 people from an…
Continue Reading Feds: Inmates allegedly smuggled crack and other drugs into prison by bribing prison guard
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Four inmates in a Georgia state prison and a woman were indicted…
Continue Reading Small business owner takes leap of faith to keep customer, contractors safe amid COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — One year ago, their livelihoods were at a standstill as…
Continue Reading A closed skating rink will be converted into a homeless shelter named after Alex Trebek
A skating rink in Los Angeles set to be converted into a homeless shelter will bear the name of the late Alex Trebek, the famed host of…
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Rocky Mountain Power pursuing multiple outage repairs
Rocky Mountain Power has been working to restore about 9,500 customers to service in Ammon and Lincoln, Idaho, in response to a technical problem in…
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Here’s what could happen next as milestone Amazon union vote ends
One year to the day after workers first stepped inside a new Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, a milestone union vote at the facility is coming…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd begins with showing jurors infamous video
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s head and neck for 4 minutes and 45 seconds as Floyd cried out for help,…
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Federal workers asked to volunteer for ‘urgent’ border effort amid influx of children
The Biden administration is asking for federal workers to assist with “urgent efforts” to care for and place unaccompanied migrant…
Continue Reading White House to host briefing for House Democrats on border situation
The White House will host a briefing for Democratic members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday to update them on the situation at the…
Continue Reading Electric scooters to arrive in Wauwatosa beginning April 5
Click here for updates on this story WAUWATOSA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Wauwatosa will soon be home to Bird electric…
Continue Reading Supreme Court leaves in place a ruling blocking Hillary Clinton deposition over private email server
The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a lower court order that blocked the conservative group Judicial Watch from deposing former Secretary of…
Continue Reading US suspends all diplomatic trade engagement with Myanmar after weekend of violence against pro-democracy protesters
The Biden administration announced the suspension of all diplomatic trade engagement with Myanmar on Monday following a weekend of violence against…
Continue Reading How TikTok is teaching a generation of people about food
By now, you’ve seen it. The block of white feta, lightly browned from the oven, resting on a bed of roasted cherry tomatoes and olive oil.…
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Woman gets COVID-19 vaccine on 100th birthday
Marilyn Steigoer from Palmerton giggled underneath her “It’s My Birthday” mask as she was showered with flowers and one very important birthday…
Continue Reading Wife of former Fort Smith pastor arrested for his alleged murder
Click here for updates on this story ADA, Oklahoma (KFSM) — Former Fort Smith pastor Dave Evans was shot and killed at…
Continue Reading Police: 3-year-old in critical condition after shooting
Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Louisiana (WDSU) — A 3-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting…
Continue Reading Five-year-old turns tragedy into triumph to help other kids
Click here for updates on this story PINE GROVE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Oftentimes, out of tragedy comes triumph. For…
Continue Reading The marijuana breathalyzer is here. Next up: a breathalyzer to catch people infected with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Hound Labs isn’t stopping to celebrate the…
Continue Reading Search resumes for missing ISU student in boating incident
Click here for updates on this story HAMILTON COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) — Iowa State University has confirmed five students…
Continue Reading Coal miner hit with $60M fine for selenium damage
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — Canadian coal company Teck Resources has paid a…
Continue Reading Nashville flash flood leaves four dead and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed
Some of the heaviest rainfall in Nashville’s history caused flooding that killed at least four people over the weekend. Authorities identified…
Continue Reading Back to school: How you can support students and teachers during the pandemic
Now more than ever, teachers across the country are stretched thin. After a year of online or hybrid learning, educators continue to juggle a variety…
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Wyoming medium-security inmate dies at hospital
A Wyoming prison inmate has died at a…
Continue Reading Former high school cheerleader killed in hit-and-run and no arrests made
Click here for updates on this story ANDERSON, South Carolina (WYFF) — A former Pendleton High School cheerleader was…
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Rental car shortage is a boon for Turo, the Airbnb of cars
Rental car companies have been slashing their fleets during the pandemic, but now that travel is picking up again supply is tight and prices are…
Continue Reading Thousands lose power in New Hampshire because of gusty winds
Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Wind gusts topping 40-45 mph caused thousands…
Continue Reading Scholastic is pulling a ‘Captain Underpants’ spin-off over concerns about Asian stereotypes
Scholastic has pulled a spin-off of the popular “Captain Underpants” series from circulation because it contains “passive”…
Continue Reading Biden to announce 90% of adults will be vaccine eligible in three weeks
President Joe Biden will announce on Monday afternoon that 90% of adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine within the next three weeks as…
Continue Reading Vaccine passport apps could help us return to normal. First they need to solve the trust problem
The next time you attend a wedding or concert, visit a place of worship, eat indoors at a restaurant or even go to work, you may need to show digital…
Continue Reading State police liquor control enforcement issues Covid-19 violation notices and warnings
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURG, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Pennsylvania State Police said 17 violation…
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Rexburg man charged for bringing meth into the jail
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI)-A Rexburg man faces charges after he was arrested for questioning after allegedly assaulting a woman in the Plano area at…
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Moose and other wildlife making spring appearance
Jackson Game and Fish officers have received a number of calls this spring from citizens who found moose wandering through residential areas.…
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Woody Allen again denies sexual abuse allegation in rare interview
Woody Allen sat down for a rare interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” to discuss an allegation by his daughter Dylan Farrow that he…
Continue Reading Three months after aflatoxin recall, Midwestern Pet Foods recalls dog and cat foods over salmonella risk
Three months after Midwestern Pet Foods recalled some of its products because of a risk of aflatoxin poisoning, the company is pulling dozens more of…
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Idaho gas prices in top 10 most expensive
The Gem State now ranks tenth in the country for most expensive…
Continue Reading Biden administration helping develop standards to prove vaccination
The Biden administration is working on creating a set of standards for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19, according to…
Continue Reading Warriors’ Stephen Curry looks back on childhood Burger King days as he stars in new commercials
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is no stranger to…
Continue Reading Man stabbed in throat for refusing to give spare change; attacker in custody, police say
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A man is in the hospital after he was stabbed in the neck on the…
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Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd begins with 9 minutes and 29 seconds of infamous video
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s head and neck for 4 minutes and 45 seconds as Floyd cried out for help,…
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Man arrested for Walmart burglary
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old Ammon man last Saturday afternoon after responding to a report of a burglary at the…
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CDC director warns of ‘impending doom’ as COVID-19 cases spike in most states
Much of America’s recent progress against COVID-19 has been erased as new infections jump nationwide. Now the director of the Centers for…
Continue Reading FBI offering $50,000 reward for info in cold case homicide investigation
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information…
Continue Reading Blinken calls on UN Security Council to increase humanitarian access to Syria
Secretary of State Tony Blinken addressed the United Nations Security Council Monday in an at-times passionate plea to increase desperately needed…
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Craig Smith, who fortified Utah State, hired as Utah coach
Utah has hired Utah State’s Craig Smith as its men’s basketball coach.…
Continue Reading Carbone takes aim at Rao’s with new supermarket sauce lineup
Watch out, Rao’s. There’s a new fancy pasta sauce headed for grocery shelves. The high-end New York-based Italian restaurant Carbone is…
Continue Reading Former ‘Bachelor’ star Ben Higgins discusses Chris Harrison controversy
Ben Higgins, who starred on season 20 of “The Bachelor,” is weighing in on the controversy surrounding longtime host Chris Harrison.…
Continue Reading 3 teens escape correctional facility after assaulting staff member
Click here for updates on this story WOODBURN, Oregon (KPTV) — Three teenagers escaped from the MacLaren Youth…
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University of Wyoming planning more normal school this fall
University of Wyoming trustees plan to allow substantially more in-person classes, sports and activities on campus this fall if the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Arab League Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Arab League, an organization of 22 Middle Eastern and African countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).…
Continue Reading White House announces offshore wind energy initiative creating jobs and addressing climate crisis
The Biden administration announced Monday a massive, coordinated effort to bolster offshore wind energy projects in the United States to jumpstart a…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s supporters kneel for 8 minutes, 46 seconds ahead of Derek Chauvin trial
George Floyd’s family, attorneys and supporters knelt for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Monday to mark the final moments of Floyd’s life…
Continue Reading New York Times: White House to probe Trump-era ‘political influence’ in government science
The Biden administration is planning to probe “Trump-era political interference” in government science in an effort to prevent abuses in…
Continue Reading The Derek Chauvin trial is the biggest courtroom case of the streaming TV age
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. From a media…
Continue Reading Supreme Court to hear whether Republican attorney general can defend Kentucky abortion law
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide next term whether Kentucky’s Republican attorney general can defend a controversial…
Continue Reading Virginia Beach officer who shot a man to death did not activate his bodycam, police said
The police officer who shot a man to death while responding to multiple shooting incidents in Virginia Beach, Virginia, late Friday night did not…
Continue Reading Two students died after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
Two students died after an Iowa State University crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday morning, according to the…
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Wind-related power outages reported
Police have blocked a section of 2834 South 35th West in the New Sweden area after a tree broke under high winds and crossed overhead power lines. …
Continue Reading Man arrested after family pet shot, killed
Click here for updates on this story ZEBULON, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Cary man is charged with an assault with a…
Continue Reading Friends defend mother charged with the murder of her disabled son
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — Heather Perez says her friendship with Jennifer Keim…
Continue Reading Schumer eyes using budget tool twice to pass Biden’s 2-part infrastructure plan
Senate Democrats are looking at potentially using an arcane budget process twice more this year in an effort to ensure they can pass President Joe…
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Idaho regulators join civil enforcement action
The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) is joining other state regulators and the Commodity Futures Commission in a civil enforcement action involving…
Continue Reading Woman rescues cat stranded in river
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A stranded cat is safe and dry after being rescued from…
Continue Reading A teen girl abducted by a registered sex offender in Texas is in ‘extreme danger,’ sheriff’s office says
A teenage girl in Texas has been abducted by a registered sex offender and is in “extreme danger,” the local sheriff’s office says.…
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Jobs disappear as Wyoming unemployment rises
Wyoming lost 15,400 jobs over the past month, as the state’s unemployment rate grew to 5.3%. …
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Zoo Idaho to open Saturday
Zoo Idaho’s opening day for the 2021 season is set for April…
Continue Reading Supporters buy billboards to thank law enforcement
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — At first, it was unclear who bought the billboard along…
Continue Reading First-in-the-nation COVID-19 mobile vaccination unit deployed
Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A first-in-the-nation COVID-19 mobile vaccination…
Continue Reading Wedding vendors have a new role: COVID-19 safety enforcer
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — This weekend, weddings on Oahu looked a lot different compared…
Continue Reading Czech billionaire Petr Kellner among five killed in helicopter crash in Alaska
Czech billionaire Petr Kellner was one of five people killed when their chopper crashed near a glacier in Alaska during a skiing trip on Saturday.…
Continue Reading US suspends all trade with Myanmar after weekend of violence against pro-democracy protesters
The Biden administration announced the suspension of all trade engagement with Myanmar on Monday following a weekend of violence against…
Continue Reading North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announces he has prostate cancer but expects full recovery
Sen. Thom Tillis announced on Monday that he has prostate cancer and will be getting surgery next week. Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who just…
Continue Reading Ever Given ship freed in the Suez Canal, authority confirms
The Ever Given container ship has been dislodged and is now floating, after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities said Monday. Tug…
Continue Reading Swizz Beatz and Timbaland bring Verzuz to Peloton
Peloton and Verzuz, two success stories of the pandemic economy, are joining forces in a deal they hope will add to their growing fortunes. The home…
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High Winds, Dust
A strong cold front with some precip, but mainly heavy winds affects our weather today. High Winds we warned you about will gust beyond 60…
Continue Reading Colorado’s state lawmakers in ‘early stages’ of discussing gun reforms in wake of Boulder shooting
Colorado lawmakers are facing pressure to act from constituents and are in the “early stages” of discussing gun reform proposals after a…
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Opening statements begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd
Opening statements began Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s death under…
Continue Reading Vatican Fast Facts
Here’s what you need to know about the Vatican, also known as the Holy See. Facts The full name of the country is the State of Vatican City,…
Continue Reading Opening statements are set to begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s…
Continue Reading Robert Hanssen Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of convicted spy Robert Hanssen. Personal Birth date: April 18, 1944 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name:…
Continue Reading Barack Obama’s step-grandmother and family matriarch ‘Mama Sarah’ dies in Kenya
Former US President Barack Obama’s step-grandmother, Sarah Obama passed away Monday while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment at a…
Continue Reading NAACP Image Awards Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the NAACP Image Awards. March 27, 2021 – The 52nd NAACP Image Awards ceremony is held. February 22, 2020 – The…
Continue Reading The jury has been selected for Derek Chauvin’s trial. Here’s what we know about them
A jury of 14 people has been selected in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, and while the jurors are unnamed and unseen on…
Continue Reading Cobb ‘serial molester’ who escaped to Mexico pleaded guilty to 8 counts of child molestation
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A Cobb County man will spend the next 25 years behind…
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London records zero COVID-19 daily deaths for first time in six months as cases soar elsewhere in Europe
London has recorded zero daily deaths from COVID-19 in a single day for the first time in over six months, official data indicates. Public Health…
Continue Reading Homeless individuals included in next wave of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Oregon
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A new wave of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opens to more…
Continue Reading One student is dead and another missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
One student is dead and another is missing after an Iowa State University crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday…
Continue Reading Neglected horses recovering at rehab farm
Click here for updates on this story LOXLEY, Alabama (WALA) — Disturbing pictures on social media lead to the rescue of…
Continue Reading The Suez Canal fiasco could disrupt supplies for months to come
The quarter-mile-long container ship that’s been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week has been dislodged, clearing the way for hundreds of…
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning for our area through the afternoon. Gusty winds have closed US 20 from Ashton to Montana line and ID 87 is closed between US 20 and…
Continue Reading This Alabama school wants to turn its students into future homeowners, and build careers in the process
Buying a home is a quintessential adult accomplishment. For the students attending Build UP, a non-profit workforce development school in Alabama,…
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America’s pandemic dead deserve accountability after Birx disclosure
The hundreds of thousands of citizens whose deaths from Covid-19 could have been avoided are owed national and political accountability, but the…
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Conversation around taking a knee means people are ‘forgetting’ the true cause, says Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry says the discussion around whether or not footballers should take the knee before games has become a distraction from the real…
Continue Reading 10 things the ‘pandemic doctors’ revealed to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about their time fighting COVID-19
In a new CNN special report “COVID WAR: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out,” CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta spoke to six…
Continue Reading Southwest just placed the biggest Boeing 737 Max order since it was grounded
Southwest agreed to buy 100 737 Max jets from Boeing, the largest order for the troubled jet since its grounding in 2019 following two fatal crashes.…
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School Closures 03/29/2021
The following schools are closed today due to power outages/inclement…
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