One killed, one wounded in shooting at a Nebraska mall
A person has died after being shot Saturday at Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, police said. The victim, described as an adult male, was taken by…
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Search is underway for two missing people off the coast of Pismo Beach, California
A search is underway for two people who were last seen in the water near Dinosaur Caves Park in Pismo Beach, California, on Saturday, the US Coast…
Continue Reading Mike Mitchell, a founding member of the band that recorded ‘Louie Louie,’ has died
Mike Mitchell, lead guitarist for the Kingsmen for more than six decades, died Friday on his 77th birthday, according to a publicist for the group.…
Continue Reading Minnesota governor expresses regret for mistreatment of journalists during Daunte Wright demonstrations
Minnesota’s governor expressed regret Saturday after the alleged mistreatment of journalists covering demonstrations in Brooklyn Center by law…
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US and China agree to cooperate on climate change after talks in Shanghai
The US and China have agreed to cooperate on climate change after two days of high-profile meetings in Shanghai, despite rising tensions between the…
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Joe Biden is meeting the cold reality of office
After weeks of working out what he’d been left by his predecessor, US President Joe Biden has finally put his foreign policy into overdrive.…
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Mustangs stay unbeaten in ICFL play
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Mustangs continue to show why they are a favorite to make it to the ICFL title game. The Mustangs shutout the…
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Monsters beat Bandits in ICFL action
SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Monsters improved to 3-0 with a 28-0 win over the Blackfoot Bandits. The Monsters defense helped lead the charge with 2…
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Thunder Ridge and Highland split weekend doubleheader
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge’s Kailann Scoresby pitched a complete game in the circle to help the Titans beat the Rams, 4-2 in game…
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Idaho State reopens Davis Field with the Bengal Invitational
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – For the first time in 14 years, Idaho State hosted a outdoor track and field invitational. The Bengal Invitational was the…
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Make-A-Wish gifts American Falls child new playset
On Saturday, Make-A-Wish Idaho partnered with The Home Depot Foundation to fulfill the wish five-year-old Eileen Gutierrez by building a playset in…
Continue Reading The Sikh community is in mourning as 4 members were among the victims of the Indianapolis shooting
This week’s deadly mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis struck deeply into the area’s Sikh community after it…
Continue Reading At least 100 people arrested on tense sixth night of protests as Daunte Wright’s loved ones mourn for his son
As Daunte Wright’s loved ones reflected on a son who will grow up without a father, a peaceful march and protest calling for justice in his…
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Doctors home in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines
Doctors say they are homing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…
Continue Reading Alexey Navalny’s press secretary says he’s ‘dying’ as Russian prosecutors target his foundation
The Moscow Prosecutor’s Office filed a lawsuit on Friday with Moscow City Court seeking to label jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny’s…
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How Hideki Matsuyama became Japan’s new national hero
With one small putt, Hideki Matsuyama ascended from professional golfer to national treasure. Like Naomi Osaka before him, the 29-year-old’s…
Continue Reading From cover-up to propaganda blitz: China’s attempts to control the narrative on Xinjiang
China’s Foreign Ministry this month issued the most forceful defense of its policies in Xinjiang to date, calling allegations of…
Continue Reading Space is the final frontier for archaeologists
The boot prints left by Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong are a tangible legacy of one of humanity’s greatest achievements — putting a…
Continue Reading Actor Felix Silla, famously known for his role as Cousin Itt on ‘The Addams Family,’ dies at 84
Actor Felix Silla, who portrayed Cousin Itt on the 1960s TV series “The Addams Family,” died on Friday. He was 84. Silla passed away…
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Jaleel White is launching his own cannabis brand
Actor Jaleel White is joining the growing list of celebrities who have launched a cannabis brand. White, known for playing Steve Urkel on the 1990s…
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Idaho governor signs bill making ballot measures tougher
The Republican governor announced the decision Saturday to sign into law the measure backers say is needed because the current process favors urban…
Continue Reading Biden says administration will raise refugee cap in first comments after Friday’s back and forth
President Joe Biden said Saturday his administration will increase the refugee cap after a back and forth on Friday where the administration first…
Continue Reading Police investigating deadly shooting involving delivery driver
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — Vancouver Police Department is investigating a…
Continue Reading Man tops off helicopter proposal with five engagement rings
Picking out the perfect engagement ring can be a lot of pressure for someone preparing to propose. A man in Atlanta seemed to have a solution —…
Continue Reading Two more bodies identified as search continues for missing crew of ship that capsized off Louisiana coast
The bodies of two men found inside a commercial vessel that capsized earlier this week off the Louisiana coast have been identified. Lafourche Parish…
Continue Reading Two people injured, one critically, after a shooting at a Nebraska mall
Two people suffered injuries in a Saturday shooting at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, according to police. One victim has been taken to the…
Continue Reading Google Doodle celebrates Laura Bassi, one of the first European women to earn a PhD
Google takes many opportunities to celebrate trailblazers with its homepage doodles. On Saturday, the search engine featured Laura Maria Catarina…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Trump allies ride small-dollar wave during 1st quarter as political committee donations fall
Donations from political action committees to some of former President Donald Trump’s biggest allies in Congress tumbled during the first three…
Continue Reading Two people injured, one critically, after a shooting at an Nebraska mall
Two people suffered injuries in a Saturday shooting at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, according to police. One victim has been taken to the…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene launching ‘America First’ caucus pushing for ‘Anglo-Saxon political tradition’
Conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is launching a new “America First” caucus, her office confirmed Friday, bringing together a…
Continue Reading One person is critically injured after a shooting at an Omaha mall
One person was hospitalized with critical injuries after a shooting Saturday at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, according to police. The…
Continue Reading More residents say they haven’t had their IRS issues resolved in over a year
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Several people, who filed their returns last year by…
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SpaceX wins $2.9 billion NASA contract for lunar lander
SpaceX secured a $2.89 billion NASA contract to build spacecraft that will land astronauts on the moon for the first time in five decades. The…
Continue Reading Nazi sympathizer who stormed Capitol poses a threat to Jews, Justice Department says
The Justice Department said Friday that a Nazi sympathizer who stormed the US Capitol on January 6 poses a threat to Jewish residents in his native…
Continue Reading Safe Baby Court has first graduate from program
Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — A new program in the Midstate hopes to keep…
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What you need to know about the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren boxing match
YouTube star Jake Paul is set to fight in his third professional boxing match against former UFC fighter Ben Askren. Tonight’s eight-round pro…
Continue Reading 18-year-old from Ohio arrested with AK-47 in Times Square subway station, police say
An 18-year-old from Ohio is facing weapons charges after officers patrolling a Times Square subway station on Friday found him with an AK-47 and a…
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J-Lo, H.E.R. and Selena Gomez will headline a streamed concert to support Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Pop and rock stars are planning a global broadcast and streaming special to support equal vaccine distribution. Hosted by Selena Gomez and featuring…
Continue Reading Woman with dementia sues city of Loveland, police officers, alleging excessive use of force in 2020 arrest
A Loveland, Colorado, police officer is on administrative leave and two other officers have been reassigned to administrative duties after a federal…
Continue Reading Portland police disperse crowd with pepper spray after officer fatally shoots suspect
Police in Portland, Oregon, said they used pepper spray and smoke canisters to break up a crowd that gathered on Friday as they investigated the…
Continue Reading Philippine authorities seize fossilized giant clam shells worth $25 million
The Philippines is shell-ebrating after it seized more than 150 tons of fossilized giant clams Friday worth nearly $25 million. As part of a joint…
Continue Reading 3-year-old Jamayla’s daycare friends honor her life
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Neighbors held another vigil for the three-year-old…
Continue Reading 2 dead, 2 in critical condition after Hazmat issue at mobile home
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Two adults are dead, and two are in critical…
Continue Reading ‘It seems like nobody wants to work’: Local restaurants say they are struggling to hire employees
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — As COVID restrictions continue to be loosened,…
Continue Reading Drainage work has made a difference, residents and business owners say
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A massive upgrade to Florida Street disrupted commerce…
Continue Reading White House tells refugee advocates Biden likely to raise cap quickly
White House officials signaled in a conference call with refugee resettlement advocates late Friday that President Joe Biden is likely to raise the…
Continue Reading Child molestation investigation underway at local summer camp
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Disturbing news out of southwest Atlanta, police are…
Continue Reading Floor collapses during massive house party near UGA, dozens injured
Click here for updates on this story ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Athens-Clarke County Fire responded to a…
Continue Reading Myanmar releases prisoners for New Year, though likely not dissidents
Authorities in Myanmar will release 23,184 prisoners from jails across the country on Saturday under a New Year amnesty, a Prisons Department…
Continue Reading Local bar has mixed emotions about epidemic order extension
Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — An extension of the state health department epidemic…
Continue Reading The 2020 election still hovers over the Supreme Court with another pending Pennsylvania case
Five months after the presidential election and nearly 100 days into President Joe Biden‘s term, the Supreme Court is still considering whether…
Continue Reading ‘It’s terrifying’: Neighbors react to officer-involved shooting, protest at Lents Park
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — An officer-involved shooting left one man dead at Lents…
Continue Reading Deputies: Man arrested after entering high school, stealing vehicle
Click here for updates on this story LANE COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Deputies say a Portland man is in custody after…
Continue Reading Friends lay flowers near scene of wreck that killed beloved teacher
Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Friends laid flowers next to the Eblen…
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Grizzly bear shot, killed during bear attack investigation
A grizzly bear was shot and killed Friday, while officials from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks were investigating the scene of an attack that…
Continue Reading Local artists celebrate springtime with ‘Cabin Fever Craft Show’
Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Looking for something to do this Saturday?…
Continue Reading Ohio teen arrested with AK-47 in Times Square subway station, police say
An 18-year-old from Ohio is facing weapons charges after officers patrolling a Times Square subway station on Friday found him with an AK-47 and a…
Continue Reading Hamilton sees off the Red Bulls to seize his 99th pole
Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 99th Formula One pole position after seeing off Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen in qualifying for the…
Continue Reading Quest to land humans on Mars heats up and 5 other top space and science stories this week
A version of this story appeared in Wonder Theory, the first-ever CNN space and science newsletter, which launched Saturday. Subscribe here and be…
Continue Reading Indianapolis was already seeing a spike in homicides when a gunman killed 8 at a FedEx facility
When a gunman killed eight people and wounded several others at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis on Thursday night, the city was already experiencing…
Continue Reading Families of Americans held in Afghanistan and Russia worry about consequences of Biden’s tough foreign policy moves
The sister of an American who was kidnapped in Afghanistan last year told CNN that she is worried that when the US troop withdrawal is complete, any…
Continue Reading Doctors hone in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines
Doctors say they are honing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…
Continue Reading White House backtracks on refugees decision after criticism and says Biden will announce increased cap by May 15
The White House said Friday President Joe Biden will set a new, increased refugee cap next month after facing a barrage of criticism when officials…
Continue Reading 60 years after the Bay of Pigs invasion, many Cuban Americans’ distrust of the Democratic Party still affects national politics
For many, it is a historical footnote. A bit of trivia from a bygone era. A failed Cold War operation known as one of the biggest blunders in the…
Continue Reading Hershey has a strange idea about where you should put your Reese’s
Pieces of Reese’s for your face. Beer going to the dogs. A sharper White Claw. Pizza that delivers itself. That’s just a sampling of some…
Continue Reading Federal official: CDC, FDA taking reports of blood clots and J&J Covid-19 vaccine ‘seriously’
US health agencies are taking concerns about blood clots and the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine “seriously” and are working to…
Continue Reading Pompeo violated ethics rules by asking staff to carry out personal tasks, watchdog finds
The State Department’s independent watchdog found that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan Pompeo violated federal ethics…
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South Africa’s tourism business struggles to hold on with few tourists in sight
One of Cape Town’s highest rated restaurants may close its doors after receiving just one reservation in 2021 so far. “It’s…
Continue Reading Is your butter harder? Researcher finds ‘strong correlation’ between firmness and palmitic acid content
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The furor over “Buttergate” has produced…
Continue Reading Health Canada reviewing submission to use Pfizer vaccine on children 12 and older
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Health Canada is reviewing a submission from…
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Global COVID-19 death toll passes 3 million as cases surge
More than three million people globally have died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University said on Saturday. With…
Continue Reading The Sikh community is in mourning as 4 members were among the victims of the Indianapolis mass shooting
The latest mass shooting in the US at a FedEx facility struck deeply into the Sikh community in the Indianapolis area after it suffered the loss of…
Continue Reading Police ID gunman who killed 8 people at an Indianapolis FedEx facility as 19-year-old former employee
Police arrived “to a very chaotic scene, with victims and witnesses running everywhere” at a FedEx Ground facility near…
Continue Reading Minnesota protests continue for a sixth night as Daunte Wright’s loved ones mourn for his son
As Daunte Wright’s loved ones reflect on his son who will grow up without a father, police and protesters calling for justice in his death…
Continue Reading Phoenix nonprofit plans to vaccinate 500 homeless people in 5 days
More than four months after the first coronavirus vaccine hit American arms, a week-long drive to vaccinate the homeless against Covid-19 is underway…
Continue Reading South Africa’s tourism business struggle to hold on with few tourists in sight
One of Cape Town’s highest rated restaurants may close its doors after receiving just one reservation in 2021 so far. “It’s…
Continue Reading Portland police disperse crowd with pepper spray following fatal officer-involved shooting
Police in Portland, Oregon, said they used pepper spray and smoke canisters to break up a crowd that gathered on Friday as they investigated the…
Continue Reading Indianapolis was already seeing a rising number of homicides when a gunman killed 8 at a FedEx facility
When a gunman killed eight people and wounded several others at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis on Thursday night, the city was already experiencing…
Continue Reading Loneliness won’t end when the pandemic ends
When the world goes back to normal, Shanan Cale’s life won’t change much. She’ll still work mostly from her home in California.…
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Hillcrest, Pocatello split high powered double header
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest and Pocatello scored a combined 59 runs Friday as they split a softball double header. The Indians won the first game…
Continue Reading NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and two Russian cosmonauts have landed back on Earth
Just days after the International Space Station’s crew reached 10 people, three have returned to Earth. Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and…
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Thunder Ridge walks off for first win of the season
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Ayson Webb singled with the bases loaded to bring home the winning run for Thunder Ridge in a 5-4 walk-off victory over…
Continue Reading A student harnessed the power of beets to make healing from surgery safer — and more equitable
Dasia Taylor didn’t expect to become a nationally recognized scientist at 17 years old. The Iowa student has dedicated her life to equity work,…
Continue Reading Liberty University files lawsuit against former president Jerry Falwell Jr.
Liberty University has filed a lawsuit against former school president Jerry Falwell Jr. that alleges he breached his employment contract and…
Continue Reading Four bodies recovered as search continues for nine still missing from capsized ship off Louisiana coast
The US Coast Guard said Friday that four bodies have been recovered so far from the water near a commercial vessel that capsized earlier this week…
Continue Reading NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and Russian cosmonauts are returning to Earth
Just days after the International Space Station’s crew reached 10 people, three are ready to return to Earth. Russian cosmonauts Sergey…
Continue Reading Baltimore teen leaves children’s hospital after receiving life saving transplant
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — It’s was a moment 19-year-old Macey Brietenback has been waiting…
Continue Reading Baby taken to hospital after being found with dead woman in YMCA facility
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A baby is hospitalized after being found with a dead woman in the…
Continue Reading Florida woman charged for allegedly threatening to kill Kamala Harris
A Miami woman has been charged for allegedly threatening to kill Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a criminal complaint filed in the United…
Continue Reading Maryland becomes first state to repeal the law enforcement’s Bill of Rights
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland is now the first state in the nation to get rid of a…
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Friday high school scores – April 16
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho…
Continue Reading Matthew McConaughey: How actor’s wife ‘injected’ soccer into his blood
Before he became one of Hollywood’s leading men, before the Oscar for best actor in 2014 and he went Interstellar on the silver screen, Matthew…
Continue Reading 2 transgender women killed in shootings at separate Charlotte hotels
Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the killings of two transgender women in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dontarius Long, 21, and…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Trump allies ride small-dollar wave during 1st quarter — as PAC donations fall
Donations from political action committees to some of former President Donald Trump’s biggest allies in Congress tumbled during the first three…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert are lone votes against reauthorizing bill to help Leukemia patients
Conservative Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado were the only two House members to vote against a bill that would…
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Judge sides with conservationists in sheep grazing dispute
A federal judge on Friday sided with conservation groups who said allowing domestic sheep to graze in a mountain range along the Idaho-Montana border…
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Chief Engineer Gary Smith retires after 47 years
We have some sad but happy news to share from the Local News 8…
Continue Reading Justice Department files civil lawsuit against Roger Stone over unpaid taxes
The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing him and his wife of…
Continue Reading Authorities were warned about FedEx gunman Brandon Hole’s potential for violence, sources say
The gunman in the Indianapolis mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility was a former employee there and, according to law enforcement sources, known…
Continue Reading Comfort dogs find bipartisan support on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers, staff, law enforcement and journalists on Capitol Hill found one thing they could all agree on this week: Clarence is a very good boy.…
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