212 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 212 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths Friday.
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Texas’ longest-serving death row inmate to get new sentence
A court in Texas has thrown out the death sentence of convicted killer Raymond Riles, who has spent more than 40 years on the state’s death row. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled on Wednesday that Riles’ death sentence “can no longer stand” because the jury that sentenced him was not given instructions to
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Surprise conception: Woman conceives second child while carrying first
At first, baby Noah was all alone, growing beatifically in his mother’s womb. Noah’s first close-ups, taken by ultrasound at seven and 10 weeks into the pregnancy, showed 39-year-old mom Rebecca Roberts and 43-year-old dad Rhys Weaver the baby they had tried for more than a year to conceive. Then, at three months into the
Continue Reading ‘I got dealt some pretty bad cards’: Former foster youth finds comfort with new family
Click here for updates on this story LONGMONT, Colorado (KCNC) — Raise the Future can’t do the work they do so well without money. A Day For Wednesday’s Child is not successful without sponsors. American Furniture Warehouse is one of those sponsors, and a proud supporter of the mission of Raise the Future. Recently, Jake
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Wedding and event venues coming back to life after COVID-19 pandemic
Now as vaccines get administered and restrictions lift, business is coming back.
Continue Reading One year after her children died, local mother collects prom dresses for high schoolers
Click here for updates on this story NEWNAN, Georgia (WGCL) — Deletha Bailey Colton heard the news every good mother fears. Her eldest daughter Denijiah and her youngest son, Scooter, had left the house on a Sunday for a trip to McDonalds and never came back. “My cousin called me and she said, get in
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Dogecoin briefly broke Robinhood’s crypto trading systems
Robinhood is again having to explain why users faced issues trading a popular asset on its platform this week. This time, the asset in question is Dogecoin: a cryptocurrency (which was created as a joke in 2013) popular among Redditors and with Tesla CEO Elon Musk that surged to all-time highs this week. Late Thursday,
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Russia sanctions eight US officials and expels diplomats in retaliation for Biden’s actions
Russia sanctioned eight senior US administration officials Friday, including FBI director Christopher Wray and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, one of several measures it took just a day after President Joe Biden announced sweeping sanctions against Russia and warned against a “cycle of escalation.” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that Russia will also
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Biden says Iran enriching uranium at 60% is not helpful, but is pleased country engaging in indirect talks
President Joe Biden on Friday said Iran’s decision to enrich uranium at 60% is not helpful and counter to the agreement the countries made under the Iran nuclear deal, but said he is pleased the country continues to engage in indirect talks with the United States. “We do not support, and do not think it’s
Continue Reading Rene Compean’s picture of his soot-streaked legs mobilized SoCal hiking community and saved his life
Click here for updates on this story PALMDALE, California (KCAL/KCBS) — It was a picture of a man’s soot-streaked legs, perched on rocks high above a canyon, but it piqued the interest of Southern California’s rather extensive hiking community and helped save Rene Compean’s life. Now back home in Palmdale with just a few scratches
Continue Reading Biden calls gun violence ‘a national embarrassment’ and order flags to half-staff after another mass shooting
President Joe Biden deemed the recent spate of mass shooting a “national embarrassment” on Friday, hours after he ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on Friday in the wake of the mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility that killed at least eight people. It’s only been two weeks since the last time Biden
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Sunny and Warmer this weekend
High pressure working into the northwest will deliver sunny skies and warmer temperatures. Our next storm chance arrives Monday out of Montana. Saturday: Highs into the upper 50’s to lower 60’s with sunny skies. Northeast winds at 10 MPH. Sunday: Highs into the mid 60’s with sunny skies, winds around 5-10 MPH. Monday: A chance
Continue Reading Bill would repeal law banning objects hanging from rearview mirror, an issue in Daunte Wright’s case
Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — A bill introduced Thursday in the Minnesota Legislature would repeal a law that prohibits objects hanging from the rearview mirror while driving, a traffic violation in Minnesota that Daunte Wright’s mother said her son told her on the phone was the reason he
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Minus injured Mitchell, Jazz rally to beat Pacers 119-111
Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points before leaving the game with a sprained ankle in the third quarter, and the NBA-leading Utah Jazz beat the Indiana Pacers 119-111.
Continue Reading ‘Unacceptable and unconscionable’: Democrats slam Biden for initial decision not to raise refugee cap
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and top progressives expressed outrage and disappointment on Friday in response to news that President Joe Biden would sign an emergency determination keeping the Trump-era refugee cap of 15,000 — a significant reversal from his administration’s proposal earlier this year to lift the cap to 62,500. But not long after a flood
Continue Reading Biden uses meeting with Japanese Prime Minister to emphasize new focus on China
President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House on Friday for his first in-person meeting with a foreign leader as he refocuses American foreign policy toward East Asia. The meeting between the two leaders came at the end of a pivotal week for the Biden administration’s foreign policy, marked by Wednesday’s
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Teton County, Wyo. adds more COVID-19 vaccine appointments, walk-ins welcome
Additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments were released Friday morning on the Teton County Health Department’s vaccine webpage for Thursday, April 22, 2021.
Continue Reading Biden made the right call on Afghanistan
President Biden has weighed the risks and considered the political and personal implications. He has listened carefully to the advice of the military and diplomats, and he has coordinated with our allies, who have nobly supported the fight over the last two decades with their own blood and treasure. Now, the President has made the
Continue Reading Armed robbery, car chases, gunfire: 2 CA men arrested after multi-city crime spree
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — Two Stockton men are in jail in connection to a multi-county robbery spree. Their alleged crimes spanned 40 miles from rural Stanislaus County to San Joaquin County. “He held [a gun] at me and he said ‘You are going to make me murder you,’
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Daunte Wright’s mother says ‘justice isn’t even a word to me’ as ex-officer makes court appearance
The family of Daunte Wright — the Black motorist shot and killed by a Minnesota police officer during an arrest attempt last weekend — sees a manslaughter charge filed against the officer as a “good initial step” toward justice, a lawyer for the relatives said Thursday. Wright’s mother Katie, however, later questioned whether even justice
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Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell sprains right ankle vs Pacers
Donovan Mitchell exited during the third quarter of an NBA game between the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers on Friday afternoon after suffering a sprained right ankle.
Continue Reading Trans Advocates Warn Legislators: ‘Kids Are Going to Die’
Click here for updates on this story Gender Infinity’s Andrea Segovia discusses the dangerous impact of the anti-trans legislation. (OutSmart Magazine) — A slew of anti-transgender bills are moving quickly through the Texas Legislature, and the consequences could be deadly, according to trans advocates. Senate and House committees have already approved two bills that restrict
Continue Reading Heavy metal guitarist with ties to Oath Keepers is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty
A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Friday to two crimes related to the US Capitol insurrection, making him the first rioter to do so. Jon Ryan Schaffer pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and entering a building with a dangerous weapon. He admitted to carrying bear spray
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Jeffree Star hospitalized after Wyoming car crash
YouTube personality, businessman and musician Jeffree Star was hospitalized after a car crash in Wyoming.
Continue Reading Police pull German Shepherd named ‘Booger’ from pickup’s undercarriage
Click here for updates on this story ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — A German Shepherd named Booger is safe thanks to the efforts of Lufkin police and first responders. Sunday morning, Booger’s owner, Roger Grimes called authorities after seeing the dog’s tail sticking out from under the pickup. “I hated calling, but I didn’t know
Continue Reading 4-year-old accidentally swallows dime, which leads to doctors finding cancerous tumor
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Miracles come in all shapes and sizes. But for 4-year-old Charlotte Mason of Dallas, hers came in the form of a dime. “She swallowed a coin,” her mom, Moriah Mason said. “This angel child who never really does anything weird like that. She doesn’t chew
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 31 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area Friday.
Continue Reading Unique Bilingual Newspaper Focuses on Bay Area Chinese Americans
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A longtime journalist who got laid off from a newspaper during the early weeks of the pandemic has started the only bilingual paper of its kind in California. The publication is bringing its unique perspective to the recent wave of anti-Asian hate crimes. Portia
Continue Reading Department of Defense will re-allocate Moderna doses to overseas bases following Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause
The Department of Defense Covid-19 task force plans to re-allocate doses of the Moderna vaccine to overseas US military bases to make up for Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses that were supposed to be shipped to foreign bases but have since been paused. The department paused distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccines earlier this week
Continue Reading Second body recovered as search continues for 11 still missing from capsized ship off Louisiana coast
The US Coast Guard said Friday that a second body was recovered from the water near a commercial vessel that capsized earlier this week several miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew spotted a person in the water at 7:10 p.m. while searching the area on Thursday, the Coast Guard said.
Continue Reading The Supreme Court’s key Second Amendment opinion and what might come next
America’s latest barrage of mass shootings, including the murder of eight people in Indianapolis Thursday night, has renewed attention on the constitutional contours of firearms regulation and the Supreme Court’s 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller. In that 5-4 milestone authored by the late Justice Antonin Scalia, the high court for the first
Continue Reading San Antonio police officer wounded and two people dead after shooting during traffic stop, police say
Two people are dead and police officer was wounded after a traffic stop Friday ended in gunfire, according to the San Antonio police chief. A fourth person was wounded and has been hospitalized, Chief William McManus said during a brief news conference, noting that his information was preliminary. Based on his review of the body
Continue Reading Police ID suspected gunman at Indianapolis FedEx facility where 8 died 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 Indianapolis’ main airport late Thursday night, where a former employee is suspected of shooting and killing eight people and wounding others, an Indianapolis police official told CNN. Indianapolis police on Friday afternoon identified the suspect as
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GM and LG announce another $2.3 billion EV battery plant
General Motors and LG plan to build a new $2.3 billion plant to build batteries for electric vehicles, a key step toward the US automaker’s goal of an all-electric future. The new plant, GM’s second EV battery operation with LG, will be adjacent to the automaker’s Spring Hill assembly plant in Tennessee, where it announced
Continue Reading ‘Unacceptable and unconscionable’: Democrats outraged and disappointed that Biden won’t raise refugee cap
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and top progressives expressed outrage and disappointment on Friday in response to the news that President Joe Biden will sign an emergency determination that keeps the Trump-era refugee cap of 15,000 — a significant reversal from his administration’s proposal earlier this year to lift the cap to 62,500. The declaration will bring
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Flags lowered in memory of Indianapolis shooting victims
Governor Brad Little has ordered that Idaho will join the United States in lowering the flag to half-staff on public buildings through sunset, April 20.
Continue Reading Florida passes bill to crack down on riots, but critics warn it threatens peaceful protest
The Florida legislature passed legislation that its backers say aims to crack down on riots and property damage, but the bill’s opponents argue it will have a chilling effect on peaceful protests and is a threat to free speech. House Bill 1, titled “Combating Public Disorder,” will increase penalties for assault, battery, burglary and theft,
Continue Reading Students ‘disgusted’ by transgender bans
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — The Associated Students of the University of Montana held a press conference on Thursday morning to respond to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s statement opposing transgender athlete bans. Speakers also addressed House Bill 112, recently introduced in the Legislature by Rep. John Fuller, R-Whitefish,
Continue Reading Authorities were warned about FedEx suspect Brandon Hole’s potential for violence, sources say
The suspect in the Indianapolis mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility was a former employee there and, according to law enforcement sources, known to federal and local authorities prior to the attack. The suspect was identified as Brandon Hole, 19, who was last employed at the facility in 2020, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police
Continue Reading GBI investigating inmate death from medical emergency that occurred at Gwinnett County jail Friday morning
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A Dacula man who had been an inmate at the Gwinnett County Jail since last fall died from a medical emergency while in custody Friday morning, according to the Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office. The inmate was identified as Deion T. Strayhorn, 26.
Continue Reading Gaetz does damage control, telling GOP colleagues he’s been treated unfairly
Rep. Matt Gaetz, facing a scandal that threatens to end his career, is privately telling his colleagues that he has been treated unfairly while at the same time saying he’s been cooperative with the Justice Department’s investigation as he remains on shaky ground. On Tuesday, Gaetz came to the Capitol for the first time since
Continue Reading AG Garland ends restrictions on consent decrees, aims to hold troubled police departments accountable
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday that the Justice Department is rescinding a Trump-era memo that limited the use of consent decrees that hold police departments accused of misconduct accountable. Garland’s decision to rescind the restrictive rules comes after years of civil unrest due to the police-involved killings of Black men and women across
Continue Reading Joe Biden stands down at a critical juncture for police reform
Nearly a year after the police killing of George Floyd, pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden and members of Congress to show they are committed to holding police officers accountable for misconduct, excessive force and negligence after yet another agonizing week that has demonstrated how Americans of color are continuing to lose their lives
Continue Reading Authorities were warned about FedEx suspect’s potential for violence, sources say
The suspect in the Indianapolis mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility was a former employee there and, according to law enforcement sources, known to federal and local authorities prior to the attack. “We can confirm that the perpetrator was a former employee at the facility,” company spokesperson Jim Masilak told CNN Friday, declining to
Continue Reading 8 people killed in shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
Police arrived “to a very chaotic scene, with victims and witnesses running everywhere” at a FedEx Ground facility near Indianapolis’ main airport late Thursday night, where a former employee shot and killed eight people and wounded others, an Indianapolis police official told CNN. The gunman took his own life and police didn’t fire, said Indianapolis
Continue Reading Supreme Court ruling grants man certificate of innocence
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Tulsa World) — A majority of the Illinois Supreme Court decided Thursday that the state law governing certificates of innocence only requires exonerated individuals to prove their innocence for the criminal offense with which they were initially charged. The court’s decision means that an exonerated person
Continue Reading Police officer pleads guilty to federal firearms charges
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — A Tulsa police officer pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to illegally buying a gun for her boyfriend, who was later arrested on state charges. Officer Latoya Dythe, who has been out of the police academy less than three years and was
Continue Reading Biden welcomes Japanese Prime Minister as he tries to send ‘clear signal’ to China
President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House on Friday for his first in-person meeting with a foreign leader as the US seeks to refocus its foreign policy in East Asia. Biden and Suga said they both aimed to tighten the relationship between the two countries during the daylong visit. “As
Continue Reading ‘Unacceptable and unconscionable’: Top progressives outraged Biden won’t raise refugee cap
Prominent progressive lawmakers expressed outrage on Friday in response to the news that President Joe Biden will sign an emergency determination that keeps the Trump-era refugee cap of 15,000 — a significant reversal from his administration’s proposal earlier this year to lift the cap to 62,500. The declaration will bring back regional allocations, in effect
Continue Reading Police charge woman with murder of infant
Click here for updates on this story LECLAIRE, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A woman facing a murder charge in relation to the 2020 death of a 5-month-old girl in LeClaire allegedly told police shortly before the baby died that she dropped the child while carrying her. Angela Marxen, 55, of Davenport, is charged with first-degree
Continue Reading J&J reportedly sought help from rivals after blood clot concerns emerged
Johnson & Johnson sought help from its three rival Covid-19 vaccine makers to look into reports of blood clots, but Pfizer and Moderna both declined, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the situation. Only AstraZeneca agreed, according to the WSJ. J&J also wanted to build an informal alliance with its
Continue Reading Inflation is coming, the question is when
The stock market is soaring and bond yields have pulled back after a big spike earlier this year. But make no mistake: Investors still have plenty to fret about when it comes to the threat of inflation. The US economy is rebounding thanks to stimulus and Covid-19 vaccines. Retail sales went through the roof in
Continue Reading Charter schools slapped with new $10.5 million penalty by state Education Department
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Epic Charter Schools has been hit with another big financial penalty by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. For the second year in a row, education officials say Epic’s own spending reports to the state reflect administrative costs well above statutory limits
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This ultra-white paint could cool buildings, cutting the need for air conditioning
Scientists have developed a light-reflecting “ultra-white” paint, which they say could negate the need for air conditioning and even reduce carbon emissions, if used on a mass scale. The paint, developed by engineers at Purdue University in Indiana as part of a six-year project, is capable of reflecting up to 98.1% of sunlight and therefore
Continue Reading Biden won’t raise refugee cap this fiscal year in a reversal on earlier pledge
President Joe Biden will sign a declaration on Friday to speed refugee admissions to the US but not raise the refugee cap, as he had committed to doing — a significant reversal from his administration’s proposal earlier this year to lift the cap to 62,500. Instead, Biden will sign an emergency determination that keeps the
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Russia sanctions 8 US officials and expels diplomats in retaliation for Biden’s actions
Russia has sanctioned eight senior US administration officials, including FBI director Christopher Wray and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, barring them from entering the country in retaliation for President Joe Biden’s sweeping sanctions against the Kremlin on Thursday. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said the Kremlin has advised the US Ambassador to Russia, John
Continue Reading Music teacher killed in vehicle crash with fire truck
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — On April 16, Buncombe County Schools released the name of the person killed in the crash with a West Buncombe fire truck the day before. Jason Minnix, 47, was a “beloved member” of the Buncombe County Schools community who taught music at Eblen
Continue Reading White House press briefing interrupted by flyover for new WWI memorial
Low-flying F-22 Raptors momentarily interrupted the White House press briefing on Friday as their roar could be heard and felt in buildings in and around downtown Washington. While describing President Joe Biden’s upcoming schedule for next week, White House press secretary Jen Psaki had to pause and say: “Wow — there’s a plane right overhead,
Continue Reading He’s a cop. He’s 91. And he has no plans to retire
Where do you see yourself at the age of 91? Working, with no plans to retire, may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But for one Arkansas police officer, he wouldn’t have it any other way. L.C. “Buckshot” Smith has worked in law enforcement for more than 56 years, and with his
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D93 schools in ‘low risk level’ next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will be in the ‘low risk level’ next week (April 19 – April 23).
Continue Reading Trump EPA appointee blocked public release of cancer danger, inspector general says
Trump administration political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency repeatedly squashed efforts to warn the public about a cancer-causing gas in their neighborhood, according to a new review. The EPA inspector general said Bill Wehrum, a former attorney for the fossil fuel industry who led the air and radiation office, directed officials who investigated the
Continue Reading Heavy metal guitarist is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty
A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Friday to two crimes related to the US Capitol insurrection, making him the first rioter to do so. Jon Ryan Schaffer pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and entering a building with a dangerous weapon. He admitted to carrying bear spray
Continue Reading The foods you should eat to jump-start your morning, and 2 recipes to try out
Successfully tackling your morning to-do list could start with the first thing you put in your mouth. If you’re feeling like a zombie in the morning, an unbalanced breakfast consisting primarily of simple sugars could be to blame, said Nancy Z. Farrell Allen, a registered dietitian nutritionist and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and
Continue Reading High speed chase of prisoner van ends with inmate arrested
Click here for updates on this story GREENWOOD, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Webster Parish prisoner transport van that was leading authorities on a high-speed chase Friday morning was stopped in its tracks on Interstate 20 just a mile from the Louisiana–Texas stateline. Sheriff Jason Parker said 49-year-old Rosendo Zapata of Mooringsport, a work release inmate
Continue Reading How to help siblings get along better
Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life — as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories. But experts say parents don’t have to put up with the bickering and the fights: There are strategies and techniques to help brothers and sisters get along better, strengthening a
Continue Reading A stunning visualization of America’s mass shooting problem
On Thursday night, a man killed eight people at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport before killing himself. It was at least the 45th mass shooting in America since March 16. Yes, you read that right. The 45th mass shooting in America since March 16. (CNN defines a mass shooting as when four or
Continue Reading Teens slept 45 minutes more a night when their school district tried a new scheduling strategy
Changing middle and high school schedules can lead to significantly improved shut-eye for students, a new study found. Researchers surveyed around 28,000 students in the Cherry Creek School District in Colorado over two years and found moving school start times later in the morning resulted in increased sleep times of around 45 minutes for students,
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1 hospitalized after ejected during crash
A 33-year-old of Aberdeen was hospitalized after a rollover crash Friday morning.
Continue Reading High school won’t allow e-learning students to attend prom
Click here for updates on this story PLAINFIELD, Indiana (WISH) — Some parents of Plainfield High School students are upset by who the school says is allowed to go to the prom this year. In an email sent to parents on Thursday, the school outlined the time and place of this year’s junior and senior
Continue Reading Bank of America CEO calls for bipartisan push to study restrictive voting laws
Bank of America’s chief executive is the latest business leader to speak out about restrictive voting legislation in states such as Georgia and Texas, calling for a federal bipartisan commission to investigate the measures. “The right to vote should be distributed in the broadest sense and anything that goes against that shouldn’t be tolerated,” said
Continue Reading Man resorts to desperate measures without unemployment
Click here for updates on this story KALIHI, Hawaii (KITV) — Without money for more than three months, a 33-year-old Kalihi resident is battling to keep a roof over his head and food on the table. His unemployment checks stopped coming — and he doesn’t know why. The former Oahu maintenance worker, who asked not
Continue Reading This is what we know about the shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility
Authorities are on the scene of yet another mass shooting Friday, this time at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis. Deputy Chief Craig McCartt of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police said in a news conference Friday morning the investigation “is still very much in its infancy,” and there are still questions investigators are working to answer.
Continue Reading Family of Tamir Rice asks Justice Department to reopen investigation into his death
The family of Tamir Rice sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland Friday asking him to reopen the investigation into the boy’s 2014 shooting death and to convene a grand jury to consider charges against the Cleveland police officers who killed him. Former AG William Barr announced in December that the Justice Department would not
Continue Reading Police: Man stole 30 cartons of cigarettes from store
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNY, Missouri (KMOV) — A man is being sought after he allegedly stole 30 cartons of cigarettes in St. Louis County. Detectives in North County said the suspect was seen on surveillance cameras stealing the cigarettes from an unmanned counter at the Cig-Liq Outlet on Dunn
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Coalition asks legislature to accept funds for the disabled
Six statewide organizations are urging the Idaho Legislature to accept $64 million in federal funds to boost services and training for Home and Community-based Services in the state.
Continue Reading Chiropractor accused of falsely saying products he sold could treat, prevent COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Louis-area chiropractor is accused deceptively marketing products, saying they could treat or prevent COVID-19. In a complaint filed by the Justice Department on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), authorities say that Eric Neptune was claiming that products he
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House fire causes estimated $400,000 in damages
A house fire in the 2800 block of Agnes Street in Idaho Falls caused an estimated $400,000 in damages.
Continue Reading Officer severely burned when suspect threw Molotov cocktail
Click here for updates on this story STE. GENEVIEVE, Missouri (KMOV) — An officer was injured after a suspect threw a lit Molotov cocktail in Ste. Genevieve overnight. Police Chief Eric Bennett told News 4 Officer Pete Unverferth, 36, responded to the St. Jude subdivision around 1 a.m. after a neighbor had called 911 to
Continue Reading Union sets strike dates for custodians, food service workers
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — The ongoing stalemate in labor negotiations between the Sacramento City Unified School District and the Service Employees International Union could lead to a scenario where students face picket lines on campus when in-person learning resumes next week. The local SEIU chapter, which represents 1,900
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Dwyane Wade joins Utah Jazz ownership group
Dwyane Wade is an NBA owner.
Continue Reading Lawsuit claims care facility forced at-risk employee to treat residents with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A Westmoreland County woman claims she was forced to work in a local senior care facility’s COVID-19 unit, despite being high-risk and having a note from her medical provider. Dianne Corrie filed a lawsuit in federal court this week against her former employer, Redstone
Continue Reading Nazi recruitment stickers found at Temple Israel
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Nate Shapiro was leaving Temple Israel last Friday when something caught his eye. “I just noticed something weird on the light poles and so I actually pulled back in and investigated and saw it was a Neo-Nazi recruiting propaganda poster,” Shapiro said. The executive
Continue Reading Transgender woman denied COVID-19 vaccine at health department
Click here for updates on this story GUTHRIE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A transgender woman said she was turned away from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at the Logan County Health Department. The Oklahoma State Department of Health wouldn’t comment on camera about the incident but said in a statement the woman couldn’t get the vaccine due
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Gov. Little to veto bills curbing his emergency powers
Governor Brad Little announced Friday he will veto House Bill 135 and Senate Bill 1136, the “emergency powers bills.”
Continue Reading Daylight Saving Time Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Daylight Saving Time, a system to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. Facts Sunday, November 7, 2021 – Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Set clocks back one hour. Sunday, March 14, 2021 – Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Set clocks ahead one hour. It is “Daylight
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Ethics panel to eye rape complaint against Idaho lawmaker
A legislative ethics committee is investigating a rape complaint made against an Idaho state lawmaker.
Continue Reading What the haunting connection between George Floyd and Daunte Wright reveals
The news that George Floyd’s girlfriend, Courtney Ross, at one time served as a teacher to Daunte Wright echoes the intimate connections between Emmett Till and Fred Hampton, two martyrs of the civil rights era who never met in real life. This shared connection between two men killed by Minneapolis area police who also never
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Russia retaliates against Biden’s sanctions by announcing it will expel 10 US diplomats
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia will expel 10 US diplomats, curb the activity of US non-profit groups in the country and sanction US officials in a series of measures meant to retaliate for President Joe Biden’s sweeping sanctions against the Kremlin Thursday. Lavrov, speaking at a press conference in Moscow
Continue Reading Flint Registry mailing free reusable masks to residents
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — The Flint Registry will be mailing out two free, reusable face masks to every household in the city of Flint. Starting on Friday, April 16, approximately 60,000 masks will be mailed to Flint homes. “I wish we could mail vaccines, but I’m thrilled that
Continue Reading Helen McCrory, ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’ star, dead at 52
Helen McCrory, the British actress best known for her roles in the ‘Harry Potter’ films and ‘Peaky Blinders,’ has died, her husband, actor Damian Lewis, announced on Friday. McCrory, who was 52, died “peacefully at home” after “an heroic battle with cancer,” the “Homeland” star said in a tweet. The London-born actress, who starred as
Continue Reading George W. Bush calls for bipartisan immigration action
Former Republican President George W. Bush is calling for bipartisan action on several immigration measures, calling for a restoration of “the people’s confidence in an immigration system that serves both our values and our interests.” In a Washington Post op-ed published on Friday, Bush strikes a gentler tone on immigration than the one often uttered
Continue Reading The police shooting of Daunte Wright has sparked nights of protests and days of fast-moving case developments
For five nights in a row, protesters have gathered — often with snow falling around them — outside of the Brooklyn Center Police Department to chant the name Daunte Wright, whose fatal shooting during a traffic stop Sunday sparked anger in the Minneapolis area and across the nation. During the days, the local community witnessed
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Bakers Hole closure in effect after bear mauling
The Custer-Gallatin National Forest has implemented an emergency public safety closure near Bakers Hole Campground, north of West Yellowstone.
Continue Reading Business demands removal of Confederate statue owned by city
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A confederate statue owned by the City of Atlanta is sitting on borrowed time, now that the Norfolk Southern Company has requested that it be removed from their property in Midtown. Hundreds drive by it every day, It’s held a spot in various Atlanta locations
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Governor fears ‘pause’ of J&J shots could increase hesitancy
Utah’s Republican governor says he’s concerned that the U.S. decision to recommend a “pause” in use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could make it more difficult to reach rural communities.
Continue Reading 100 days after US Capitol insurrection, massive federal inquiry sees progress and roadblocks
One hundred days after the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, the unprecedented progress and unexpected roadblocks of the investigation are becoming clear. Prosecutors have moved full speed ahead with hundreds of cases against rioters but haven’t made use of the much-discussed sedition laws. They’ve rounded up dozens of extremists and militia members yet
Continue Reading Democratic congressman calls on Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones on Friday said Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer should retire this summer, becoming the first congressional member to publicly call for the 82-year-old justice to step down. “There’s no question that Justice Breyer, for whom I have great respect, should retire at the end of this term,” the New York Democrat
Continue Reading Connecticut support dogs group visits DC Capitol Police
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, DC (WFSB) — A Milford-based group that aims to help people who experience traumatic events visited with DC capitol police. K9 First Responders headed south on Sunday to comfort capitol police in the wake of a deadly incident that claimed the life Officer William Evans on April
Continue Reading Biden to sign declaration that speeds refugee admissions without raising refugee cap
President Joe Biden will sign a declaration on Friday to speed refugee admissions to the US but not raise the refugee cap, as he has committed to doing. Instead, he will sign an emergency determination that will cast a wider net of who can arrive to the US under the refugee ceiling currently in place.
Continue Reading Uber donates 30,000 free rides to vaccine sites for CT residents
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — In an effort to get as many people access to a COVID-19 vaccine, the United Way of Connecticut, Community Health Center, Inc. and Uber are coming together to provide free rides to vaccine sites. Uber is donating 30,000 free rides for those who have
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