Bay Area bubble tea shops prepare for looming national shortage of boba
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, CA (KPIX) — Boba tea shops in the Bay Area and fans of the popular drink…
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New District 91 superintendent talks plans for the district
Lara Hill, the chairman for the board of trustees, said they are excited to have…
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House OKs Senate changes to bill trimming governor’s powers
The House on Thursday approved Senate changes to a bill trimming an Idaho governor’s powers during declared emergencies while increasing the…
Continue Reading Hiker captures moment she thought she might die on video, before search crews rescue her
Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO COUNTY, CA (KOVR) — A woman and her beloved dog are okay tonight after…
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East Idaho Credit Union named best place to work
East Idaho Credit Union was named “The #1 Best Place to Work in Idaho” during a virtual ceremony Thursday afternoon.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 48 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 48 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading Restraining order issued against Atlas Metal; mountain of scrap metal towering over Jordan High School called a ‘public nuisance’
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL, KCBS) — A judge granted a temporary restraining order…
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Biden puts his stamp on foreign policy with series of momentous decisions
After President Joe Biden declared Wednesday that the US must shift focus from a bloody and intractable war to more modern-day pursuits, it took less…
Continue Reading Distracted driving display demonstrates dangers of cellphones, eating behind wheel
Click here for updates on this story AURORA, CO (KCNC) — Keep your eyes on the road while driving. That’s the message…
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Lawmakers vent at hearing over lack of clarity for who oversees Capitol Hill security
Months after the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, Rep. Barry Loudermilk, a Republican from Georgia, made clear that confusion remains over who…
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Miracle baby thrives after being given 0% chance to live diagnosis
A baby so small when he was born it wasn’t clear if he’d make it or not, Baby Richard was born weighing less than one pound. But thanks to the…
Continue Reading Dozens of used syringes, bloody tubing and other medical waste found along highway
Click here for updates on this story SOUTHLAKE, Texas (KTVT) — Multiple lanes of eastbound Highway 114 are closed after…
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Idaho man charged in connection with Capitol riot
Federal law enforcement officials arrested an Idahoan for assaulting law enforcement officers, among other charges, during the breach of the U.S.…
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With spike in carjackings, rideshare drivers rally for protections for their safety
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A fresh spike in carjackings has been seen across the city –…
Continue Reading Man dies in dairy farm manure pit as state lawmakers debate farm worker rights bill
Click here for updates on this story LA SALLE, CO (KCNC) — A death at a dairy farm in La Salle has become a rallying…
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CBS News, still trying to find its way, is going from one president to two
CBS is merging its national news division with its local TV stations and naming two executives to jointly run it all. Neeraj Khemlani is joining from…
Continue Reading FBI director says bureau is not investigating QAnon conspiracy ‘in its own right’
For the second time in as many days, FBI director Christopher Wray acknowledged he remains concerned about potential violence incited by QAnon but…
Continue Reading Man dies in prison ahead of sentencing for murder of ex-girlfriend
Click here for updates on this story BILLINGS, Montana (Billings Gazette) — A 27-year-old man died in jail Monday while…
Continue Reading Nebraska’s third gray wolf sighting in 20 years confirmed
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (Fremont Tribune) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission…
Continue Reading Man is arrested after trapping a police officer’s arm in his truck window and speeding off, police say
A Minnesota man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly trapped a police officer’s arm in his truck window while attempting to flee, and then…
Continue Reading Former bank transforms into a coffee shop
Click here for updates on this story ROCHESTER, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — The historic building that was once…
Continue Reading White House releases $39 billion in relief funds to keep child care providers afloat
The Biden administration is funneling $39 billion in relief funds to states to help child care providers stay in business or reopen, which it says is…
Continue Reading ‘It really was a beautiful moment:’ Music provides respite at COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — The people gathered Wednesday inside the…
Continue Reading Talks over bill to overhaul policing intensify amid new urgency after Daunte Wright shooting
Active discussions are underway in Congress over a bipartisan bill to overhaul laws surrounding policing as the Biden administration made the…
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Constitutional ban on legal marijuana dies in Idaho House
A proposed constitutional amendment that would have prevented the legalization of marijuana and other drugs without the approval of two-thirds of the…
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More than 1 million calls inundated FEMA’s new COVID-19 funeral assistance hotline on first day
More than 1 million callers dialed into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new funeral assistance program hotline on its first day, the…
Continue Reading New scam targeting family of COVID-19 victims, claiming help with funeral expenses
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Better Business Bureau is warning people of…
Continue Reading US and global vaccine alliance kick off Covid fundraising effort
The United States government and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, kicked off a pledging event Thursday aimed at raising an additional $2 billion to…
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Kate Winslet classes up small-town secrets in ‘Mare of Easttown’
Small towns harbor big secrets in prestige TV, and so it is in “Mare of Easttown,” a showcase for Kate Winslet that resembles…
Continue Reading CBS names two executives to run a newly-combined news division and local TV stations
CBS is merging its national news division with its local TV stations and naming two executives to jointly run it all. Neeraj Khemlani is joining from…
Continue Reading Driver charged with DWI after three people, including infant, die in crash
Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Missouri (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — A drunken driver rear-ended…
Continue Reading Meet Bearsun, the real-life teddy bear on a journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco
His name is Bearsun. And right now, he’s walking more than 400 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco with little more than his bear suit.…
Continue Reading Massachusetts wants to pull the plug on Robinhood
Regulators in Massachusetts are seeking to pull the plug on Robinhood just as the booming app aims to go public in a blockbuster IPO. The…
Continue Reading Book on police shooting of Black man sparks controversy at Papillion La Vista schools
Click here for updates on this story PAPILLION, Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) — A book shared with students at two…
Continue Reading Disney park employees have a new dress code
Disney is striving to make its theme parks — “The Happiest Place On Earth” — more inclusive. In a blog post this week, the chairman…
Continue Reading BBC received more than 100,000 complaints over coverage of Prince Philip’s death
The UK’s public broadcaster, the BBC, received over 100,000 complaints over the level of coverage of Prince Philip’s death, the network…
Continue Reading San Antonio Airport put on lockdown after officer-involved shooting
San Antonio International Airport was put on lockdown Thursday afternoon following an officer-involved shooting, according to a tweet from police.…
Continue Reading Sotheby’s CEO explains why NFTs are the future
Despite what Pete Davidson’s rap spoof suggests, NFT isn’t just for crazy kids with cash to burn. You want proof? You can buy them at…
Continue Reading Massage therapists kept state certification for years after being charged with sex crimes
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — An analysis by News4 Investigates shows despite multiple…
Continue Reading School working to make sure immigrant and refugee communities get vaccine
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — One South Nashville school is working to make sure some…
Continue Reading Woman arrested after pulling gun on Maury County school bus
Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, Tennessee (WSMV) — A female upset about a bus being late pulled a gun on…
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8-year-old twins create new app to help people who are hard of hearing
Two local twins created a new invention to help people who are hard of…
Continue Reading Community rallying behind 4-year-old with rare metabolic disorder
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — An area family says the fact that their 4-year-old…
Continue Reading Pence underwent successful surgery to have a pacemaker implanted
Former Vice President Mike Pence underwent a successful surgery Wednesday to have a pacemaker implanted to help combat a slow heart rate he’s…
Continue Reading 3 in custody after 12-year-old boy fatally shot at pharmacy
Click here for updates on this story LEAVENWORTH, Kansas (KCTV) — Three people are in custody after a 12-year-old boy…
Continue Reading Top US general for Europe acknowledges vaccine distribution lag at overseas bases
The top American general responsible for troops in Europe said there has not been an equal distribution of vaccines between bases inside of the…
Continue Reading Chicago police body camera footage to be released in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo
The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability will release body camera footage on Thursday from the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam…
Continue Reading Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier but these Black players still faced racism
Ernest Fann never imagined his baseball career would be tainted by racism more than a decade after Jackie Robinson‘s debut. “Somebody…
Continue Reading 4 men found burned alive and 2 others hanged in South Africa, police say
Four young men were found burned to death and two others were found hanged by unknown assailants in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province,…
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Report: Wyoming home to most vaccine-hesitant counties in US
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made public statistical models showing that Wyoming is home to the 11 most coronavirus…
Continue Reading Manslaughter charge in Daunte Wright’s death is a ‘good initial step,’ family lawyer says, as ex-officer is due in court
The family of Daunte Wright — the Black motorist shot and killed by a Minnesota police officer during an arrest attempt last weekend —…
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Utah school district condemns video of torn down pride flag
Students and school district officials in Utah are outraged after a high school student ripped down a pride flag to the cheers of other students…
Continue Reading Maxine Waters tells Jim Jordan to ‘shut your mouth’ after Covid-19 hearing erupts
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan and the nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci got into a heated exchange Thursday over the…
Continue Reading Biden administration expected to announce nine career diplomats will be US ambassadors
The Biden administration plans to announce the nominations of nine career diplomats to be United States ambassadors as soon as Thursday, marking the…
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Jackson adjusts seasonal opening of antler shed lands
In coordination with the opening of the shed and horn collection season, the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued…
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State: 7,000+ doses invalid or wasted at vaccine clinic
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — State health officials are urging thousands of…
Continue Reading Dramatic footage shows suspect shooting at deputies
Click here for updates on this story CARROLL COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police have released dashcam footage from a…
Continue Reading So far, 5,800 fully vaccinated people have caught COVID-19 anyway in US, CDC says
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
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ISU students help calculate community tax returns
Idaho State University student volunteers helped community members file about 480 tax returns.…
Continue Reading Joe Biden bans US banks from buying or underwriting Russian debt sales
The Biden administration is punishing Russia for its interference in the 2020 US election and cyberattacks by hitting Moscow where it hurts the most:…
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3 charged in American Falls shooting
Three people are in custody and one in critical condition after a shooting in American Falls.…
Continue Reading Anne Hathaway and James Franco hosting the 2011 Oscars may have been doomed from the start
The 2011 Oscars ceremony was certainly a weird one. Anne Hathaway and James Franco were paired as hosts, and people involved with the production are…
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High-speed chase from Fort Hall ends in Pocatello
Two were arrested Wednesday after a high-speed chase that started in Fort Hall came to an end in…
Continue Reading Private spat between McConnell and Pelosi regarding RBG’s memorial at Capitol highlighted in new book
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has never kept quiet about her distaste for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, but an anecdote from an upcoming book…
Continue Reading Elusive ‘Buddy’ the beefalo will see veterinarian before heading to animal sanctuary
Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, Connecticut (WFSB) — The elusive beefalo that has been on the lam since…
Continue Reading Biden administration confirms Russian agent shared 2016 Trump polling data as part of election interference efforts
The Biden administration on Thursday revealed new details about Russia’s extensive interference in the 2016 and 2020 US elections, including…
Continue Reading Biden resists raising refugee cap over political optics, sources say
President Joe Biden has resisted signing off on raising the Trump-era refugee cap because of political optics, sources have told CNN. The…
Continue Reading Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia in response to election interference and cyber hacks
The Biden administration targeted Russia with sweeping sanctions and diplomatic expulsions Thursday, punishing Moscow for its interference in the…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin says he will not testify at trial and testimony ends. Closings are set for Monday
Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify on Thursday and the defense rested its case as the trial of George Floyd’s death…
Continue Reading Six key takeaways from Biden’s Russia sanctions announcement
The Biden administration slapped sweeping sanctions on Russia Thursday over Moscow’s alleged interference in the 2020 election, the massive…
Continue Reading Pelosi says she has ‘no plans’ to bring bill to expand Supreme Court to House floor
Democratic congressional leaders are rejecting a liberal push to expand the Supreme Court, dealing a blow to progressives in the latest sign that…
Continue Reading Mercedes’ new electric car has a nap mode and doors that open for you
Mercedes has unveiled its largest and most luxurious electric car yet. The Mercedes EQS is the battery-powered equivalent of the Mercedes S-Class…
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Reese’s wants to give you a peanut butter glow up
Reese’s is launching its own makeup line — and no, it’s not edible. The candy brand is teaming up with makeup company HipDot for a…
Continue Reading Residents could earn reward money if they help officials catch illegal dumpers
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KGO) — The City of Oakland is ready to pay residents to help…
Continue Reading Chicago police body camera footage to be released in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy
The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability will release body camera footage on Thursday from the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam…
Continue Reading May is Mental Health awareness month and ‘The Catharsis’ is a play About It
Click here for updates on this story May is Mental Health awareness month and ‘The Catharsis’ is a play About It…
Continue Reading Police: Pedestrian dies after being struck by deputy near Nike campus
Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — A pedestrian died early Thursday morning after being…
Continue Reading Armed man bursts into home, forces woman & 2 girls to get money from ATM
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — After bursting into a South City home overnight, an armed man…
Continue Reading Katy Perry and Miranda Kerr talk about their close relationship
Katy Perry and Miranda Kerr are all about the love. The singer and the supermodel met up on Instagram Live Tuesday, where they gushed over each other…
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Idaho panel OKs plan for lawmakers to call special sessions
An Idaho House panel has approved a proposed constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Legislature to call itself into session.…
Continue Reading Walmart invests in GM’s self-driving car company, Cruise
Walmart is investing in GM’s self-driving vehicle company, Cruise, as it works to build out its delivery network. The size of the investment…
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Health officials stress back-to-school vaccine timing
Southeastern Idaho Public Health says we are quickly approaching the time for back-to-school vaccines, and timing is…
Continue Reading Woman fatally shoots boyfriend after seeing him videoconference with ex-girlfriend, charges say
Click here for updates on this story SPANISH LAKE, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Louis County woman on Wednesday was charged…
Continue Reading Man riding stolen motorcycle taken into custody
Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — A man riding a stolen motorcycle who fled from…
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COVID-19 surge in Michigan has put hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring COVID-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
Continue Reading Coast Guard continues search for missing crew after Gulf capsizing
Click here for updates on this story Louisiana (WALA) — The Coast Guard continuing to search for missing crew members…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin says he will not testify at trial and the defense rests
Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify on Thursday and the defense rested its case as the trial of George Floyd’s death…
Continue Reading Google Earth’s new Timelapse feature shows chilling effect of climate change
Google Earth users can now see the striking effect of climate change over the past four decades. Google’s latest feature, Timelapse, is an eye…
Continue Reading WATCH: Young bears let themselves in the front door of nursing home
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A group of young black bears made a special…
Continue Reading Habitat and species loss leaves just 3% of world’s land ecosystems intact, study suggests
Just under 3% of the world’s land remains ecologically intact, with undisturbed habitat and minimal loss of its original animal species, a new…
Continue Reading Tattoos, hairstyles and jewelry: Disney park cast members can be (more) themselves
Disney is striving to make its theme parks — “The Happiest Place On Earth” — more inclusive. In a blog post this week, the chairman…
Continue Reading Delta stopped burning through cash in March
Since the pandemic hit the US airline industry last March, major carriers have been burning through millions of dollars a day. For Delta Air Lines,…
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SBCH announces May concert
The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced live entertainment is returning to Fort Hall in May with…
Continue Reading Secretary of State Blinken visits Afghanistan day after US announces plans for withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday in an unannounced visit less than 24 hours after the United States and the…
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An abundance of caution and good science are the right way to build trust in vaccines
On Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson &…
Continue Reading House panel advances bill to study reparations for descendants of enslaved Americans
A House committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would create a commission to study reparations for descendants of enslaved Americans, a major…
Continue Reading Woman gunned down on street, boyfriend hits suspect with car
Click here for updates on this story CITY ISLAND, Bronx, New York (WABC) — A 52-year-old woman working at a Bronx…
Continue Reading Lawmakers helped flip gambling bill from failure to passage
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) helped kill a…
Continue Reading Denmark removes AstraZeneca from its vaccination program
Denmark has removed the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from its vaccination program, saying it is not needed because the country has already reached…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin says he will not testify at trial as defense is set to rest
Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent on Thursday and said he will not testify in his own defense in the trial of George…
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