George Floyd’s girlfriend says in Derek Chauvin trial they struggled with opioid addiction
George Floyd’s girlfriend testified in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial Thursday that he was a kind, caring, athletic man who struggled…
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Biden says he would ‘strongly support’ moving the MLB All-Star Game out of Georgia over new voting law
President Joe Biden said he would “strongly support” moving this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game out of Georgia…
Continue ReadingMeet Rusty. He has spent half of his dog life in an animal shelter
A dog in Waco, Texas, has done a lot of living in his two short years on Earth. The latest twist? An adoption that lasted less than 24 hours. Rusty…
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Chrissy Teigen and kids grace cover of People’s ‘Beautiful’ issue
Chrissy Teigen may be off Twitter, but she’s not out of the limelight. Teigen and her two children with singer/actor John Legend grace the new…
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Passover Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Jewish holiday of Passover. The holiday will be celebrated from sundown on March 27 through April 4, 2021. Facts Passover,…
Continue Reading Ethel Kennedy Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of environmental and human rights activist Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy. Personal Birth date: April…
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Don’t freak out if you get these side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine. They can actually be a good sign
With millions more Americans getting vaccinated every day, some have complained about fever, fatigue and other ailments they weren’t expecting.…
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Violations at ICE facility in 2020 threatened the health and safety of detainees, watchdog report says
Detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Arizona filed hundreds of grievances about mistreatment, including…
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Got a money question? There’s a TikTok for that
Tori Dunlap joined TikTok in March 2020 for the same reason that most people do: To watch quick-fire videos of people dancing, lip-synching and…
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Stranded hikers rescued from icy cliff in northern Utah
Two hikers in Utah were rescued by county search teams and a state helicopter after they became stranded on an icy cliff near Ogden, authorities…
Continue Reading Biden taps five Cabinet members to lead infrastructure messaging
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he would be assigning five Cabinet secretaries to serve as his messengers in working with Congress and…
Continue Reading ‘Joy and hope’: Easter comes early for some residents
Click here for updates on this story SANTA ROSA, California (KGO) — Many people across the Bay Area are hoping this…
Continue Reading School board member Alison Collins seeks $87M in lawsuit against district, colleagues
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Alison Collins, the embattled vice president of the San…
Continue Reading ‘Fracture’ in criminal system created by Supreme Court decision, Tulsa County DA says
Click here for updates on this story TULSA COUNTY, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The Supreme Court decision affirming tribal…
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Funeral cost assistance available for Idaho citizens
The policy was finalized March 24, 2021, and FEMA is moving forward to implement this funeral assistance program nationwide.…
Continue Reading Amtrak releases ‘aspirational’ map for next 15 years
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — A new map released by…
Continue Reading Ongoing trial shows Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine remains highly effective after six months
The ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine confirms its protection remains high for at least six months after…
Continue Reading OPEC and allies to boost production after US calls Saudi Arabia
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied producers have agreed to gradually increase their output over the next three months.…
Continue Reading Charlottesville can remove the Confederate statues at the center of a 2017 White nationalist rally, Virginia court rules
Two Confederate statues that sparked fiery protests and the fatal White nationalist rally in 2017 may soon come down in Charlottesville, Virginia.…
Continue Reading Fentanyl-laced ecstasy found in Houston
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Doctors and law enforcement will provide details Thursday morning…
Continue Reading Artists working to beautify utility and 5G boxes across Houston
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Ever since 5G boxes showed up in Houston, they have been blasted…
Continue Reading Harris to move into Naval Observatory residence next week after renovations delay
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will move into the vice president’s official residence next week after their move…
Continue Reading Kurdish market damaged by flood hoping to reopen before Ramadan
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A South Nashville market is once again…
Continue Reading Ingenuity Mars helicopter to take flight and 5 other top space and science stories this week
Coming soon: Watch out for the upcoming launch of Wonder Theory, the first-ever CNN space and science newsletter. Subscribe here and be among the…
Continue Reading Mission to clean up space junk with magnets set for launch
It’s invisible in the night sky, but above us there is a cloud of more than 9,000 tons of space junk — equivalent to the weight of 720…
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Heritage Park poles installed
Idaho Falls Power has installed two large, steel power poles along the Snake River near Sunnyside Road. …
Continue Reading Covenant HealthCare reinstating visitor restrictions
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Covenant HealthCare is reinstating visitor restrictions…
Continue Reading More homeless residents dying from meth overdoses
Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — Hawaii’s homeless are dying from methamphetamine, over…
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Prosecutors: Idaho officer murder-suicide was premeditated
Prosecutors in Idaho have said a former police officer fatally shot a woman he had been dating before shooting himself last year in what they…
Continue Reading Wrigley Field welcomes back fans for first time in 2 years
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Baseball returns to Wrigley Field Thursday as the Chicago Cubs…
Continue Reading SCOTUS rules in favor of Georgia in ‘Water Wars’
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The state of Florida had alleged in 2013 that Georgia’s…
Continue Reading Donations, food, instruments and more stolen from New Haven church
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A New Haven church, burglarized. Church leaders…
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Attorneys general want ITT Tech student debt canceled
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is encouraging the U.S. Department of Education to cancel federal student loan debt of those who attended ITT…
Continue Reading Dozens gather in effort to save Portland Children’s Museum set to close in June
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Families held a rally to support saving the Portland…
Continue Reading The witnesses in Derek Chauvin’s trial describe their guilt and sadness after George Floyd’s death
The 19-year-old cashier who suspected George Floyd had handed him a counterfeit $20 bill said Wednesday he still feels guilt for Floyd’s death…
Continue Reading A woman’s brutal attack exposed a torrent of anti-Asian violence after the Atlanta shootings
The fear and outrage felt by Asian Americans after the Atlanta-area spa shootings hasn’t vanished and neither has the bias and violence that…
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Mayor’s Million Minute Marathon winners
Mayor Brian Blad, Lookout Credit Union and the Marshall Public Library once again partnered together presenting the 5th Annual Mayor’s Million…
Continue Reading Woman arrested in protest seeks dismissal of ‘seldom-invoked’ anti-rioting charge
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A woman charged under a rarely used federal anti-riot law…
Continue Reading Astronauts relocated a spacecraft outside the International Space Station
The astronauts on the International Space Station have already conducted five spacewalks so far this year — and now they have relocated a…
Continue Reading Ingenuity Mars helicopter prepares for the first flight on another planet
Humanity’s first Wright Brothers moment on another planet will happen in April. The Ingenuity Mars helicopter will attempt the first powered…
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INL included in new round of DOE project awards
A next-generation nuclear reactor project at INL is among projects announced by the Department of…
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Governor Little appoints at-large member to ITC
Governor Brad Little has appointed Earl Sullivan to the Idaho Travel Council…
Continue Reading Modern technology allows organ enthusiast to play Italy’s oldest instruments from his Utah home
Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — John Hoopes, 74, has always enjoyed playing the organ ever…
Continue Reading British contractor presumed dead in Mozambique terror attack, family says
A British contractor missing since Islamist militants first attacked the town of Palma in northern Mozambique just over a week ago is presumed to…
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration to return this summer
Melaleuca CEO Frank Vandersloot announced Thursday that the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration will return to Snake River Landing in 2021. …
Continue Reading Latinx activists in an Illinois town oppose renaming Thomas Jefferson Middle School after the Obamas
Residents of one Chicago suburb are divided over how to rechristen a school named for a founding father who enslaved hundreds of Black people. A…
Continue Reading Georgia House threatens Delta tax break after CEO slammed new voting restrictions
Georgia’s Republican-controlled House on Wednesday voted to revoke a major tax break for Delta Air Lines as punishment for its CEO’s…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office partners with Othram to identify human remains
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Othram Laboratories to help identify human remains found in the Palisades area.…
Continue Reading Coca-Cola CEO wants Congress to act after Georgia’s voting law
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey is escalating his criticism against recently passed voting laws in Georgia, saying he wants to be “crystal clear…
Continue Reading A charity announces their plan to produce zero waste at this year’s event
Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WHNS) — South Carolina Charities, In. (SCCI) is…
Continue Reading Looking to 2024, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gets caught in GOP culture war over transgender athletes
A major fault-line within the Republican coalition over transgender student athletes has opened up, and one potential White House hopeful, South…
Continue Reading SCDC: Man accused of trying to break into an Upstate prison to bring contraband to prisoners,
Click here for updates on this story SPARTANBURG, South Carolina (WHNS) — The South Carolina Department of Corrections…
Continue Reading Four people, including a child, were killed in a mass shooting at an office complex in Orange, California
Four people, including a child, were killed in a mass shooting at an office complex in Orange, California, on Wednesday, a police official said. A…
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Venice finally bans cruise ships from its lagoon
For those on a Mediterranean cruise, it’s one of the most memorable sights: the city of Venice unpeeling beneath the boat, the centuries-old…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s girlfriend tells Derek Chauvin trial that they struggled with opioid addiction
George Floyd’s girlfriend testified in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial Thursday that he was a kind, caring, athletic man who struggled…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s girlfriend describes what kind of person he was on fourth day of Derek Chauvin trial
George Floyd’s girlfriend took the stand in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial on Thursday, describing Floyd as a kind man who had a deep…
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Chubbuck Home Depot hosts Construction Combine
The Home Depot in Chubbuck is building excitement for this year’s Construction Combine.…
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N. Idaho representative to run for state Senate seat
Republican Rep. Paul Amador of Coeur d’Alene plans to leave the Idaho House to run for a northern Idaho state Senate seat that’s being…
Continue Reading Ingenuity Mars helicopter: The historic journey to fly on another planet
When the Ingenuity helicopter takes flight this month, it will be a Wright brothers moment on Mars. This first powered, controlled flight on another…
Continue Reading International Criminal Court Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the International Criminal Court (ICC), a court comprised of 123 states from around the world. Facts Although created by the…
Continue Reading LeBron James Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of basketball player LeBron James. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1984 Birth place: Akron, Ohio Birth name: LeBron…
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Man accused of killing 3-year-old in Idaho pleads guilty
A man who was accused of breaking into an Idaho apartment, stabbing a 3-year-old girl and injuring eight others has pleaded guilty to first-degree…
Continue Reading Homeless advocates say last weekend’s deaths were avoidable
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Along Sevenmile Creek in South Nashville is…
Continue Reading Mothers anxious to break out of ‘she-cession’ and get back to work
Nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered her son’s school and her daughter’s day care, Diana Limongi hit a wall. “I…
Continue Reading Texas Senate advances bill with new voter restrictions
The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill early Thursday with several provisions placing new restrictions on the voting process,…
Continue Reading Violations at ICE facility threatened the health and safety of detainees, watchdog report says
Detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Arizona filed hundreds of grievances about mistreatment, including…
Continue Reading Mia Farrow addresses ‘vicious rumors’ about the past deaths of her children
Mia Farrow is usually very private, but she is speaking out on the deaths of her three late children, Tam, Lark and Thaddeus. In the wake of the…
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New York legalizing weed could mean big things for the future of the cannabis industry
New York this week became the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis, and in doing so, it’s poised to become one of the nation’s…
Continue Reading Congress failed to protect stimulus checks from private debt collectors. Some states are stepping up
At least six states are moving to shield the most recent round of stimulus payments from private debt collectors after Congress failed to exempt the…
Continue Reading US is still in crisis — but can grow faster than China, St. Louis Fed president says
St. Louis Fed president James Bullard says the US economy hasn’t turned the corner fully — but stimulus and America’s vaccination…
Continue Reading USS Cole Bombing Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen on October 12, 2000. Facts In October 2000, the USS Cole was attacked…
Continue ReadingPeeps are back with a vengeance
Everything is coming up Peeps this Easter. Pepsi has launched a limited edition Peeps soda. 7-Eleven is serving a Peeps latte, convenience chain…
Continue Reading ‘Decades overdue.’ Transportation industry cheers Biden’s infrastructure plan
President Biden’s massive infrastructure proposal has excited transportation executives who say it is unprecedented and will have a broad,…
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Boise woman killed in Cassia County crash
A Boise woman was killed after a single car crash on westbound Interstate 84, at mile post 227, near the Cotterell Rest Area in Cassia County.…
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Trucker injured after crash near Lone Pine
A Star, Idaho trucker was hospitalized in Salmon after a crash on State Highway 28, north of Lone Pine, at around 4:50 p.m. Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Scientists have discovered X-rays coming from Uranus
Uranus is emitting X-rays, and scientists want to take a closer look. That’s the mysterious conclusion of a new study, which analyzed two…
Continue Reading Sources: Man in BCPD custody ingested drugs prior to death
Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, Lousiana (KTBS) — The Bossier City man who died while in police…
Continue Reading Family calls for transparency from Sheriff’s Office, CCC after death of inmate
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and coroner…
Continue Reading Driver slams into back of Wisconsin State Patrol squad assisting in OWI stop, gets arrested for OWI
Click here for updates on this story RACINE County, WI (WDJT) — A traffic stop on I-41/94 in Racine County led to two…
Continue Reading ‘United States of Al’ has good intentions, but not many laughs
“United States of Al” has engendered advance debate over its depiction of an Afghan character, but the show plays less as offensive than…
Continue Reading Man receives 50 year prison sentence for setting girlfriend on fire
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for…
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Teton Canyon prescription fire to begin Friday
Firefighters are preparing to launch the first phase of a prescription fire in Teton Canyon Friday. …
Continue Reading AG Nessel warns of ‘smishing’ text message scams
Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants residents to be on…
Continue Reading Barber facing $9K in fines from State Board of Barber Examiners
Click here for updates on this story OWOSSO, Michigan (WNEM) — An Owosso barber is preparing for another legal battle…
Continue Reading Jada Pinkett Smith’s ‘Red Table Talk’ returns with Niecy Nash and her ‘hersband’
The return of “Red Table Talk” got really real. Jada Pinkette Smith, her 20-year-old daughter Willow Smith and Pinkett Smith’s…
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Sunny and Warmer
High pressure with winds from the south 10-15 gusting to 20mph this afternoon make our weather beautiful through the Easter weekend. Highs hit the…
Continue Reading Police arrest suspect after he fired shots in his home, hid in neighbor’s garage
Click here for updates on this story TIGARD, Oregon (KPTV) — A man was arrested Wednesday morning after police say he…
Continue Reading Royal box of chocolates from 1900 discovered in war helmet
From sugary-sweet eggs to luxury chocolate truffles, Easter is a time many will be exchanging treats with their loved ones. But maybe check the…
Continue Reading Metro Police identify woman found dead near park after weekend flooding
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Police have identified a woman found dead…
Continue Reading Metro Police investigate ‘off-campus incident’ involving student
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Police are investigating an “off-campus…
Continue Reading Bipartisan bill would provide $1 billion fund to handle migration influx at southern border
Key House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday that would address repeated funding and resource shortfalls that occur during large…
Continue Reading Innocent bystander killed when gunfire enters home
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — A fight between family members on Wednesday turned…
Continue Reading Philippines says illegal structures found on reefs near where Chinese boats swarmed
The Philippine military said Thursday it has discovered illegally built structures on features in the Union Banks, a series of reefs in the South…
Continue Reading Officer shot in head, suspect dead in dispute between neighbors
Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV) — An Independence police officer is stable in the…
Continue Reading Unpaid delivery drivers say folded Omaha company owes them a final paycheck
Click here for updates on this story SARPY COUNTY, Nebraska (WOWT) — Shock and worry Wednesday night for Omaha-metro…
Continue Reading New protections could be coming for LGBTQ community in North Carolina
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — New protections could be a reality for members…
Continue Reading Earth Day Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Earth Day, which is celebrated every year. Facts Earth Day is celebrated every April 22, but some events take place on the…
Continue Reading How Major League Baseball is tracking COVID-19 variants
To play during the pandemic, Major League Baseball has stepped up to the plate. The league is using coronavirus tests in a new way that allows them…
Continue Reading Europe’s vaccine rollout ‘unacceptably slow,’ WHO warns, amid ‘worrying’ surge
The rollout of vaccines in Europe is “unacceptably slow,” the World Health Organization said Wednesday, delivering a damning evaluation…
Continue Reading Georgia-based companies face boycott calls over voting bill
Opponents of a law that changed voting rules in Georgia are calling for boycotts of high-profile Georgia based companies, including Delta, Coca-Cola…
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