Warm and Breezy for Thursday, Warm and Windy for Friday
We’ll continue to warm-up as we move into Thursday and Friday with strengthening high pressure over the west. Winds will begin to increase for…
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Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel memorialized with bust at Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral has unveiled a stone carving of Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel to recognize his legacy as a…
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Amazon plans to raise wages for 500,000 workers
Amazon has announced that it will raise wages for more than 500,000 workers — but it’s not planning to increase its $15 per hour minimum…
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COVID-19 vaccine myths: These reasons for not getting a shot don’t hold up. In fact, they’ll set the US back
Americans have an easy way to crush COVID-19 — one that would let businesses fully reopen safely, ditch the need for social distancing and…
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Biden is marking 100 days. What do you want to see him do next?
President Joe Biden has moved fast since his January 20 swearing-in, signing a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill into law less than two months into his…
Continue Reading Facebook lifts the lid on how it’s making money from WhatsApp
Since Facebook paid a whopping $19 billion to buy WhatsApp in 2014, investors have wondered how it will cash in on the acquisition, especially after…
Continue Reading What’s happening with the Rudy Giuliani raids and Ukraine investigation
Federal agents raided the apartment and office of former President Donald Trump’s longtime attorney Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday, an…
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Bonneville School District 93 talks about levies
If the supplemental levy fails, that means the district will have to consider pay cuts, layoffs, and other cost-saving measures explained…
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255 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 255 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths…
Continue Reading What’s happening with the Rudy Giuliani raid and Ukraine investigation
Federal agents raided the apartment and office of former President Donald Trump’s longtime attorney Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday, an…
Continue Reading More liberal CDC coronavirus guidelines could come soon, Fauci says
After loosening its COVID-19 prevention guidelines somewhat this week for people who are fully vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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Cheney: ‘Wishful thinking’ by Trump she won’t seek 4th term
Speculation by former President Donald Trump that she won’t seek re-election next year is “wishful thinking,” Liz Cheney said…
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Ohio police union appeals firing of ex-officer who fatally shot Tamir Rice
A police union has filed an appeal with the Ohio Supreme Court to reinstate former Cleveland Police Officer Timothy Loehmann, who fatally shot…
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Colgate’s new toothpaste tube is designed with slippery coating to let you squeeze out every last drop
Colgate wants to save you the agony of trying to squeeze out every last drop of toothpaste. It’s doing that by partnering with LiquiGlide, a…
Continue Reading Elliot Page cries ‘tears of joy’ in Oprah interview
Elliot Page is comfortable in his skin. In an on-camera interview with Oprah Winfrey for Apple TV+, the actor’s first since disclosing that he…
Continue Reading Picture of racist prom proposal goes viral
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota school district is investigating reports of a…
Continue Reading Apple just had a massive quarter thanks to the 5G iPhone
Apple’s steady stream of hardware upgrades and new services launched throughout the pandemic has held the company in good stead going into…
Continue Reading In GOP rebuttal, Sen. Tim Scott to say: ‘Our best future won’t come from Washington schemes or socialist dreams’
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress on…
Continue Reading 6 things to watch during President Joe Biden’s first address to Congress
President Joe Biden is slated to deliver his first joint address to Congress on Wednesday, where he will lay out his next big legislative priority to…
Continue Reading Suspected shooter is barricaded in a house after two deputies shot in NC, authorities say
Two deputies were shot near Boone, North Carolina, and an standoff with the suspected shooter is underway, according to a statement obtained by CNN…
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DNA testing in Vallow-Daybell case
DNA tests on tools seized from Chad Daybell’s property and a blood sample from another scene, are on hold, for…
Continue Reading Biden will invite the top four congressional leaders to the White House for May 12 meeting
President Joe Biden will host his first meeting with Republican and Democratic leadership from the House and Senate since taking office on May 12 at…
Continue Reading Samantha Power confirmed to lead US Agency for International Development
Samantha Power on Wednesday was confirmed by the Senate as the new head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in a 68-26 vote. Power…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 44 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 44 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Ex-wildlife managers want veto of Idaho wolf-killing bill
Nearly 30 retired state, federal and tribal wildlife managers sent a letter Wednesday to Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little asking him to veto a bill…
Continue Reading GOP precinct chair in Texas arrested in US Capitol riot
A Texas man arrested for storming the US Capitol and assaulting police officers on January 6 also serves as a Republican Party precinct chair and has…
Continue Reading Islam Said sentenced to 10 years for hiding father Yaser Said to avoid arrest in daughters’ murders
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH (KTVT) — The Irving brother of two girls murdered by their father has…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors indict three men in death of Ahmaud Arbery
Three men were indicted on hate crime and attempted kidnapping charges by a federal grand jury in Southern Georgia in connection with the death of…
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Washington State University to require COVID-19 vaccine
Washington State University will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations this fall for students and employees.…
Continue Reading After catching on to scam attempt, woman wants to warn others against Norton Security impostor
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Now to a consumer warning from a CBS 2 viewer who contacted us…
Continue Reading Saber-toothed cats stalked and ate baby mammoths
The comedy film “Ice Age” humorously depicted a saber-toothed cat and a mammoth as misfit friends, but in prehistoric times the feline…
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Idaho moves to ban critical race theory instruction in all public schools, including universities
As some public school districts move toward embracing critical race theory in their curriculums, others — like in Idaho — are doing the…
Continue Reading Senate votes to restore Obama-era rule limiting methane leaks
The Senate voted Wednesday to restore an Obama-era rule that cracked down on methane emissions from oil and gas industries as the Biden…
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Police investigate string of malicious property damage
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a string of malicious property damage that occurred over the weekend.…
Continue Reading Scoring Biden’s performance on 4 key campaign promises in first 100 days
The practice of judging a presidency during its first 100 days began almost a century ago during the first term of President Franklin Roosevelt as he…
Continue Reading GOP Sen. Tim Scott to deliver Republican response to Biden’s first address to Congress
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress on…
Continue Reading Biden’s first 100 days: What he’s gotten done
President Joe Biden has moved fast since his January 20 swearing-in, signing a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill into law less than two months into his…
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Idaho Falls librarian honored as Librarian of the Year
The Idaho Library Association (ILA) has named the Idaho Falls Public Library assistant director the Librarian of the…
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Ford posts strong earnings but warns chip shortage will get worse before it gets better
Ford posted a much better first quarter than Wall Street was expecting. But it warned that the computer chip shortage that has dogged automakers will…
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UEFA Champions League: For Qatar and UAE, investment in soccer has been ‘potentially worth its weight in gold’
Five years have passed since Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City last met in the Champions League, but both teams’ quests for European…
Continue Reading Apple starts 2021 strong with $89.6 billion in revenue
Apple’s steady stream of hardware upgrades and new services launched throughout the pandemic has held the company in good stead going into…
Continue Reading Justice Department releases video of attack on Capitol Police officer
Newly released police body-camera and surveillance video shows the chemical spray assault of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick and others during…
Continue Reading Dashcam video released in fatal police shooting of Roy Jackel
Click here for updates on this story BUENA VISTA TWP., New Jersey (KYW) — The New Jersey attorney general has released…
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3 Supreme Court Justice applicants submitted to Governor
The Idaho Judicial Council announced Wednesday it has submitted the names of three potential appointees for a position on the Idaho Supreme Court to…
Continue Reading Thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses in danger of going to waste
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The clock is ticking. About 4,000 doses of the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Internal Biden administration debate over vaccine sharing grows more intense
The internal debate in the Biden administration over sharing excess US vaccines doses with other countries has grown more intense in recent weeks as…
Continue Reading Michael Collins Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Michael Collins. Personal Birth date: October 31, 1930 Death date: April 28, 2021 Birth place: Rome,…
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Pocatello Animal Services to offer half-price dog licenses in May
You can license your dog with Pocatello Animal Services for half the cost starting next…
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First lady’s virtual joint address guests spotlight Biden administration priorities
When President Joe Biden delivers his address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night, first lady Jill Biden will forgo the traditional set of…
Continue Reading Residents hesitant as Amazon moves ahead with plans for 634,000-square-foot warehouse
Click here for updates on this story CHURCHILL, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Out on the new Southern Beltway in a remote part…
Continue Reading Walmart is coming after Kanye West’s Yeezy logo
Walmart is coming after Kanye West for releasing a proposed logo design that the retailer says too closely resembles the company’s own logo.…
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Officer hailed as hero for saving 9-day-old baby’s life
Click here for updates on this story     PLEASANT HILLS, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Call it right place, right time or maybe even some divine…
Continue Reading Biden says China is betting the US can’t keep up with autocracy
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he views the challenges ahead of the country as a question of whether democracy can succeed in the 21st century.…
Continue Reading Big fines coming for drivers who do not give 3 feet of space to bicyclists on the road
Click here for updates on this story STONY BROOK, New York (WCBS) — Drivers in Suffolk County now have to give…
Continue Reading Fed leaves rates near zero, reiterates it’s not worried about inflation
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the US economy is growing stronger, but it left interest rates unchanged near zero. Interest rates will stay the…
Continue Reading Raccoon attacks prompt officials to urge residents to get their pets rabies shots
Click here for updates on this story HIGHLANDS, New Jersey (WCBS) — A raccoon with rabies recently attacked a small dog…
Continue Reading Meet Rev. Pamela Conrad, who brings worlds of science, religion together at Glen Burnie Church
Click here for updates on this story GLEN BURNIE, Maryland (WJZ) — At St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Glen Burnie,…
Continue Reading 4-year-old boy thrilled to ride bikes with police officer
Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE (WBZ) — A mother said a Cambridge Police officer left a “lifetime…
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L.A. County, once California’s pandemic epicenter, could enter the final reopening phase May 5
Los Angeles County, the first county in the US to have recorded more than one million coronavirus cases, is set to enter its least restrictive…
Continue Reading Pfizer and Moderna vaccines reduce COVID-19 hospitalization risk by 94% among older adults, CDC study says
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were found in the real world to be 94% effective against COVID-19 hospitalization among fully…
Continue Reading Harris and Pelosi to make history as the first women to lead Senate and House during presidential address to Congress
The imagery of President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress will be notable Wednesday evening for what it will not include,…
Continue Reading Senate to vote to restore Obama-era rule limiting methane leaks
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday to restore an Obama-era rule that cracked down on methane emissions from oil and gas industries as the Biden…
Continue Reading Fed leaves rates near zero
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the US economy is growing stronger, but it left interest rates unchanged near zero. Interest rates will stay the…
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When a school principal married a Minneapolis cop, it shifted their perspectives — and gave them hope
Mauri Friestleben won’t watch the video of George Floyd’s final moments. She leans on her husband — a retired Minneapolis Police…
Continue Reading Toyota announces 1,400 jobs, new SUVs for Indiana plant
Toyota is planning to offer a new, large SUV with three rows of seats, and will add 1,400 jobs to an Indiana plant in order to build it. The…
Continue Reading Boy with rare disorder gets new ride for 4th birthday thanks to UCF program
Click here for updates on this story LONGWOOD, Florida (WESH) — A boy from Longwood just got a very special gift for…
Continue Reading Man takes home top prize for hole-in-one contest, $1 million prize goes unclaimed again
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The $1 million prize at the Kentucky Derby Festival…
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Ethics hearing: Idaho lawmaker accused of rape pleads Fifth
An Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern refused to answer some questions during a legislative ethics hearing Wednesday…
Continue Reading MBTA contract driver charged with kidnapping, assault to rape after attack on female passenger, DA says
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — An MBTA contract bus driver has been charged with kidnapping,…
Continue Reading Driver rescued from washed-out road amid storms
Click here for updates on this story PERNELL, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A driver was rescued from a washed-out road in Garvin…
Continue Reading Harris and Pelosi to make history as the first women to lead House and Senate during presidential address to Congress
The imagery of President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress will be notable Wednesday evening for what it will not include,…
Continue Reading Slashed tires at homes with BLM yard signs. Police look into possible link
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Sacramento police are investigating several recent…
Continue Reading Father calls 911 after finding his 5-year-old stabbed to death; mother charged with murder, deputies say
Click here for updates on this story CLEAR CREEK, North Carolina (WYFF) — The 911 calls made after deputies say a North…
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$40,000 reward offered after illegal shooting of mother grizzly bear
Five conservation organizations are offering rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the illegal…
Continue Reading Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins has died at age 90
Michael Collins, the NASA astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died at age 90 after battling cancer.…
Continue Reading Spot the Perseverance rover in this new Mars helicopter photo
It’s time for a little game of I Spy on Mars. The Ingenuity Mars helicopter in the last week has aced all three of its planned test flights so…
Continue Reading Supreme Court grapples with First Amendment rights of schoolchildren in cheerleader case
The Supreme Court grappled on Wednesday with the First Amendment claims of a former high school cheerleader who argued that she could not be punished…
Continue Reading Microsoft president: This is what technology will be like in 2030
Microsoft had another blowout quarter, a massive acquisition and a noteworthy investment in Georgia, which just passed a controversial bill that…
Continue Reading New York City primary care doctors begin vaccinating patients against COVID-19
New York is the latest state to allocate COVID-19 vaccine doses directly to primary care doctors as part of an initiative to reach people who may be…
Continue Reading Family urging safe driving through highway work zones after losing loved one
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week, and…
Continue Reading SNHD: 11 non-viral hepatitis cases linked to Real Water products, additional reports being investigated
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — After working with federal partners, the health district has…
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PCSD 25 announces new director of special education
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced the selection of a new Director of Special Education.…
Continue Reading KFC’s biggest challenge: People can’t get enough of its fried chicken sandwich
America can’t get enough chicken sandwiches. That’s great news for KFC, which launched a new one earlier this year. KFC’s parent…
Continue Reading More than 40 people sue Real Water after alleged sickness
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Three of more than 40 people, part of a big lawsuit, have…
Continue Reading First, woman’s identity stolen – then the nightmare began
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — When people think of identity theft, they often see…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick to serve on powerful DC-based appellate says her experience as a Black jurist ‘might be valuable’ if confirmed
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s pick to fill a vacancy on a powerful DC-based appellate court, said at a Senate hearing…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s Three Rivers Fire has charred at least 12,000 acres
The Three Rivers Fire has grown from burning 4,000 to 12,000 acres in New Mexico, according to a press release on the New Mexico Fire Information…
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Microsoft is retiring its default font, and it wants your help choosing a new one
Microsoft is changing its default font for the first time in nearly 15 years, and it wants your help selecting the new one. And no, you can’t…
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Summer helmet safety for riding motorcycles and ATVs
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind you to be safe when enjoying the nice…
Continue Reading Republicans won’t provide official Spanish response to President’s address
Republicans will not provide an official Spanish response to President Joe Biden’s speech to Congress on Wednesday night, breaking a modern…
Continue Reading One of the world’s most famous Indian CEOs says he’s heartbroken about his country
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said it has been “heartbreaking” to witness the pandemic’s devastating impact on India, which is…
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K-12 teacher salary budgets set
New state budgets for K-12 teacher salaries and higher education were set Tuesday by the Joint Finance-Appropriations…
Continue Reading Trooper helps motorist, then finds out car was stolen and chases driver down
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Nebraska State Patrol troopers helped a…
Continue Reading Joe Biden isn’t going to take away your burgers
First things first: Joe Biden isn’t going to take away your hamburgers. There’s a bizarre rumor going around in right-wing circles…
Continue Reading Tesla bought $1.5 billion in bitcoin early this year. By the end of March, it was worth $2.5 billion
Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin bet from early this year had already increased in value by more than $1 billion by the end of last month. The…
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Grand Teton facilities begin opening for the 2021 summer season
Seasonally operated facilities begin opening for summer operations in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway.…
Continue Reading A juror in the Derek Chauvin trial says ‘the evidence was overwhelming’ against the ex-police officer
Vivid images and testimony from the trial against Derek Chauvin are now seared into the memory of Brandon Mitchell, one of the jurors who convicted…
Continue Reading Purple Heart reunited with family of man killed in World War II
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Robert Titsworth got the surprise of his life when…
Continue Reading Well-known Moab petroglyph vandalized; $10K reward offered in case
Click here for updates on this story MOAB, Utah (KSL) — Federal officials said Tuesday that they are offering a $10,000…
Continue Reading Federal agents execute search warrant on Rudy Giuliani’s apartment
Federal agents executed search warrants Wednesday at the Manhattan apartment and office of Rudy Giuliani, his attorney said, advancing a criminal…
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