Columbus, Ohio, approves $10 million settlement to the family of Andre Hill
The city of Columbus, Ohio, will pay a $10 million settlement to the family of Andre Hill, a Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer. The…
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Disaster declared after an Alaskan village was inundated by more than five feet of floodwater
Residents of an Alaskan village were forced to evacuate after it was inundated last week by more than five feet of floodwater caused by an ice jam.…
Continue Reading New senior executive with the Denver Broncos is one of the most powerful women in the NFL
The Denver Broncos have hired Kelly Kleine as the Executive Director of Football Operations/Special Advisor to the General Manager, making her one of…
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Fighter jet intercepts small aircraft that violated Presidential Airspace over Delaware
A North American Aerospace Defense Command fighter jet intercepted a small aircraft that had violated Presidential airspace over Wilmington,…
Continue Reading Arizona GOP election official defends office against Trump voting conspiracy theory: ‘We are humans, it has to stop.’
The Republican official who heads Maricopa County, Arizona’s election department offered a forceful defense of his office on Monday after…
Continue Reading First case of recurring upper extremity blood clots linked to COVID-19 in U.S.
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Researchers in the U.S. have found the first…
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‘Cave syndrome:’ Why some people may choose to stay home even after COVID-19 ends
With warm weather approaching and the promise of a “one-dose summer” on the horizon, many Canadians are making plans for the summer and fall,…
Continue Reading DA vows to pursue charges after case dismissed against former Philadelphia police officer who used pepper spray on protesters
A former Philadelphia police officer seen on video using pepper spray on Black Lives Matter protesters had his charges dismissed Monday, according to…
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Bonneville County to host mental health training
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office hosted a press conference on Monday to discuss upcoming training and information that is being offered to…
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Texas and Indiana to drop $300 weekly federal boost to unemployment benefits during pandemic
Texas and Indiana will end early the $300 weekly federal boost to state unemployment payments, as well as two other pandemic jobless benefits…
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Traffic cones confused a Waymo self-driving car. Then things got worse.
A confused Waymo self-driving car was captured on video as it became stranded on an Arizona road earlier this month while carrying a passenger and…
Continue Reading South Carolina governor signs bill adding firing squad as an option for executions
Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Friday signed into law a bill allowing death row inmates to elect execution by electric chair or…
Continue Reading Biden developing pardon process with focus on racial justice, expected to issue acts of clemency before middle of term
The White House is currently in the process of reviewing clemency applications and has signaled that President Joe Biden, who views the pardon power…
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Netanyahu vows to continue strikes on Gaza as Israel pounds Hamas targets
The Israeli military pounded Gaza with airstrikes on Monday, saying it was targeting the homes and infrastructure of the Palestinian militant group…
Continue Reading New York won’t require masks or social distancing for fully vaccinated people starting Wednesday
New York will adopt the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines to not require masks or social distancing for vaccinated…
Continue Reading Arizona Republicans feud over audit as Trump pushes falsehoods about 2020 election
Arizona Republican officials are pushing back against false claims from former President Donald Trump and his allies about the 2020 election —…
Continue Reading READ: Vice President Harris and second gentleman’s tax returns
The White House on Monday released the 2020 tax returns for Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff. Read the returns…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Cuomo to receive over $5 million from book deal
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will receive more than $5 million from his book about leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic, tax records released on…
Continue Reading Bob Garfield fired by New York Public Radio for allegedly violating anti-bullying policy
New York Public Radio has fired commentator Bob Garfield, who co-hosted the WNYC show “On the Media,” for allegedly violating the…
Continue Reading White House releases Biden’s tax returns in restoration of presidential tradition
The White House released the 2020 tax returns for both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday, restoring a presidential…
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Summer camps look forward to welcoming back children, with new protections
Days are getting longer and warmer, summer is surely coming. For millions of children, that signals the end of school and fun-filled days at camp.…
Continue Reading GOP leaders split on the January 6 probe but No. 2 Republican predicts Senate will pass bill ‘in some form’
Senate Minority Whip John Thune predicted Monday that his chamber would pass a bill to establish a bipartisan commission probing the January 6 attack…
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Most Americans want to see the Supreme Court uphold Roe v. Wade, polling shows
Most of the public wants to see the Roe v. Wade decision remain in place, polling on the issue finds, as the partisan divide on the issue of…
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Resident undergraduate tuition will remain flat for second consecutive year
The Idaho State Board of Education approved requests from each of Idaho’s four-year institutions to hold current resident undergraduate tuition…
Continue Reading A police shooting delayed this Black college’s graduation in 1970. Now, those students finally got their ceremony — and an apology
The class of 1970 at Jackson State University in Mississippi finally got to turn their tassels, over 50 years after their initial ceremony was…
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Fatality crash in Rexburg
Idaho State Police investigated a five-vehicle, fatality crash, at the intersection of N 2nd Street East and Moody Road, in Rexburg Monday around…
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Bella Hadid joined pro-Palestinian protests
Bella Hadid made it clear this weekend where her support lies when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The supermodel shared photos and…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi extends House proxy voting through July 3
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi extended the period in the House that allows for members to vote via proxy to July 3, the speaker announced in a letter…
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IDOC seeks walkaway in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking an Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center resident who walked from his job in the community.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 371 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 371 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths over the…
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Idaho House seat filled after lawmaker accused of rape quits
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has appointed Lori McCann of Lewiston to the Legislature to fill a seat left empty after the previous lawmaker resigned amid a…
Continue Reading The Houston tiger was found with help from a local businesswoman
A Houston businesswoman says she helped arrange for the return of India the tiger after being was contacted by investigators. Linda McIngvale, the…
Continue Reading Microsoft board investigated Bill Gates over an alleged affair with employee, report says
Bill Gates‘s 2020 resignation from Microsoft’s board of directors came after the board hired a law firm to investigate a romantic…
Continue Reading Former NBA player Mike Taylor teams up with alderman for essential needs drive-thru
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Essential needs have become all the more essential during the…
Continue Reading Fact check: Crenshaw tries to whitewash Republican brief supporting lawsuit that sought to overturn election
Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw tried Sunday to downplay his December decision to sign on to a legal brief in support of the Texas lawsuit that sought to get…
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Utah to consider school mask prohibition in special session
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has called on state lawmakers to convene for a special session this week.…
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Used car prices rising as new vehicles in short supply
Car dealerships in the area are having a hard time keeping their new vehicle inventory stocked, so buyers are turning to used cars…
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ISU updates guidance for face coverings
Effective Monday, Idaho State University will remove the on-campus face-covering requirement for fully vaccinated individuals, President Kevin…
Continue Reading New York horse racing agency suspends Bob Baffert with Belmont Stakes in less than three weeks
The New York Racing Association has temporarily suspended trainer Bob Baffert from entering any horses in races at the track that is host to the…
Continue Reading What we know about UFOs: How the Pentagon has handled reported sightings, mysterious videos and more
For years, the US government largely ignored reports of mysterious flying objects seen moving through restricted military airspace but it is now…
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Wanted man arrested for aggravated assault
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 800 block of N. Eve Dr. Saturday afternoon to a disturbance between…
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What we know about the Covid-19 variant first found in India
A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, spreading to dozens of countries and raising fears that the strain…
Continue Reading Author seeks to empower young girls with new book
Click here for updates on this story DULUTH, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — It’s not too much of a stretch to say…
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Gusty winds Tuesday afternoon, more thunderstorms later this week
We’re keeping a warm southwest flow ahead of a Pacific northwest low. Above average highs for Tuesday, with gusty winds in the afternoon. OVERNIGHT:…
Continue Reading What the WarnerMedia-Discovery deal means for CNN and Jeff Zucker
Twenty five years ago, David Zaslav was instrumental in getting the brand-new cable news channel MSNBC into homes, sparking a new era of cable…
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How Trump and McConnell set the final pieces for the Supreme Court to reconsider Roe v. Wade
Conservatives have been waiting decades for this moment: a transformed Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an abortion case that directly…
Continue Reading Gifts arriving for church-goer whose feel-good story went viral
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — It seemed like a feel-good story had run its…
Continue Reading Former Trump officials dodge questions about not defending US Capitol on January 6 as Republicans downplay riot
Two former top Trump administration officials testified before Congress on Wednesday about the Capitol insurrection, dodging questions from…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West buys iconic Janet Jackson video outfit
It was Janet Jackson’s 55th birthday over the weekend, but Kim Kardashian West got the gift. The reality star/mogul shared on her Instagram…
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Under Biden, Idaho center to begin resettling more refugees
An Idaho refugee center plans to begin helping three times as many people resettle in the U.S. under new refugee policies recently announced by the…
Continue Reading Girl in ‘very critical condition’ after being shot at birthday party
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis Police are investigating after a child was shot…
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ISU COVID-19 testing site and vaccination clinic move locations
Due to the decline in COVID-19 cases and a decrease in demand for COVID-19 vaccinations, the Idaho State University COVID-19 Testing Site will move…
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SIPH to hold free, family-based program Families Talking Together
Southeastern Idaho Public Health announced the free two-hour session class, Families Talking Together (FTT), will be offered in person or virtually…
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New Montana laws change response to grizzly bear management
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed two bills changing the way Montana responds to how grizzly bears are managed, saying the animal should lose federal…
Continue Reading Vietnam veteran celebrates graduation from UT Arlington decades after earning his degree
Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — College graduation is a moment you can spend years…
Continue Reading With police backup, daughter of fallen police officer graduates high school
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A milestone missed as the daughter of a Chicago Police officer,…
Continue Reading Nurses’ union president criticizes new CDC mask guidance
The president of the country’s largest nurses’ union has spoken out against updated federal guidance which says that — with a few…
Continue Reading A New Jersey wildfire leaves 900 acres torched and dozens of structures in harm’s way
Firefighters are getting the upper hand on a wildfire that was out of control overnight, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Monday, At one…
Continue Reading Multi-agency group sweeps up 3 homeless encampments
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — There are now three fewer homeless encampments in Manhattan.…
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J. Crew taps a streetwear design veteran to lead its men’s brand
J. Crew, a brand known for its preppy aesthetic, is turning to a streetwear design veteran to help attempt a comeback after filing for bankruptcy…
Continue Reading Why you should care about Discovery and WarnerMedia merging
Discovery is an iconic brand in the cable world, as are CNN and HBO. Warner Bros., the home of franchises such as DC and Harry Potter, is one of the…
Continue Reading Local leaders launch 90-day operation to combat gun violence
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The Miami Police Department is joining forces with other law…
Continue Reading 2 cousins drown while skipping rocks at lake
Click here for updates on this story BROCKTON, Massachussets (WBZ) — Two boys who were pulled from the water Saturday…
Continue Reading Artist turns utility box into art
Click here for updates on this story BEDFORD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A local artist decided one of the busiest spots in…
Continue Reading Trial to start for woman facing riot charge: Here’s what defense is not allowed to say
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — On the eve of a federal trial related to a May 2020…
Continue Reading Students help build tiny homes for homeless families
Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV KSMO ) — Despite it being such a different year, many…
Continue Reading Foundation’s Guinness World Record brings awareness to suicide prevention
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A rock event for the ages. A Maryland foundation earned the…
Continue Reading Deputies investigating after two brothers assaulted by group at Glenn Otto Park
Click here for updates on this story MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says…
Continue Reading Man dies on Mt. Everest; colleagues raising money to bring body back home
Click here for updates on this story GLASTONBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — Family and friends are mourning the death of a…
Continue Reading Bobby Brown opens up about coping with losing Whitney Houston and his kids
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — As in his 2009 hit, Every Little Step, Grammy Award…
Continue Reading Family anguished over police shooting of man holding woman at knifepoint
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Officers called to a family disturbance Sunday morning in east…
Continue Reading 81-year-old in wheelchair killed on roadway
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police have identified the victim in Friday…
Continue Reading Aunt speaks out after nephew was killed by officers
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — For the first time, a mid-Michigan woman is speaking…
Continue Reading Alabama GOP governor signs medical marijuana bill into law
Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law on Monday a bill legalizing medical marijuana in the state. Ivey called SB 46, dubbed the…
Continue Reading Firefighters rescue boy who got stuck in quicksand
Click here for updates on this story TISHOMINGO, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Tishomingo firefighters recently rescued a…
Continue Reading Stolen 70-year-old tortoise recovered by deputies
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading Supreme Court says unanimous jury verdict requirement does not apply retroactively
The Supreme Court said on Monday that a decision last term holding that the Constitution requires unanimous jury verdicts for state criminal trials…
Continue Reading Israeli warplanes pound Hamas tunnels as conflict enters second week
Israeli warplanes launched a fresh round of massive airstrikes in Gaza on Monday as the most serious conflict in years entered a second week and…
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Idaho Falls School District removes mask mandate
The Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees has retired its COVID-19 operational plan and dropped its mask mandate for school…
Continue Reading Dad to appear in court after children found dead
Click here for updates on this story BELLEVUE, Nebraska (KETV) — Bellevue police said officers found two children dead…
Continue Reading Kindergarteners wave to patients receiving treatment
Click here for updates on this story CARROLL, Iowa (KCCI) — Inside Kuemper Catholic Grade School, kids are learning…
Continue Reading 81-year-old driver inducted into School Bus Driver Hall of Fame
Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Rutherford County bus driver is being…
Continue Reading Georgia’s Republican lieutenant governor, a Trump critic, says he will not seek reelection in 2022
Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan — a Republican who has been critical of former President Donald Trump’s false claims of fraud in the…
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Lack of quorum stalls Wyoming tribe medical marijuana vote
Medical marijuana won’t be allowed on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation just yet after not enough people were present to vote on the…
Continue Reading Biden announces US will share more vaccines globally: ‘Our nation is going to be the arsenal of vaccines’
President Joe Biden said Monday his administration would share millions more doses of Covid-19 vaccines with other countries in addition to the 60…
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Father, stepmom plead not guilty in 9-year-old boy’s death
An Idaho couple has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a young…
Continue Reading Family and friends hold emotional tributes for mom found dead
Click here for updates on this story PEARLAND, Texas (KTRK) — A prayer and vigil ceremony was held in honor of Houston…
Continue Reading White House concerns rising over civilian deaths in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The growing number of civilian deaths in the intensifying battle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is causing worry inside the White House as…
Continue Reading Family, friends hold vigil for 19-yo killed in crash
Click here for updates on this story CLOVIS, California (KFSN) — “She loved to love and wasn’t afraid to…
Continue Reading Abandoned dog one of a number of pets given up after adoption during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO KTVK) — When so many people were working from home during the…
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Idaho gas prices continue to climb
As Idaho drivers return to the road in droves, gas prices continue to climb across the state. …
Continue Reading Former Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg pleads guilty to six federal charges
Joel Greenberg, a former Florida tax collector and close confidant of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, formally pleaded guilty on Monday morning…
Continue Reading White House says Biden will release tax returns ‘soon’
The White House will release President Joe Biden’s tax returns “soon,” press secretary Jen Psaki announced Monday, reinstating a…
Continue Reading The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has strained medical services and left families reeling. Here are five organizations you can support to help victims
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has boiled over into another violent episode, leaving families in the region reeling from tragedy. As the conflict…
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Inmate arrested after escape from Montana women’s prison
A woman who escaped from the Montana Women’s Prison in Billings has been arrested.…
Continue Reading Suspect accused of killing man at his home during argument
Click here for updates on this story ST. PETERS, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Peters man is accused of killing a 58-year-old…
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Biden announces US will share more vaccines globally
President Joe Biden said Monday that his administration will share millions more doses of Covid-19 vaccines with other countries in addition to the…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection to pepper-spray incident at protest
Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — A 62-year-old man is in custody, accused of…
Continue Reading Shark incident closes Kanaha Beach Park
Click here for updates on this story KANAHA BEACH PARK, Hawaii (KITV) — Kanaha Beach Park will be closed until noon…
Continue Reading Philadelphia discovers the cremated remains of MOVE bombing victims after a city health official’s resignation
Philadelphia’s city health commissioner resigned this week after saying he cremated and disposed of some of the remains of the 1985 MOVE…
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