Woman loses fiancé and dog in alleged drag racing crash
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A wedding in the works is abruptly over after a drag racer…
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State issues cease and desist order to man posing as doctor
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — The Colorado Medical Board has ordered a man to stop using a fake…
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Idaho shooting: Very few school incidents committed by girls
Authorities say they are trying to determine what prompted a young girl to open fire at a rural Idaho middle school, one of the few school shootings…
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CDC website now emphasizes coronavirus spreads in the air
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its explanations on how coronavirus is transmitted, stressing that inhalation is…
Continue Reading A platoon of female Marines made history by graduating from this San Diego boot camp
It takes 13 weeks to complete boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, where young recruits become hardened US Marines. The three-month…
Continue Reading PD arrests suspected masked bandit linked to 30 burglaries
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — The Beverly Hills Police Department Thursday announced…
Continue Reading After a watershed moment of violence, Asian Americans begin to speak out
The first time I felt someone making assumptions based on my ethnicity, I was no older than 7, standing outside my ballet class in Foster City,…
Continue Reading Family of girl who died finds her headstone overturned and damaged
Click here for updates on this story HILLSIDE, Illinois (WBBM) — For 23 years, the gravesite of an 11-year-old girl sat…
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Police investigate shooting fatality
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to a residence in the 500 N. block of Lakewood Wednesday night to a reported…
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Nine of 12 Super League clubs recommit to UEFA and admit project was a mistake
European football’s governing body, UEFA, says nine of the 12 founding clubs that formed the ill-fated breakaway Super League competition have…
Continue Reading Second man arrested in case of 10-yo girl sexually assaulted
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A 43-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl…
Continue Reading Family demands accountability as Massachusetts authorities investigate the death of a Black 16-year-old
The family of a Black 16-year-old is demanding accountability and transparency after authorities announced an investigation into the teenager’s…
Continue Reading Jury selection in Ahmaud Arbery murder case set for October
Jury selection will begin October 18 for the state trial of three men facing charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia last year, according…
Continue Reading Teacher mistook cellphone for gun prompting school lockdown
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Albuquerque police say a cellphone was mistaken…
Continue Reading KC Mothers in Charge works to help those affected by violence
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Fifty-five people have been killed this year in…
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US stocks rise to new records despite weak jobs report
Bad economic news was once again greeted with cheers on Wall Street as two top indexes closed out the week in record territory. Investors brushed off…
Continue Reading California rice growers worry about ripple effect
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — California’s drought is impacting more than how you water…
Continue Reading More victims report drive-by paintball attacks in Sacramento
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — The aftermath of a paintball hit can be breathtaking…
Continue Reading 106-year-old cheered as he gets 2nd dose of COVID vaccine
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — Workers at a COVID vaccination clinic in San Jose…
Continue Reading Police buy new, more accurate Tasers
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Omaha police get a major upgrade: moving to a stronger,…
Continue Reading Couple told to clean up trash left at homeless camp near property
Click here for updates on this story HAYWARD, California (KPIX) — A couple living in Hayward claims the city wants them…
Continue Reading Officer arrested, accused of filing false police report
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A Sacramento police officer has been arrested and…
Continue Reading What we know about the 2017 encounter that led to Derek Chauvin’s second indictment
Nearly three years before Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than 9 minutes, the former Minneapolis police officer…
Continue Reading Students accused of posting ‘Hitler Gang’ TikTok
Click here for updates on this story GRINNELL, Iowa (KCCI) — The Grinnell Police Department and Grinnell-Newberg…
Continue Reading Arrest made in fatal shooting of 1-yo at cookout
Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — Police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a…
Continue Reading A man died after being restrained by police in California. His mother is speaking up because other Latinos are dying
The mother of a Latino man who died in police custody in Alameda, California, after being restrained for about five minutes says her son asked the…
Continue Reading Residents upset with HOA for keeping pool closed for more than 14 months
Click here for updates on this story GILBERT, Arizona (KPHO KTVK) — As we enter triple digit territory, people in…
Continue Reading Voter-suppression robocalls case heads to trial
Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WNEM) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced two men…
Continue Reading US stocks rise despite weak jobs report
Bad economic news was once again greeted with cheers on Wall Street. Investors brushed off Friday’s surprisingly weak jobs report, which showed…
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Peloton recall saga shows limits of safety regulators’ powers
You would think that federal safety regulators would have broad powers to order the recall of products they find dangerous or even deadly. You would…
Continue Reading Man, 61, begins second career as nurse
Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOIS (WISH) — As Nurse’s Week is underway, News 8 is getting to know one…
Continue Reading A suspect has been arrested and hostages released after an eight-hour standoff at a Minnesota bank, police say
A suspect who held five people captive during an eight-hour standoff at a Wells Fargo bank in St. Cloud, Minnesota, has been arrested and will be…
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Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves in a move that was backed by hunters…
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Wyoming re-opening 9 rest stops closed by budget cuts
The state of Wyoming is re-opening nine rest stops that were closed last year due to budget cuts, Gov. Mark Gordon…
Continue Reading Officials ‘flip the switch’ on new solar farm
Click here for updates on this story GRANGER, Indiana (WBND) — A new 20-megawatt solar farm, the size of 30 football…
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Idaho finalists for highest STEM teaching honor
Six outstanding Idaho math and science teachers have been named as the 2021 state finalists for the national Presidential Award for Excellence in…
Continue Reading Organizers prepare for inaugural ‘Fringe Fest’
Click here for updates on this story South Bend, Indiana (WBND) — Downtown South Bend and the Civic Theatre are hosting…
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IDWR to change water administration of water rights in the Portneuf Basin
Seven irrigation districts and canal companies representing the Snake River Surface Water Coalition (SWC) sent a letter on April 23 to the Director…
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Lawsuit challenges Idaho’s new ballot initiative process
A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new law making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots has been filed with the Idaho Supreme…
Continue Reading Ruling for firefighters could cost city taxpayers millions
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Judges with the Texas Court of Appeals sided with Houston…
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Burn permits required in Idaho May 10 to October 20
Burn permits are required in Idaho from May 10 to October 20 each…
Continue Reading Deputies say 63-yo man drove more than 100 miles for sex with 14-yo
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly talking to an…
Continue Reading A Philadelphia physician raised $500,000 and is sending oxygen tanks to help India battle its Covid crisis
A urologic surgery resident in Pennsylvania is raising money to help India as it battles a horrific Covid-19 outbreak. Ruchika Talwar, a 28-year-old…
Continue Reading Man, nearly 100-years-old, found murdered in his home
Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — A nearly 100-year-old man was found shot to death inside…
Continue Reading Mom wakes to find her child dangling from a hole in the apartment floor
Click here for updates on this story SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia (WGCL) — A Sandy Springs mother woke up Thursday morning to…
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Police: Woman stabbed after telling teen to stop using slurs
A 16-year-old Utah boy was charged as an adult with stabbing a woman to death after she told him to stop using racial slurs, according to court…
Continue Reading Tiny nonuplets born in Morocco have a fight ahead, hospital says
Halima Cisse, a 25-year-old Malian woman who gave birth to nine babies in Morocco on Tuesday, is in good health. Her nonuplets, five girls and four…
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Biden urges passage of economic proposals in wake of dismal jobs report
President Joe Biden on Friday argued the US needs the kind of large-scale investments his economic proposals call for in the wake of a disappointing…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police says threats against members of Congress up 107% compared to 2020
US Capitol Police said Friday that there has been a 107% increase in threats against members of Congress this year compared to 2020 and the…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter is flying one-way to a new destination
It’s the little chopper that could. After four historic flights, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter is ready to fly to a new destination. The…
Continue Reading Texas House expected to pass election overhaul bill Friday
The Texas House of Representatives is expected to pass an election overhaul bill Friday that would add new voting restrictions and penalties, the…
Continue Reading police search for missing 2-yo boy, $20k reward offered by family
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Las Vegas police are investigating a report of a missing…
Continue Reading Group raising money to bail out Black moms ahead of Mother’s Day
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Ahead of Mother’s Day, there is a push to get Black mothers…
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England ‘green list’ of approved travel destinations revealed
Travelers from the UK have been given the go ahead to visit Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel from May 17 when months of restrictions making it illegal…
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Crash on US 26 near Swan Valley
Idaho State Police said crews were busy early Friday morning to upright a semi trailer after its load of cheese was off loaded.…
Continue Reading Museum back open after yearlong closure
Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KABC) — Pasadena’s Kidspace Museum reopened its doors…
Continue Reading Alabama Legislature votes to legalize medical marijuana
Alabama’s State Legislature voted to legalize medical marijuana late Thursday, becoming the most recent state to possibly approve its use amid…
Continue Reading Boardwalk now a huge homeless encampment
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The Venice boardwalk is now a huge homeless encampment. There…
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Freezin’ for a Reason set for Saturday
The first Annual Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser is to be held on Saturday, May 8th at 3:00…
Continue Reading 3 CT women to be featured on CBS’s ‘Mission Unstoppable’
Click here for updates on this story STAMFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Three women from Connecticut will be featured on…
Continue Reading Biden on disappointing jobs report: ‘We knew this wouldn’t be a sprint, it’d be a marathon’
President Joe Biden said Friday the US economy is “moving in the right direction” but there is still a long way to go after a…
Continue Reading Gun control bill passes state Senate, awaits Governor’s signature
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A gun control bill is on Governor Kate Brown’s desk…
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Snow King ballfield to remain open this summer despite construction
Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation has been working closely with all the stakeholders involved in the Snow King gondola construction for the…
Continue Reading Bill would require full in-person learning for upcoming school year
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A new state bill announced on Thursday would require…
Continue Reading Changing bell times among options for schools facing bus driver shortage
Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — Lee’s Summit school parents could find…
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2021 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” recipients announced
Five have been awarded the 2021 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral…
Continue Reading Why Ellen DeGeneres is living at Courteney Cox’s house
Don’t worry, Ellen DeGeneres is still very much married. The talk show host is explaining why she’s currently living in friend Courteney…
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Ohio GOP Central Committee votes to censure Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, calls for resignation
The Ohio Republican Party Central Committee voted on Friday to both censure and call for the resignation of Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, one of their…
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Officials issue warning as elk calving season begins soon
Yellowstone National Park officials have issued a warning as elk calving season will begin…
Continue Reading Homeland Security reverses Trump-era DNA collection plan for immigration vetting
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday withdrew Trump-era plans to vastly expand the collection of biometric data, including DNA samples,…
Continue Reading What is bitcoin cash?
A cryptocurrency that looks and sounds a lot like bitcoin has creeped up into the top 10 biggest digital currencies list: bitcoin cash. Bitcoin cash…
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Governor says Utah won’t mandate masks in schools next fall
Utah’s governor says the state has no plans to renew a mask order for K-12 schools next fall.…
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Family of Utah man killed by officer sues police department
The family of a Utah man who was shot and killed by a police officer are suing the police department for his death.…
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Utah affirms transgender right to change birth certificates
The Utah Supreme Court has affirmed the right of transgender people to change their sex designation on birth certificates.…
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Federal grand jury indicts four former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s death
A federal grand jury has indicted four former Minneapolis police officers in connection with the death of George Floyd, alleging the officers…
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Police kill Wyoming man they say was trying to flee
A Casper police officer shot and killed a man the department said was trying to flee a traffic stop early Thursday…
Continue Reading Washingtonian staffers protest CEO’s ‘public threat’ to return to in-person work
Staffers at the Washingtonian, a monthly DC-based magazine, are protesting Friday in response to their CEO’s opposition of remote work. On…
Continue Reading ‘The Bachelor’ Matt James explains getting back together with Rachel Kirkconnell
Matt James isn’t ready to give up on his relationship with Rachael Kirkconnell The first Black “Bachelor” and the woman he chose to…
Continue Reading Amnesty apologizes to Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny as it restores his ‘prisoner of conscience’ status
Amnesty International has reversed its decision to strip the jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny of his “prisoner of conscience” status,…
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Liz Cheney, Donald Trump feud gets mixed reviews in Wyoming
As Republicans in Washington turn up the heat on Rep. Liz Cheney, the defiant third-term congresswoman faces mixed reviews at…
Continue Reading A Liechtenstein prince is accused of killing one of Europe’s biggest bears
Romanian authorities are investigating after one of Europe’s largest brown bears was allegedly shot and killed by a prince from Liechtenstein.…
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Idaho sets June execution date for Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr.
Idaho death row inmate Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr. has been scheduled for execution on June…
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Teen accidentally shoots himself with handgun
The Jefferson County Sheriff says a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the chest while getting out of his…
Continue Reading Sean Hannity used to rule Fox. But in the post-Trump era, Tucker Carlson is king
Sean Hannity finds himself in familiar territory as of late: second place. For most of his career, the right-wing Fox propagandist has been in the…
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ICYMI: Bathing Bears and Mamas
Water is too cold for an outdoor swim, but not for this big boy. Plus what did your mama always tell…
Continue Reading Nasdaq’s computer system literally can’t handle Berkshire Hathaway’s sky-high stock price
The world’s most famous electronic stock market can’t compete with the stubbornness of a 90-year-old billionaire. For decades, Warren…
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Idaho Gives raised $3.8 million
Idaho Gives raised $3,805,019 for Idaho in just one week.…
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Our lives are changing, again, and so must our rituals that give it meaning
Birthdays. Weddings. Graduations. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year, we watched as old milestones — and the rituals we depended on to mark…
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COVID-19 outbreak at US diplomatic mission in India worsens as State Department allows some employees to depart
There has been an outbreak of more than 200 cases of coronavirus at the US diplomatic mission in India, a source tells CNN, as the State Department…
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‘Monster’ gets a belated Netflix showcase, but the cast is better than the movie
“Monster” represents a minor coup for Netflix, not as much due to the movie’s merits as who’s in it. More than three years…
Continue Reading Judge says Andrew Brown Jr. family can see footage of his fatal shooting
A judge has issued a written order to allow the immediate family of Andrew Brown Jr. to see the videos of his fatal encounter with law enforcement.…
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Windy, Cloudy, Chance of Storms
Big difference from yesterday’s near 80 degree temps, with highs in the low 70’s today. Partly sunny with a sligh chance of storms in the Snake…
Continue Reading Why investors are paying attention to elections in Scotland
Investors are waiting for the final results of parliamentary elections in Scotland that could spark radical changes to the political and economic…
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‘Here Today’ pairs Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish in a gone-tomorrow comedy
In the spirit of Billy Crystal’s last directing effort for the baseball movie “61*,” “Here Today” serves up slow…
Continue Reading Microsoft is finally updating its 26-year-old icons from Windows 95
Microsoft is giving Windows 10 a fresh coat of paint. But it’s not just getting a touch-up — Microsoft is doing all the fine details, getting…
Continue Reading Kidde recalls more than 200,000 smoke alarms over failure to warn of fire
Kidde is voluntarily recalling about 226,000 smoke alarms and combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms over concerns that they can fail to alert…
Continue Reading Major disappointment: America added way fewer jobs than expected in April
The pandemic continues to roil America’s economy, setting the job market on its head. Employers looking for workers are having trouble finding…
Continue Reading Democrats on Federal Election Commission denounce group’s decision not to punish Trump over hush money payment to Stormy Daniels
Two Democrats on the Federal Election Commission are criticizing Republican members after the commission deadlocked and did not take action against…
Continue Reading Jarryd Hayne, former Australian rugby league international, jailed for sexual assault
Former Australian international rugby league player Jarryd Hayne has been jailed for five years and nine months after being found guilty of sexual…
Continue Reading Cyclist hit by car remembers flying through the air but not landing
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Andrea Brooks is on two feet instead of two wheels after…
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