Coast Guard suspends search for missing Air Force member off Texas coast
The search for a missing Air Force member who was last seen swimming near Freeport, Texas, on Sunday has been suspended by the US Coast Guard. Elijah…
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Monday high school scores – May 3
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – District high school baseball and girls softball…
Continue Reading Man who accused Kevin Spacey of sexual assault has 10 days to identify himself so civil case can proceed, judge rules
A man who says Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted him in the 1980s when he was 14 must identify himself within 10 days so that a civil case against the…
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News outlets seek access to video evidence in Capitol riot cases
A judge will decide if the Justice Department must provide media access to all videos presented as evidence in US Capitol riot criminal cases. CNN…
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Cheney: What Trump did ‘is a line that cannot be crossed’
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said on Monday her party cannot accept the “poison” of the idea that the 2020…
Continue Reading Biden raises refugee cap to 62,500 after blowback
The Biden administration will raise the refugee ceiling to 62,500 people this fiscal year, the White House confirmed, after receiving swift criticism…
Continue Reading Power takes the helm at USAID touting its role in fighting pandemics
Samantha Power was sworn in as the new head of the US Agency for International Development on Monday, taking the helm as the Biden administration is…
Continue Reading Missouri woman discovers WWII military device in her backyard
A Missouri woman found more than weeds poking out of the soil in her yard this weekend. Pamela Coffey told CNN that she was just about to take lunch…
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Life may feel more normal even before herd immunity is reached
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have said how crucial it is to reach some level of herd immunity. But now some say full herd…
Continue Reading Alan Dershowitz, a legal adviser to Giuliani, hopes Trump will join court fight to block access to materials seized in FBI raid last week
A legal adviser to Rudy Giuliani said he hopes former President Donald Trump will join in a court fight to attempt to block federal prosecutors from…
Continue Reading FBI says law enforcement shot and wounded suspect outside CIA headquarters after hours-long standoff
A suspect was shot and wounded by law enforcement just outside the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in McLean, Virginia, Monday evening,…
Continue Reading A good Samaritan jumped into water and saved a toddler who fell out of a car, authorities say
The 23-month-old girl who fell out of a car and into a bay Sunday after a multi-vehicle crash on a bridge in Ocean City, Maryland, is expected to…
Continue Reading German police arrest couple suspected of trading newborn babies
Two people have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading newborn babies, police said Monday. Officers arrested the two Bulgarian nationals in…
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Idaho Supreme Court extends filing deadline after e-filing outage
The Idaho Supreme Court Monday issued an order extending certain statewide filing deadlines for court documents after an outage of Idaho’s…
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Childcare providers urge lawmakers for funding
Dozens of child care centers are urging legislators to allow federal funding for their…
Continue Reading A good Samaritan jumped into water and saved an infant who fell out of a car, authorities say
At least eight people were taken to hospitals Sunday after a crash that left a car dangling off the guardrail of a bridge in Ocean City, Maryland,…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania man sentenced to 5-year probation after voting in name of dead mother
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to casting a vote in the name of his deceased mother in an…
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Idaho transgender sports ban heard in District Court
Idaho’s trailblazing and controversial ban on transgender women in collegiate sports was heard in District Court…
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‘American Idol’ features a Disney songbook night
b”American Idol” featured a Disney night on Sunday, with 10 artists from Season 18 given a second chance to win the final spot in the Top…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 368 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 368 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths over the…
Continue Reading FDA to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds by early next week, official says
The US Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in children and teens ages 12 to 15 by early…
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Idaho legislative intern reports rape, is ID’d by lawmaker
The moment a 19-year-old intern reported that she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker became public, the harassment…
Continue Reading Meet Tani Adewumi: The 10-year-old Nigerian refugee who became a national chess master
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — From freeing persecution to starting a new life…
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Farmers Markets open for the season
Saturday was opening day for Farmers Markets across the…
Continue Reading Man says he was awake, unable to speak or move during surgery
Click here for updates on this story O’FALLON, Missouri (KCTV KSMO) — It was supposed to be a routine surgery,…
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Idaho Gives reaches another milestone
Idaho Gives has officially raised $1.5 million as of 7:40 a.m.…
Continue ReadingMysterious, new tarantula-like spider identified in the Florida Everglades
An elusive spider related to the tarantula just joined the ranks of recognized spiders. The Pine Rockland Trapdoor Spider lives in the Florida…
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Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage
Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage after 27 years, the pair announced in a statement on their verified Twitter accounts. “After a…
Continue Reading More than 300 gunshots ring out at shopping center; 2 injured
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are investigating a double shooting that…
Continue Reading Columbine High School Shootings Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the deaths of 13 people at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. Facts Twelve…
Continue Reading Biden administration taps Richard Cordray as student loan chief
The Department of Education announced Monday that Richard Cordray will be the chief operating officer of federal student aid, a high-profile position…
Continue Reading 2 groups put on ‘Say Their Names’ art exhibit
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — First Congregational United Church of Christ is…
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Windy Tuesday, with a slight chance of a shower
Another cold front is moving through the region for Tuesday, with just a few showers possible, along with gusty winds. Looking nicer for Wednesday,…
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Family of Andrew Brown Jr. remembers his life and calls for justice in his death at his funeral
The family of Andrew Brown Jr. gathered at a church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on Monday to remember his life and call for transparency and…
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COVID-19 precautions still in place at Portneuf Medical Center
COVID-19 precautions, including masks and screening, remain in place at Portneuf Medical Center’s main campus and in all outpatient clinics.…
Continue Reading A restaurant manager who forced a Black man to work without pay owes him more than $500,000 in restitution, court rules
A South Carolina man who was forced to work over 100 hours every week for years without pay and subjected to verbal and physical abuse was supposed…
Continue Reading Keegan-Michael Key among final ‘SNL’ hosts of the season
“Saturday Night Live” has set the stage for its final hosts of the season. Keegan-Michael Key and “The Queen’s Gambit”…
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Eastern Idaho prices hold steady this week
At first glance, Idaho gas prices were stable this week, with the state average increasing by just two cents.…
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Ammon man arrested for resisting arrest, injuring deputy
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Vaughan St. early Saturday to a physical disturbance. …
Continue Reading Cops accuse man of swinging colostomy bag at officers
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Metro Police arrested a man on multiple charges including…
Continue Reading Top US general drops opposition to major policy changes on sexual assault in the military
The top US general has dropped his opposition to major policy changes on how the military handles sexual assault, acknowledging the Department of…
Continue Reading Sen. Susan Collins supports DC joining Maryland instead of DC statehood
Sen. Susan Collins is the latest Republican with an alternative suggestion for Washington, DC’s push for statehood: Join another state.…
Continue Reading Cops investigate shooting that killed 15-yo girl
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a Saturday night…
Continue Reading Biden team may partner with private firms to monitor extremist chatter online
The Biden administration is considering using outside firms to track extremist chatter by Americans online, an effort that would expand the…
Continue Reading 3 dead after suspected smuggling vessel overturns off San Diego
Three people are dead after a suspected smuggling vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on Sunday morning. San Diego Fire-Rescue Department…
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Wyoming projects new state budget will be built without cuts
A state official in Wyoming has said the 2022-2023 state budget will be developed without cuts thanks to improved revenue projections made public…
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
An Idaho Falls man was booked into the Bonneville County Jail Saturday after being found in possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. …
Continue Reading Dog brutally attacked by a bear
Click here for updates on this story GRANBY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Granby family’s dog is recovering after it was…
Continue Reading Not reaching herd immunity by the fall could have dire consequences, medical expert says
About 2.4 million people in the United States are now receiving COVID-19 vaccinations daily, but one medical expert thinks the nation may not reach…
Continue Reading 2 killed and 5 injured in overnight shootings in New Orleans
Two shootings in New Orleans overnight left two people dead and five others injured, police said Sunday. The first shooting happened in the…
Continue Reading Landmark trial with drug distributors over the opioid crisis begins in West Virginia federal court
A trial involving three major prescription opioid distributors began Monday in federal court in West Virginia, the outcome of which could set the…
Continue Reading Police release 911 calls after 5-yo found in stolen car
Click here for updates on this story WOLCOTT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A 5-year-old girl was found safe early Monday…
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Fleeing suspects arrested for possession of cocaine
Two adults were arrested Saturday night after fleeing from a Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy and subsequently crashing their vehicle at the…
Continue Reading House hearing interrupted by sound from ‘Galaxy Quest’ and the Village People
A year after Zoom hearings became an everyday reality for much of America, technical glitches are still tripping up Congress. A hearing of the House…
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White noise (and pink and brown): The science behind the sounds
What’s your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe…
Continue Reading Biden set to raise refugee cap to 62,500 after blowback, source says
The Biden administration is set to raise the refugee ceiling to 62,500 this fiscal year, according to a source familiar with the discussions, after…
Continue Reading It’s not goodbye for podcast — it’s the start of a new chapter
“Coronavirus, Fact vs Fiction,” the podcast I’d been hosting for the last 14 months, posted its last episode on Friday. That might…
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One of the world’s best restaurants is going vegan
One of Eleven Madison Park’s most iconic dishes has been whole roasted duck with daikon and plum — it’s a classic of the…
Continue Reading Asian-American chefs, bartenders launch initiative to raise money to stop Asian hate
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A team of local chefs is serving up a lesson in tolerance…
Continue Reading Families fight to change law that keeps people with Down Syndrome off organ donor list
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Parents in Minnesota and Wisconsin are pushing for equal…
Continue Reading Student springs into action, helps man in distress
Click here for updates on this story SAN RAFAEL, California (KPIX) — Students Rising Above scholars are exceptional…
Continue Reading Social media helps Howdy Homemade ice cream go from bankrupt to booming
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — A Dallas ice cream shop, Howdy Homemade, almost lost it all during…
Continue Reading Facebook video shows aftermath of suspected child luring attempt
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A dramatic Facebook video shows the aftermath of what police call…
Continue Reading Bush says if GOP stands for ‘White Anglo-Saxon Protestantism, then it’s not going to win anything’
Former President George W. Bush again criticized what he sees as a Republican Party that is not inclusive enough, arguing that if it stands for…
Continue Reading Biden team may partner with private firms to surveil suspected domestic terrorists online
The Biden administration is considering using outside firms to track extremist chatter by Americans online, an effort that would expand the…
Continue Reading Man shot with paintballs has warning for community, suspects
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Edson So pointed out his busted lip along with…
Continue Reading Marine Corps general says amphibious vehicle accident that killed nine was ‘preventable’
The assistant commandant of the US Marine Corps told a congressional hearing Monday that the sinking of an amphibious vehicle in a training accident…
Continue Reading 4 dead, more than 20 hospitalized after suspected smuggling vessel overturns off San Diego
Four people are dead and nearly two dozen people were sent to hospitals after a suspected smuggling vessel overturned off the coast of San Diego on…
Continue Reading Driver killed by tree brought down during severe storms
Click here for updates on this story DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia (WGCL) — A driver died Monday after a tree fell on their car…
Continue Reading Hundreds expected to pay tribute to fallen officer
Click here for updates on this story LONG ISLAND, New York (WABC) — Hundreds are expected at a wake Monday for NYPD…
Continue Reading Hoax call sends multiple law enforcement agencies to home
Click here for updates on this story BUTLER, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Multiple law enforcement agencies rushed to a Bates…
Continue Reading Nearly 6,000 undocumented immigrants apprehended daily at US-Mexico border in April
After a spike in apprehensions of undocumented immigrants at the US-Mexico border in March raised alarms and prompted a torrent of Republican…
Continue Reading This Massachusetts town will keep its outdoor mask mandate despite governor loosening restrictions
Just days after Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a relaxation of mask requirements, Brookline, a town just outside of Boston, doubled down…
Continue Reading 24/7 subway service to resume in NYC as New York, New Jersey and Connecticut ease Covid restrictions
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that subway service in New York City will return to a 24/7 schedule on May 17 as the state and neighbors…
Continue Reading Group run by teens raises money for 4-yo with leukemia
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — In his short life, four year old Teddy Prive has spent…
Continue Reading Hubble spies rare giant star battling against self-destruction
Some stars live fast and look beautiful doing it before they die young in a brilliant explosion. AG Carinae, a blue giant star located 20,000…
Continue Reading Biden’s infrastructure plan tests his definition of bipartisanship
The Biden administration often says that though their policies are not getting bipartisan support in Congress, they’re widely supported by…
Continue Reading Sudan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Sudan, a North African country bordering the Red Sea, Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia and…
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Push against trans athletes in girls’ sports fails in Kansas
Conservative Republican legislators in Kansas failed Monday to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a proposed ban on transgender athletes…
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Panel kills bill to give Idaho veto power over US decisions
An Idaho Senate panel on Monday rejected legislation intended to give Idaho lawmakers veto power over decisions by the federal government and courts,…
Continue Reading 5-yo boy inspiring others to pick up trash at beaches
Click here for updates on this story GULF SHORES, Alabama (WALA) — A local boy is cleaning up area beaches and…
Continue Reading 1998 US Embassies in Africa Bombings Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998, which killed 224 people. Terrorist group al Qaeda…
Continue Reading Rising crime alarms residents and tourists in San Francisco
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Tourists are starting to come back to San Francisco and…
Continue Reading Rebel Wilson got ‘some bad news’ and feels those struggling with fertility
Rebel Wilson had to share over the weekend. The “Pitch Perfect” star posted on her official Instagram account, writing, “I got some…
Continue Reading Illegal bike jumps and trails removed in California state parks
Click here for updates on this story GRANITE BAY, California (KCRA) — Unauthorized bike trails and jumps are a growing…
Continue Reading Biden touts education funding in infrastructure proposal in visit to Virginia schools: ‘We’re in a race’ with other nations
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited an elementary school and community college in Virginia on Monday to promote the…
Continue Reading Students create song to thank teachers
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — It’s the start of Teacher Appreciation Week and…
Continue Reading Healthy newborn placed in Safe Haven baby box
Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Indiana (WLKY) — A healthy newborn baby was surrendered early Sunday…
Continue Reading Students organize walkout in solidarity with sexual assault survivors
Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — Students at the University of Vermont are planning a…
Continue Reading Three-time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser dies at 87
Bobby Unser, winner of the 1968, 1975 and 1981 Indianapolis 500s, passed away Sunday at the age of 87 at his New Mexico home. Indianapolis Motor…
Continue Reading 2 women killed, dog injured in stabbing inside home, police say
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Two women are dead after they were stabbed inside a home in…
Continue Reading Woman hit, killed, in apparent street racing incident
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO KTVK) — A woman is dead after being hit by a car that was reportedly…
Continue Reading ‘It’ll crash tremendously’: Alberta now leads Canada and U.S. in per capita COVID-19 cases
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Alberta is now reporting the highest number of…
Continue Reading Car wash raising money for the family of fallen police officer
Click here for updates on this story CHANDLER, Arizona (KPHO KTVK) — A Chandler car wash is hosting a fundraiser Monday…
Continue Reading Young political leaders team up to support millennial and Gen Z Democrats ahead of 2022
In a push to galvanize young Democrats to run for office, a political action committee focused on electing young, down-ballot candidates in swing…
Continue Reading Biden visits Virginia schools as latest part of economic pitch
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited an elementary school and community college in Virginia on Monday to promote the…
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SIPH COVID-19 Hotline changes hours of operation
The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will change its call center hours beginning…
Continue Reading Dumpster gets caught in utility lines
Click here for updates on this story EAST LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts (WSHM) — Drivers in East Longmeadow experienced a…
Continue Reading Beer Bros raising money for modified vehicle for 2-yo
Click here for updates on this story AGAWAM, Massachusetts (WSHM) — The Beer Bros of Mass. are back to help the…
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