Wyoming candidate undeterred after teen pregnancy disclosure
A U.S. House candidate in Wyoming who disclosed that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18 scoffed at the idea of dropping out of the race…
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Young Americans are lagging with COVID-19 vaccines. These threats have experts pushing them to get shots
Experts are turning their focus in the fight against COVID-19 to vaccinating young Americans — warning that even though they don’t face a…
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South Florida’s red-hot housing market doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — South Florida’s real estate market is a sellers dream right now.…
Continue Reading Store owners return winning $1 million lottery ticket to customer who threw it away
Click here for updates on this story SOUTHWICK (WBZ) — As Abhi Shah stocked the soda fridge at his parents Lucky Stop…
Continue Reading Some Marylanders are seeing a cicada tsunami, while others haven’t seen any, expert explains why
Click here for updates on this story RANDALLSTOWN, Maryland (WJZ) — When it comes to the cicadas they seem to cover…
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Grizzly bear video filmed southeast of Salmon in 2020 confirmed by F&G officials
Idaho Fish and Game officials recently received a video shot by a sportsman in spring of 2020 who believed the bear was a young grizzly near the…
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Memorial Day gas prices predicted to be most expensive since 2014
The unofficial kick-off to the summer travel season is just around the corner, but with surging demand for fuel, rental cars, airfare and hotel…
Continue Reading A Black woman will serve on the Missouri Supreme Court for the first time
A Black woman will soon sit on Missouri’s highest court for the first time. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson named Judge Robin Ransom to the…
Continue Reading Teen credits doctor with giving him use of his arm & relieving horrible pain
Click here for updates on this story ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (KCNC) — A teenager from Texas, shot and paralyzed, is…
Continue Reading Man receives first minimally invasive double-lung transplant in US
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A Huntington Beach man has had a second chance at life…
Continue Reading Man arrested after allegedly firing gun to protect pet duck
Click here for updates on this story ESCALON, California (KOVR) — Police say an Escalon man was charged with reckless…
Continue Reading SFPD battling tidal wave of crime and illegal drug sales
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Embattled San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin…
Continue Reading George H.W. Bush Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. Personal:Birth date: June 12, 1924 Death date: November…
Continue Reading 91 Freeway shootings: 3 more vehicles struck in separate incidents in Riverside, shattering windows
Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE, California (KABC) — Three more vehicles on Monday were struck by BBs or…
Continue Reading LA teen punk band going viral for their anti-hate anthem ‘Racist, Sexist Boy’
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A Los Angeles punk band made up four girls is making…
Continue Reading Memorial events, marches and White House meeting to mark one year since George Floyd’s death
As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged…
Continue Reading He flew to India because his dad was sick with Covid-19. He almost got stuck there until 2022 because of tightening travel restrictions
When Ashu Mahajan got word that Covid-19 was taking a toll on his 73-year-old father’s health, he booked a flight to India to be by his side.…
Continue Reading Officials: Racine man threatens to kill woman with ‘zombies’
Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Racine Police Department arrested a 29-year-old man…
Continue Reading Man fulfilling mom’s legacy to educate about lung cancer screenings
Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Erick LaPorte still lives with the pain of losing both his…
Continue Reading Grandson fighting for grandfather’s freedom after he has spent 48 years in prison
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan man said his grandfather has spent nearly…
Continue Reading Man wanted for sexual assault in Mt. Juliet arrested in Indianapolis
Click here for updates on this story MT. JULIET, Tennessee (WSMV) — Sources confirmed to News 4 that a man wanted in…
Continue Reading Young Jewish Americans rocked by new hate fueled by Israel-Palestinian conflict
Jewish students are facing violence and abuse many have not encountered before in the wake of this month’s fighting between Israel and Hamas.…
Continue Reading This is the state of policing in America a year after George Floyd was killed
In the year that has passed since the nation was confronted with harrowing video showing a Minneapolis police officer killing George Floyd, police…
Continue Reading Utahn already charged in drug enterprise case arrested again
Click here for updates on this story NEPHI, Utah (KSL) — A man already facing charges of operating a criminal…
Continue Reading Utah Latter-day Saint temples to move to next phase of opening
Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — All of Utah’s operating temples of The Church of…
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Bannock County DMV to resume regular business hours
The Bannock County Motor Vehicle lobby will resume regular business hours for the public on Wednesday, June…
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Wolves scare deer and reduce auto collisions 24%, study says
Scientists found an unconventional way of reducing the frequency of deer-auto collisions could be allowing wolves to roam a…
Continue Reading Reports of gunshots near George Floyd Square on the anniversary of his death
Police responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday near the place where George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer one year ago. One person…
Continue Reading Coroner IDs pilot killed in military jet crash in northeast Las Vegas neighborhood
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Clark County Coroner’s office on Tuesday identified…
Continue Reading CCSD, teachers union reach agreement on financing, administering staff health plans
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Clark County School District and the state’s largest…
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Idaho Legislature hires own lawyers to defend new initiative
The Idaho Supreme Court has agreed to allow the state Legislature to intervene in two lawsuits that challenge the same restrictive voter initiative…
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Planes are filling up and tickets are ridiculously expensive
Americans making summer vacation plans are about to find airfare costs are near or even above pre-pandemic levels, according to the nation’s…
Continue Reading Dylann Roof’s appeal in his 2015 church massacre conviction focuses on killer’s competency to stand trial
Lawyers for the White nationalist who killed nine people at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, began making their case…
Continue Reading Police forces across Europe accused of ‘ethnic profiling’ when stopping and searching people
Police forces across the European Union have been accused of illegal “ethnic profiling” and discrimination after a survey found they were…
Continue Reading Efforts to combat poverty in Nepal backslide during the latest deadly wave of Covid-19
As Nepal wrestles with a deadly wave of Covid-19, efforts to help vulnerable families there are facing new and unimaginable challenges. Maggie Doyne,…
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Tennessee bans teaching critical race theory in schools
Tennessee is the latest state to ban teachers from talking about certain aspects of race and racism in public schools.…
Continue Reading Texas female deputies in human trafficking task force accuse superiors of sexual exploitation, abuse
Three former and current Harris County deputy constables allege they were being sexually exploited, molested and harassed by their superiors while…
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Elected officials in Montana to see salary increase in July
Most of the statewide elected officials in Montana are expecting a salary increase soon under a state law that requires comparative pay raises every…
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Idaho Dept. of Finance warns investors about virtual currency
The director if the Idaho Department of Finance is warning people of the risks of investing in…
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Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship recipients announced
Governor Brad Little announced Monday the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Cup Scholarships to Idaho colleges and universities.…
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Snow King summer construction projects underway
Snow King Mountain Resort (SKMR) is well underway on summer construction projects on Snow King Mountain.…
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Snow King Summit Lift chairs for sale
You can buy chairs from the Snow King Mountain Resort (SKMR) Summit Lift starting…
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COVID-19 media briefing
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, May…
Continue Reading Archaeologists recover victims of the Spanish Civil War
Archaeologists have recovered the bodies of victims of former Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco who were executed and buried at a cemetery in…
Continue Reading When to see the total lunar eclipse and ‘flower’ supermoon
The moon is about to put on a bit of a show. The full moon on May 26 will be the first total lunar eclipse since January 2019, according to EarthSky.…
Continue Reading Buckhead mother survives attack, family uses phone to track suspect
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An Atlanta mother and teacher fought off a suspect who tried to…
Continue Reading Singer Akon’s Range Rover recovered after being stolen from Buckhead gas station
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An SUV belonging to a musician Akon was recovered in Forest Park…
Continue Reading Detained Belarusian dissident appears in video as fury mounts over ‘hijacking’ of Ryanair flight
Dissident journalist Roman Protasevich has appeared in a new video after his arrest by Belarusian authorities on Sunday, following the…
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New report highlights Medicaid expansion benefits in Wyoming
A new report made public last week has highlighted the potential benefits for workers in Wyoming as state lawmakers consider expanding Medicaid.…
Continue Reading One year after George Floyd’s death, where does ‘defund the police’ stand in Canada?
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A year after the death of George Floyd, one…
Continue Reading State Senate expected to give final approval for online gaming, sports betting
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Final approval on a bill that would allow online gaming and…
Continue Reading Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears effective in adolescents
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears to be effective in adolescents, the company said Tuesday. In a Phase 2/3 trial of 3,732 children…
Continue Reading Louisiana State Police say senior officer at Ronald Greene scene did not initially report his camera footage
A senior officer who came to the scene where Louisiana State troopers were arresting Ronald Greene after a car chase did not initially report his…
Continue Reading Police: Husband confesses to wife’s death, hiding body
Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man from South Windsor confessed to kneeling on…
Continue Reading Woman says man tried to lure her 8-year-old son into car
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A mom in northeast Portland is warning other parents…
Continue Reading Nonprofit suing city of Portland over property disposal during homeless sweeps
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The same day the city of Portland promised to start…
Continue Reading Blind man has sight partially restored after 40 years
A blind man has had his vision partially restored using optogenetic therapy and engineered goggles — the first successful case of such therapy…
Continue Reading Dylann Roof’s bid to overturn his conviction in the 2015 Charleston church massacre is set to begin
Lawyers for the White nationalist who killed nine people at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, will make their case Tuesday…
Continue Reading Body of Kansas City boy, 12, found in Indiana river, days after he disappeared
Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Indiana (KCTV, KSMO) — A 12-year-old boy from Kansas City who went…
Continue Reading Nearly 50 years after the crime, Massachusetts district attorney says teenager was murdered by a Catholic priest
Nearly 50 years after a Massachusetts teenager was murdered, officials announced Monday that a Catholic priest close to the family was responsible…
Continue Reading Vandals destroy $100K in property from gunfire
Click here for updates on this story EDGERTON, Kansas (KCTV, KSMO) — Authorities are requesting the public’s help in…
Continue Reading Missing fisherman found alive after 17 nights in the Oregon wilderness
A missing fisherman has been found alive after spending 17 nights in the Oregon wilderness, according to police. Harry Burleigh, from Roseburg,…
Continue Reading Some vendors fined during Tardy Gras issued refunds by city
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Some vendors fined by the City of Mobile for selling…
Continue Reading Termite territory: Mobile seeing annual swarms, annoying people in the Port City
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Forget the cicadas infiltrating the Northeast, the Port…
Continue Reading School District votes to uphold mask policy
Click here for updates on this story CEDARBURG, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Masks will continue to be required in Cedarburg…
Continue Reading Most severe effects of MIS-C in children typically resolve within six months, new research suggests
The most severe symptoms that come with MIS-C, the rare but serious Covid-19 related condition, seem to resolve within six months after…
Continue Reading More than 50 years before George Floyd’s death, lawmakers predicted a growing racial divide
A year ago, George Floyd’s chilling last words, “I can’t breathe,” sent shock waves around the world. A guilty verdict came…
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New study shows why some children may be experiencing more severe COVID-19 symptoms
While most children who contract COVID-19 are asymptomatic, those with a multi-system inflammatory response may have more severe reactions to the…
Continue Reading Gay activists in Ghana demand release of 21 people arrested at LGBTQI conference
Ghana’s LGBTQ community has called for the release of 21 people, who were arrested by security forces last week while attending a conference in…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s friends have turned their pain into action in the year since his murder
The day after George Floyd’s funeral, Jonathan Veal drove from Houston and back to his Oklahoma City home still grappling with what had…
Continue Reading What we know about potential armed protests ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration
Washington, DC, and states across the country are heightening security and preparing reinforcements this week ahead of potential armed protests from…
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The pandemic made me feel more welcome in the fitness world
As an obese Black woman, I have waged my personal “battle of the bulge” for years. I even wrote “A Fat Girl Gets Naked” about…
Continue Reading A driver was arrested after police say she struck 2 women peacefully protesting the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
A White driver is in custody and could face a hate crime penalty after she struck two Black women with a car during a protest Monday over the fatal…
Continue Reading Young Americans are lagging behind with Covid-19 vaccines. And these threats have experts pushing for their vaccination
Experts are turning their focus in the fight against Covid-19 to vaccinating young Americans — warning that even though they don’t face a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 25: George Floyd, Covid-19, Justice Dept, immigration, India
The US has warned Americans not to travel to Japan as Covid-19 case numbers there rise, dealing another blow to the already uncertain future of the…
Continue Reading At least 31 dead and thousands displaced after volcanic eruption in Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 31 people have died and hundreds of children were feared missing or separated from their families Monday after Mount Nyiragongo erupted in…
Continue Reading Myanmar ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup
Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi attended a court hearing Monday, her first appearance in person since the military seized…
Continue Reading New York City plans mandatory in-person school this fall. That’s left these parents with both hope and worry
Faced with a return to in-person learning in the fall — and with no option for remote schooling — New York parents are hopeful —…
Continue Reading The Jewish man who was the victim of a gang assault in New York says the level of hatred was troubling
A 29-year-old Jewish man, who was attacked in a New York City gang assault said Friday that he could not understand why there was so much hate…
Continue Reading A second person was arrested in the gang assault of a Jewish man in New York during protests
A second person has been arrested in connection with the attack on a Jewish man near Times Square during protests in New York City last week, the New…
Continue Reading 15-year-old soccer player should be allowed to play in US professional women’s league, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that a 15-year-old soccer player should be able to be signed by the National Women’s Soccer League despite the…
Continue Reading 21-year-old University of Cincinnati soccer player drowned in an Ohio state park
A 21-year-old University of Cincinnati soccer player drowned in a state park in Ohio over the weekend, authorities said. The Ohio Department of…
Continue Reading Half of US states have fully vaccinated at least 50% of adults. The impact is starting to come into focus
At least 25 states, plus Washington, DC, have now fully vaccinated at least half of their adult residents, data published Sunday by the Centers for…
Continue Reading At least 15 dead and thousands displaced after volcanic eruption in Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 31 people have died and hundreds of children were feared missing or separated from their families Monday after Mount Nyiragongo erupted in…
Continue Reading Pilot in contractor fighter jet that crashed near Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas has died
The pilot whose fighter jet crashed after it took off from Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas has died, according to a release from the…
Continue Reading WHO coronavirus investigators pinpoint overlooked Chinese data for further study, source says
Previously overlooked Chinese data on extensive screening of animals for coronavirus around the time the pandemic erupted is among several areas…
Continue Reading Covid made the Philippines’ hunger crisis worse. So why does hardly anyone want a vaccine?
With nine children and one grandchild, life was hard for Mona Liza Vito and her family even before the pandemic. Vito used to work long hours peeling…
Continue Reading More than 200 injured after two trains collide in Malaysian capital
More than 200 people were injured in Malaysia on Monday when two trains collided in the capital Kuala Lumpur, the state-run Bernama news agency…
Continue Reading NFL is reviewing claims made by former coach, who said he was told he was ‘not the right minority’ during an interview
The NFL is reviewing claims made by a former player and coach in the league, who said he was told he was “not the right minority” while…
Continue Reading Mali’s transitional leaders arrested by military members, says UN mission
Mali’s transitional president and prime minister were arrested Monday and are now in the custody of military officers, according to a joint…
Continue Reading Pacific island swears in its first female PM in a tent after she is locked out of Parliament
Samoa swore in its first female Prime Minister in a makeshift ceremony in a tent Monday after she was locked out of Parliament amid a power struggle…
Continue Reading Aircraft crashes after taking off from Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas
An aircraft operated by a contractor crashed after it took off from Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, according to tweets from the military…
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‘Carry The Load’ nonprofit advocates for Memorial Day
On Monday, members of the nonprofit Carry The Load stopped by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Idaho…
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$1,000 reward offered after Teton River access sites vandalized
The Teton County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho Fish and Game are asking the public for information regarding the recent vandalism of several access…
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Idaho Falls community bike ride rescheduled due to weather
The community bike ride and barbecue scheduled for Monday evening has been postponed due to an inclement weather forecast. …
Continue Reading Archdiocese of Chicago reinstates Michael Pfleger, the activist priest accused of sex abuse
The Rev. Michael Pfleger, the senior pastor of the St. Sabina parish in Chicago, will be reinstated to active ministry, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich…
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Idaho woman sentenced to life for killing husband
An Idaho woman has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her husband, after the judge told her that her explanation for the man’s death did…
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Pocatello Mayor fears new property tax law will jeopardize growth
A new property tax law that aimed to lessen the burden on homeowners has city officials sounding the…
Continue Reading These iconic civil rights leaders have lost most of their friends. But their hope endures
We lost civil rights icons. They lost friends. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Xernona Clayton and Andrew Young are some of the last remaining members of a…
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Plan released for $440M in Idaho education rescue money
Idaho education officials say the state’s primary challenge in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is helping students make up lost ground due to…
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