Rexburg police release information regarding officer-involved shooting
The subject of a Monday night shooting incident has been identified as a 50-year-old Rexburg man.…
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First confirmed infection with coronavirus variant in SW Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District Health have confirmed the first known infection with a known variant of…
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314 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 314 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Baby boom and baby bust
From the start of the pandemic, there were predictions of a baby boom, with many couples stuck at home and little else to…
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500 vehicles in flames after fuel tanker explodes on Afghanistan-Iran border
More than 500 vehicles burst into flames at the Afghanistan-Iranian border Saturday afternoon after a fuel truck there exploded, provincial officials…
Continue Reading Incredible new images shared by Perseverance rover after Mars landing
After safely landing on the surface of Mars Thursday, NASA’s Perseverance rover has sent back a never-before-seen view: what it looks like to land on…
Continue Reading Texas hospitals grapple with water, staffing and supply issues in wake of winter storms
Hospitals in Texas are grappling with a series of issues, from burst water pipes to supply chain disruptions, due to severe winter weather across the…
Continue Reading Residents asked to stay off ice as crews lower water levels behind dam
Click here for updates on this story EDENVILLE, Michigan (WNEM) — The public is being asked to stay off the ice as…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee sends vaccine recommendations to Gov. Little
The Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC) will send recommendations for several additional clarifications to Group 2 and the results of a…
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Lawmakers strive to push Crown Act legislation in Tennessee to reduce hair discrimination in the workplace
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — African Americans choose to wear protective styles, like wigs,…
Continue Reading Body camera video shows a violent arrest that is now a civil rights lawsuit
Body camera video of a violent arrest in Chicago is now key evidence in a new federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the man police are seen slamming…
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Idaho bill to outlaw demonstrating at private homes advances
A bill to make illegal demonstrating at a person’s residence headed to the full House on Friday, after a series of demonstrations at the homes of…
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Virtual 5K to help those in need
The Pocatello United Way is reaching out to help families especially hard hit by…
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ISU COVID-19 cases jump up
Coronavirus cases on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello took a pretty big jump this past…
Continue Reading Teachers, staff push back on Missouri not moving teachers up in vaccine priority
Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (KMOV) — Speaking Thursday from the Missouri State…
Continue Reading Health building renamed in honor of late Henderson commissioner
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS ) — Henderson County renamed its Health and…
Continue Reading Restaurant owners concerned reputation will be marred by third-party delivery services
Click here for updates on this story MILAN, Illinois (WQAD) — What could be considered a convenience for some in the…
Continue Reading At least 1 person killed after small plane crashes into rig near Port of Los Angeles
At least one person died Friday when a small plane crashed into a semi tractor trailer near the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California,…
Continue Reading Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as broken pipes wreak havoc on supplies
As Texas restores power after a devastating week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is confronting a new crisis: overwhelmed water…
Continue Reading Man kills wife then shoots Dallas officers who responded to call, police chief says
Two Dallas police officers were shot and wounded this week responding to a domestic violence call, Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Friday. The man who…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading P-22 found healthy, in good condition after 9 years of living in park
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — The most famous cougar in Hollywood is still on the…
Continue Reading Tulsa artist named top in the country by national magazine
Click here for updates on this story Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The value of art is a subjective thing, but…
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Teton County, Wyoming celebrates its Centennial
Wyoming’s youngest county required a special act by the Wyoming Legislature to split from Lincoln County to become an official governing…
Continue Reading Woman goes back to school to be with husband in nursing facility: ‘He’s the love of my life’
Click here for updates on this story SONORA, California (KOVR) — The pandemic has separated millions of families for…
Continue Reading ‘Something’s not right’: Sex offenders go unnoticed due to address glitch on Megan’s law website
Click here for updates on this story ORANGEVALE, California (KOVR) — There’s a tight-knit community in Orangevale.…
Continue Reading Off-duty cops hired to patrol big retailers hard-hit by thieves
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — Some stores in Oakland are paying upwards of $100 per…
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House approves emergency rental help for Idaho residents
The House on Friday approved $175 million in emergency rental assistance as people struggle to pay rent during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Good samaritan comes to aid of woman in confrontation
Click here for updates on this story FAIRFIELD, California (KPIX) — A man forcibly moving a visibly upset woman along a…
Continue Reading Woman says she was kicked out of gym for trying to enforce mask policy
Click here for updates on this story Ross Township, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A woman claims she was kicked out of Fitness…
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Pocatello COVID-19 testing moving back to Portneuf Medical Center
With declining demand, Portneuf Medical Center has announced it will move all COVID-19 testing from the current location at Idaho Central Credit…
Continue Reading ‘You’re still my hero’: Eagles superfan says tearful goodbye to Carson Wentz
Click here for updates on this story Philadelphia (KYW) — The Eagles reportedly finally traded Carson Wentz Thursday,…
Continue Reading VIDEO: Violent arrest at subway station caught on camera
Click here for updates on this story New York City (WCBS) — Video shows a violent arrest at a Manhattan subway station.…
Continue Reading Bill aims to curb sales of stolen catalytic converters
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — A piece of metal underneath your car is becoming more…
Continue Reading University of Florida vets pull shoe from stomach of 341-pound crocodile
Click here for updates on this story Gainesville, Florida (WFOR) — In what looked like a scene from a primetime TV…
Continue Reading Hospital staff help young Texas cancer patient build real snowman inside
Click here for updates on this story Plano, Texas (KTVT) — A North Texas child battling cancer seeing snow for the…
Continue Reading Suspects in repeated sexual abuse of 10-year-old girl free, while she was locked up in psychiatric facility
Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WBBM) — Police and child protective services are scrambling to explain…
Continue Reading ‘Hardest year of my life’: Restaurants struggling to survive:
Click here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — Martin Thornton has owned Thornton’s Fenway Grille for 29 years.…
Continue Reading Prosecutors want bail conditions for US Capitol riot suspect
Click here for updates on this story Washington, DC (WJZ) — A new motion filed Thursday outlines conditions prosecutors…
Continue Reading Vaccine shortage prompts temporary closure of Disneyland, Santa Ana College sites
Click here for updates on this story ANAHEIM, California (KABC) — Disneyland’s mass vaccination site closed…
Continue Reading ‘Don’t take anything for granted’: Man home after 64 days in hospital with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Roseville, California (KCRA) — The Levin family is happy to be back together. Dave…
Continue Reading Man who grew up homeless now in engineering program
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KMBC) — Engineering school has always been a dream for…
Continue Reading Driver of stolen cargo van taken into custody after leading LAPD on pursuit marked by high speeds, erratic behavior
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The driver of a stolen cargo van led multiple law enforcement…
Continue Reading People of color are underrepresented in US vaccine trials, study finds
People of color have been vastly underrepresented in US-based vaccine trials for the last decade, according to a new study released Friday by…
Continue Reading The Mars rover landing was the happy moment we all needed
We needed this moment. It’s a sentiment that’s continued to echo since the world watched NASA land the Perseverance rover on Mars…
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Almost a third of people with ‘mild’ COVID-19 still battle symptoms months later, study finds
It’s been almost a year since Michael Reagan, 50, came down with COVID-19. “I woke up first thing in the morning and I felt really hot…
Continue Reading Police: Driver arrested after hitting several vehicles in SE Portland, ‘taunting’ officers
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV ) — A 30-year-old driver accused of crashing into several…
Continue Reading How Chile became a leader in COVID-19 vaccination
It was late May. The world was helplessly watching as the COVID-19 pandemic advanced unimpeded country after country in what would later be called…
Continue Reading Copper prices are soaring. Here’s why that’s good news for the recovery
Copper prices climbed to their highest level in nearly a decade Friday as investors in the commodity anticipate rising demand for infrastructure and…
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Colorado court orders shorter sentence for Idaho woman
A court has ordered a shorter sentence for an Idaho woman who admitted to helping a Colorado rancher cover up the killing of his…
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Democrats object to republican tax plan
Idaho House Democrats say a Republican tax proposal introduced Friday could put additional tax burden on Idaho homeowners. …
Continue Reading Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as water scarcity and freezing temperatures continue
As Texas restores power after a devastating week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is confronting a new crisis: overwhelmed water…
Continue Reading 2012 deadly shooting of 30-year-old man outside SE Portland bowling alley remains unsolved
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV ) — The deadly shooting of 30-year-old man that occurred…
Continue Reading Brace yourselves as unlicensed dental procedure becomes fashionable in Atlanta
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — Unlicensed, unauthorized, and now an underground option for…
Continue Reading Crews rush to dismantle leaning tower crane in midtown Atlanta, multiple buildings evacuated
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Crews are working to stabilize a tower crane found leaning…
Continue Reading Cold weather taking its toll on cars, towing crews
Click here for updates on this story LENEXA, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO ) — Road crews and towing companies are finishing up one…
Continue Reading The joy of celebrating a rover landing on Mars
We needed this moment. It’s a sentiment that’s continued to echo since the world watched NASA land the Perseverance rover on Mars…
Continue Reading MCSO: Arrest made in catalytic converter theft; another suspect at large
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WDJT) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says it…
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Idaho bill to make ballot initiatives tougher goes to Senate
Legislation aimed at making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on Idaho ballots is headed to the full Senate.…
Continue Reading Gov. Evers signs new bill allowing pharmacy technicians to administer COVID vaccines
Click here for updates on this story OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Gov. Tony Evers on Friday, Feb. 19, signed Assembly…
Continue Reading Biden affirms transatlantic ties as he signals break from Trump
Seeking a sharp break from the “America First” policies of his predecessor — which often manifested in bitter disagreements,…
Continue Reading US data shows a big decline in new COVID-19 cases. Here’s why it could be deceptive
The United States is seeing a large decline in new COVID-19 cases — but there’s a major caveat. According to a CNN analysis of data from…
Continue Reading Houston hospitals make tough choices during deadly winter storm
From bursting pipes to delays for dialysis patients whose treatment can wait, a pair of Houston community hospitals Friday struggled with water and…
Continue Reading The botanical garden in PA to expand, add plants and buildings across 17 acres
Click here for updates on this story KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Longwood Gardens announced its plans to…
Continue Reading City of Lancaster seeks input from residents for planned improvement project
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — The City of Lancaster announced Friday it is…
Continue Reading A drop in COVID-19 cases can be deceptive, official warns. Here’s how the US can stay ahead of a variant-driven surge
Although the rise of COVID-19 variants in the United States could spell trouble, pharmaceutical companies and scientists are confident vaccines will…
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Food and food packaging highly unlikely to spread COVID-19, experts say
Food and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread COVID-19, the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture and the Centers for…
Continue Reading The bizarre and totally scientific way that alligators breathe in icy water
Winter storms have battered the US this week, and many animals are struggling in the cold. The cold-blooded alligator, though, is getting through the…
Continue Reading Two California residents arrested for quarantine violation
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — On Thursday morning Special Agents from the AG’s…
Continue Reading The face of the Perseverance landing was an Indian American woman
It was Swati Mohan who first delivered the news to earthlings that NASA’s Perseverance rover had successfully landed on Mars. “Touchdown…
Continue Reading Video shows NYPD officer punching a suspect in the head after department says he attacked officers in subway
A New York Police Department officer repeatedly punched a suspect in the head after police say the man attacked officers when they tried to remove…
Continue Reading More than 60 neglected dogs, newborn puppies, rescued from waste-filled shack
Click here for updates on this story Lenoir, North Carolina (WRAL) — Dogs and puppies varying breeds and sizes were…
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Man arrested after chase, shooting involving deputy
A man is in custody after a chase and shooting involving a deputy…
Continue Reading Neighbors rally together as they go week without power
Click here for updates on this story Oregon City, Oregon (KPTV) — After nearly a week without power, desperate times…
Continue Reading Crews work to stabilize dangling construction crane in midtown Atlanta
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Crews are working to stabilize a construction crane as it dangled…
Continue Reading A California woman’s new ID has a photo of her wearing a face mask
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a California woman’s ID photo says a lot about life during the pandemic. Lesley Pilgrim, 25, was issued…
Continue Reading Reversal of Earth’s magnetic poles may have triggered Neanderthal extinction — and it could happen again
The reversal of Earth’s magnetic poles, along with a temporary breakdown of the world’s magnetic field about 42,000 years ago, could have…
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Pocatello council affirms face covering ordinance
Pocatello’s face covering ordinance will remain in effect until at least March 4.…
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Avalanche claims snowboarder on Togwotee Pass
Teton County Wyoming Search and Rescue were called to help a male snowboarder shortly after noon Thursday. …
Continue Reading Allegations of shackled students and gang rape inside China’s detention camps
On the first day of her new teaching job at a Chinese government-run detention center in Xinjiang, Qelbinur Sidik said she saw two soldiers carry a…
Continue Reading Neighbors are opening up their homes as the crisis in Texas deepens
Texans never could’ve dreamed of a week like this. Since Sunday, the Lone Star state has weathered a winter storm so fierce it’s broken…
Continue Reading Mother panicking to find new home for autistic son after sudden closure
Click here for updates on this story Webster Groves, Missouri (KMOV) — One mother says she’s out of options for a…
Continue Reading Snowy winter proves to be good for some businesses
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — While winter weather can make for treacherous travel and…
Continue Reading One week into distribution, pharmacies have a familiar request: ‘We just need more vaccines’
The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies had just begun and Lisa Foster of Dublin, Ohio, felt like she was “playing a slot…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill one student and kidnap dozens more in Nigeria school raid
At least 42 people, including students, were kidnapped in an armed raid at a state-run school in Niger state, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region…
Continue Reading A Texas family lost their dad to Covid-19 three weeks ago. Now they lost their home to a fire while trying to stay warm
Stephanie Rubio and her three children have had their heart broken twice in three weeks. Stephanie’s husband, Robert, died from Covid-19…
Continue Reading Recent concerns about the quality of Canadian butter could be linked to palm oil
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Baking has become a pandemic hobby for many over the…
Continue Reading Two passengers fined a combined $17,000 for allegedly faking negative COVID-19 tests
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV News) — Transport Canada has fined two airline passengers a…
Continue Reading Botched 911 call leads to Prairie Village mother’s death, according to lawsuit
Click here for updates on this story PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS (KCTV) — Cathryn McClelland was a loving mother and nurse. She…
Continue Reading Caught in a vaccine no man’s land, these European countries are scrambling for Chinese and Russian shots
As the United Kingdom celebrates giving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine to 15 million people and the EU surpasses 23 million doses…
Continue Reading Meet Elizabeth Ann the ferret: The first endangered American animal to be cloned
Scientists have cloned an endangered US animal for the first time, creating a black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann from the frozen cells of an…
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How empathy can boost creativity in kids
When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a social and emotional curriculum. Feelings were something to work out on the playground, or after the…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Fritz Pollard
The son of a boxer, Fritz Pollard (1894-1986) had grit in his veins. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds, he was small for football. But that didn’t…
Continue Reading Is it time to delay second doses of coronavirus vaccines?
Two letters to major medical journals this week provide fuel for the argument that in these times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip…
Continue Reading Authorities are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants who fled from a refrigerated truck
Authorities in Texas are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants they say fled from a refrigerated truck parked at a gas station in the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 19: Texas, Iran, Covid-19, NASA, Capitol riot
More than 60 million people still are under winter weather alerts. It’s probably going to be cold again today, though some of you can expect…
Continue Reading Seven-time Olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 chief after sexism backlash
Japan’s seven-time Olympian turned politician Seiko Hashimoto announced Thursday that she is taking over as head of the Tokyo 2020 Games,…
Continue Reading Snowmobiler who died in Colorado is the 28th killed in avalanches across the US this season
The body of a snowmobiler missing near Rand, Colorado has been found, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The grim discovery…
Continue Reading Why water is a huge issue for Texans right now
As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has proved especially…
Continue Reading Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars and sent back its first images
The NASA Perseverance rover safely landed on Mars after its 292.5 million-mile journey from Earth, the agency confirmed at 3:55 p.m. ET Thursday. The…
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