A pandemic playbook for a new year
It has been more than one year since the first reported case of Covid-19 in the United States — a day that changed our country forever. The…
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Pihu, double amputee dog, teaches kids kindness in new book
Click here for updates on this story CARROLL COUNTY, Maryland (WBAL) — A Carroll County dog is teaching kids about…
Continue Reading Graduate who was ‘adopted’ by football team during cancer fight dies at 23
Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — The University of Cincinnati football team is mourning the…
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Idaho judge’s role change enables Biden to make appointment
The retirement of a federal district judge from regular active service will enable President Joe Biden to appoint a new judge for…
Continue Reading Biden lifts transgender military ban
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday…
Continue Reading Moderna expects vaccine will be protective against variants, but will test boosters to improve immunity
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
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Wyoming Legislature to reconvene for 8-day virtual session
The Wyoming Legislature will reconvene for an eight-day virtual session beginning Wednesday through Feb. 5 to continue its work for the 2021 General…
Continue Reading Committee provides suggestions to reduce Nashville greenhouse gas emissions
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Mayor Cooper’s Sustainability Advisory Committee met this…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 case counts are falling, but variants loom. So a vaccine maker is working on another booster
First, the good news: The rates of new COVID-19 cases are dropping in 48 states. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Here’s the…
Continue Reading MNPS Board member tells teachers ‘quit your day job’ if you don’t want to return to in-class learning
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The discussion for students and teachers to return to in-class…
Continue Reading Officer fired after Facebook posts about politics, racial issues
Click here for updates on this story KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — A Kissimmee police officer was fired for his recent…
Continue Reading Bay City Bills owner raises funds for injured server
Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — The cold winter day didn’t stop the grilling at…
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Conservation officers investigate wasted birds
At least five Canada geese were found tossed and left to waste at the base of a cliff along American Falls Reservoir near Aberdeen last week.…
Continue Reading Snowmobiler falls through ice on Lake Fenton
Click here for updates on this story LAKE FENTON, Michigan (WNEM) — At least one person fell through the ice on Lake…
Continue Reading Iowa man is hopeful vaccine will help reunite him with his wife of 67 years
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Marvin and Rosie Hollingshead have been married for 67…
Continue Reading Delta hoping for a summer rebound in air travel plans to bring 400 pilots back to work
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Atlanta-based Delta Airlines says it will bring back…
Continue Reading GA has gained back 82% of the jobs lost during the pandemic, state says
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — State labor officials said the state saw a significant…
Continue Reading CT among the worst states retire, according to a new study
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut ranks among the worst states in which…
Continue Reading Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against new variants
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
Continue Reading Police break up big fight at trampoline park
Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Dozens of teenagers were involved in a fight at a…
Continue Reading Indianapolis police have charged a minor in connection with the fatal shooting of 5 people and an unborn child
Indianapolis Metro Police have charged a suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of five people and an unborn child, police said Monday in a…
Continue Reading IT giant HCL Technologies officially makes downtown Hartford home
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (HBJ) — Though the region’s office market has mostly been…
Continue Reading What to do, and not do, before and after your COVID-19 vaccine shot
It’s an all-out sprint to get Americans vaccinated against the deadly novel coronavirus. As you prepare to get your shot, here are 10 actions…
Continue Reading The US just marked 25 million COVID-19 cases. Now it’s a race between vaccines and variants
It took just over a year for the US to go from one to 25 million coronavirus infections. That’s an average of about 67,934 new infections every…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know about the NFL Championship games
The NFL championship games this weekend will determine who goes to the Super Bowl, and there’s more at stake for some of the teams than a win.…
Continue Reading California lifts regional stay-at-home orders
California health officials ended the state’s regional stay-at-home order on Monday, saying the latest four-week projections of increasing…
Continue Reading ‘He was a hero’: 2 dead after 14-year-old boy tries saving young nephew in house fire
Click here for updates on this story FORT ATKINSON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Two boys are dead after they were trapped inside…
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Eastern Idaho Public Health withdraws gathering requirements
School districts and the public should follow the Governor’s COVID-19 public gathering restrictions as laid out for athletic events last week.…
Continue Reading Family looking for answers after video shows elderly man being beaten
Click here for updates on this story SUBIACO, Arkansas (KFSM) — Two days after a Logan County woman laid her father to…
Continue Reading The NAACP Legal Defense Fund launches a $40 million scholarship program for future civil rights lawyers, with help from an anonymous donor
As the NAACP Legal Defense Fund celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, they’re also giving back — to the tune of $40 million —…
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Idaho Guard returns from DC duty
More than 300 Idaho National Guardsmen returned home from Washington D.C. where they helped provide security for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. …
Continue Reading Three weeks into harsh lockdown, weary Brits fear it will take much longer to beat the new variant
People in the United Kingdom have been living under lockdown for the past three weeks, hoping their sacrifice would bring the country’s latest…
Continue Reading Neighbors keep spirit alive curbside with Yardi Gras
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Across Mobile people are letting their creative juices…
Continue Reading Man driving Rolls Royce fatally shot in Atlanta, police searching for the shooter
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are working to track down the person who fatally…
Continue Reading Man is unable to receive unemployment after identity stolen
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Out of a job since last June due to COVID-19, Clarksville…
Continue Reading Liberia Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Liberia, a West African nation, which borders the North Atlantic Ocean and lies between Sierra Leone and Cote d’Ivoire.…
Continue Reading Vandals paint swastikas on home, neighbors step in to help
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — A Phoenix woman got a helping hand from some neighbors after…
Continue Reading Family urges more COVID-19 patients to look into a little-known therapy
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Monoclonal antibody therapy can dramatically reduce the need…
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A rural county in Washington state hasn’t wasted a single Covid-19 vaccine dose. Here’s its secret
A rural county in Washington state is lapping the field when it comes to distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. A big part of the reason Kittitas…
Continue Reading China flies warplanes close to Taiwan in early test of Biden
China dispatched two large formations of warplanes close to the self-governing island of Taiwan over the weekend, presenting a significant foreign…
Continue Reading With no recovery in sight for Hawaii’s economy, one group is trying to bring millions to local businesses
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — To offset the financial downturn brought on by a drop in visitor…
Continue Reading Man previously struck by lightning now recovering from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — The odds of being struck by lightning are low, but it…
Continue Reading Teachers want more time for vaccinations before schools reopen
Click here for updates on this story WEST LINN, Oregon (KPTV) — Even with Oregon’s educators becoming eligible to get…
Continue Reading Police: Man throws punches, bites officer after smashing out car windows
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A man bit a police officer after smashing out car…
Continue Reading 5 planets found in unusual rhythmic dance around a star 200 light-years away
Astronomers have discovered a planetary system including six planets and it’s not quite like anything they’ve seen before. The system…
Continue Reading Barred from Capitol due to pandemic, Connecticut lobbyists face hurdles during critical legislative session
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Swearing in of lawmakers,…
Continue Reading Connecticut startup aims to spice up amateur chef recipes
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Years before the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Tech entrepreneur’s latest venture sees surging demand amid pandemic
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — About eight years after Chris…
Continue Reading First woman police officer of Saginaw, Michigan turns 85
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Today is Joy Zissler’s 85th birthday. A milestone…
Continue Reading Officer says holstered gun saved him after being shot in ambush
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — The sensation of a hot poker going through his…
Continue Reading Team of retired nurses — known as the ‘Reruns’ — team up to assist with vaccinations
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (Daily Nonpareil) — They call themselves the Reruns. A group of 26…
Continue Reading For woman on ventilator after contracting COVID-19, a series of ‘progress and setbacks’
Click here for updates on this story DANVILLE, Virginia (Danville Register & Bee) — Rebecca Wright was trepidatious…
Continue Reading Five people including a pregnant woman were killed in Indianapolis’ ‘largest mass casualty shooting’ in more than a decade
Five people and an unborn child were killed Sunday after an early-morning shooting in Indianapolis’ northeast side, police said — an…
Continue Reading Devotion to community service defines pastor’s work
Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — About 9 miles north of Waverly off of a…
Continue Reading Indianapolis police looking for suspects in the fatal shooting of five people and an unborn child
No arrests or suspects have been announced in what the Indianapolis police chief calls the city’s largest mass casualty shooting in more than a…
Continue Reading Former Wisconsin retirement fund leader with a penchant for aluminum collects his 2 millionth can
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — It’s easy to get the wrong idea…
Continue Reading California governor expected to lift regional stay-at-home orders Monday
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to lift regional stay-at-home orders in the state on Monday — allowing for gyms and restaurants to…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson shows off his hair skills in an adorable post with his 2-year-old daughter
Dwayne Johnson has his role as a “girl dad” down after showing how he fixes his 2-year-old daughter’s hair on Instagram. Despite…
Continue Reading A woman who won a $60 million lottery said she got the winning numbers from her husband’s dream
Deng Pravatoudom followed her husband’s dream all the way to Easy Street. Pravatoudom, 57, has played the lottery for two decades using a set…
Continue Reading Two dogs from California just set the world record for most tricks performed in a minute
Can you do 28 tricks in a minute? Two border collies named Wish and Halo can, and they have set the world record. Guinness World Records announced…
Continue Reading Dave Chappelle photo-bombed a couple’s ‘first look’ wedding photos
“First look” photos have long been a memorable moment for couples on their wedding day. The tradition allows the photographer to capture…
Continue Reading ‘Healthy, young’ Americans will likely get Covid-19 vaccine in mid- to late summer, expert says
With the US now tallying more than 25 million Covid-19 cases, experts say now is the time to double down on safety measures and speed up vaccine…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 25: Covid-19, White House, Capitol riot, Brexit, Tacoma
The future is looking a little greener: 2020 marked the first year Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels.…
Continue Reading Uganda court orders security forces to leave Bobi Wine’s home
The Ugandan High Court has lifted the house arrest of Bobi Wine after security forces surrounded the presidential candidate’s home for ten…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV
The Kansas City Chiefs will be going head-to-head with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. The game is set for February 7 at Raymond James…
Continue Reading 15-year-old Louisiana girl fatally stabbed in apparent fight with 4 other girls in grocery store, police say
A 15-year-old girl is dead after police say she got into a fight with four other young girls at a grocery store in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The…
Continue Reading Tacoma police officer drives through crowd, leaving at least one person injured, officials say
A Tacoma, Washington, police officer is under investigation after he drove his vehicle into a crowd, running over at least one person and possibly…
Continue Reading A year from lockdown, Wuhan returns to normal life, but is still haunted by emotional scars
On the surface, Wuhan bustles like a city that has never known a paralyzing 76-day lockdown. At dawn, market vendors busily unload fresh fruits and…
Continue Reading Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading to the Super Bowl
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed to the Super Bowl after defeating the Green Bay Packers 31-26 in the NFC championship Sunday. This will be the…
Continue Reading Five people including a pregnant woman were killed in Indianapolis in the ‘largest mass casualty shooting’ in more than a decade
Five people and an unborn child were killed Sunday after an early-morning shooting in Indianapolis’ northeast side, police said — an…
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181 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 181 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue Reading Arizona cat reunited with family after being lost in Oregon for several months
Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A fluffy cat named Lexi is back in the arms of her…
Continue Reading Residents turn to hot yoga as means of escaping from brutal cold
Click here for updates on this story SIMSBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — It’s no surprise these frigid temperatures have…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to offense related to carjacking he talked about on Facebook
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Mobile man who used social media to plan a robbery and…
Continue Reading Locals visit Hammerin’ Hank’s childhood home to remember Homerun King
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A makeshift memorial continues to grow outside the Hank…
Continue Reading Historic Red Pony in Franklin sustains $300,000 in damage after massive fire
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WSMV) — A fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in…
Continue Reading Car meet up raises money for friend’s leukemia treatment
Click here for updates on this story TAMAQUA, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A group gathered in Schuylkill County on Saturday…
Continue Reading Chicago school district delays in-class start after teachers union votes to continue remote work
Chicago teachers have voted to defy the school district’s orders to return to the classroom on Monday over safety concerns stemming from the…
Continue Reading YouTube star Jojo Siwa opens up about her sexuality
YouTube star JoJo Siwa appeared to share her sexual orientation to her fans when she posted a photo of a shirt her cousin gave on her on Twitter that…
Continue Reading Downtown Asheville business owners light the way home for frontline, essential workers
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The holidays have long been over, but festive…
Continue Reading Driver killed after car is struck, dragged by train
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — One person has died after their vehicle was struck…
Continue Reading Biden vows to work with Canada on ‘Buy American’ policy, but offers no guarantees
Click here for updates on this story Edmonton, Alberta (CTV News) — U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to work with Canada…
Continue Reading Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady releases a hype video ahead of the NFC Championship game
Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady dropped a hype video shortly before his team took the field Sunday against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC title…
Continue Reading Police break up ‘illegal nightclub’ in the basement of a Massachusetts home
Police broke up an “illegal nightclub” with a full bar and waitress that had been set up in the basement of a Massachusetts residence…
Continue Reading Arkansas and Oklahoma deer hunters achieve record-breaking 2020-2021 harvest
Click here for updates on this story Arkansas (KFSM) — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) and…
Continue Reading Detective injured, squad damaged during arrest attempt that started in a fast food parking lot
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — A detective with the Moline Police Department was…
Continue Reading Army vet who tended bar accused by FBI of conspiring in Capitol insurrection
In her Ohio hometown, she’s known as an Army veteran who runs a bar and set up a small self-styled militia her boyfriend says she created…
Continue Reading Hershey’s annual Teddy Bear Toss turns Drive-Thru
Click here for updates on this story HERSHEY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Hershey certainly missed the sight of teddy bears…
Continue Reading Hollywood screenwriter Walter Bernstein dies at 101
Walter Bernstein, the Oscar and Emmy-nominated screenwriter, passed away at his home in Manhattan on Saturday at the age of 101, his widow, Gloria…
Continue Reading 9-year-old donates purses to women in need
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Ella Floyd is a fourth-grader at New Salem Elementary…
Continue Reading Jerome Powell Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome “Jay” Powell. Personal Birth date: February 4, 1953 Birth place:…
Continue Reading 7 strategies for truly restorative rest
Many people suffer from a chronic sleep deficit, and that was the case even before the pandemic hit — bringing with it stress, fear and…
Continue Reading Two-thirds of academic year lost on average globally due to COVID-19 closures: UNESCO
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — New figures from UNESCO shows that two-thirds of an…
Continue Reading The winning ticket in the $1 billion Mega Millions lottery was bought in Michigan
Don’t forget to check your Mega Millions lottery ticket, especially if you bought it in the state of Michigan. One ticket that matched the six…
Continue Reading If you call 911, it can take 2-3 minutes longer to get help now
Imagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for…
Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Oprah Winfrey, who hosted the award-winning “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Personal Birth date: January 29, 1954…
Continue Reading Iran Fast Facts
Iran is a republic in Asia, sharing a border with seven countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Iraq, Turkey and Turkmenistan. It has…
Continue Reading Tom Brokaw Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Emmy award-winning news anchor Tom Brokaw. Personal Birth date: February 6, 1940 Birth place: Webster, South…
Continue Reading Eminem debuts his new music video after a clip suggests he’s training for an MMA fight
Rapper Eminem’s newest music video for his song “Higher” from his new album “Music to be Murdered By–Side B” had…
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