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Leland Morris ID’d as victim who drowned attempting to help his kids back to shore
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A father is being remembered as a hero for helping to save…
Continue Reading Police officer killed by reported red-light runner
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPHO/KTVK) — A police officer has died after a crash in north…
Continue Reading Man duped in food delivery scam
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Eli Ortega says he makes a pretty good living, basically…
Continue Reading ‘Hope in a Box’ program aims to promote LGBTQ-inclusive curriculums at public schools
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — The power of literature and storytelling can change lives. For…
Continue Reading Police: Mother arrested after welfare check leads to discovery of ‘deplorable’ conditions for child living in home
Click here for updates on this story APOLLO, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A mother was put behind bars after a welfare check…
Continue Reading South African health minister placed “on special leave” pending investigation into awarding of contracts
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Health Minister Zweli Mkhize “on special leave” Tuesday pending an investigation into the…
Continue Reading Police take 97-year-old World War II hero on ride-along
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The Dallas Police Department said it had the honor last Friday,…
Continue Reading Students create book to document stories of living through Covid-19 pandemic; Exhibit also created
Click here for updates on this story HINSDALE, Illinois (WBBM) — As we all prepare for Illinois to re-open fully,…
Continue Reading Woman caught on video plowing over couple’s yard; they say criticism of Ald. James Gardiner made them target
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A woman was caught on video destroying the front yard of a…
Continue Reading Florist accused of hiding camera in floral arrangement to spy on woman
Click here for updates on this story NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A local man is accused of hiding a camera…
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Unique land auction in Caldwell could generate at least $6 million with competitive bids expected
Two side-by-side endowment land agriculture parcels amounting to 282 acres sit mostly unused adjacent to Caldwell’s Vallivue High School and Middle…
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Risch welcomes summer interns to Washington, D.C. office
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced Monday the selection of four interns to serve in his Washington, D.C. Senate office for summer 2021.…
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National farm industry leaders to visit Idaho, learn about dams
National farm industry leaders are planning to visit Idaho to learn more about…
Continue Reading UPS driver attacked in San Francisco describes vicious robbery attempt in exclusive interview
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A UPS driver was just doing his job when a thief swiped a…
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IEA names executive director
The Idaho Education Association has hired Paul Stark as executive…
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Gov. Little pushes back on Biden for undoing Trump’s progress on environmental regulations
Governor Brad Little issued the following statement Tuesday in response to an announcement by the Biden Administration…
Continue Reading Cattle ranchers selling off parts of herd because of drought
Click here for updates on this story MILLERTON, Marin County (KPIX) — The seriousness of the drought can best be seen…
Continue Reading Retired officer killed during altercation inside pizza shop
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A retired NYPD officer was killed in a double shooting in…
Continue Reading ‘Lucky to be alive’: Wisconsin man abandons water-filled boat in Chatham
Click here for updates on this story CHATHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — 54-year-old John Bialk of Wisconsin thought he had…
Continue Reading Man charged with video voyeurism after hidden camera found in church bathroom
Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA, Florida (WALA) — A Florida man was arrested on a felony video voyeurism…
Continue Reading New Jersey will close its only women’s prison after repeated allegations of abuse against inmates
New Jersey’s only women’s prison will close, Gov. Phil Murphy announced this week, following the release of a scathing independent report…
Continue Reading Grape-picking robots can help replace manual labor on vineyards, UC Davis research shows
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Grapes are California’s third-largest crop, valued at nearly…
Continue Reading 77 years after he went MIA, family learns story behind WWII soldier’s final battle
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After nearly 80 years, the family of a WWII soldier may…
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Yellowstone visitation on Memorial Day weekend
Yellowstone National Park-wide vehicle entries through the Memorial Day weekend showed a 50% increase over the same weekend in 2019.…
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Sharkey Fire burns near Salmon
The Salmon-Challis National Forest reports crews responded to the 1/10 acre Sharkey Fire on the Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District Monday. …
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IDOC walkaway back in custody
The Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job Saturday is back in…
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Fatal crash south of Twin Falls
A 24-year-old Twin Falls man succumbed to his injuries after a crash…
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Governor’s one-time property tax relief program ends
Pocatello taxpayers will soon be receiving their 2021 tax assessments, and missing from the statement will be the section showing Governor Brad…
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, June 8.…
Continue Reading Support for same-sex marriage reaches record high in US, poll shows
A record 70% of Americans support legal recognition of same-sex marriage, according to a new Gallup poll. That’s the highest level of support…
Continue Reading Mastercard Foundation and Africa CDC announce $1.3 billion vaccine initiative
The Mastercard Foundation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will deploy $1.3 billion over the next three years as part…
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Deep-red Idaho sees growing clash between GOP and far right
Mainstream and far-right Republicans are battling for control of the party and the state in deeply conservative Idaho.…
Continue Reading Charlottesville’s confederate statues coming down nearly four years after violent rally
In a unanimous vote late Monday night, the Charlottesville City Council voted to remove two Confederate statues from the city’s public parks,…
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Idaho Falls releases Imagine IF community survey results
The City of Idaho Falls Community Development Services Department (CDS) has released the results of their recent citywide “Imagine IF” survey.…
Continue Reading Ratko Mladic, the ‘butcher of Bosnia,’ loses appeal against genocide conviction
Former Bosnian Serb army leader Ratko Mladic, nicknamed “the butcher of Bosnia,” will have to serve his life sentence after an appeal…
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Gov. Gordon re-launches program to stimulate job creation in energy sector
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced up to $12 million of remaining CARES Act funds will be used to fund the Energy Rebound Program, which is…
Continue Reading Expert says we need to redouble vaccination efforts to hit President’s July 4 goal
Despite signs of normalcy returning across America, from in-person graduations to maskless Memorial Day celebrations, experts warn the country needs…
Continue Reading Ratko Mladic Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Ratko Mladic, former leader of the Bosnian Serb army, sentenced to life in prison for genocide and other war crimes.…
Continue Reading Longest serving teacher in school district retiring after 47 years
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Ms. Frances “Annie” Wilson, currently the…
Continue Reading Body recovered from lake
Click here for updates on this story WINCHESTER, Connecticut (WFSB) — A body was pulled from Winchester Lake Tuesday…
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Birds illegally killed in Franklin County
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of four non-game birds in separate incidents near the town…
Continue Reading Caitlyn Jenner Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Caitlyn Jenner, former Olympian and reality TV personality, and candidate for governor of California. Personal…
Continue Reading Uyghurs are being deported from Muslim countries, raising concerns about China’s growing reach
Amannisa Abdullah and her husband, Ahmad Talip, were on their way to shop for baby clothes in Dubai, when the message that changed both their lives…
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Fire engulfs home on Fort Hall Reservation
The Fort Hall Fire Department responded to ’21 noname road’ 3/4 mile east of Highway 91 for a initial report of a grass fire Tuesday around 12:50…
Continue Reading Residents look to developer for flooding solutions
Click here for updates on this story STONEWALL, Louisiana (KTBS) — Most people pay big bucks to have waterfront…
Continue Reading Protesters want a pipeline project shut down in Minnesota. Some damaged the site and forced workers out, the company says
Indigenous leaders and more than 1,000 protesters including actress Jane Fonda marched Monday to the Mississippi River where an Enbridge Energy oil…
Continue Reading Questions raised about pool after boy nearly drowns over the weekend
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — A 13-year-old Kansas City, Kansas boy is in critical…
Continue Reading COVID vaccination urged for young people after teen put on ventilator for virus
Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — COVID-19 cases are trending downward…
Continue Reading ‘We saw her just fly over the side of the mountain,’ witness to fiery crash says
Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Driving down a mountain can be an intense…
Continue Reading Under renovation for 13 years, progress may soon come to home
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — St. Louis County leaders say they are taking steps to getting a…
Continue Reading Heartbroken family demands accountability after police pursuit ends in crash, killing woman
Click here for updates on this story SMITHVILLE, Missouri (KMOV) — A Smithville family is calling for accountability…
Continue Reading Feds: In just four months, man cheated homebuyers out of $247,000
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — If you or someone you know are purchasing a home, you may want to…
Continue Reading Cold case of 14-year-old girl who was beaten, raped and killed, reopened 26 years later
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The case of a 14-year-old girl beaten, raped, then shot and…
Continue Reading ‘Dogs read people’ Therapy dogs give hospital workers a break and good vibes
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — We all know dogs can make people stop on a…
Continue Reading Father accepts high school diploma on behalf of late son
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Family and friends of the late Donald Perry Jr.…
Continue Reading Honolulu reopens rent relief program
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — Caitlin Sabado was on furlough from the Hilton Hawaiian…
Continue Reading Tommy Franks Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Tommy Franks, retired four-star Army General. Personal Birth date: June 17, 1945 Birth place: Wynnewood, Oklahoma Birth…
Continue Reading Bashar al-Assad Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Personal Birth date: September 11, 1965 Birth place: Damascus, Syria Father:…
Continue Reading Cities, towns open cooling centers
Click here for updates on this story Connecticut, USA (WFSB) — As temperatures soared into the 90s and humidity added…
Continue Reading Sheriff says Deputy Bill Smith died a “true hero” while saving lives
Click here for updates on this story GULF SHORES, Alabama (WALA) — Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack…
Continue Reading Miley Cyrus performing for vaccinated Nashville residents tonight
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Miley Cyrus took to Twitter to announce she will be…
Continue Reading Murdered kitchen manager remembered for dedication, kindness
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A downtown kitchen manager tragically killed in a shooting…
Continue Reading $1K reward offered for tips on shootings of 2 eagles in Portland
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — In the month of April, two eagles were shot in the Portland…
Continue Reading Oregon Republicans calling on Rep. Nearman to resign after new video surfaces
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — Republicans in the Oregon House of Representatives are calling…
Continue Reading Muslim community reacts in horror after 4 killed in what police call ‘premeditated’ hit-and-run
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Muslim community reacted in horror and shock…
Continue Reading Renewed calls to cancel Canada Day in wake of residential school gravesite discovery
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — There are renewed calls to cancel the Canada Day…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 8: Covid-19, immigration, SCOTUS, Giuliani, Alzheimer’s
US investigators have recovered millions in cryptocurrency ransom they say was paid to hackers whose attack prompted last month’s Colonial…
Continue Reading Florida police investigating whether 3 teens accused of a highway shooting were to blame for graduation party attack
Police are investigating whether three teens who were arrested for a shooting that left one person injured were also involved in a deadly shooting…
Continue Reading The US may get away with slow vaccination rates for now, expert says. But it leaves us vulnerable for later
Despite signs of normalcy returning across America, from in-person graduations to maskless Memorial Day celebrations, experts warn the country needs…
Continue Reading Thailand begins mass Covid-19 vaccine rollout using shots made by royal-owned company
Thailand began its mass Covid vaccination program Monday, following criticism of delays and concerns over health authorities relying on AstraZeneca…
Continue Reading Family of 8-year-old girl slain during Rayshard Brooks protests sues Atlanta leaders and Wendy’s
The family of Secoriea Turner, the 8-year-old fatally shot during summer protests in Atlanta last year, is suing the city, alleging the mayor, police…
Continue Reading Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleads not guilty to DWI charge after crash that hospitalized 5-year-old girl
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded not guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge Monday, months after he was involved in…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleads not guilty to DWI charge after crash that hospitalized 5-year-old girl
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded not guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge Monday, months after he was involved in…
Continue Reading Boston mayor fires city police commissioner after investigation into domestic violence allegations
Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced Monday that she has fired Dennis White as commissioner of the Boston Police Department, effective immediately. The…
Continue Reading Woman accused of using eyedrops to kill woman, stealing thousands from victim
Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Franklin woman accused of using eyedrops to…
Continue Reading 2 people have been arrested in the suspected road rage shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in California
Two people were arrested in a fatal suspected road rage shooting in Orange County, California, that killed a 6-year-old boy last month. Aiden Leos…
Continue Reading Beach rental attendant tried to help stranded swimmers; praised as ‘hero’
Click here for updates on this story FORT MORGAN, Alabama (WALA) — Dante Reed, who operates a beach rental stand in…
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First rabid bats of the season found in Bonneville, Payette counties
Idaho public health officials are reporting two bats have tested positive for rabies in Bonneville and Payette counties.…
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Prosecutor no longer disputes Lori Vallow-Daybell’s competencey
In court documents filed Friday, Special Prosecutor Rob Wood says the State is no longer contesting findings last month that Lori Vallow-Daybell is…
Continue Reading Gun violence leaves fatalities in Chicago, Portland, Miami-Dade and other cities
Mass shootings and gun violence took the lives of at least 16 people with multiple people wounded across the United States last weekend. Five people…
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Washington: Marijuana stores can offer joints for vaccines
Officials in Washington state say licensed marijuana stores can offer free joints to promote on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinics.…
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Wyoming man gets life in prison in death of Green River boy
A judge has sentenced a Wyoming man to life in prison without parole on first-degree murder charges in the death of a 5-year-old boy in his care.…
Continue Reading TikTok is abuzz after beekeeping influencer is accused of not practicing correct safety protocols
A typical video for the woman behind the popular TikTok account texasbeeworks shows her wearing dark clothing — jeans, a black shirt, a denim…
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Police: 4 people fatally shot in home in Portland, Oregon
Police in Portland, Oregon, said four people were fatally shot at a home in the city over the weekend.…
Continue Reading Uganda reimposes COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge in second wave
More restrictions will be reinforced in Uganda to curb the spread of a second wave of COVID-19 amid a sharp rise in cases, President Yoweri Museveni…
Continue Reading More than 100,000 acres have burned in Arizona wildfires
Two growing wildfires in eastern Arizona have burned more than 109,000 acres as of Monday afternoon, according to officials at the interagency…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 235 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 235 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths over the…
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Fort Hall Police arrest wanted person
Fort Hall Police responded to a tribal residence on the Fort Hall Reservation around 2:30 a.m. on May 31 after hearing what sounded like gunshots in…
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Famous Jackson Hole Fourth of July Parade returns
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the annual Fourth of July Parade will return for 2021.…
Continue Reading Norwegian police identify body of toddler who died crossing the English Channel
The body of a toddler that washed up on Karmøy Island earlier this year has been identified by Norwegian police as that of Artin Irannezhad from…
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New Emergency Broadband Benefit program to assist nearly one-third of Idahoans
Nearly one-third of Idahoans may be eligible to receive discounted broadband internet service through a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection with brother’s death at upscale hotel
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Police are investigating a shooting at the Intercontinental Hotel…
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EIRMC modifies visitor policy
As community COVID-19 rates continue to decline, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center has adjusted its visitor…
Continue Reading County makes Juneteenth paid holiday for staff
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV KSMO) — On Monday, Jackson County designated…
Continue Reading Police: Teen, child shot in Milwaukee’s south side
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating two shootings…
Continue Reading Loved ones suspect foul play in death of mom
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — One day after Joanna Ryals’ body was found on the…
Continue Reading Massachusetts State Police trooper to face assault charges after arrest
Click here for updates on this story WRENTHAM, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts State Police trooper is on…
Continue Reading Prayer vigil held as residents try to bring attention to rising homicides
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A number of shootings in the metro area have brought…
Continue Reading FBI analyzing video in autistic boy’s disappearance
Click here for updates on this story LA VISTA, Nebraska (KETV) — Monday marks three weeks since 11-year-old Ryan Larsen…
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