Risch names Rupe’s Burgers as Small Business of the Month
U.S. Senator Jim Risch announced Rupe’s Burgers in Blackfoot as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for June 2021.…
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Brian Dripps sentenced to life in prison in cold-case murder and rape
The man who pleaded guilty to killing Angie Dodge is scheduled to hear his sentence Tuesday morning, nearly 25 years after she was found…
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Youth minister charged with 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 ‘Our goal is to eradicate the stupidity’: Miami official fed up with rise in Miami-Dade gun violence
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The chairman of the Miami-Dade County Commission is fed up with the…
Continue Reading Seal Beach’s historic Water Tower House hits market for $5m
Click here for updates on this story SEAL BEACH, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The landmark Seal Beach Water Tower House…
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Colorado sports broadcasting veteran Jerry Schemmel prepares for grueling Race Across America
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Jerry Schemmel spent 18 season broadcasting Denver Nuggets games…
Continue Reading ‘It got to be pretty scary’: Witnesses describe watching Colorado tornado barrel toward them
Click here for updates on this story WELD COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Dozens of residents in northern Colorado stared a…
Continue Reading ‘Representation matters,’ sales of diverse dolls booming at mall kiosk
Click here for updates on this story BROCKTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Widline Pyrame is a woman on a mission. “We’re…
Continue Reading Husband, wife arrested after getting into two separate altercations with officers
Click here for updates on this story PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) — husband and wife were arrested in Plainfield on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Former pharmacist who tampered with Covid vaccines sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Steven Brandenburg, the ex-pharmacist convicted of…
Continue Reading Gresham police make arrest in 1980 cold case homicide
Click here for updates on this story GRESHAM, OR (KPTV) — Gresham police say a man has been arrested after DNA…
Continue Reading Teen saved by Deputy Bill Smith shares harrowing story, grateful for another chance at life
Click here for updates on this story FORT MORGAN, Alabama (WALA) — Donte Reed had been working on the beach in Fort…
Continue Reading Police ID man accused of breaking into West Asheville homes while naked
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police have identified a man accused of…
Continue Reading St. Louis City residents encouraged to apply for open positions
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones is encouraging city…
Continue Reading Suspect in fatal shooting outside Bar Louie turns himself in
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Late Tuesday night, Metro Police confirmed that Berwin…
Continue Reading ‘We need more police, not less’: Alderman shares video of local man dodging gunfire
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — The clock is ticking for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen to…
Continue Reading Easing of border restrictions to apply to those fully vaccinated: Canadian PM Trudeau
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the eventual…
Continue Reading Pregnant women should avoid use of certain anti-inflammatory drugs: Health Canada
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Health Canada is advising women who are 20 weeks…
Continue Reading A concerned father, a police sketch and DNA helped police identify a boy found dead on a Nevada trail
For nearly two weeks, police in Las Vegas released images and offered rewards for information that would identify a child who had been found dead on…
Continue Reading Four people were killed, including two juveniles, in separate shootings over three hours in the Kansas City area
Four people were killed, including two juveniles, in a series of shooting incidents over a three-hour period Tuesday in the Kansas City area,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 9: White House, Covid-19, Congress, Myanmar, Uyghurs
The richest people in the world reportedly have been paying shockingly little in US federal income taxes. And it’s all perfectly legal.…
Continue Reading French President Emmanuel Macron slapped by member of public
French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face by a man in a crowd as he spoke to the public during a visit to southeast France on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Two Arizona wildfires continue to grow, but some residents allowed to go home
Two large wildfires in eastern Arizona continue to grow, but there was progress with one of the blazes in reducing the threat to nearby communities,…
Continue Reading Police are investigating anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on a Tucson synagogue
Police in Arizona are investigating after a spray-painted swastika and an anti-Semitic slur were found on the door of a Tucson synagogue. “The…
Continue Reading Shrieking peacocks roam the streets in LA County, damaging vehicles. Now officials want to ban residents from feeding them
For over a century, these brightly colored birds have roamed the streets of Los Angeles County. But after reports of peacocks causing sleepless…
Continue Reading Coast Guard in Alaska rescues three friends after winds and a current swept their pink flamingo raft into bay
Three friends, two dogs and one giant inflatable pink flamingo float were swept out into an Alaska bay on Saturday, leaving the group needing to be…
Continue Reading Texas police say an 18-year-old and her baby were kidnapped
Police in Texas are searching for an 18-year-old and her baby who are believed to have been kidnapped Tuesday, officials said. An Amber Alert and a…
Continue Reading A Florida high school paused distribution of its yearbook over coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement
Florida teacher David Fleischer says his students on the yearbook committee spent the past year carefully planning the topics and events they wanted…
Continue Reading Employees protest against Houston hospital’s policy that all staff must be vaccinated against Covid-19
A group of Houston Methodist Hospital workers protested on Monday the health care system’s requirement that staffers be vaccinated against…
Continue Reading As America struggles with gun violence, China faces its own public safety threat: mass stabbings
Editor’s note: CNN will be launching the Meanwhile in China newsletter on June 21, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know…
Continue Reading NYPD and ATF are partnering up to reduce gun violence in NYC, mayor says
The New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will form a partnership in an effort to…
Continue Reading Two special prosecutors have been appointed in case of Casey Goodson Jr. fatal police shooting
The Franklin County, Ohio, Prosecuting Attorney’s office announced Tuesday it filed the necessary documents to appoint two special prosecutors…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 10-year-old boy in New York City
New York City police arrested a 29-year-old man Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Justin Wallace in the Far Rockaway…
Continue Reading NBA’s Enes Kanter says he is ‘shocked and disgusted’ after his brother was robbed in Atlanta
Enes Kanter, a center for the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, called for “normal gun control measures” after he said his brother was…
Continue Reading Las Vegas police identify 7-year-old boy found dead on hiking trail, mother is arrested in Colorado
The mother of a boy found dead last month on a trail near Las Vegas has been arrested in Colorado, Las Vegas police said Tuesday in a news release.…
Continue Reading An American teacher was jailed for child abuse in China in 2014. He still says he’s innocent — if only anyone would listen.
David McMahon hated the design of his classroom. Located on the ground floor of the Pudong campus of the Shanghai French School, its almost…
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Simpson announces projects for Idaho included in surface transportation legislation
Congressman Mike Simpson announced projects for Idaho in new transportation…
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Game and Fish to study the role of hunting and fishing in food system
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is participating in a study to learn more about the role of hunting and angling in Wyoming’s and North…
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American Falls wins Best Tasting Water in Idaho award
The City of American Falls has claimed the 2021 title of Idaho’s best tasting drinking…
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IFFD extrication training
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is getting some special hands on…
Continue Reading Wisconsin pharmacist who left Covid-19 vaccine vials out is sentenced to 3 years in prison
The Wisconsin pharmacist who tried tampering with vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine because he believed it was not safe for people was sentenced…
Continue Reading High school recipient of $40K scholarship asks that it be given to a community college student
A Massachusetts high school student made an unexpected announcement during her graduation ceremony last week when she asked that a $40,000…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 127 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 127 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
Continue Reading Players Retreat starts handing out buttons to vaccinated guests for when it reopens
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — Things are going to be different when the Players…
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3 people dead after fiery multi-vehicle crash in Utah
Authorities in northern Utah say three people have died in a fiery multi-vehicle car crash on a highway near the Heber Valley Airport.…
Continue Reading New details emerge about Aiden Leos shooting suspects
Click here for updates on this story ORANGE (KCAL, KCBS) — With the arrest of two suspects in connection to the 55…
Continue Reading Human error eyed in MTA bus crash into building
Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, NY (WABC) — Human error is thought to be the reason for an MTA bus crash…
Continue Reading Police arrest two women accused of placing packages resembling body bags at state Capitol
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Two women are facing charges after being accused of…
Continue Reading Attorney General sues spa accused of human trafficking
Click here for updates on this story CRESTWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a…
Continue Reading Yellow fever mosquito detected
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (KOVR) — A mosquito that can spread yellow fever was detected…
Continue Reading Grandmother of 8 killed during attempted carjacking
Click here for updates on this story WESTLEY (KOVR) — The woman who was gunned down during an attempted carjacking…
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Bingham Healthcare, ICCU team up for first ever drone and fireworks show
Bingham Healthcare and Idaho Central Credit Union have joined forces again to present the 2021 Liberty Fireworks Show.…
Continue Reading Washington state approves offering free marijuana joints to those getting the Covid vaccine
Add free weed to the list of incentives being offered to people to encourage them to get vaccinated against Covid. Officials at the Washington State…
Continue Reading New York City to end solitary confinement in its jails
The New York City Board of Correction voted unanimously Tuesday to end solitary confinement in city jails, according to a statement from Mayor Bill…
Continue Reading A total of 27 graves have been found so far at 1921 Tulsa massacre search site
There are now 27 graves that have been uncovered at an excavation site for the remains of those killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at Oaklawn…
Continue Reading Vaccination rates plunge in some states, slowing progress in the fight to end Covid-19
Covid-19 vaccinations have slowed to a trickle in some states, leaving unvaccinated Americans vulnerable to new variants and threatening the chances…
Continue Reading Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run remembered with ghost bike at crime scene
Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Grieving family members of a 37-year-old man, who…
Continue Reading Chemist trades lab coat for kitchen hat
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Lebanon woman has left behind the world of…
Continue Reading PD: Woman runs over coworker trying to stop her from driving impaired
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WSMV) — A woman is facing charges for allegedly running over…
Continue Reading Teen who wore Mexican flag at graduation gets the diploma he was denied at the ceremony
When Ever López walked across the stage at his North Carolina high school graduation, he became the first of his immediate family to graduate high…
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US judge rules against Idaho suction-dredge gold miner
A suction-dredge gold miner who operated in an Idaho river containing federally protected salmon without required permits is facing what could be…
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21 Oregon counties in ‘lower risk’ level on Friday
As Oregon moves closer to lifting COVID-19 related restrictions statewide and reopening the economy, Gov. Kate Brown announced that 21 of the…
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Wine for Whiskers event set Friday
The fifth Wine for Whiskers is back this Friday…
Continue Reading A ‘Covid crime wave’ is one reason these residents want to break away from Atlanta — but critics say a split would be devastating for the city
In Atlanta’s well-to-do community of Buckhead, the debate over becoming an independent city has been brewing off and on for decades. Now, amid…
Continue Reading Navy denies football team captain’s request to delay service and try to play in the NFL
The US Navy has denied a request by football team captain Cameron Kinley to delay his military service and try to play in the National Football…
Continue Reading Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Sussex, the former actress Meghan Markle. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1981 Birth place: Los Angeles,…
Continue Reading Prince Harry Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Britain’s Prince Harry. Personal Birth date: September 15, 1984 Birth place: London, England at St. Mary’s…
Continue Reading Peabody Awards Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Peabody Awards. The Peabody Awards are presented every spring in recognition of achievements in broadcasting across…
Continue Reading 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.…
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