California rice growers worry about ripple effect
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — California’s drought is impacting more than how you water…
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More victims report drive-by paintball attacks in Sacramento
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — The aftermath of a paintball hit can be breathtaking…
Continue Reading 106-year-old cheered as he gets 2nd dose of COVID vaccine
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — Workers at a COVID vaccination clinic in San Jose…
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Police buy new, more accurate Tasers
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Omaha police get a major upgrade: moving to a stronger,…
Continue Reading Couple told to clean up trash left at homeless camp near property
Click here for updates on this story HAYWARD, California (KPIX) — A couple living in Hayward claims the city wants them…
Continue Reading Officer arrested, accused of filing false police report
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A Sacramento police officer has been arrested and…
Continue Reading What we know about the 2017 encounter that led to Derek Chauvin’s second indictment
Nearly three years before Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than 9 minutes, the former Minneapolis police officer…
Continue Reading Students accused of posting ‘Hitler Gang’ TikTok
Click here for updates on this story GRINNELL, Iowa (KCCI) — The Grinnell Police Department and Grinnell-Newberg…
Continue Reading Arrest made in fatal shooting of 1-yo at cookout
Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — Police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a…
Continue Reading A man died after being restrained by police in California. His mother is speaking up because other Latinos are dying
The mother of a Latino man who died in police custody in Alameda, California, after being restrained for about five minutes says her son asked the…
Continue Reading Residents upset with HOA for keeping pool closed for more than 14 months
Click here for updates on this story GILBERT, Arizona (KPHO KTVK) — As we enter triple digit territory, people in…
Continue Reading Voter-suppression robocalls case heads to trial
Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WNEM) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced two men…
Continue Reading Man, 61, begins second career as nurse
Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOIS (WISH) — As Nurse’s Week is underway, News 8 is getting to know one…
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DEQ seeks source water protection grant applications
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting source water protection grant applications for the 2021-2022 funding…
Continue Reading A suspect has been arrested and hostages released after an eight-hour standoff at a Minnesota bank, police say
A suspect who held five people captive during an eight-hour standoff at a Wells Fargo bank in St. Cloud, Minnesota, has been arrested and will be…
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Teen accidentally shoots himself with handgun
The Jefferson County Sheriff says a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the chest while getting out of his…
Continue Reading Officials ‘flip the switch’ on new solar farm
Click here for updates on this story GRANGER, Indiana (WBND) — A new 20-megawatt solar farm, the size of 30 football…
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Wyoming re-opening 9 rest stops closed by budget cuts
The state of Wyoming is re-opening nine rest stops that were closed last year due to budget cuts, Gov. Mark Gordon…
Continue Reading Giant ‘river monster’ fish found in Detroit River may be over 100 years old
Scientists were in for a shock when they encountered a “real life river monster” — a giant fish believed to be more than 100 years…
Continue Reading Tiny nonuplets born in Morocco have a fight ahead, hospital says
Halima Cisse, a 25-year-old Malian woman who gave birth to nine babies in Morocco on Tuesday, is in good health. Her nonuplets, five girls and four…
Continue Reading Organizers prepare for inaugural ‘Fringe Fest’
Click here for updates on this story South Bend, Indiana (WBND) — Downtown South Bend and the Civic Theatre are hosting…
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Lawsuit challenges Idaho’s new ballot initiative process
A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new law making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots has been filed with the Idaho Supreme…
Continue Reading Ruling for firefighters could cost city taxpayers millions
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Judges with the Texas Court of Appeals sided with Houston…
Continue Reading Deputies say 63-yo man drove more than 100 miles for sex with 14-yo
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly talking to an…
Continue Reading A Philadelphia physician raised $500,000 and is sending oxygen tanks to help India battle its Covid crisis
A urologic surgery resident in Pennsylvania is raising money to help India as it battles a horrific Covid-19 outbreak. Ruchika Talwar, a 28-year-old…
Continue Reading Man, nearly 100-years-old, found murdered in his home
Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — A nearly 100-year-old man was found shot to death inside…
Continue Reading Mom wakes to find her child dangling from a hole in the apartment floor
Click here for updates on this story SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia (WGCL) — A Sandy Springs mother woke up Thursday morning to…
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Police: Woman stabbed after telling teen to stop using slurs
A 16-year-old Utah boy was charged as an adult with stabbing a woman to death after she told him to stop using racial slurs, according to court…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter is flying one-way to a new destination
It’s the little chopper that could. After four historic flights, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter is ready to fly to a new destination. The…
Continue Reading police search for missing 2-yo boy, $20k reward offered by family
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Las Vegas police are investigating a report of a missing…
Continue Reading Group raising money to bail out Black moms ahead of Mother’s Day
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Ahead of Mother’s Day, there is a push to get Black mothers…
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Crash on US 26 near Swan Valley
Idaho State Police said crews were busy early Friday morning to upright a semi trailer after its load of cheese was off loaded.…
Continue Reading Museum back open after yearlong closure
Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KABC) — Pasadena’s Kidspace Museum reopened its doors…
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Burn permits required in Idaho May 10 to October 20
Burn permits are required in Idaho from May 10 to October 20 each…
Continue Reading Boardwalk now a huge homeless encampment
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The Venice boardwalk is now a huge homeless encampment. There…
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Freezin’ for a Reason set for Saturday
The first Annual Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser is to be held on Saturday, May 8th at 3:00…
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Idaho finalists for highest STEM teaching honor
Six outstanding Idaho math and science teachers have been named as the 2021 state finalists for the national Presidential Award for Excellence in…
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Portneuf Medical Center to host mini health fair May 15
Portneuf Medical Center is hosting a Mini Health Fair on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in honor of Women’s Health Month.…
Continue Reading 3 CT women to be featured on CBS’s ‘Mission Unstoppable’
Click here for updates on this story STAMFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Three women from Connecticut will be featured on…
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Time’s running out to apply for property tax relief
Monday, May 17 is the last day for eligible homeowners and disabled veterans to apply for relief from their 2021 property taxes.…
Continue Reading Gun control bill passes state Senate, awaits Governor’s signature
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A gun control bill is on Governor Kate Brown’s desk…
Continue Reading Bill would require full in-person learning for upcoming school year
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A new state bill announced on Thursday would require…
Continue Reading Changing bell times among options for schools facing bus driver shortage
Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — Lee’s Summit school parents could find…
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Snow King ballfield to remain open this summer despite construction
Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation has been working closely with all the stakeholders involved in the Snow King gondola construction for the…
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2021 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” recipients announced
Five have been awarded the 2021 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral…
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Officials issue warning as elk calving season begins soon
Yellowstone National Park officials have issued a warning as elk calving season will begin…
Continue Reading Federal grand jury indicts four former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s death
A federal grand jury has indicted four former Minneapolis police officers in connection with the death of George Floyd, alleging the officers…
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Reducing blue light on your phone isn’t helping you sleep, study shows
If you have been making a concerted effort to improve your sleep by turning on your gadget’s blue light-reducing features, a new study may provide…
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Idaho sets June execution date for Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr.
Idaho death row inmate Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr. has been scheduled for execution on June…
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COVID-19 deaths may be double what we thought
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 3 million lives, an almost unfathomable human toll. Now, new figures suggest that the true global…
Continue Reading Kidde recalls more than 200,000 smoke alarms over failure to warn of fire
Kidde is voluntarily recalling about 226,000 smoke alarms and combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms over concerns that they can fail to alert…
Continue Reading Wasps have a bad rap. This summer, let’s learn to love them
Before you swat a stinging wasp away from your next picnic, pause to consider the delicate and beautiful hammer orchid. The Australian flowers…
Continue Reading The Milky Way — the ultimate wishing well
One of my family’s favorite activities is sitting around the firepit under a clear night sky, equipped with blankets and all the fixings for…
Continue Reading Why do we wish on a star?
One of my family’s favorite activities is sitting around the firepit under a clear night sky, equipped with blankets and all the fixings for…
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Governor says Utah won’t mandate masks in schools next fall
Utah’s governor says the state has no plans to renew a mask order for K-12 schools next fall.…
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Family of Utah man killed by officer sues police department
The family of a Utah man who was shot and killed by a police officer are suing the police department for his death.…
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Utah affirms transgender right to change birth certificates
The Utah Supreme Court has affirmed the right of transgender people to change their sex designation on birth certificates.…
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Police kill Wyoming man they say was trying to flee
A Casper police officer shot and killed a man the department said was trying to flee a traffic stop early Thursday…
Continue Reading Amnesty apologizes to Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny as it restores his ‘prisoner of conscience’ status
Amnesty International has reversed its decision to strip the jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny of his “prisoner of conscience” status,…
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Liz Cheney, Donald Trump feud gets mixed reviews in Wyoming
As Republicans in Washington turn up the heat on Rep. Liz Cheney, the defiant third-term congresswoman faces mixed reviews at…
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IDWR to change water administration of water rights in the Portneuf Basin
Seven irrigation districts and canal companies representing the Snake River Surface Water Coalition (SWC) sent a letter on April 23 to the Director…
Continue Reading A Liechtenstein prince is accused of killing one of Europe’s biggest bears
Romanian authorities are investigating after one of Europe’s largest brown bears was allegedly shot and killed by a prince from Liechtenstein.…
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Idaho Gives raised $3.8 million
Idaho Gives raised $3,805,019 for Idaho in just one week.…
Continue Reading Judge says Andrew Brown Jr. family can see footage of his fatal shooting
A judge has issued a written order to allow the immediate family of Andrew Brown Jr. to see the videos of his fatal encounter with law enforcement.…
Continue Reading Cyclist hit by car remembers flying through the air but not landing
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Andrea Brooks is on two feet instead of two wheels after…
Continue Reading ‘They threatened to kill my sister and post it on YouTube,’ says brother of abducted Nigerian student as ransom deadline passes
The kidnappers of at least 20 students abducted in Nigeria have threatened to kill the remaining hostages if their ransom demands are not met, the…
Continue Reading Ambulance response times down
Click here for updates on this story DAPHNE, Alabama (WALA) — The agreement between Medstar and Daphne to station an…
Continue Reading China’s annual emissions surpass those of all developed nations combined, report finds
China’s annual emissions exceeded those of all developed nations combined in 2019, the first time this has happened since national greenhouse…
Continue Reading School District sees new racism allegations amid ongoing tension
Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — More racial allegations against the Burlington Area…
Continue Reading LSU hires new president, first African American for SEC
Louisiana State University has hired the first African American president in the Southeastern Conference. William Tate IV will begin in July, LSU…
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Fire department recruits participate in water rescue training
Recruits from the Idaho Falls Fire Department dove into the Snake River on Thursday.…
Continue Reading 2 teens die in head-on crash with semi
Click here for updates on this story SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — Two Sheboygan teenagers died in a…
Continue Reading Famed ‘Piano Pat’ dies
Click here for updates on this story GREAT FALLS, Montana (Billings Gazette) — Pat Sponheim, Montana’s legendary…
Continue Reading The top doctor who ordered some of the strictest COVID-19 measures in Ontario shares why
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As the medical officer of health for a region in…
Continue Reading How has the Covid-19 crisis in India affected you? Share your stories
The coronavirus pandemic is devastating lives and families in India. Hospitals are scrambling for supplies, medical staff are in shortage and health…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 7: Coronavirus, GOP, school violence, voting limits, Brexit
Steel prices have tripled since plummeting at the beginning of the pandemic. That sounds like good news, but analysts warn it could be a bubble just…
Continue Reading Washington, DC, police are looking for a suspect in the assault of an Asian store owner
Washington, DC, police are searching for a suspect in a possible hate crime following the assault of an Asian store owner on Tuesday that was…
Continue Reading As China awaits WHO approval for its vaccines, one country is sending theirs back
When Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte live-streamed himself receiving a first dose of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine on Monday, it was…
Continue Reading How has the Covid-19 crisis in India affected you? Share you stories
The coronavirus pandemic is devastating lives and families in India. Hospitals are scrambling for supplies, medical staff are in shortage and health…
Continue Reading Germany resists calls to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines
Germany is resisting momentum to lift patent protection for Covid-19 vaccines, saying Thursday that a US decision to support such waivers “has…
Continue Reading This tiny dinosaur hunted in the dark and heard better than an owl
With unusually large eyes and hair-trigger hearing, the tiny desert-dwelling dinosaur hunted its prey at night, offering more definitive evidence…
Continue Reading Florida school district investigating recorded incident of student being paddled at elementary school
A Florida school district is investigating an incident that happened at an elementary school after a mother secretly recorded her 6-year-old being…
Continue Reading 2 men charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy in New York
Two men were charged Thursday in the connection with the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy in New York City last year, according to a news release…
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Police investigate semi vs. train accident
A driver’s condition is unknown after a Thursday evening vehicle vs. train accident near St.…
Continue Reading A Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after a school bus full of students was hijacked in South Carolina, sheriff says
A Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after allegedly hijacking a school bus full of students on its way to Forest Lake Elementary School in Columbia,…
Continue Reading Bob Dylan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan. Personal Birth date: May 24, 1941 Birth place: Duluth, Minnesota…
Continue Reading An attempted robbery at a Wells Fargo has turned into a hostage situation in Minnesota
There is an active hostage situation stemming from an attempted bank robbery at a Wells Fargo in St. Cloud, Minnesota, according to the bank and law…
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Police search Idaho Falls residence
Idaho Falls Police and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office serving a search warrant at a…
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Parents, students react to Rigby Middle School shooting
Following the shooting at Rigby Middle School Thursday, parents and students had tearful…
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1 in custody, 3 injured after active shooter incident at Rigby Middle School
There was an active shooter at Rigby Middle School Thursday morning, Jefferson School District 251 confirmed. …
Continue Reading The foster care system is failing Black children and the death of Ma’Khia Bryant is one example, experts and attorney say
Ma’Khia Bryant was charging at two young women with a knife, police body camera video footage shows, when an officer arrived and fatally shot…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 166 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 166 new COVID-19 cases and one new death…
Continue Reading Two Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen killed in Burkina Faso
Two Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen have been killed after they were kidnapped during an anti-poaching patrol in Burkina Faso on Monday.…
Continue Reading Asian Americans reported being targeted at least 2,400 times this year
A center tracking reports of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans says it has received 6,603 firsthand complaints since last year. Stop…
Continue Reading Concern builds over Sacramento Police’s new use of force policy
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — Concern is rising from local leaders over Sacramento’s…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian hit with federal civil forfeiture action over ancient Roman statue believed to be looted, smuggled from Italy
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL, KCBS) — Kim Kardashian was named in a federal civil…
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Waiting game begins for potential vetoes from Idaho governor
Idaho lawmakers are in a waiting game to see whether Republican Gov. Brad Little vetoes any of the more than 30 bills that remained unsigned when the…
Continue Reading A French woman was shot and burned by her estranged husband, officials say, as anger builds over femicides
A 31-year-old French woman was shot and burned alive by her estranged husband in broad daylight, authorities said on Thursday, in a brutal killing…
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Jefferson schools to be closed Friday
Jefferson School District 251 will not have school…
Continue Reading Olive Veronesi, who went viral for ‘I need more beer!!’ pandemic photo, dies
Click here for updates on this story SEMINOLE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — An Armstrong County woman who went viral for her…
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