Judge strikes down initial approval for stalled Montana mine
A U.S. judge on Wednesday struck down the government’s approval of the first phase of a long-stalled copper and silver mine that would be…
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Alex Rodriguez responds to Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards not knowing him
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the process of being sold…
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America’s top spies are coming in from the cold
America’s top spies are coming in from the cold. Relationships between the heads of the CIA, FBI, NSA and DIA and then-President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading City to continue free summer camps for kids
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Summer is right around the corner and that means lots of kids…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 41 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 41 new COVID-19 cases and one new death…
Continue Reading Korean BBQ restaurant repeatedly hit by dine-and-dashers amid pandemic
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — One San Francisco restaurant is dealing with yet another…
Continue Reading Nurse steps in to help deliver baby in parking garage
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — An Auburn woman has quite the delivery story after she gave…
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Wendy’s north Rexburg location to close, new location to open in fall
Wendy’s is closing its north Rexburg location this…
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Utah State lights rainbow display to support students at BYU
Students at Utah State University illuminated the base of the campus’ iconic Old Main building in Logan with rainbow lights on Tuesday in support…
Continue Reading A state trooper shot and killed a 16-year-old armed with a knife and airsoft gun, Maryland authorities say
A 16-year-old, armed with a knife and what turned out to be an airsoft gun, was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon by a Maryland state trooper, a…
Continue Reading An Open Letter to Colton Underwood on Coming Out As Gay
Click here for updates on this story 4/14/2021 (OutSmart Magazine) — Dear Colton, Welcome to the family. I saw that…
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Pay It Forward: YMCA Playground Upgrade
A local playground is set for a makeover, with your help. And a new addition will come to…
Continue Reading College fines students $50 for not wearing masks
Click here for updates on this story STANDISH, Maine (WBZ) — A Maine college is cracking down on students not wearing…
Continue Reading A former student sues the University of Evansville over sexual assault allegations against former basketball coach
A former student athletic trainer at the University of Evansville filed a lawsuit against the Indiana school, alleging sexual assault and a pattern…
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Police apprehend wanted man in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Police officers located a wanted 26-year-old Rigby man in the area of Benton Street and St. Clair Road in Idaho Falls Tuesday night…
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Idaho Senate in recess until House catches up
The Idaho Senate will recess until Monday, April 19 to give the Idaho House some time to complete legislative business. …
Continue Reading A friend of Philando Castile had warned of another police-involved shooting before hearing Daunte Wright was killed
Speaking at a rally, Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson offered a warning about violence against Black men in the state. Thompson was a friend of…
Continue Reading Students design walker for disabled raccoon
Click here for updates on this story HARDIN COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — A disabled raccoon, affectionately known as…
Continue Reading Bishop accused of child rape to face charges
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A Boston bishop facing several counts of child rape is scheduled…
Continue Reading Mississippi governor declares April as Confederate Heritage Month
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation naming…
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Bannock County Motor Vehicle launching new wait-line system
The Bannock County Assessor’s Office will try a new system to improve services at the Motor Vehicle Department.…
Continue Reading Police investigate after 7-year-old child shot in legs at park
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Police are investigating after a 7-year-old child was…
Continue Reading Maddy Middleton’s killer pleads guilty to all charges
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — A Santa Cruz man who was facing 126 years to life…
Continue Reading Missing hiker found safe with help of map enthusiast
Click here for updates on this story ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 45-year-old hiker who was…
Continue Reading High School senior shares impact of school shutting down due to COVID-19 cases
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A student at Eldorado High called the…
Continue Reading 12-year-old dies after 19 days on life support, family blames online ‘blackout challenge’
Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — A 12-year-old boy from Aurora has died more than two…
Continue Reading 5-year-old girl critically injured in crash, out of hospital
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Ariel Young – the 5-year-old girl that has brain…
Continue Reading Noose on city logo will go, council decides in unanimous vote
Click here for updates on this story PLACERVILLE, California (KCRA) — In a unanimous vote, and after a public comment…
Continue Reading Bill that seeks to meet basic standards for tenants passed Senate
Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — An Arkansas bill that seeks to meet basic…
Continue Reading Bernard Madoff Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Bernard Madoff, serving 150 years in prison for running a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Despite his Parkinson’s disease, this man aims to hike the entire Appalachian Trail
For years, Dan Schoenthal had in the back of his mind that he wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. That goal took on a new sense of urgency after he…
Continue Reading South Boston parking accident leads to act of kindness
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It’s the last thing you want to see when you approach your car.…
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Local funeral homes introduce parting stones
A new way to memorialize the dead is now taking shape in Southeast Idaho.…
Continue Reading Biden announces troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th…
Continue Reading Minority students allegedly ‘slave traded’ online by classmates
Click here for updates on this story PARKER COUNTY, TX (KTVT) — A group of students in Aledo ISD are facing…
Continue Reading Waukegan School Board votes to rename Thomas Jefferson Middle School for John Lewis, after suggestion of Barack Obama draws objections
Click here for updates on this story WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WBBM) — Renaming a school has stirred up controversy in Waukegan.…
Continue Reading Former Police Chief indicted in connection with series of arsons
Click here for updates on this story UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (WJZ) — Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha…
Continue Reading Deadliest Mass Shootings in the US Fast Facts
Here is a list of the deadliest mass shootings in modern US history (1949 to present). Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from…
Continue Reading Transportation department says despite less traffic, nearly 600 died in crashes last year
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One bright spot of the COVID-19 pandemic was less traffic on the…
Continue Reading First responder being hailed hero after saving man from burning wreckage
Click here for updates on this story GRATIOT COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A first responder is being hailed a hero after…
Continue Reading Former medical examiner says George Floyd died due to his heart disease — not Derek Chauvin
Maryland’s former chief medical examiner testified for Derek Chauvin’s defense on Wednesday that George Floyd died due to his underlying…
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Teton County, Wyo. extends local mask order
The local health order that requires individuals within Teton County, Wyo. to wear face coverings in certain places, with exceptions has been…
Continue Reading College Students Give Feedback on COVID Vaccines
Click here for updates on this story College Students Give Feedback on COVID Vaccines (WTRT) — Will COVID vaccines be…
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IBE releases open letter to Idaho Legislature
Idaho Business for Education has released an open letter to the Idaho Legislature concerning Higher…
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Bill would require Legislature’s OK to spend COVID-19 funds
The Legislature’s budget committee on Wednesday approved a proposed law requiring that about $2.2 billion coming to Idaho from the latest round of…
Continue Reading Man told police he accidentally shot his brother with a rifle
Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Meriden police have arrested a man accused of…
Continue Reading Man rescues 2-year-old found walking alone at night near I-45 feeder
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A Houston man found a toddler walking alone at night on the I-45…
Continue Reading D1 football player sacks car burglary suspect, aiding in officer’s arrest
Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, California (KGO) — A Division 1 football player from Concord is being…
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Man who pleaded guilty in Crow killing dies in custody
A man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a woman in front of her child on the Crow Indian Reservation in southern Montana has died in custody.…
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Wyoming man sentenced to life in prison after killing 3
A Wyoming man was sentenced to life in prison after he pleaded guilty in February to killing three family members in March 2020, a judge…
Continue Reading Two to be honored during Gift of Life Awards
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — April is Donate Life month and as part of the effort to…
Continue Reading Eat like an astronaut (or a TikTok star) with these tortilla hacks
For astronauts aboard the International Space Station, sourdough is off-limits and whole wheat is out of bounds. It’s not because anyone is on…
Continue Reading Young girl critically injured in Britt Reid crash back home and recovering
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — The 6-year-old girl critically injured in the…
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National telecommunicators week celebrates emergency dispatchers
They’re getting the recognition they deserve, thanks to national telecommunications…
Continue Reading Sales of toilet paper falls after panic buying of 2020
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It seems the panic buying of paper products has slowed…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson rare blood clot concerns deal new blow to global vaccination drive
Reports that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may, in extremely rare cases, cause blood clots has dealt a fresh blow to the world’s…
Continue Reading Protesters and police clash for a third night after Daunte Wright’s death as prosecutors weigh charges against officer
A Minnesota prosecutor could decide as early as Wednesday whether to charge a police officer who authorities say shot and killed a Black man in a…
Continue Reading Friends remember mother, daughter murdered
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — Police are still investigating the double…
Continue Reading Atlanta educators approve raises, bonuses for all employees
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta Public School employees will a bigger paycheck after a…
Continue Reading St. Joseph High School to close after 61 years
Click here for updates on this story WESTCHESTER, Illinois (WLS) — St. Joseph High School, which has been known for…
Continue Reading Obama Presidential Center Chicago foundation work Park set to begin
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and others gathered in…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s defense calls medical expert to testify about George Floyd’s death
Former Maryland chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler took the stand Wednesday in Derek Chauvin’s trial as the defense attempts to raise…
Continue Reading The new ‘jollof wars’ and why Twitter chose Ghana over Nigeria for its first Africa base
Twitter’s announcement Monday that it will set up its first Africa base in Ghana, West Africa, has generated fierce debate among Nigerian users…
Continue Reading Her sons held hands, cried and crossed the border alone
The mother’s mind raced as she watched her sons from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. The two boys were crying and holding hands as they…
Continue Reading Why should a cop’s blue fear matter more than my Black life?
I’m a Black man who has never personally had a nasty run-in with the police. I should have no trouble with them. But I fear them, and I know…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s defense expected to put its own medical experts on stand
Derek Chauvin’s defense team is expected to call two more expert witnesses on their second day of testimony in an attempt to raise doubt in the…
Continue Reading Show your vaccine card, get free beer
Click here for updates on this story RAYTOWN, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — A Raytown brewery is offering free beer to anyone…
Continue Reading Lawmakers push for violence prevention funding in an effort to stop shootings
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Following the shooting deaths of a 3-year-old boy…
Continue Reading Woman had to be extricated from crashed vehicle with hydraulic tools
Click here for updates on this story NORWALK, Connecticut (WFSB) — A single-car crash on the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk…
Continue Reading Local police, FBI form task force to investigate gun violence crimes
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The alarming cycle of frequent shootings and homicides…
Continue Reading School District using technology to keep kids in the classroom
Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Students in the Gervais School District have…
Continue Reading Riot declared at PPA building; 1 arrested on arson charge
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — For the second night in a row, a riot was declared after…
Continue Reading Interactions between early modern humans and Neanderthals were a lot more common than we thought
The Neanderthal DNA in East Asians today can be traced back to interactions between Neanderthals and early modern humans in Europe 45,000 years ago.…
Continue Reading Early morning fire being investigated as a crime
Click here for updates on this story RAYTOWN, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Four kittens had to be rescued early Wednesday…
Continue Reading ‘I felt like I was dying,’ a mom says after watching her children cross the border alone
The mother’s mind raced as she watched her sons from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. The two boys were crying and holding hands as they…
Continue Reading What Black drivers are doing to protect themselves during traffic stops
When Laura Coates’ husband brought a dash camera home a few years ago, she rolled her eyes. There he goes buying yet another gadget, she…
Continue Reading Alabama Law passed to outlaw removing organs without notifying next of kin
Click here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill outlawing medical…
Continue Reading Colleagues mourn loss of beloved teacher killed in house fire
Click here for updates on this story MIDTOWN MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Heartbreak in Midtown Mobile after a beloved…
Continue Reading Vaping should not be used to help youth quit smoking, Canadian Paediatric Society warns
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Doctors should not suggest vaping to help youth…
Continue Reading Doctors’ message for anyone worried by blood clot news: ‘They’re good vaccines’
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — In the wake of the first reported blood clot in…
Continue Reading Protesters and police clash for a third night in a Minneapolis suburb as prosecutors weigh charges against officer
Hundreds gathered for a third night of protests to express anger over the police killing of a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb as prosecutors could…
Continue Reading Biden is making a major mistake on Afghanistan
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is expected to formally announce the planned withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, which…
Continue Reading Berlin police investigate private club over alleged party amid lockdown
Berlin Police are investigating a possible violation of coronavirus lockdown rules during an alleged party at the private members club Soho House, a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 14: Covid, police violence, Afghanistan, Russia, abortion
It’s 100 days until the Tokyo Olympics, and Japan is running into another problem: Only about 1% of its population is vaccinated from Covid-19.…
Continue Reading ‘No one can dare ask why’
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — Women are banned from leaving their homes without a male companion and nobody dares ask about schooling for girls…
Continue Reading America’s enemies line up to put Biden to the test
The world already seems more dangerous and complex than when Joe Biden took office less than three months ago. That’s partly because…
Continue Reading US intelligence community warns of devastating long-term impact of coronavirus pandemic
The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic is poised to fracture societies worldwide, increase instability across the globe and reshape political and…
Continue Reading Biden’s risky decision to end America’s longest war gives him a chance to refocus US foreign policy
President Joe Biden’s decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan by September marks a pivotal moment after almost 20 years of war in the…
Continue Reading Protests and police clash in third night of protests after death of Daunte Wright
Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center declared protests to be an unlawful assembly Tuesday evening as demonstrations over the death of…
Continue Reading UN rights chief fears Myanmar heading to ‘full blown conflict’ with echoes of Syria
The United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, has warned Myanmar is heading toward a “full blown conflict”…
Continue Reading Two suspects arrested in the disappearance of Kristin Smart, San Luis Obispo County sheriff says
Two men were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart, the California college student who vanished in 1996, San…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 11-month-old baby in Syracuse, New York
A 23-year-old man is facing murder charges in connection with a shooting that left an 11-month-old baby girl dead and two other children injured in…
Continue Reading How California’s ‘deeply flawed’ vaccine rollout failed Latino and Black communities
Dr. Jerry Abraham is determined to ensure California’s most vulnerable communities have access to the Covid-19 vaccine. Abraham has spent the…
Continue Reading Officer and police chief have resigned after death of Daunte Wright, mayor says
The police officer who shot and killed a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb over the weekend has submitted a resignation letter — as has the…
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219 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 219 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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Governor bans use of vaccine passports in Montana
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte issued Tuesday an executive order banning the development or use of vaccine passports in…
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Idaho House kills $1.1 billion teacher pay bill on tie vote
The House on Tuesday rejected legislation to pay $1.1 billion to Idaho’s K-12 teachers amid concerns about what is being taught in…
Continue Reading Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake has returned to duty, chief says
Rusten Sheskey, the Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times while responding to a domestic incident last year, has…
Continue Reading Bill aims to provide supplemental insurance to firefighters with cancer
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A bill in Raleigh aims to provide supplemental…
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