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Idaho House kills attorney general’s budget

March 5, 2021 2:41 PM Associated Press

The Idaho House has killed the Idaho Attorney General’s budget for the upcoming year, a move that will force the Legislature’s budget-setting…

Armed guards, volunteers join police to patrol streets

March 5, 2021 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — The community in Oakland’s Chinatown is fighting…

Flight diverted after passenger dies on plane

March 5, 2021 2:35 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A flight was diverted to Sacramento International…

LGBTQ students at BYU created rainbow light display on ‘Y’

March 5, 2021 2:32 PM Associated Press

Students at Brigham Young University illuminated the letter “Y” on a mountain overlooking the Provo campus on Thursday with rainbow colors in a…

Wayward cat wanders from New Jersey to Pittsburgh while missing for over 4 years

March 5, 2021 2:28 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Who says black cats are bad luck? One just found…

Idaho man charged with hacking into computers in Georgia

March 5, 2021 2:39 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man faces federal charges after authorities say he hacked into the computers of a Georgia city and Atlanta area medical…

Wyoming governor quietly mobilized Guard troops in Cheyenne

March 5, 2021 2:24 PM Associated Press

While the Wyoming National Guard was sending more than 100 troops to Washington, D.C., to help with security around President Joe Biden’s…

Firefighters save bride’s wedding dress after fire breaks out at hotel

March 5, 2021 2:22 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Firefighters in Montgomery County saved a…

Actor Hugh Jackman delivers homemade sourdough bread to pregnant ER nurse

March 5, 2021 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Actor Hugh Jackman came through for a local nurse on the front…

Best friends die days apart from COVID

March 5, 2021 2:18 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two fathers and grandfathers connected to one Minnesota…

Man sees four endangered Florida panthers at same time

March 5, 2021 2:16 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — What a stroke of luck to get a glimpse of a Florida Panther in the…

United Airlines engine failed after pilots throttled up to minimize turbulence, NTSB report says

March 5, 2021 2:12 PM CNN Newsource

The Pratt & Whitney engine part that failed with a fiery bang on United Airlines Flight 328 last month in the skies above Denver had most…

Great apes at the San Diego Zoo receive a Covid-19 vaccine for animals

March 5, 2021 2:10 PM CNN Newsource

Several great apes at the San Diego Zoo have been vaccinated against Covid-19 a few weeks after the zoo’s gorillas tested positive for the…

1,500 pounds of methamphetamine worth $112 million seized

March 5, 2021 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PARAMOUNT, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The FBI says a joint investigation with the…

Movement starts to stop hate crimes towards Asians as incidents surge

March 5, 2021 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story VALLEY PARK, California (KCAL/KCBS) — People from Los Angeles to Orange County are…

Appeals court orders trial court to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death

March 5, 2021 2:03 PM CNN

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…

Dallas police officer Bryan Riser arrested, charged with 2 counts of capital murder

March 5, 2021 2:02 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The Dallas Police Department arrested Officer Bryan Riser this…

Residents alarmed as dozens of dead waterfowl turn up around lake

March 5, 2021 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Indiana (WBBM) — Concerns were growing in Northwest Indiana this week…

She lost her husband to COVID-19. Now she wants Texans to keep wearing their masks

March 5, 2021 1:19 PM CNN Newsource

Eight months ago, Delia Ramos was unable to say goodbye to her husband, Ricardo, in person as he died in the hospital from COVID-19. Now, after Texas…

Taylor’s Crossing to expand bus routes to Rigby, surrounding IF areas

March 5, 2021 1:47 PM News Team

Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, Taylor’s Crossing Charter School will be expanding bus route services to include the Rigby area and other…

DeSantis denies involvement in vaccine drive following revelation of $250,000 PAC donation from former Illinois governor

March 5, 2021 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is denying the state had any involvement in a vaccine drive at a private, gated community after questions arose about a…

12-year-old creates self-care workshop for students struggling during pandemic

March 5, 2021 1:32 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A local tween is on a mission to help students who are struggling…

8-year-old giraffe Anuli dies unexpectedly at Maryland Zoo

March 5, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Anuli, an eight-year-old giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, died…

Some residents living on boats weren’t concerned about the tsunami watch

March 5, 2021 1:12 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — Before the watch was canceled, for a moment, there was fear…

The hospital worker who adopted an abandoned boy with special needs

March 5, 2021 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A little boy with special needs is thankful to have a home…

Mother, 2 children killed in home; baby abducted

March 5, 2021 12:31 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Police in St. Louis County said a mother and…

Man arrested after allegedly defacing ‘America’s Stonehenge’ with suspected QAnon-related graffiti

March 5, 2021 12:27 PM CNN Newsource

A New Jersey man was arrested Monday after defacing an ancient rock formation in 2019 with suspected QAnon-related graffiti, according to police in…

Porch pirates arrested

March 5, 2021 11:33 AM Linda Larsen

Two porch Pirates are behind bars in Pocatello after allegedly stealing a package containing rare coins worth more than $1,500…

Domestic violence victim speaks out about alleged attack; suspect charged

March 5, 2021 12:09 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — With bruises around her neck, a woman is sharing her…

Malcolm X’s Boston home is officially added to National Register of Historical Places

March 5, 2021 12:08 PM CNN Newsource

Civil rights icon Malcolm X’s former home in Boston has officially been added to the National Register of Historic Places, further cementing…

DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit for J.R. Simplot Company, Inc.

March 5, 2021 1:27 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on a draft water reuse permit for J.R. Simplot Company, Inc., Aberdeen…

Woman shoots officer with pellet gun

March 5, 2021 12:05 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BELLA VISTA, Arkansas (KFSM) — The Bella Vista Police responded to a call in…

Neighbors recall trying to save woman killed in house fire

March 5, 2021 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HERMITAGE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Before firefighters got to a house fire on…

Fishing season opens early in Connecticut

March 5, 2021 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Fishing season opened early in Connecticut. Gov.…

These men and women got the Covid-19 vaccine despite some hesitancy in their communities

March 5, 2021 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

A college student struggling with multiple health conditions, a Texas cattle farmer eager to reunite with his 90-year-old mother and a restaurant…

Police: Man arrested after walking down middle of street with knives, meth, hundreds in cash

March 5, 2021 11:32 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ST. HELENS, Oregon (KPTV) — A man was arrested after walking down the middle of…

Police: Man arrested after flashing EMT badge and attempting to kidnap woman

March 5, 2021 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A Brookhaven man is behind bars in connection to an attempted…

Missing Milwaukee police gun might have been stolen by officer’s ex-boyfriend

March 5, 2021 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are searching for an officer’s missing…

Corrections officials unable to pinpoint start of COVID-19 outbreak

March 5, 2021 11:13 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEWPORT, Vermont (WPTZ ) — Nearly 130 inmates at a Vermont correctional facility…

Pope Francis touches down in Baghdad, hoping to boost an ancient Christian church and a war-torn country

March 5, 2021 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

Pope Francis landed in Iraq on Friday for a historic tour of the war-ravaged nation, where he is meeting with members of the country’s…

High school educator named ‘Oklahoma Teacher of the Year’

March 5, 2021 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NORMAN, Oklahoma (KOCO ) — Norman North High School innovative learning coach…

France could follow Italy and block vaccine shipments, health minister says

March 5, 2021 10:59 AM CNN Newsource

France said Friday it may follow Italy in blocking Covid-19 vaccine shipments as concerns about vaccine nationalism rise. The comments by French…

Changes in the works for Packsaddle Lake

March 5, 2021 1:27 PM News Team

The Teton Basin Ranger District is looking at making important improvements to the Packsaddle Lake Recreation area and is asking for the public’s…

Woman now charged with homicide in deadly stabbing of fiance

March 5, 2021 10:55 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The woman police say was involved in the deadly…

WHP communication specialist passes away

March 5, 2021 10:59 AM News Team

The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced the passing of Communication Specialist Richard C. Diefenderfer Jr. …

Reconstruction project becoming a headache for residents

March 5, 2021 10:48 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CARBON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — “It’s a nice area, but…

Labor Department unveils new look for IdahoWorks website

March 5, 2021 10:51 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Labor’s website to connect job seekers with employers has a new…

D93 to stay in Phase 2 during March

March 5, 2021 10:44 AM News Team

For the month of March, Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2, Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced Thursday.…

Pennsylvania will host COVID-19-safe ‘Ice in the Burg’ festival

March 5, 2021 10:30 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Harrisburg’s annual Ice & Fire…

How do whales defy the odds of getting cancer? The answer is in their genes, new study says

March 5, 2021 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

Cancer should be a near certainty for whales, the longest-living and largest mammals there are — but scientists are finding that cetaceans are…

Astronauts Kate Rubins and Soichi Noguchi conduct 4th career spacewalk

March 5, 2021 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

The fourth spacewalk of 2021 is also the fourth spacewalk of two astronauts’ careers as they venture outside of the International Space Station…

Why blood type A may increase COVID-19 risk

March 5, 2021 6:47 AM CNN Newsource

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may latch more easily onto the airway cells of those with type A blood than any other blood group,…

Study: All 53 Pennsylvania rivers and waterways surveyed contained microplastic contamination

March 5, 2021 10:21 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A new study released Wednesday by the…

Idaho AG says schools can ban electioneers on election days

March 5, 2021 12:08 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Attorney General’s office says a northern Idaho school district was within its rights to remove an electioneering demonstrator from…

Father, son co-authors share their new book on influential Black musicians with Boys and Girls Club

March 5, 2021 10:11 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Some families who were looking for…

Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee meets on Friday

March 5, 2021 9:59 AM Cole Sams

The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. MST on Friday, March…

Pocatello cemetery clean-up begins March 29

March 5, 2021 9:50 AM Linda Larsen

The yearly clean-up of Pocatello’s two City-operated cemeteries has been scheduled for the end of the…

Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter to cover pet adoptions for veterans

March 5, 2021 9:46 AM Cole Sams

The men and women who’ve served in the U.S. military can add a furry friend to their life for free thanks to a local…

Call about a suitcase in ditch leads to discovery of 7 kittens, Sheriff’s Office says

March 5, 2021 9:32 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story AIR PARK, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — A call about a suitcase in a ditch led…

Juvenile hospitalized with minor injuries after garage fire

March 5, 2021 9:42 AM News Team

A juvenile was hospitalized with minor injuries after a structure fire at the 5000 block of East Scoresby Avenue Thursday around 6:25…

Idaho launches new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system

March 5, 2021 10:01 AM News Team

A new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system is now…

What it says about us when we want a cook’s recipe but not their humanity

March 5, 2021 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

Not everyone wants to cook mung bean popsicles. Judy Leung, one of the people behind recipe website The Woks of Life, understands that. So when she…

Pocatello City Council votes to keep face covering ordinance in place

March 5, 2021 9:05 AM News Team

On Thursday, the Pocatello City Council voted to continue Pocatello’s face covering ordinance for at least another month.…

Man leaves home in a pigsty, with human feces and urine on walls, floors and ceilings

March 5, 2021 8:54 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story EUTAWVILLE, South Carolina (WLOS) — A South Carolina man staying as a house guest…

Horse racing protest shuts down COVID-19 vaccination clinic

March 5, 2021 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY, California (KGO) — A protest on Thursday prompted the shutdown of the…

7 hurt when van crashes into outdoor dining area, bus stop

March 5, 2021 8:46 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — Four of the injured people were taken to Bellevue Hospital. None…

HBCU’s see more support over the past year, local enrollment trends up

March 5, 2021 7:56 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS ) — Big moments in history shed a spotlight on…

Alarming surge in anti-Asian hate crimes recorded in U.S., Canada since pandemic started

March 5, 2021 6:48 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A grandfather shoved in San Francisco. A man slashed…

Britain’s Prince Philip moves hospital after heart procedure

March 5, 2021 6:45 AM CNN

Britain’s Prince Philip was transferred to the King Edward VII private hospital in London on Friday morning, following a…

Italy blocks AstraZeneca vaccines as fears grow over vaccine nationalism

March 5, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

Italy blocked the export of 250,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia yesterday, in a dramatic escalation of the dispute between the European Union…

The countries making dubious claims over Covid-19 — and what that means for the world

March 5, 2021 5:42 AM CNN Newsource

For the past year, countries around the world have shared data on Covid-19 cases and deaths with the World Health Organization (WHO) —…

5 things to know for March 5: Coronavirus, stimulus, immigration, Hong Kong, Ethiopia

March 5, 2021 4:18 AM CNN Newsource

It’s not your imagination. Robocalls really are ramping up again after a pandemic lull. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed…

Tiger Woods told police after crash that he didn’t remember driving

March 5, 2021 4:13 AM CNN Newsource

When Tiger Woods crashed his car in Southern California last week, he told sheriff’s deputies that he had no recollection of driving or how the…

New Zealand downgrades tsunami warning after 8.1-magnitude earthquake

March 5, 2021 3:12 AM CNN Newsource

New Zealand has downgraded its tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region early Friday, sparking fears of a…

The Pope’s Iraq trip could be his most dangerous yet. But the country’s dwindling Christian minority hopes it heals their wounds

March 5, 2021 2:25 AM CNN

Attending to the Baghdad church where he works as a caretaker, Natiq Anwar relives the most horrific experience of his life each and every day. Near…

China’s plans to ‘improve’ democracy in Hong Kong could spell the end of the city’s opposition

March 5, 2021 1:30 AM CNN

As members of China’s political elite prepared for an annual summit in Beijing this week, state-run news agency Xinhua noted “there is no…

Dallas police officer faces two capital murder charges

March 4, 2021 9:59 PM CNN Newsource

A Dallas police officer is accused of offering to pay another person to kidnap and kill two people in 2017, Dallas Police Chief Eddie García…

Tiger Woods told police after crash that didn’t remember driving

March 4, 2021 8:36 PM CNN Newsource

When Tiger Woods crashed his car in Southern California last week, he told sheriff’s deputies that he had no recollection of driving or how the…

‘It’s too soon for it’: Small business owners react to Texas dropping mask mandate

March 4, 2021 8:06 PM CNN Newsource

When Humbelina Gonzales heard Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was lifting the state’s mask mandate next week, her first reaction was, “It’s…

States shift to vaccinate those in their 50s against Covid-19 as supply expands

March 4, 2021 7:39 PM CNN

Dutch Mandel’s cell phone lit up with messages: “It’s open, it’s open, it’s open!” The 62-year-old South Carolina…

Eleanor Roosevelt is the latest historical figure to get the Barbie treatment

March 4, 2021 7:03 PM CNN Newsource

One of the most influential women of the 20th century is being introduced as a role model to a new generation of girls. Former first lady Eleanor…

Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II sentenced to 14 years in prison for rape and sexual assault

March 4, 2021 6:56 PM CNN Newsource

Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced this week to 14 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, according to the San Diego County…

Idaho woman charged with taking part in US Capitol breach

March 4, 2021 5:24 PM Associated Press

An Idaho woman who bragged on social media videos that she was among those who breached the U.S. Capitol as insurrectionists attempted to stop the…

COVID-19 cases on the rise as Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson move up to moderate risk category

March 4, 2021 10:46 AM Rachel Fabbi

Health officials are urging us to remain alert even as more vaccines are rolling…

299 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

March 4, 2021 5:16 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 299 new COVID-19 cases on…

Idaho lawmaker draws ire after saying moms should stay home

March 4, 2021 10:06 AM Associated Press

A decision by Idaho lawmakers to reject a $6 million federal grant to improve early childhood education – and comments from one lawmaker who said…

D91 superintendent search down to 5 candidates

March 4, 2021 5:33 PM News Team

Idaho Falls School District 91’s Board of Trustees has narrowed the field of candidates in its search for a superintendent.…

State Rep. Chuck Gray to run against Cheney in GOP primary

March 4, 2021 5:28 PM Associated Press

Wyoming state Rep. Chuck Gray announced on Thursday that he will run against U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 Republican primary for the state’s…

A newly proposed Tennessee bill would give immunity to drivers who unintentionally hit protesters blocking streets

March 4, 2021 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

A newly proposed bill in Tennessee would make it even more difficult to protest in the state — by making obstructing a highway a felony and…

A Latina councilmember’s discussion on Zoom about racial disparities was interrupted by people laughing about her accent

March 4, 2021 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

The irony of it all is that the laughter came during a discussion about racial inequities. Nancy Navarro, a member of the Montgomery County Council…

76-yo drowns attempting to save daughter

March 4, 2021 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CAMERON, Oklahoma (KFSM) — Divers found the bodies of two drowning victims, a…

Mom, 3-year-old son viciously attacked by family dog

March 4, 2021 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MILLMONT, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Raegyn Royer spent part of the day playing with…

Guard members compete to be to be named Pennsylvania’s ‘best warrior’

March 4, 2021 4:20 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Some of Pennsylvania’s National…

Idaho set to launch new COVID-19 vaccine appointment system

March 4, 2021 4:13 PM Associated Press

Health officials in Idaho have announced a new centralized state system will allow residents this month to reserve coronavirus vaccine appointments.…

City works to keep its neighborhoods litter free

March 4, 2021 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald) — Dennis Goodman lost the use of his legs in a car…

See Jupiter and Mercury align in the sky and an asteroid flyby this weekend

March 4, 2021 3:33 PM CNN Newsource

The solar system’s largest and smallest planets will be in alignment this Friday. In the morning, Mercury and Jupiter will be in conjunction…

Mississippi gov will sign bill limiting transgender athletes

March 4, 2021 3:51 PM Associated Press

Mississippi is on track to become the first state this year to enact a law banning transgender athletes from competing on girls or women’s sports…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 4, 2021 4:40 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Cops recover family’s stolen belongings, including son’s ashes

March 4, 2021 3:47 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Law enforcement authorities have…

California to reserve 40% of vaccine doses for underserved communities

March 4, 2021 3:40 PM CNN Newsource

California will set aside 40% of its vaccines for underserved communities in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus and hasten the reopening of…