Mark Pavelich, member of ‘Miracle on Ice’ 1980 Olympic hockey team, dies at 63
Mark Pavelich, a member of the “Miracle on Ice” 1980 Olympics US men’s hockey team, has died at age 63. He died in North Sauk…
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Family gives up on 911 after hearing automated please hold message
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — When you call 9-1-1, you expect to be able to…
Continue Reading Police: Good Samaritan robbed when attempting to help what he thought was a stranded motorist
Click here for updates on this story HENRY COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are investigating an armed robbery after a…
Continue Reading Teens help neighbor during ice storm
Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A few weeks ago when that powerful ice storm ripped…
Continue Reading Professor hopes to end hunger with ‘food computer’
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — New technology being developed at UNO is helping to put…
Continue Reading Couple reaches resolution after raccoon arson committed in front of their house
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Ellie and John Salahub were in their home…
Continue Reading Amanda Gorman, inaugural poet, ‘tailed’ by security guard on her walk home
Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first youth poet laureate, said she was “tailed” and told “you look suspicious” by a…
Continue Reading A drained swimming pool shows how racism harms White people, too
If you’re a White person who thinks racism only hurts people of color, the story behind an empty, abandoned swimming pool in Missouri might…
Continue Reading Canada vowed to protect its Indigenous women. But they are still being blamed for their own deaths
February marked the culmination of a nearly decade-long legal saga that raised national questions about how Canada treats Indigenous women. Cindy…
Continue Reading Pope Francis holds historic meeting with revered Shia cleric in Iraq’s Najaf
Pope Francis has held a historic meeting with revered Shia Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on the second day of the pontiff’s…
Continue Reading Car bomb explodes in Somalia’s capital, killing at least 20 people
At least 20 people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in a car bomb blast in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Friday night, police and…
Continue Reading At least 6 people hospitalized after a natural gas explosion and fire in Texas
At least six employees of CenterPoint Energy were transported to local hospitals Friday after what the company described as a “natural gas…
Continue Reading The Apollo 11 astronauts quarantined after returning to Earth. Here’s why
Just weeks after becoming the first man to walk on the moon, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong celebrated his 39th birthday in quarantine. It’s…
Continue Reading An 18-year-old wins $25,000 on her very first lottery ticket
Now that she had turned 18, Sloan Stanley decided she’d do some grown-up things. One item on her to-do list: Buy her very first lottery ticket.…
Continue Reading Is there a border crisis? It depends who you ask, but it’s clear that more migrants are crossing into the US
An American flag blew in the South Texas wind as Father Roy Snipes prepared to welcome 100 migrants to the school close to his church. He set the…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s ethnic groups have long suffered from military brutality. The junta gave them a common foe
For many of Myanmar’s ethnic minorities, the bloodshed inflicted across the country’s towns and cities this week is a continuation of the…
Continue Reading Suspect shoots himself after killing wife, her 2 children in St. Louis County home, police say
Click here for updates on this story ST LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The man who police say killed his wife and her two…
Continue Reading A Black police officer in Florida was fired for using the n-word, but his police union wants him reinstated
A Black police officer in Florida was fired this week after footage from his body camera showed him using the n-word during a personal phone call and…
Continue Reading A judge ruled photos of enslaved individuals belong to Harvard, not their direct descendant
A woman who says she is the direct descendant of a man and woman pictured in some of the earliest known photographs of enslaved people does not have…
Continue Reading Doctors in Chicago are making house calls to give vulnerable patients the Covid-19 vaccine
Hattie Blumenberg can’t easily get to a mass vaccination center. The 90-year-old woman has limited transportation, and leaving her Chicago home…
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Christopher Tapp joins Gov. Little as he signs bill to compensate wrongly convicted
Christopher Tapp and Senator Doug Ricks joined Governor Brad Little as he signed a bill to compensate people wrongly convicted of crimes in Idaho…
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240 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Preliminary results released after 3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash
The Idaho National Guard announced Friday the preliminary results of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center’s investigation into the Feb. 2 UH-60…
Continue Reading Woman’s perseverance sees dream of Appalachian Trail artist retreat space become reality
Click here for updates on this story Hot Springs, North Carolina (WLOS) — There is a special place nestled in the…
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Idaho House passes opt in requirement for sex education
Lawmakers in the Idaho House have passed legislation that would require parents to opt in their kids to some sex education lessons in school.…
Continue Reading Around 5,000 customers are still without water in Jackson, Mississippi, city official says
Though thousands are still under boil water advisories, about 5,000 customers in Jackson, Mississippi, don’t have water service, a decline from…
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COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic walkthrough
What exactly can you expect when you go to get your…
Continue Reading Four sisters in their 80s and 90s reunited to get their Covid-19 vaccines together
Four elderly sisters in New Jersey haven’t been able to have their regular get-togethers during the coronavirus pandemic, but they made an…
Continue Reading No ‘mass exodus’ in California during the pandemic, study finds
No, Californians have not been packing up and leaving the Golden State en masse during the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s despite some headlines and…
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California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen
California officials will allow people to attend Major League Baseball games and other outdoor sporting events, go to Disneyland and watch live…
Continue Reading Perseverance rover takes its first drive on Mars, sends back image
The NASA Perseverance rover has taken its first drive on Mars, traveling about 21 feet and doing a little spin across Jezero Crater. And that first…
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Filer man sentenced to 24 years for sexual exploitation of children
A 29-year-old Filer man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 292 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children, Acting U.S.…
Continue Reading Increasing evidence that Myanmar’s military forces are shooting to kill as country mourns young victims
Zin Ko Ko Zaw, 22, killed by a bullet to the head. Ma “Angel” Kyal Sin, 19, fatally shot in the head. Nay Myo Aung, 16, killed by a…
Continue Reading To-go cocktails with limits closer to reality in Georgia as Senate bill passes
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Cocktails-to-go edged closer to becoming…
Continue Reading Engine failed on United Airlines flight after pilots increased power, NTSB report says
The right engine of United Airlines Flight 328 failed with a fiery bang minutes after takeoff last month when the aircraft’s pilots throttled…
Continue Reading Police recover stolen U-Haul containing family’s belongings, ashes of their son
Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Georgia (Rockdale Citizen) — Law enforcement authorities have located a…
Continue Reading James Lovell Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of astronaut James Lovell. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1928 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: James Arthur…
Continue Reading Rupert Murdoch Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Personal Birth date: March 11, 1931 Birth place: Melbourne, Australia Birth name:…
Continue Reading Iraq Prison Abuse Scandal Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal which took place during the Iraq war. Facts Abu Ghraib prison…
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9 applicants seek Idaho Supreme Court seat
Nine attorneys and judges from across Idaho are being considered to replace retiring Idaho Supreme Court Justice Roger…
Continue Reading It’s been a ‘mixed bag’, but most Canadian schools have kept students in class
For one of Canada’s most densely populated communities, this Toronto suburb, locked down for weeks, was eerily quiet on a recent Friday…
Continue Reading Appeals court orders judge to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 125 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 125 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death in the area Friday.…
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Local teacher-certification bill passes House
The State House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to allow local school districts and public charter schools to certify anyone as a teacher as…
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Idaho House kills attorney general’s budget
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…
Continue Reading Armed guards, volunteers join police to patrol streets
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — The community in Oakland’s Chinatown is fighting…
Continue Reading Flight diverted after passenger dies on plane
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A flight was diverted to Sacramento International…
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LGBTQ students at BYU created rainbow light display on ‘Y’
Students at Brigham Young University illuminated the letter “Y” on a mountain overlooking the Provo campus on Thursday with rainbow colors in a…
Continue Reading Wayward cat wanders from New Jersey to Pittsburgh while missing for over 4 years
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Who says black cats are bad luck? One just found…
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Idaho man charged with hacking into computers in Georgia
An Idaho man faces federal charges after authorities say he hacked into the computers of a Georgia city and Atlanta area medical…
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Wyoming governor quietly mobilized Guard troops in Cheyenne
While the Wyoming National Guard was sending more than 100 troops to Washington, D.C., to help with security around President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Firefighters save bride’s wedding dress after fire breaks out at hotel
Click here for updates on this story BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Firefighters in Montgomery County saved a…
Continue Reading Actor Hugh Jackman delivers homemade sourdough bread to pregnant ER nurse
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Actor Hugh Jackman came through for a local nurse on the front…
Continue Reading Best friends die days apart from COVID
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two fathers and grandfathers connected to one Minnesota…
Continue Reading Man sees four endangered Florida panthers at same time
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — What a stroke of luck to get a glimpse of a Florida Panther in the…
Continue Reading United Airlines engine failed after pilots throttled up to minimize turbulence, NTSB report says
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…
Continue Reading Great apes at the San Diego Zoo receive a Covid-19 vaccine for animals
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…
Continue Reading 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine worth $112 million seized
Click here for updates on this story PARAMOUNT, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The FBI says a joint investigation with the…
Continue Reading Movement starts to stop hate crimes towards Asians as incidents surge
Click here for updates on this story VALLEY PARK, California (KCAL/KCBS) — People from Los Angeles to Orange County are…
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Appeals court orders trial court to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…
Continue Reading Dallas police officer Bryan Riser arrested, charged with 2 counts of capital murder
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The Dallas Police Department arrested Officer Bryan Riser this…
Continue Reading Residents alarmed as dozens of dead waterfowl turn up around lake
Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Indiana (WBBM) — Concerns were growing in Northwest Indiana this week…
Continue Reading She lost her husband to COVID-19. Now she wants Texans to keep wearing their masks
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…
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Taylor’s Crossing to expand bus routes to Rigby, surrounding IF areas
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…
Continue Reading DeSantis denies involvement in vaccine drive following revelation of $250,000 PAC donation from former Illinois governor
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…
Continue Reading 12-year-old creates self-care workshop for students struggling during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A local tween is on a mission to help students who are struggling…
Continue Reading 8-year-old giraffe Anuli dies unexpectedly at Maryland Zoo
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Anuli, an eight-year-old giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, died…
Continue Reading Some residents living on boats weren’t concerned about the tsunami watch
Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — Before the watch was canceled, for a moment, there was fear…
Continue Reading The hospital worker who adopted an abandoned boy with special needs
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A little boy with special needs is thankful to have a home…
Continue Reading Mother, 2 children killed in home; baby abducted
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Police in St. Louis County said a mother and…
Continue Reading Man arrested after allegedly defacing ‘America’s Stonehenge’ with suspected QAnon-related graffiti
A New Jersey man was arrested Monday after defacing an ancient rock formation in 2019 with suspected QAnon-related graffiti, according to police in…
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Porch pirates arrested
Two porch Pirates are behind bars in Pocatello after allegedly stealing a package containing rare coins worth more than $1,500…
Continue Reading Domestic violence victim speaks out about alleged attack; suspect charged
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — With bruises around her neck, a woman is sharing her…
Continue Reading Malcolm X’s Boston home is officially added to National Register of Historical Places
Civil rights icon Malcolm X’s former home in Boston has officially been added to the National Register of Historic Places, further cementing…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit for J.R. Simplot Company, Inc.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on a draft water reuse permit for J.R. Simplot Company, Inc., Aberdeen…
Continue Reading Woman shoots officer with pellet gun
Click here for updates on this story BELLA VISTA, Arkansas (KFSM) — The Bella Vista Police responded to a call in…
Continue Reading Neighbors recall trying to save woman killed in house fire
Click here for updates on this story HERMITAGE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Before firefighters got to a house fire on…
Continue Reading Fishing season opens early in Connecticut
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Fishing season opened early in Connecticut. Gov.…
Continue Reading These men and women got the Covid-19 vaccine despite some hesitancy in their communities
A college student struggling with multiple health conditions, a Texas cattle farmer eager to reunite with his 90-year-old mother and a restaurant…
Continue Reading Police: Man arrested after walking down middle of street with knives, meth, hundreds in cash
Click here for updates on this story ST. HELENS, Oregon (KPTV) — A man was arrested after walking down the middle of…
Continue Reading Police: Man arrested after flashing EMT badge and attempting to kidnap woman
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A Brookhaven man is behind bars in connection to an attempted…
Continue Reading Missing Milwaukee police gun might have been stolen by officer’s ex-boyfriend
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are searching for an officer’s missing…
Continue Reading Corrections officials unable to pinpoint start of COVID-19 outbreak
Click here for updates on this story NEWPORT, Vermont (WPTZ ) — Nearly 130 inmates at a Vermont correctional facility…
Continue Reading Pope Francis touches down in Baghdad, hoping to boost an ancient Christian church and a war-torn country
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…
Continue Reading High school educator named ‘Oklahoma Teacher of the Year’
Click here for updates on this story NORMAN, Oklahoma (KOCO ) — Norman North High School innovative learning coach…
Continue Reading France could follow Italy and block vaccine shipments, health minister says
France said Friday it may follow Italy in blocking Covid-19 vaccine shipments as concerns about vaccine nationalism rise. The comments by French…
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Changes in the works for Packsaddle Lake
The Teton Basin Ranger District is looking at making important improvements to the Packsaddle Lake Recreation area and is asking for the public’s…
Continue Reading Woman now charged with homicide in deadly stabbing of fiance
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The woman police say was involved in the deadly…
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WHP communication specialist passes away
The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced the passing of Communication Specialist Richard C. Diefenderfer Jr. …
Continue Reading Reconstruction project becoming a headache for residents
Click here for updates on this story CARBON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — “It’s a nice area, but…
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Labor Department unveils new look for IdahoWorks website
The Idaho Department of Labor’s website to connect job seekers with employers has a new…
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D93 to stay in Phase 2 during March
For the month of March, Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2, Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced Thursday.…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania will host COVID-19-safe ‘Ice in the Burg’ festival
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Harrisburg’s annual Ice & Fire…
Continue Reading How do whales defy the odds of getting cancer? The answer is in their genes, new study says
Cancer should be a near certainty for whales, the longest-living and largest mammals there are — but scientists are finding that cetaceans are…
Continue Reading Astronauts Kate Rubins and Soichi Noguchi conduct 4th career spacewalk
The fourth spacewalk of 2021 is also the fourth spacewalk of two astronauts’ careers as they venture outside of the International Space Station…
Continue Reading Why blood type A may increase COVID-19 risk
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,…
Continue Reading Study: All 53 Pennsylvania rivers and waterways surveyed contained microplastic contamination
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A new study released Wednesday by the…
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Idaho AG says schools can ban electioneers on election days
The Idaho Attorney General’s office says a northern Idaho school district was within its rights to remove an electioneering demonstrator from…
Continue Reading Father, son co-authors share their new book on influential Black musicians with Boys and Girls Club
Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Some families who were looking for…
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Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee meets on Friday
The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. MST on Friday, March…
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