Social media suggests turning I-74 bridge into events pier unlikely, bridge set to be demolished in 2022
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — Don’t hold your breath if you’re hoping the…
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Three pilots killed in Idaho National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crash
Three Idaho Army National Guard members returning from a training exercise died when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in snowy, foggy conditions…
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Up to 600 Australian Open players and staff go into isolation after a hotel worker tests positive for COVID-19
A single case of COVID-19 at a quarantine hotel in Melbourne will force the Australian Open organizers to isolate up to 600 players, officials and…
Continue Reading These dinosaurs may have used their frills to flirt
Many dinosaurs had distinctive bony frills around their necks — the best-known being the distinctive Triceratops. It’s not a feature…
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Idaho Senate approves constitutional ban on legal marijuana
A proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of pot and other psychoactive drugs cleared the Idaho Senate on Wednesday and…
Continue Reading Narcotics team seizes more meth in 2021 than previous three years combined
Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — A Michigan State Police Narcotics team by the name of…
Continue Reading Where South America’s race for coronavirus vaccines stands
The race for coronavirus vaccines is on across the world and South American policymakers are scrambling to catch up. The region accounts for roughly…
Continue Reading Las Vegas resident hits $905K jackpot at off-Strip casino
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas (KVVU) — A local visiting an off-Strip casino started their February by…
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Pocatello adapts COVID-19 protocols
The city of Pocatello is adjusting its protocols in the wake of Governor Brad Little’s move to Stage 3 under the Idaho Rebounds plan.…
Continue Reading No charges filed against Webster Groves officer in fatal May shooting
Click here for updates on this story Webster Groves, Missouri (KMOV) — No charges will be filed against the Webster…
Continue Reading A newly discovered chameleon less than an inch long could be the world’s smallest reptile
The smallest known reptile in the world can fit on your fingertip. It’s known as Brookesia nana, or “nano-chameleon,” and…
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Snowstorm causes road closures and power outages
Blowing and drifting snow has closed 3 state highways in Eastern Idaho.…
Continue Reading SoulCycle instructor apologizes after being criticized for jumping the line to get COVID-19 vaccine
A popular SoulCycle instructor is apologizing for “a terrible error in judgment” after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Stacey Griffith, a…
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Idaho Supreme Court Judge announces retirement
Idaho Supreme Court Justice Roger Burdick has announced he will retire from the court on June 30.…
Continue Reading Ford receives a patent for a new, clear respirator mask that they expect to be just as effective as an N95
Ford Motor Company is best known for its cars, but in the Covid-19 pandemic, the manufacturer is branching out. Ford has received patent-pending…
Continue Reading With coup label, Capitol rioters join communist party in plotting against USA, university project says
The Capitol rioters have joined a small but notorious cadre in the annals of history: a duo that since the end of World War II has attempted to stage…
Continue Reading In a case of potential mistaken mummy identity, scientists uncover clues
You know how clothing stores prop up mannequins in windows, showing off the fashionable goods they have to offer? That might be the explanation…
Continue Reading Martian landslides may be caused by melting ice and salt under the surface
Mars may seem like a still, frozen desert, but more evidence suggests that the red planet is active in subtle ways. The NASA InSight mission has…
Continue Reading Eavesdropping marmosets understand other monkeys’ conversations
Marmosets can understand conversations between other monkeys and judge whether they want to interact with them, according to new research. Scientists…
Continue Reading Lincoln woman shot in the face by a rubber bullet sues local law enforcement agencies
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Journal Star) — Law enforcement agencies acted with deliberate…
Continue Reading Seven cats, one guinea pig killed in house fire that destroyed home and detached garage
Click here for updates on this story Dover, WI (Journal Times) — A house fire that killed seven cats and a guinea pig…
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Wyoming lawmakers agree on “safe” session rules
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Senate President Dan Dockstader, and House Speaker Eric Barlow have committed to a joint plan aimed at ensuring a safe…
Continue Reading Three dead in northeastern Pennsylvania after snow shoveling dispute leads to murder-suicide
Click here for updates on this story Plains, Pennsylvania (WGAL ) — A dispute over snow shoveling ended with a…
Continue Reading Maine school board denounces hate crimes, pledges support to LGBTQ+ community
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW ) — The Portland Board of Public Education unanimously…
Continue Reading The sacred lands of Utah’s Bears Ears brought 5 tribes together. An executive order is reviving effort to protect them
A rocky corner in southern Utah has been the focal point of protests and political battles for years. A recent move by the Biden administration is…
Continue Reading State tells farmers not to farm unless they ‘absolutely need to’
Click here for updates on this story Albuquerque, NM (KOAT ) — A record drought season in New Mexico has some farmers…
Continue Reading Study finds airports contribute $40 billion to state’s economy
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — An economic study found that Tennessee’s public-use airports…
Continue Reading ‘Our kids are suffering’: California families rally to reopen classrooms
Click here for updates on this story Elk Grove, California (KCRA) — Holding signs, chanting, cheering and getting honks…
Continue Reading Dog who went missing after crash reunites with family
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Fergus is back! The McKays’ 4-year-old Irish wolf-dog,…
Continue Reading High School senior killed in early morning shooting
Click here for updates on this story METAMORA TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WNEM) — An 18-year-old is dead following a shooting…
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Senate makes another try to trim governor’s emergency powers
Lawmakers on Wednesday initiated another shot at trimming an Idaho governor’s power during an emergency event that threatens residents’ lives such as…
Continue Reading Pastor to marry 15 couples before the Super Bowl
Click here for updates on this story Independence, Missouri (KMBC ) — Several hours before the big game next Sunday,…
Continue Reading Teachers return to their classrooms for first time in 11 months
Click here for updates on this story DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Across DeKalb County, teachers did something most…
Continue Reading Police to give update on arrest made in cold case
Click here for updates on this story WATERBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police in Waterbury arrested a man in connection…
Continue Reading Officials working to determine cause of deadly 3-alarm fire
Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — An early morning apartment fire in New Britain…
Continue Reading Court docs: Man facing bias crime charges after repeatedly using racial slur toward Portland police officer
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A 57-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon after he…
Continue Reading Trash, debris pile up in NE Portland as more homeless settle along NE 33rd Drive
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Along Portland’s Northeast 33rd Drive near Sunderland…
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EIPH simplifies vaccine registration process
After a chaotic opening of COVID-19 vaccination registration last weekend, the Eastern Idaho Public Health District has modified its registration…
Continue Reading Alabama Senate Committee moves to allow home delivery of distilled spirits
Click here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WALA) — The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday…
Continue Reading ‘You got to be an idiot’: Reaction to snowmobilers speeding on interstate during snowstorm
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Police are asking the public for information to help…
Continue Reading Gov. Evers grants 37 more pardons; ‘make peace with their pasts’
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday, Feb. 3, that he…
Continue Reading Suspect’s phone searched for ‘jewelry stores near me’ before break-ins, Lincoln police say
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Lincoln police say a 25-year-old man…
Continue Reading Big Game brings big hope for local eateries
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The Super Bowl is coming up, and restaurants in…
Continue Reading Another fight erupts over snow shoveling
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — One day a dispute over shoveling snow ended in a…
Continue Reading Police: Attorney had guns, ammo, and was on his way to Washington D.C. to kill government officials
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A 71-year-old Lebanon County man was…
Continue Reading 70% to 85% of Americans need to be fully vaccinated for a return to normal, Fauci says. So far it’s less than 2%
About 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr.…
Continue Reading 13 displaced, 3 hospitalized after fire in building
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Firefighters responded to a second alarm…
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Idaho lawmakers seek to alter emergency price-gouging law
Legislation to alter state law to allow what the Idaho attorney general’s office considers a form of price gouging during a declared emergency such…
Continue Reading North Carolina tourist dies during Florida snorkeling trip
Click here for updates on this story Key West, Florida (WRAL) — A tourist from North Carolina died following a…
Continue Reading Recovered from COVID-19 but having new taste and smell issues? Here’s what you should know
Click here for updates on this story Nashville (WSMV) — “I didn’t have my taste, I didn’t have my smell, I was…
Continue Reading Truck driver says truckers should be next to get COVID-19 vaccine
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — Experts say vaccines are the best bet at fighting the more…
Continue Reading Footage shows gunfire between suspect, Decatur police
Click here for updates on this story Decatur, Georgia (Herald & Review) — Dramatic body cam footage shows the…
Continue Reading Iowa man claims harassment in public housing unit
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Willie Shorter woke up early Tuesday morning,…
Continue Reading Woman shot through wall of NYC apartment during snowstorm
Click here for updates on this story New York City (WABC) — The major nor’easter on Monday didn’t stop the…
Continue Reading Following controversial remarks by Tanzania’s president, WHO urges country to stick to science in fight against Covid-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging officials in Tanzania to follow science in the fight against the coronavirus, after the country’s…
Continue Reading Teachers have lost colleagues to Covid-19 and worry about being next. But, they say, no one’s listening
Were it not for the health benefits, Aimeé Gotreaux says she would have already resigned from her job as a special education teacher in Kennesaw,…
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CWD confirmed in hunting area near Cody
Wyoming Game and Fish has confirmed a new deer hunt region has found positive tests for chronic wasting disease (CWD).…
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School Closures 02/03/2021
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The following schools are closed today due to inclement weather or power outages. ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH FREMONT…
Continue Reading SoCal family shares warning of rare illness linked to coronavirus after 8-year-old son hospitalized
Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KABC) — The family of a Southern California child who became…
Continue Reading ‘Loneliness pandemic’: How widows are dealing with grief amid COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — While studies and polls have show that loneliness…
Continue Reading Canadian dual citizen ordered to pick one nationality in Hong Kong prison
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A dual citizen of Canada and China was taken…
Continue Reading Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes is a Super Bowl matchup that spans the ages
A lot of numbers get thrown around during Super Bowl week. This year, it includes this: 18 years, 45 days. That’s the age gap between…
Continue Reading Dog lost in Louisiana crash last month has been found
Click here for updates on this story Grand Cane, Louisiana (KTBS) — A happy update in DeSoto Parish. A dog that was…
Continue Reading Valentine’s Day Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about Valentine’s Day, celebrated every February 14. Facts There are several different theories about…
Continue Reading Hitler quote displayed in Nebraska middle school hallway
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — The Westside Community School District is apologizing…
Continue Reading Iraq Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the country of Iraq which borders Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Iran and the Persian Gulf. About Iraq (from the…
Continue Reading 5 children and a man are killed in a shooting in Muskogee, Oklahoma
A shooting at a home in eastern Oklahoma has left five children and a man dead, and a woman hospitalized with serious injuries, police said Tuesday…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi detained for 2 weeks under import-export laws following coup
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained for two weeks, according to her party’s spokesperson, two days after the…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi detained following coup
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained for two weeks, according to her party’s spokesperson, two days after the…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Major Taylor
Cycling is viewed mostly as a White sport. But one of the fastest men ever to race on two wheels was Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor (1878-1932),…
Continue Reading India cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers clash with police
Internet access remained blocked Monday in several districts of a state bordering India’s capital following violent weekend clashes between…
Continue Reading With coup label, Capitol rioters join communist party and White supremacists, university project says
The Capitol rioters have joined a small but notorious cadre in the annals of history: a trio that since the end of World War II has attempted to…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi remanded in custody following coup
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been remanded in custody for two weeks, according to her party’s spokesperson, two days…
Continue Reading British scientists say the next dangerous Covid variant is likely already out there. We just don’t know it yet
Almost a month into a third nationwide lockdown, most of England seems to be in hibernation: stores are shuttered, high streets are deserted, and…
Continue Reading Shutout by allies, Canada will produce its own vaccines by the end of 2021
Canada says it has signed a tentative agreement with US vaccine firm Novavax to produce millions of doses of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate at a…
Continue Reading First came Covid lockdown. Now a bushfire is forcing these Australians to evacuate
The state of Western Australia is facing an “unprecedented situation” as it battles a raging wildfire while millions of residents are…
Continue Reading As a voice for social justice, the legacy of Patrick Mahomes grows
Patrick Mahomes already has several athletic accolades at the age of 25. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has the opportunity to win back-to-back…
Continue Reading 70%-85% of Americans need to be fully vaccinated for a return to normal, Fauci says. So far it’s less than 2%
About 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr.…
Continue Reading Hospital staff treat an elderly couple hospitalized with coronavirus to a dinner date together
A dinner date in a hospital brought together a couple — married for 63 years — that had been separated by Covid-19. Frank Martinez, 93,…
Continue Reading WHO team heads to China bat lab at the center of coronavirus conspiracies
A team of World Health Organization investigators in Wuhan are visiting a laboratory Wednesday that has been the focus of conspiracies and…
Continue Reading Biden looks to be in ‘lockstep’ with allies on China
The Biden administration wants to be “in lockstep” with allies and partners and then will engage with China, US State Department…
Continue Reading Several people were injured after a small explosion sparked a fire north of Los Angeles
Several people were injured Tuesday after a small explosion near a filming site in the hills north of Los Angeles sparked a fire, officials said.…
Continue Reading Five children and a man are killed in a shooting in Muskogee, Oklahoma
A shooting at a home in eastern Oklahoma has left five children and a man dead, and a woman hospitalized with serious injuries, police said Tuesday…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s terrifying ordeal
The images of a right-wing mob sacking the Capitol in support of former President Donald Trump and his false claims of election fraud shocked the…
Continue Reading A California man dies after falling 95-feet while canyoneering in Death Valley National Park
A man canyoneering in Death Valley National Park has died after falling off a cliff, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Justin Ibershoff,…
Continue Reading Judge grants Minneapolis teachers temporary restraining order halting in-person teaching for some
A weekend temporary order allowed some Minneapolis Public School District (MPS) teachers and staff to not return to in-person work Monday due to…
Continue Reading Officer under investigation following viral video of excessive force
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH FULTON, Georgia (WGCL) — The City of South Fulton responded to a video that…
Continue Reading Man accused of impersonating an officer to swindle businesses
Click here for updates on this story VILLA RICA, Georgia (WGCL) — A West Georgia man has been arrested for…
Continue Reading Two women were killed in murder-for-hire plot gone wrong, Louisiana sheriff says
Three men from Louisiana are facing murder charges after two women — including the sister of one of the men — were killed in a…
Continue Reading New York governor signs bill to repeal ‘walking while trans’ ban
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Tuesday repealing a controversial statute commonly known as the “walking while trans” ban. Both…
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SIPH on board with Governor Little’s move to Stage 3
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has endorsed Governor Brad Little decision on Tuesday to move Idaho to Stage 3.…
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Bannock Sheriffs Office retires drug dog into care of his handler
After 8 years in the force, Bannock County Sheriff drug dog Ryder is retiring into the care of his…
Continue Reading Mickey Callaway, Angels pitching coach, accused of sexually inappropriate behavior
The Los Angeles Angels suspended pitching coach Mickey Callaway on Tuesday following a report by The Athletic alleging Callaway sent inappropriate…
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ISP is looking for aggressive driving
This is a scene no one should have to see up close and…
Continue Reading Family, hospital staff recalls moment baby was born in car during Winter Storm Cooper
Click here for updates on this story NORWICH, Connecticut (WFSB) — A baby was born in the front seat of her parent’s…
Continue Reading Two FBI agents from crimes against children unit killed and three agents wounded in South Florida shootout
Two FBI agents were fatally shot and three agents were wounded in a shootout as they executed a search warrant in Sunrise, Florida, on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Child killer to be resentenced for 1986 murder
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — A Fayetteville man convicted of sexually…
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491 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 491 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Idaho moves into ‘Stage 3’ of coronavirus reopening plan
Idaho Gov. Brad Little is moving the state into “Stage 3” of his coronavirus reopening plan, lessening restrictions on the size of group gatherings…
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