Carl Icahn Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of investor Carl Icahn. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1936 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Carl…
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Pakistan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Pakistan. It borders Iran, Afghanistan and India in Southeast Asia. In 1947, Pakistan gained its independence from Great…
Continue Reading South Sudan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at South Sudan, a landlocked country in east-central Africa. In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan. About South…
Continue Reading Pakistan battles tsunami of Covid-19 patients with few vaccines in sight
Keeping vigil outside the hospital ward in Karachi, Daniyal Ameen watched his father breathing through a ventilator via a live video link from the…
Continue Reading Russian protesters rally in support of opposition leader Alexey Navalny
Police swooped Sunday on supporters of detained opposition leader Alexey Navalny, as demonstrators defied authorities to rally in his name for a…
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Police investigate suspected drug lab
Idaho Falls Police secured the area around a suspected drug lab located inside a home in the 3200 block of Londonderry Avenue. …
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Avalanches close Blaine County roads
The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office says several avalanches have closed the Warm Springs Road near West Fork, in Ketchum. …
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Vaccination appointments filled within minutes
Eligible people hoping to secure an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination Saturday found disappointment instead.…
Continue Reading A Chick-fil-A manager saved a drive-thru Covid-19 vaccination clinic after traffic backed up
When a South Carolina drive-thru coronavirus vaccine clinic got backed up, leaving people waiting for hours, the town mayor decided to call in a…
Continue Reading Deputy health commissioner resigns in the wake of ‘Philly Fighting COVID’ testing and vaccine rift
Philadelphia’s acting deputy health commissioner has resigned, days after the city’s failed partnership with the organization Philly…
Continue Reading Ikea bought 11,000 acres of forest in Georgia to protect it from development
An investment group of Swedish retail giant Ikea has acquired forestland in southeast Georgia to protect the land and its diverse ecosystems from…
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State legislators react to eventful week in Boise
This past week was busy in our state capital, with multiple bills up for legislation and a local representative proposing the impeachment of…
Continue Reading 9 nuns die of Covid-19 after outbreak at Adrian Dominican Sisters campus in Michigan
Before December 20, there had not been any cases of Covid-19 among the nuns living at the Motherhouse campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in…
Continue Reading Residents of Washington town wonder if QAnon has taken hold of their mayor
The 7,000 residents of Sequim, Washington, nestled in a valley on the Olympic peninsula two hours west of Seattle, are grappling with a big question:…
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328 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 328 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading A vaccination site meant to serve a hard-hit Latino neighborhood in New York instead serviced more Whites from other areas
A Covid-19 vaccination site in a Latino neighborhood in New York City hard hit by the pandemic saw an overwhelming number of White people from…
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Washington man dies after falling through ice on Idaho lake
A 60-year-old Washington man died on Friday after falling through the ice at a lake in northern Idaho, Authorities…
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Authorities identify remains as those of missing backpacker
Human remains found in a remote area of west-central Idaho have been identified as an Idaho man who went missing a decade ago while backpacking,…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 60 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 60 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading After mayor of Washington town promoted QAnon, residents seek to oust him from office
The 7,000 residents of Sequim, Washington, nestled in a valley on the Olympic peninsula two hours west of Seattle, are grappling with a big question:…
Continue Reading California sheriff’s deputy accused of staging ambush
A California sheriff’s deputy was arrested and charged on Friday with felony vandalism and falsely reporting a crime for allegedly staging a…
Continue Reading Canadian man sets his fourth world record for eating hot peppers
How fast could you eat a hot pepper? What about three of the world’s hottest peppers? Mike Jack of London, Ontario, ate three Carolina Reaper…
Continue Reading Virginia parent chastises school board officials over coronavirus shutdown
A Virginia dad, frustrated with the lack of options to send his children to school during the coronavirus pandemic, stood before a county school…
Continue Reading Loophole allows people to register for vaccine
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Are vaccines really going to people who have priority?…
Continue Reading Gyms reopen in Oregon with new guidance
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Gyms in Oregon will get to re-open, but at a very…
Continue Reading Late email responds causes woman to miss vaccine
Click here for updates on this story ST CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A woman told News 4 she got an email saying…
Continue Reading Police stumble upon dog fighting ring
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — Chained dogs out in the cold and inside a dank basement…
Continue Reading Bridge wall damaged 1 week after 3 year project – KCTV
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — KDOT announced all lanes of Westbound I-70 will be…
Continue Reading WI teen accused of making bogus threats to KY school
Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 19-year-old from Racine was arrested in connection to…
Continue Reading Couple arrested in murder for hire plot
Click here for updates on this story LATIMER COUNTY, Oklahoma (KFSM) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation…
Continue Reading Volunteer Jam rescheduled for August
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — This year’s Volunteer Jam has been rescheduled…
Continue Reading Family pens heart felt thank you to officer
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Thank you notes have not gone out of style for one local…
Continue Reading Body pulled from duck pond
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police are investigating after a body was pulled…
Continue Reading Carnival kicks off without parade
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — On what should have been the opening night for the big…
Continue Reading Inmate found unresponsive in cell
Click here for updates on this story SUNBURY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Edgar Gearhart was 19 years old when he stabbed his…
Continue Reading Music teacher sentenced to jail time
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Former Lancaster music teacher, Timothy M.…
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ISU Professor reacts to crazy week on Wall Street
It was a tumultuous week on Wall Street, with the gaming company GameStop’s stock being the subject of controversy.
Users of the website Reddit…
Austrian man leaves fortune to French village that saved his family from Nazis
An Austrian man who died in December has left an undisclosed fortune to the French village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon to thank residents for hiding his…
Continue Reading Russian activist Navalny’s foundation calls on Biden to sanction Putin’s closest allies
The foundation set up by Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has called on US President Joe Biden to impose sanctions on at least eight high…
Continue Reading Kraft is cooking up pink mac & cheese for Valentine’s Day
One of the greatest duos of all time — macaroni and cheese — is getting a Valentine’s Day makeover. The Kraft Heinz Company is…
Continue Reading White people traveled to a hard hit Latino neighborhood in New York and took many of the Covid-19 vaccine appointments
A Covid-19 vaccination site in a Latino neighborhood in New York City hard hit by the pandemic saw an overwhelming number of White people from…
Continue Reading A Louisiana cemetery told the family of a Black deputy he couldn’t be buried there because it was only for White people
When Karla Semien went to a cemetery to pick out a plot where her late husband would be buried, it was as if she’d stepped back into the…
Continue Reading ‘You can’t just remove the damage of the last four years’
For more than four years, countries that rely on American foreign aid have been reeling from the profound impact that Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Why JoJo Siwa’s coming out is such a massively big deal
JoJo Siwa’s coming out kicked off in a very 2021 way — on TikTok. In a rainbow-bedazzled hoodie and matching hair bow, she lip synced to…
Continue Reading Some districts and parents are pushing for a return to in-person school after nearly a year of coronavirus
After nearly a year in the Covid-19 pandemic, some officials are pushing for a return to in-person instruction for K-12 students. In Chicago, Mayor…
Continue Reading What exactly does it mean to be a patriot? Experts say it’s not easy to define
For many, being considered a patriot is as American as it gets. Of the millions of words in the English language, the word “patriot” has…
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Local legislator emails governor asking to negotiate impeachment effort
A local state representative emails the governor asking to negotiate a news impeachment…
Continue Reading A dad and his young daughter turn their Covid isolation into a popular podcast
“How many people would fit in the state of Montana if you spaced them 6 feet apart?” “How do you make the perfect scrambled…
Continue Reading Sleep on the job? Company offers $3,000 for ‘Sleeping Beauty’ to test out mattresses
What if you could get paid for sleeping? Well, guess what — you can: $3,000 to be exact. Sleep Junkie, a mattress reviewing platform, is…
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Missing Rexburg woman located
Rexburg Police are working to locate a missing Rexburg woman. …
Continue Reading Two members of the Proud Boys face conspiracy charges in US Capitol riot
The Justice Department on Friday announced conspiracy charges against two members of the far-right Proud Boys who allegedly participated in the…
Continue Reading ‘Moms Demand Action’ pushes lawmakers to take action on ghost guns, background checks
Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WJZ) — A group of moms is leading the charge for getting…
Continue Reading Students build home from ground up as part of high school curriculum
Click here for updates on this story JAMISON, Pennsylvania (KYW) — High school students at Middle Bucks Institute of…
Continue Reading Petition asks for ‘thin blue line’ mural to be removed from high school
Click here for updates on this story TAUNTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Taunton Police will meet with school leaders about…
Continue Reading 635 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 635 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Raising suicide awareness
Friends and family are remembering the Pocatello High School linebacker who died from suicide…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccinations move to new phase Monday
Eastern Idaho Public Health has announced that rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine for Priority Group 2.2 will begin on Monday, February 1. …
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Third annual Recover out Loud event
The Recover out Loud event took place Friday at the parking lot of the ISU Bennion Student Union Building in Idaho…
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New website helps Idahoans learn when, where to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Brad Little announced Friday the State of Idaho launched a new COVID-19 vaccination information website to help Idahoans more easily find…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Abbott fights back against Biden administration’s order suspending oil, gas drilling on federal lands and waters
Click here for updates on this story ODESSA, Texas (KTVT) — In Odessa Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott fired back…
Continue Reading ‘The sweetest person in the world’: Ed Wilson, turning 105
TGIF. We made it another week, and so did the impressive man you’re about to…
Continue Reading New text scam claiming to be IDES could use personal information for fraudulent unemployment claims
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly a million people…
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ISU reports 33 new COVID-19 cases this week
COVID-19 numbers on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello dropped this week after the highest week ever last…
Continue Reading Hikers told to postpone long distance hikes on Appalachian Trail due to increased Covid-19 exposure
Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA (WPMT) — Each year, more than three million people flock to the…
Continue Reading Research teams from CU Boulder And United Arab Emirates eager for Hope Space Probe to enter Mars orbit
Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, CO (KCNC) — The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the…
Continue Reading The pandemic took a teen’s schooling and his beloved game of football. He took his own life.
Spencer Smith was an outgoing 16-year-old high school sophomore who loved teasing his sisters, spending time with friends and — most of all…
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Montana man wins big on Wheel of Fortune
Helena native Jesse Jerome Smith won big on a Wheel of Fortune episode that aired…
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Documents link 2 held in Vegas in Capitol riot to Idaho man
A Nevada man and a Tennessee man who were arrested in Las Vegas and accused of violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 have ties to an Idaho man who…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 128 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 128 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Wyoming Game and fish pushing forward with Jackson housing
Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioners have allocated $9,743,000 from their discretionary account to begin work on employee housing for Jackson region…
Continue Reading 2 teens to be part of inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts
Click here for updates on this story SIMI VALLEY, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Two Simi Valley teens will be part of the first…
Continue Reading California school board unanimously approves removing police from campuses
Click here for updates on this story HAYWARD, CA (KPIX) — Police will no longer walk the halls of Hayward schools…
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Snowmobiler rescued from deep snow near West Yellowstone
A 45-year-old snowmobiler is safe today, after he got his machine stuck in the backcountry at around 5:15 p.m. Thursday.…
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Governor visits Guard troops at PMC
Governor Brad Little paid an unannounced visit to Portneuf Medical Center Friday morning.…
Continue Reading Former Salvation Army volunteer becomes employee after going through afterschool program
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — The Salvation Army operates in 131 countries, running…
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Missing woman found
UPDATE 2:50 p.m. Pocatello Police report Jayden Mortensen has been…
Continue Reading ‘Blame Trump’ defense from alleged Capitol rioters dovetails with Democrats’ impeachment case
The “Trump defense” is taking shape among some alleged Capitol rioters. One by one, die-hard supporters of former President Donald Trump…
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Lawmakers introduce bill to limit public health authority
A panel of state lawmakers voted to introduce legislation to prevent Idaho public health officials from ordering schools to close or take…
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Wyoming delegates move to block oil, gas executive order
Three Wyoming lawmakers in Washington have proposed legislation to block the Biden administration from ordering a moratorium on new federal leases to…
Continue Reading Wife faces charges after husband reports theft from retirement savings
Click here for updates on this story FREDERICKTOWN, Missouri (Daily Journal) — A Fredericktown woman is facing felony…
Continue Reading Father dies in hospital parking lot after family says hospital refused treatment
Click here for updates on this story ST. PETERS, MO (KMOV) — Sadie Bell says her husband David died in the parking lot…
Continue Reading Senator pitches plan to offer tax credit to help slow ‘brain drain’ in Nebraska
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Nearly a quarter million Nebraskans…
Continue Reading Two men who have been friends for over 40 years win $7.4M Megabucks jackpot
Click here for updates on this story HILLSBORO, Oregon (KPTV) — Two men from Hillsboro who have been friends for more…
Continue Reading MCHD raises funds to aid Toys for Tots campaign
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The Mobile County Health Department took part in the U.S.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 outbreak forces Georgia elementary school to shift to virtual only classes
Click here for updates on this story Coweta County, GA (WGCL) — A Coweta County elementary school is the latest school…
Continue Reading Schools designs new curriculum, facilities with input from teachers, parents, and students
Click here for updates on this story GULF SHORES, Alabama (WALA) — Gulf Shores City Schools parents, teachers, and…
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Pocatello man accused of stabbing his brother
A Pocatello man was arrested Thursday after a fight with his brother got out of hand.…
Continue Reading Drug bust nets marijuana edibles, psychedelic mushrooms
Click here for updates on this story RACINE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A drug bust in Racine County netted marijuana,…
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Stage Stop Sled Dog race begins Friday
24 teams from the United States and Canada have signed on for the 26th Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race beginning Friday, January 29 in…
Continue Reading After decades of searching, son finds father through DNA test
Click here for updates on this story DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts man’s decades-long search…
Continue Reading ‘Help us feel safe at school’: High School students call for social justice after racism concerns
Click here for updates on this story BIGLERVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — More than 1,500 people have signed onto an…
Continue Reading Mississippi bill would allow compensation for student-athletes
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — State lawmakers are considering a bill that would…
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Snowplow hit by driver passing on the right
Plow driver Carlos Garcia said he watched his life flash before his eyes Wednesday while working on Highway 20 after he got hit on the…
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Pocatello family establishes ISU Business scholarship
The Idaho State University College of Business has established a new scholarship with a donation from a Pocatello business…
Continue Reading Proposed minimum wage amendment could pay ‘low-skilled workers’ less
Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Last November, 61% of Florida voters approved an…
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Powder River Basin midwinter eagle count up from last year
A volunteer survey of the Powder River Basin suggests more eagles are using the basin as their winter home this year than in…
Continue Reading Man continues to fight for his life after critical crash
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A man remains in the hospital as he recovers from…
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department commissioner replaced
Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed a Lincoln County court clerk to fill a vacancy on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department commission that was created…
Continue Reading 7-year-old boy recovers after life-threatening battle with MIS-C
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — An Omaha boy is out of the hospital after being on life…
Continue Reading Rocco, 11, assisted police with rescue of a woman who wandered during Kansas City’s last snowfall
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — An 80-year-old woman who wandered away from her home…
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