Tight security at mostly calm US capitols as Joe Biden is inaugurated
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country were under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on…
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At least 13 killed as twin suicide bombings rock Baghdad
Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 13 people, a security official told CNN. Security…
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Idaho legislators react to Biden inauguration
Joe Biden took his oath of office on Wednesday, becoming the 46th President of the United States. With the transition to the Biden administration now…
Continue Reading Man charged with assaulting a police officer during US Capitol riots is denied bail
A Connecticut man charged with assaulting a police officer during the breach of the US Capitol — when the officer was crushed in a door and was…
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Continue Reading Former Marine accused of assaulting officers during Capitol riot told FBI he ‘got caught up in the moment’
A former US Marine charged with assaulting officers during the Capitol riot told FBI investigators that he got “caught up in the moment.”…
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Man arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm, drug offenses
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Continue Reading Biden calls for racial justice in inaugural speech as civil rights leaders demand action
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Police seek help locating shooting suspects
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High school athletic plan to include more spectators at sporting events
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Continue Reading Woman who lost husband to COVID-19 is thankful for memorials
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — More than 400,000 Americans have died of COVID-19, and…
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810 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 810 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading An inauguration like no other: Notable moments of a momentous day
President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday looked a bit different from past ceremonies ushering in a new administration. There is, after…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 164 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 164 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Biden signs executive orders on climate, virus
President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders from the Oval Office hours after his…
Continue Reading World leaders welcome Biden with praise, pleas, and parting shots at Trump
Joe Biden was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th United States President, taking the reins of a country in crisis. But his task on the global stage will…
Continue Reading Man breaks 50-year-old channel catfish record
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Idaho lawmakers tweak bill in power struggle with governor
House lawmakers fine-tuned legislation Wednesday in their power struggle with Republican Gov. Brad Little over emergency declarations stemming from…
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Wyoming GOP legislator launches long-shot run against Cheney
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is “out of touch” with Wyoming for her vote to impeach President Donald Trump, a Republican state senator said Wednesday in…
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Analysis: Idaho enjoys $277 million surplus
The independent Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy reports that when budget cuts, holdbacks, and Medicaid savings are excluded, Idaho’s budget surplus…
Continue Reading The Howard University marching band escorted Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House
Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during Wednesday’s inaugural parade, they…
Continue Reading Omaha pilot program gives second chances to those arrested on lesser charges
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Continue Reading Man sees capitol riot arrest as ‘A Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King moment for me’
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Continue Reading Dallas State Rep. Rafael Anchía files bill to remove confederate monuments from capitol grounds
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Continue Reading Wanted man arrested after allegedly attempting to drag race sheriff’s deputy
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Continue Reading Working mom with multiple kids survives eLearning
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Continue Reading Elderly NYC landlords say eviction moratorium is taking away income they need to live
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Continue Reading Kamala Harris was escorted to the ceremony by the Capitol Police officer who led rioters away from Senate
Eugene Goodman has been hailed as a hero ever since he lured rioters away from the Senate chambers during the January 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill.…
Continue Reading These are Canada’s fastest growing communities as cities see record exodus
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Continue Reading NBA players could assist with Covid-19 vaccination advocacy
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Continue Reading Fight between brothers leads to deadly stabbing
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Continue Reading Fallen deputy remembered by fellow Marine
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Continue Reading 9-year-old girl dies after shot in head in North Philadelphia
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SIPH COVID-19 hotline changes hours of operation
The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will change its call center hours beginning January…
Continue Reading Nurses demand hospital set to close stay open amid surge of Covid-19 cases
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Continue Reading Mother of two may be paralyzed for life after being shot during carjacking, family says
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Continue Reading Denver woman helps plan nationwide memorial to Covid-19 victims as part of presidential inauguration
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Continue Reading Catherine Pugh’s sentence not commuted by outgoing President Trump
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Continue Reading Family creates foundation to teach teens about sexual assault, consent
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Continue Reading Victim of fatal shooting at Hooters identified as employee
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Continue Reading 3 dead, several injured in Madrid as explosion rocks Spanish capital
At least three people were killed and eight injured Wednesday in an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak in the heart of the Spanish capital,…
Continue Reading Lamont named to national pandemic response task force
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Continue Reading Bossier Parish Community College gets new fire science program
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New strain of COVID-19 expected to appear in East Idaho soon
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Continue Reading Tight security at capitols across the country as Joe Biden is inaugurated
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on…
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Ranger district seeks state recreation grants
The Westside Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Pocatello will apply for improvement grants from the Idaho Department of Parks…
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Idaho Fish and Game calling us to do our part in protecting winter wildlife
Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) is asking us to do our part to protect wintering wildlife by leaving animals…
Continue Reading ‘Hall of Fame’ nurses come out of retirement to help in expanding vaccination efforts
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Continue Reading 43 people drown after migrant boat capsizes in the Mediterranean
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Crude oil prices push Idaho gas prices higher
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Continue Reading Business owner says gun sales highest he’s seen
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Continue Reading Pfizer pitches Canada for tax breaks in upcoming budget
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Continue Reading Dozens evacuated after 20 fires broke out in the Santa Cruz mountains
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Continue Reading Report: Patrick Mahomes ‘has no symptoms,’ will return to practice field today
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Continue Reading Scientists have finally worked out how butterflies fly
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Continue Reading Today begins 1-20-21, the beginning of a string of palindrome dates
The next ten days are sure to be historic, and it’s not just because of the inauguration. Wednesday marks the beginning of a slew of palindrome…
Continue Reading Utah man faces charges after authorities say he impersonated an officer and stole a doughnut
Daniel Mark Wright, 47, is facing charges after Utah authorities accused him of impersonating an officer, possessing a stolen vehicle and stealing a…
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INL partnership aimed at testing reactor designs
The Idaho National Laboratory has announced a new partnership with Orem, Utah based Coreform. …
Continue Reading Excavator arrives at property once owned by Fotis Dulos
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Continue Reading WNBA team Atlanta Dream, co-owned by Kelly Loeffler, is close to being sold, league says
The sale of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream — co-owned by outgoing US Sen. Kelly Loeffler — is close to being finalized, a league…
Continue Reading Navalny releases investigation into decadent billion-dollar ‘Putin palace’
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Continue Reading UConn finds 76 positive COVID-19 cases among returning students
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Continue Reading Tight security at capitols across the country as Joe Biden prepares for his inauguration
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are under tight security on Wednesday as President-elect Joe Biden prepares…
Continue Reading Community mourns Baylor grad student who died from COVID-19 complications
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Continue Reading Farmers deliver cattle for family of deceased friend
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Continue Reading 2 dead, several injured in Madrid as explosion rocks Spanish capital
At least two people were killed and several injured Wednesday in an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak in the heart of the Spanish capital,…
Continue Reading Indiana State Police trooper helps mother deliver child on toll road
Click here for updates on this story LAPORTE COUNTY, Indiana (The Times) — A trooper took quick action when he realized…
Continue Reading ‘Beds of Bags’ helps homeless population
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Conservation groups challenge Salmon recovery plan…again
A coalition of fishing and conservation groups, including Idaho Rivers United and the Idaho Conservation League, have filed suit to challenge the…
Continue Reading Metro Atlanta joins the nation to honor those lost to COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — On the eve of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice-President…
Continue Reading Suspect accused of vandalizing non-profits, churches and businesses in Jennings taken into custody
Click here for updates on this story WEB STAFF (KMOV) — Authorities have arrested and charged a man they say vandalized…
Continue Reading The Howard University marching band will escort Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House
Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during today’s inaugural parade, they’ll…
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GIFT launches public transit survey
Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) has launched an online survey to gather public input on public transit in the community.…
Continue Reading Man out on bond for attempted murder shot by stepdad, deputies say
Click here for updates on this story Baldwin Co., AL (WALA) — A Baldwin County man was still in critical condition two…
Continue Reading Local pharmacies prepared for mass vaccinations
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — As many hospitals and county health departments continue…
Continue Reading Family’s dog shot and killed by neighbor’s son, “She Was Like a Child”
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, TN (WSMV) — For 30 years, the Barry Family have lived in a quiet area of…
Continue Reading Several injured in Madrid as explosion rocks Spanish capital
Several people have been injured in an explosion in Madrid, Spain’s capital, the city’s emergency services said Wednesday. The blast,…
Continue Reading Social media challenge changing lives for restaurant staff in St. Louis
Click here for updates on this story KIRKWOOD, MO (KMOV) — In just a few weeks, donors from across the country have…
Continue Reading Civil rights leaders hope Biden can heal the nation through action
When President-elect Joe Biden delivers his inauguration speech Wednesday, civil rights leaders are hoping for more than just promises, but a plan of…
Continue Reading Students return to the classroom after 10 months of remote learning
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) — After ten months of learning from home, students in New…
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