Survivors of school lockdowns say the Capitol trauma mirrors their daily reality
Aalayah Eastmond was scrolling through Twitter this week when she saw a meme comparing lawmakers on lockdown at the Capitol to students during…
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Scholarship created to honor nurse Caitlyn Kaufman’s memory
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Money is coming in for a scholarship honoring a nurse shot…
Continue Reading How Florida is failing its most vulnerable seniors with Covid vaccine rollout
Wendy Walsh has gone from frustrated to angry about the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in Florida. She wants her mom protected, fearing that if the…
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One week into 2021 and we’re already looking forward to 2022
After a nightmarish 2020 of relentless bad news, this year seemed like a fresh start. No more blaming catastrophes on a calendar year that’s…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air plane loses contact after taking off from Jakarta
Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air lost contact with a plane that left Jakarta on Saturday, according to Indonesia’s Head Of National…
Continue Reading A high school student and her brother are helping seniors feel less lonely with notes and care packages
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit, nursing homes across the United States scrambled to protect their vulnerable residents. They shut their…
Continue Reading A fantasy football bet leads to a $1,000 tip for a Waffle House server
As the NFL regular season came to a close, Michael Carsley knew the penalty for finishing last in his fantasy football league. Their rule: Whoever…
Continue Reading Huge sinkhole opens up outside Italian hospital, forcing evacuation of Covid patients
A huge sinkhole, about 22,000 square feet across and 66 feet deep, swallowed several cars and forced the evacuation of a Covid ward after opening up…
Continue Reading Activists in Kenosha say they are hurt and disappointed after the no-charging decision in Jacob Blake shooting
It’s been almost five months since Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by Officer Rusten Sheskey. Sheskey, a White officer, shot…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un says North Korea is developing tactical nukes, new warheads and a nuclear-powered submarine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is developing new weaponry including a nuclear-powered submarine, tactical nuclear weapons and…
Continue Reading ‘We’re on the brink of utter collapse.’ Yellow cabdrivers in New York struggle to stay alive as the pandemic rages on
For Augustine Tang, driving a taxi was a way to carry on his father’s legacy, who died unexpectedly in 2015. But the coronavirus pandemic has…
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Missing Tetonia woman found dead
The Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue team found a woman’s body in the North Leigh Creek area…
Continue Reading L.A. County hospitals prepare for triage officers to ration care as Covid-19 cases overwhelm
The relentless surge of Covid-19 patients has strained resources and health care workers at Los Angeles hospitals to the point that officials are…
Continue Reading Security video shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol building after legislator allegedly opens door
Security footage released Friday shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol last month after a Republican state legislator allegedly opened a side…
Continue Reading National Guard medic sent to help hospital says it’s like putting a Band-Aid on an arterial wound
Maj. Dwight Christensen remembers the sense of shock he felt first walking through the doors of St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, California.…
Continue Reading What we know about Asia Pacific’s Covid-19 vaccines
One year after the Covid-19 outbreak began, countries around the world are racing to secure and distribute vaccines to their citizens. Some countries…
Continue Reading Tommy Lasorda, legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager, has died
Tommy Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodgers organization — first as a player in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles as a two-time World…
Continue Reading Extremists intensify calls for violence ahead of Inauguration Day
“Trump or war. Today. That simple.” “If you don’t know how to shoot: You need to learn. NOW.” “we will storm the…
Continue Reading Community names sledding hill after 91-year-old teacher
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — No matter how old we get there’s still a kid in all of us.…
Continue Reading Racial justice leaders are reeling from the ‘hypocrisy’ in the police response to the US Capitol riots
After police forced her away from the White House with flash bangs and pepper spray, Allison Lane and dozens of people who were peacefully protesting…
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Pocatello City Council leaves face covering ordinance in place
At Thursday’s Pocatello City Council meeting, councilmembers voted to leave Pocatello’s face covering ordinance in place for at least another…
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Judge denies motions to disqualify prosecutor Rob Wood
Judge Steven W. Boyce denied the motions to disqualify Rob Wood on…
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Utah snowboarder died in backcountry avalanche at Park City
A Utah man who was snowboarding near Park City was caught in an avalanche in the backcountry Friday morning and died, according to…
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Wyoming county health department vandalized with fake blood
Health officials in Wyoming have reported that the exterior doors of the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department were vandalized with fake blood, a…
Continue Reading South Florida doctors make medical breakthrough in treating severe cases of Covid
Click here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — Doctors in South Florida say an experimental treatment involving…
Continue Reading Texas woman starts initiative to show support for police
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — After recent moments of division in the country, a…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County COVID-19 deaths in a day equals city’s homicide deaths in a year, mayor says
The number of people dying of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County in a day is now equivalent to the number of homicide deaths the city saw in an entire…
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1,085 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,085 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Auto thieves are targeting Dodge Challengers, Chargers — and starting them without keys
Click here for updates on this story OAK LAWN, Illinois (WBBM) — It turns out that in addition to the skyrocketing…
Continue Reading Jack Nicklaus Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. Personal Birth date: January 21, 1940 Birth place: Columbus, Ohio Birth…
Continue Reading Artifact hunters use pandemic hobby to uncover relics of Baltimore’s past
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many people have taken up hobbies amid the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Continue Reading Ray Rice Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former NFL running back Ray Rice. Personal Birth date: January 22, 1987 Birth place: New Rochelle, New York Birth…
Continue Reading Homeless man gets just reward after returning woman’s lost wallet
Click here for updates on this story SAN RAFAEL, California (KPIX) — A recent good deed by a homeless man in the North…
Continue Reading A congressman got on his knees to pick up trash left after the deadly Capitol riot
Rep. Andy Kim says he was devastated to see the smashed furniture, broken American flags, cigarette butts and other debris left behind by the…
Continue Reading What we know about the 5 deaths in the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol
A US Capitol police officer is the latest to be confirmed dead after a mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Lawyer of woman who attacked Black musician’s son calls client ’emotionally unwell’
A 22-year-old woman caught on video falsely accusing the teenage son of a Black jazz musician of taking her iPhone apologized and admitted in an…
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New Utah governor unveils vaccine plan amid holiday surge
New Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new…
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ISP made 127 DUI arrests over holiday season
Idaho State Police troopers joined their partner law enforcement agencies throughout the state to remove DUI drivers from Idaho roadways during the…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: SIPH reports 88 new COVID-19 cases
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 88 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
Continue Reading Prominent Zimbabwe journalist Hopewell Chin’ono arrested for the third time in six months
Prominent Zimbabwe journalist Hopewell Chin’ono has been arrested by police in the country for the third time in six months, his lawyer told…
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COVID-19 screening at ISU temporarily shut down
Idaho State University unexpectedly had to close their COVID-19 screening site Friday because they ran out of testing supplies.…
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Donation to help provide shelter for homeless
United Way of Southeastern Idaho has awarded an $8,000 emergency grant to Valley Mission in Pocatello.…
Continue Reading Elijah McClain’s death to be subject of grand jury investigation
Colorado Attorney General General Phil Weiser is opening a grand jury investigation into the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black…
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Suspect charged after alleged home invasion/trial date set
A Driggs man will appear for a preliminary hearing next week on multiple charges, after allegedly breaking into an Idaho Falls home and threatening…
Continue Reading Police seek identity of man believed to be involved in multiple break-ins
Click here for updates on this story ALMA, AR (KFSM) — Alma Police are hoping to identify a man believed to be involved…
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Man arrested for kidnapping
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call for a kidnapping around 10:56 a.m. Thursday at 139 south 1075 west.…
Continue Reading New ‘I Believe In Tennessee’ mural in the works outside Nissan Stadium
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — Tennessee Titans fans are always coming up with unique…
Continue Reading Little League champion surprised for 75th anniversary
Click here for updates on this story WAYNE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — It’s not every day a state representative and a…
Continue Reading Man injured in shooting incident involving court deputy during eviction notice
Click here for updates on this story BLUE SPRINGS, MO (KCTV ) — Blue Springs police are investigating a shooting…
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Idaho Lottery debuts new Pick 4 Draw game on Sunday
The Idaho Lottery will unveil a new, twice daily Draw Game on…
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Omaha woman gives birth while in COVID-19 coma
An Omaha woman describes her experience falling into a coma after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and all while she was expecting a…
Continue Reading COVID death records shattered across Europe as London declares ‘major incident’
Europe slid further into crisis Friday as multiple countries faced overwhelming numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths. The UK reported 1,325…
Continue Reading Authorities arrest the woman allegedly involved in assault on Black musician’s son in NYC hotel
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested in California more than a week after falsely accusing the teenage son of a Black jazz musician of taking her…
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INL cybersecurity system aims to protect water infrastructure
The Idaho National Laboratory has finalized a licensing agreement with West Yost, a California water engineering firm.…
Continue Reading When can YOU get the vaccine? It depends on your health, occupation and where you live
With two Covid-19 vaccines approved for emergency use and politicians, health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities rolling up…
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FBI offering $50,000 reward for information on pipe bombs found during Capitol breach
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for help in identifying people involved in leaving pipe bombs in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Authorities are…
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Idaho lawmakers sue House speaker over coronavirus concerns
Two Democratic lawmakers in Idaho filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Legislature and the Republican speaker of the House contending the…
Continue Reading Indiana health system says experts will examine Covid-19 death of Black doctor who accused staff of racist treatment
An independent panel of experts will look into the coronavirus death of a Black physician who claimed a White doctor had dismissed her pain and…
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8 things you may not know about Elvis Presley
Happy birthday to the king of rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis Presley. Since we can’t gift him a nice pair of Blue Suede Shoes, we are…
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Palisades ranger district to seek recreation funds
The Palisades Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest will ask the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation to approve four recreation…
Continue Reading Convicted child killer given new sentencing hearing gets same result
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) — A Mobile woman convicted of killing her two step-children is…
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Blackfoot Police seek missing man: Ada County sheriff issues warrant
Blackfoot Police are looking for a man who walked away from State Hospital South Sunday.…
Continue Reading Health departments in Missouri, Kansas prepare to escalate vaccine distribution
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Health officials are outlining what the next stage in the…
Continue Reading Concern over lack of affordable housing in Asheville continues to grow
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Affordable Housing Committee met Thursday…
Continue Reading Leather bracelets raise money for victims thanks to Nashville man
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — A Nashville man, who used to work at Wild Beaver Saloon on…
Continue Reading Train stop concerns people in one neighborhood
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — People in one area of Nashville turned to News 4 for help…
Continue Reading St. Louis Auto Show postponed until April due to coronavirus pandemic
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — One of the largest Midwest-based auto shows has been…
Continue Reading Friend of Kennesaw woman killed in Capitol riot recounts her final moments
Click here for updates on this story Kennesaw, GA (WGCL) — A Kennesaw woman killed during the riots at the Capitol…
Continue Reading Oregon vaccine board meets, Salem Health and Marion County begin vaccine clinic
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — Vaccinations against the COVID-19 pandemic continued Thursday…
Continue Reading New Haven’s assistant police chief promoted to acting chief
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) — New Haven is getting a new top cop. Assistant Chief Rene…
Continue Reading Man arrested for attempting ‘target practice’ at Darien park
Click here for updates on this story DARIEN, CT (WFSB) — A man was arrested for carrying what appeared to a rifle into…
Continue Reading Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak in north Portland worsens, sends another person to hospital
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Another person is in the hospital with Legionnaire’s…
Continue Reading State officials update guidance to encourage in-person learning for elementary schools
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT ) — The Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Education…
Continue Reading Arkansas bars sue Gov., health department over COVID-19 regulations
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — Many Arkansas bar owners have filed a lawsuit against…
Continue Reading Europe’s Covid crisis deepens as Germany shatters death records and London declares ‘major incident’
Europe slid further into crisis Friday as multiple countries faced overwhelming numbers of coronavirus cases and fatalities. Germany reported its…
Continue Reading Iran unveils underground missile base on Gulf coast, state media says
Iran has unveiled an underground base for “strategic missiles” on its Gulf coastline, according to state media. Video broadcast by state…
Continue Reading Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested under national security law
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested Thursday over an alleged violation of the city’s national security law, just a day…
Continue Reading The vaccine rollout and civil unrest is keeping the National Guard busy after an ‘unprecedented’ 2020
The US National Guard was so busy last year with “unprecedented” domestic deployments — helping with Covid-19, civil unrest and…
Continue Reading Officials claim Oregon legislator allowed protesters into state Capitol building during closed session
A Republican state legislator may have let protesters into the Oregon Capitol last month during a closed session, according to state police and…
Continue Reading Europe’s Covid crisis deepens as Germany shatters death records and London hospital beds run low
Europe slid further into crisis Friday as multiple countries faced overwhelming numbers of coronavirus cases and fatalities. Germany reported its…
Continue Reading Early humans adapted to major environmental change in ‘Cradle of Mankind’ 2 million years ago
As humans, we may owe our ability to adapt to new situations and environments to our earliest ancestors. New evidence unearthed at the Oldupai Gorge,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 8: Capitol riot, White House, Covid-19, Iran, Boeing
The polar vortex, a low pressure system that swirls cold air at the Earth’s poles, may be on the move. That could mean bitter cold temperatures…
Continue Reading A Philadelphia 76ers player tests positive for Covid-19, forcing team to stay in New York overnight
A player on the Philadelphia 76ers has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the team to remain in New York City after playing the Brooklyn Nets on…
Continue Reading New Zealand woman, 19, dies after suspected shark attack
A 19-year-old woman died Thursday after a suspected shark attack in New Zealand’s North Island. According to local police, the woman was…
Continue Reading Sixers player tests positive for Covid-19, forcing team to stay in New York overnight
A player on the Philadelphia 76ers has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the team to remain in New York City after playing the Brooklyn Nets on…
Continue Reading South Korean judge orders Japan to compensate ‘comfort women,’ victims of wartime sexual slavery
A South Korean judge has ordered the Japanese government to pay damages to 12 victims of war-time sexual slavery, in a historic ruling over war…
Continue Reading A year after Wuhan, China locks down another city of 11 million people to contain a coronavirus flare-up
China has locked down a city of 11 million people in its northern province of Hebei, in an effort to contain the country’s worst coronavirus…
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Bingham County Deputies investigate an attempted kidnapping
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a kidnapping connected to a domestic dispute…
Continue Reading Japan’s Suga declares state of emergency for Tokyo as Covid-19 cases reach highest levels
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency for the nation’s capital and surrounding areas as Covid-19 cases…
Continue Reading Inside the mob that swarmed the US Capitol
They came to Washington to protest an election they think has been stolen, and when violence began at the US Capitol, mob logic took over. CNN spoke…
Continue Reading Iraqi judge issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump
A judge in Baghdad’s investigative court has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing US President Donald Trump, over the killing of an Iraqi…
Continue Reading Company that makes mahjong sets apologizes after critics say its game designs were culturally insensitive
A Texas company that makes pricy, brightly colored mahjong tiles is apologizing after critics called its redesign of the popular Chinese game…
Continue Reading 1,067 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 29 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,067 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths on…
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Potato sales show continued growth
More consumers are buying potatoes than they have in the last five years.…
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Every 8 minutes, someone in Los Angeles County dies from COVID-19
A person dies from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County every eight minutes, the county said Thursday, underscoring how grim the situation has become in…
Continue Reading World leaders condemn ‘horrifying’ riot at US Capitol building
As America’s allies issued strong condemnations of rioters who stormed the US Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday, the nation’s…
Continue Reading 2 cases of new COVID-19 variant found in CT
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Two cases of the new COVID-19 variant have been found in…
Continue Reading Unlawful assembly declared in downtown Portland after several windows smashed
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The Portland Police Bureau said an unlawful assembly was…
Continue Reading N.C. men accused of stealing 5 French Bulldog puppies from breeder at gunpoint
Click here for updates on this story EPHRATA, PA (WPMT) — Two North Carolina men are facing federal charges after…
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