Fire damages an Idaho Falls home
Fire caused an estimated $200,000 damage to a house in the 1000 block of Carmel Drive at around 6 p.m.…
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China’s Tianwen-1 sends back its first picture of Mars
China’s Tianwen-1 probe has sent back its first picture of Mars, according to the Chinese space agency. Tianwen-1, whose name means…
Continue Reading Super Bowl LV will be unlike any other (except, of course, for Tom Brady)
Super Bowl LV will be more than a battle between two of the premier quarterbacks in the National Football League. The crown jewel of American sports…
Continue Reading Protests breakout in Myanmar in defiance of military coup
Pro-democracy protests broke out in Myanmar’s largest city on Saturday, with thousands of people taking to the streets of Yangon in the first…
Continue Reading His trans daughter couldn’t find comfortable swimwear, so he launched a swimsuit line
Ruby Alexander just wanted to go to the beach. As a transgender 11-year-old, she struggled to find comfortable, well-fitting bikini bottoms. So, her…
Continue Reading Fired Rochester police chief says he didn’t see anything ‘egregious’ in body cam video of death of Daniel Prude
The former police chief of Rochester, New York said Friday he didn’t see anything “egregious” or any criminal conduct from police…
Continue Reading A toddler is about to release an album recorded in the womb
So many talented musicians got their start as children: from Mozart to Michael Jackson, to Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. Fifteen-months-old Luca…
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Washing machines and libraries: What life is like in Indian farmers protest camps on Delhi’s outskirts
On a key highway into India’s capital, men are doing their laundry in washing machines set up under a makeshift tent. Just three months ago,…
Continue Reading Chicago orders some teachers to resume in-person classes next week, setting up showdown with union
Chicago may be closer to a teacher strike after Chicago Public Schools ordered some teachers back to work in person Monday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and…
Continue Reading Goodwill finds owners of baby memory box donated in Bella Vista
Click here for updates on this story BELLA VISTA, Arkansas (KFSM) — UPDATE: Goodwill officials have found the mother of…
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404 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 404 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Utah poised to remove concealed weapon permit requirements
Utah gun owners would be able to carry concealed weapons without a permit under a bill that passed the state Senate on Friday, leaving one procedural…
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Preparations begin for in-person jury trials
Starting next week, you could be seeing a jury summons in your…
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Souper Bowl success
We are in the final stretch of the “Souper Bowl”…
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D91 staff receives 2nd dose of vaccine
Around 600 teachers and staff from District 91 received their second covid-19 vaccination…
Continue Reading Dianne Durham, the first Black national champion of US gymnastics, dies at 52
At just 14 years old, Dianne Durham stood before thousands of spectators on the biggest stage in American gymnastics. She’d just hurt her foot…
Continue Reading Man arrested on child pornography charges; officials say more charges expected
Click here for updates on this story MILL SPRING, North Carolina (WLOS) — In a joint effort between Polk County…
Continue Reading ‘This gave me a lot of hope’: Navy veteran receives car from dealership
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — She came to Minnesota with a backpack and $200 in her pocket…
Continue Reading Missing 15-year-old boy with autism, reunited with family
Click here for updates on this story TROUTDALE, Oregon (KPTV) — A teenage boy who hadn’t been seen for almost a week…
Continue Reading Police arrest man suspected of lighting victim, vehicle on fire in parking lot
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — A suspect has been arrested seven months after…
Continue Reading Local doctor couple headed to Super Bowl LV after treating Covid patients for 10 months
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Drs. Alicja and Jacob Salman are husband and wife, and also both…
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ISU COVID-19 cases continue to drop
Coronavirus cases on the Idaho State University campus took another big drop this week with new cases at their lowest number since September of last…
Continue Reading Fake N95 masks have flooded the market. Here’s how to tell the difference
There’s one mask guideline that hasn’t changed throughout the pandemic — you definitely should be wearing one. But what happens…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 108 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths
Local health officials reported 108 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths in the area Friday.…
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Teton Regional Land Trust establishes new fund
In the memory of Joselin Matkins, the Teton Regional Land Trust has established the Joselin Matkins Enduring Spirit…
Continue Reading He rescued Sadie from a shelter, then she saved his life
Last September, Brian Myers walked into an animal shelter and rescued Sadie, a German Shepard — giving her another chance at life. Four months…
Continue Reading 77-year-old woman rescued after being trapped inside her van for four days after winter storm
Firefighters in Newark, New Jersey, on Thursday rescued a 77-year-old woman who said she had been trapped inside her van for at least four days…
Continue Reading Three New Jersey correctional officers charged after assault at a women’s prison
Three suspended correctional officers are facing criminal charges for their alleged role in an assault of inmates at a New Jersey women’s…
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St. John’s Health reports positive trends
The average number of daily hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients at St. John’s Health this week was at its lowest point since…
Continue Reading Authorities searching for owner of dog who bit a person in North Carolina
Click here for updates on this story Asheville, North Carolina (WLOS) — Animal Control is searching for the owner of a…
Continue Reading Police step up investigation into assault on Asian American seniors
Click here for updates on this story Oakland, California (KPIX) — Oakland police said Thursday they are searching for…
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Idaho lawmakers use measure to target gathering-size limits
A girls’ basketball tournament triggered legislation introduced Friday targeting gathering-size limits due to the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Thousands of graduates not allowed to work after state cancels licensing exams:
Click here for updates on this story Shingle Springs, California (KOVR) — She’s got her diploma and her loans are…
Continue Reading Family remembers 3-year-old allegedly killed by mom’s boyfriend
Click here for updates on this story Coraopolis, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The family of a 3-year-old boy allegedly killed…
Continue Reading Doctors seeing spike in muscle strains, broken bones from winter weather-related injuries
Click here for updates on this story Philadelphia (KYW) — Injuries related to the winter weather are starting to mount…
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31 cattle killed in truck rollover
31 head of cattle were killed when a semi-tractor hauling a cattle trailer overturned on US 30 near Georgetown at 6:08 am Friday.…
Continue Reading Texas lawmaker proposes bill to make day after Super Bowl a state holiday
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — It’s one of the biggest events every year: the Super Bowl (this…
Continue Reading Left in dark about mother’s suspected murder by alleged serial killer Billy Chemirmir, woman inspires change
Click here for updates on this story FRISCO, Texas (KTVT) — To celebrate Marilyn Bixler’s 90th birthday, her family…
Continue Reading Police chief pulls mother, 2-year-old daughter out of freezing river
Click here for updates on this story Elmwood Park, New Jersey (WCBS) — There was a dramatic rescue Thursday afternoon…
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Avalanche danger steadily rising
Fremont County Emergency Managers warn that avalanche conditions are extremely…
Continue Reading Neighbor describes FBI shooting suspect David Huber as a ‘loner’ who once pulled a gun on pest control worker
Click here for updates on this story Sunrise, Florida (WFOR) — As the FBI continues to comb the scene where two agents…
Continue Reading Pharmacy that survived 1918 Spanish flu pandemic eager to get vaccines for Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — It’s the question on most everyone’s mind: When and where can…
Continue Reading Former Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot Andre Hill pleads not guilty, bond set at $3M
Adam Coy, the former Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, entered a not guilty plea to a count of murder in the commission…
Continue Reading Denver’s first Black-owned gun club offers inclusive space for all
Click here for updates on this story Denver (KCNC) — Denver’s first Black-owned gun club in the historic Five Points…
Continue Reading Baltimore business Greenhouse Tea Company attracting attention of some celebrities
Click here for updates on this story Baltimore (WJZ) — A little cup of tea made a big difference for Quentin Vennie’s…
Continue Reading Parents of children with compromised immune systems desperate to get Covid vaccine: ‘It should have been given thought’
Click here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — Some parents desperate to get the COVID vaccine are pleading with…
Continue Reading 3 North Carolina police officers shot after responding to sound of gunshots
Click here for updates on this story High Point, North Carolina (WXII) — Three police officers were shot overnight in…
Continue Reading Random pills, tablets discovered by customer inside children’s vitamin bottle
Click here for updates on this story Boston (WCVB) — Police in the city of Boston are investigating after a Target…
Continue Reading Miles-long crash involving 40 vehicles closes interstate
Click here for updates on this story Newton, Iowa (KCCI ) — The Iowa State Patrol urges drivers to avoid traveling east…
Continue Reading ‘A national treasure’: Film critics remember acting icon Christopher Plummer
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Canadian actor and icon Christopher Plummer, known…
Continue Reading Bus veers off road into trees to avoid sliding into traffic
Click here for updates on this story Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (WISN) — A Milwaukee Country Transit System bus veered off…
Continue Reading Hackers intercepted a Covid-19 vaccination appointment hotline in Pennsylvania
A hotline set up to help people in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County schedule Covid-19 vaccination appointments was partially compromised, county…
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Driver smashed through salon
A Pocatello salon owner is struggling to pick up the pieces after a drunk driver smashed through her shop…
Continue Reading A 10-year-old boy and family friend cleaned snow off 80 hospital workers’ cars during storm
Just call them snow angels. A Rhode Island fifth-grader and a family friend swept snow off dozens of hospital workers’ cars during…
Continue Reading Cow named after Posh Spice breaks world sales record
A pedigree heifer named after Posh Spice has been sold at a British auction for over $360,000 (£262,000,) breaking the world record for the prized…
Continue Reading Sources say Police Chief fired, deputies now patrolling the city
Click here for updates on this story HACKETT, Arkansas (KFSM) — Multiple sources have told 5NEWS that the Hackett…
Continue Reading Area child care workers thankful for grants, hoping for more help
Click here for updates on this story DUNMORE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Child care workers are considered essential and…
Continue Reading Couple accused of neglecting child in Pennsylvania
Click here for updates on this story MOUNTAIN TOP, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Two people are locked up for allegedly…
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Fish and Game prepares for “measuring day”
If you bagged what you think is a trophy in recent big game hunts, your chance to prove it is coming up.…
Continue Reading Rochester mayor offers police reform proposals after a 9-year-old girl is handcuffed and pepper-sprayed
A week after a 9-year-old girl was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by police officers in Rochester, New York, the city’s mayor on Thursday…
Continue Reading PSPCA removes allegedly neglected 17 dogs, including 5 puppies, from property
Click here for updates on this story CHRISTIANA, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Humane Law Enforcement Officers with the…
Continue Reading Neighbors say they reported couple before they were charged with abusing 5 adopted children
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Jerry Getz says he’s glad his…
Continue Reading These ‘vaccine hunters’ are getting their shots ahead of schedule by gaming the system
If she’d waited to get vaccinated until it was her “tier’s” turn, Isabela Medina wouldn’t have gotten the COVID-19…
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Pocatello to prepare ordinance that repeals face covering ordinance
At Thursday’s Pocatello City Council meeting, the City Council voted to direct City staff to prepare an ordinance that repeals the City’s face…
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Man who died in plane crash not certified to fly plane
A Portland man who was flying a Cessna Citation 560 that crashed into the Mutton Mountain Range on Warm Springs land last month was not certified to…
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Bill aims to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations
Legislation intended to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations that includes a $5,000 fine for businesses that fail to report they’re hanging onto…
Continue Reading Woman accused of murdering her husband, concealing his disappearance is charged with illegally collecting his Social Security benefits
Click here for updates on this story Carlisle, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Cumberland County woman accused of murdering her…
Continue Reading Missouri man charged in Capitol riot
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV ) — Federal agents and local law enforcement officers on Thursday…
Continue Reading Suspect in critical condition after officer-involved shooting in Washington
Click here for updates on this story Hazel Dell, Washington (KPTV) — Vancouver police will be conducting an independent…
Continue Reading Man apologizes, returns handcuffs he took from LAPD more than 60 years ago
Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KABC) — Grandparents can pass along powerful life lessons to the next…
Continue Reading Man slashed across face in subway dispute speaks out, mayor denies crime problem
Click here for updates on this story New York (WABC) — The family of a man who was slashed across the face during a…
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Wyoming documents huge 2020 job losses
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has completed a detailed review of the second quarter of 2020 and it reflects the deep impact of the…
Continue Reading Moms keep showing up to provide food for athletes
Click here for updates on this story Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Four years ago, a friend mentioned that McLain…
Continue Reading Romania’s Orthodox Church under fire over baptism ritual after death of baby
Romania’s Orthodox Church is under pressure to change its baptism ritual after a baby boy died following a ceremony in which he was immersed…
Continue Reading Female Nazi concentration camp secretary charged with complicity in 10,000 murders in Germany
A former secretary from the Stutthof Nazi concentration camp has been charged with complicity in the murders of 10,000 people, German prosecutors…
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Early morning fire destroys barn
A barn in the 4000 block of South Ammon Road was destroyed by fire at around 6:33 a.m.…
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Hoback Canyon to close for avalanche control
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close US 191 through the Hoback River Canyon at noon Friday for avalanche control.…
Continue Reading 111-year-old Houston woman shares secrets to longevity
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — It’s no longer unusual to know or hear about someone…
Continue Reading Donald Trump is no longer part of SAG-AFTRA
He didn’t want to be fired, so he quit. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday submitted his resignation from SAG-AFTRA, the union…
Continue Reading Homebound senior says she can’t get COVID-19 vaccine
Click here for updates on this story Greenwood, Louisiana (KTBS) — As of Monday, Feb. 8, people over the age of 65 will…
Continue Reading Missouri man sues Papa John’s for race discrimination
Click here for updates on this story St. Ann, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Ann man is suing the city’s Papa…
Continue Reading Former WWE superstar Gabbi Tuft comes out as transgender
Gabbi Tuft is ready to show the world who she is. Tuft, a former WWE wrestling star, announced she is transgender this week. “This is…
Continue Reading Winter weather leads to 40-car pile-up in Iowa, people stranded by ice floes in Wisconsin
Thursday brought havoc to the roads in Iowa and left dozens of people stranded by ice floes in Wisconsin, with a powerful winter storm showing no…
Continue Reading Western countries have ‘hoarded’ Covid vaccines. Africa is being left behind as cases surge
African nations are being left behind in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines as richer countries stockpile vaccines and prioritize their own populations…
Continue Reading Little sign of fraudulent COVID-19 tests in Canada among travellers, despite warnings
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — The federal government says the Canadian Anti-Fraud…
Continue Reading Important thing to know about the novel coronavirus: It’s a shapeshifter
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Navalny in court as EU official makes controversial trip to Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who was jailed this week over a years-old fraud case, denied wrongdoing during a court hearing Friday on…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Amelia Boynton Robinson
She lay sprawled unconscious in the road, beaten and gassed by Alabama state troopers. A White officer with a billy club stood over her. The woman…
Continue Reading Russian doctor who treated Navalny after poisoning has died
A top doctor at the Russian hospital where opposition leader Alexey Navalny was treated immediately after his poisoning last summer has died, the…
Continue Reading What is COVAX? The world’s best hope for getting everyone vaccinated, explained
It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…
Continue Reading ‘No room for debate or compromise’ as Hong Kong introduces sweeping national security rules for schools
Hong Kong has introduced sweeping new restrictions for how schools operate, months after the Beijing government imposed a new national security law…
Continue Reading Seattle hospital cancels Covid-19 vaccine appointments after concerns about equity
Seattle Children’s Hospital canceled 1,300 Covid-19 vaccine appointments out of concern over equal access to sign up. “Shortly after…
Continue Reading North Carolina approves new rules to teach social studies, but there’s controversy over new wording
The North Carolina State Board of Education has passed a new standard for teaching social studies that will include a more diverse perspective of…
Continue Reading Consultant fired after making racist comment during Vermont Senate Transportation Committee video call
A consultant has been fired after he was heard making a racist slur during a break in a Vermont Senate Transportation Committee meeting held via Zoom…
Continue Reading Hospitals in Texas border towns are fighting an explosion of post-holiday coronavirus cases
Azeneth Perry traced the sign of the cross on her body as she watched the ambulance drive away. Her husband, Paul, felt fine the day before, but he…
Continue Reading ‘Shift’ to plant-based diets is key to saving world’s wildlife
The global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss and species extinction, and a shift to plant based diets is needed to curb the…
Continue Reading The healthcare workers watching from afar as rich countries begin vaccine rollout
Dr. Alfonso Velandia starts each hospital shift by counting his troops in the battle against coronavirus. The 46-year-old emergency specialist…
Continue Reading Fatal shooting of police officer in New Mexico leads to a 40-mile chase and shootout
The fatal shooting of a New Mexico State Police officer Thursday led to a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout with the suspect. State Police…
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