Fall River rebates its 2020 customers
The Fall River Electric Cooperative is distributing a second rebate to its 2020 owner/customers. …
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Pigs can be taught how to use joysticks, experiment finds
The intelligence of pigs has long been renowned — and scientists in the US have now found that they are clever enough to be able to use…
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WHO Africa encourages the use of AstraZeneca vaccine despite variants
The World Health Organization (WHO) African region has backed the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 even in countries reporting…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccines could be available to the general public in April in the United States, Fauci says
The United States could start letting the general public have access to COVID-19 vaccines in April, and the country may be able to inoculate most…
Continue Reading Bodycam video shows wanted woman hitting officer with stolen car; car found, suspect sought
Click here for updates on this story Hillsboro, Oregon (KPTV) — A woman in a stolen car hit a Hillsboro police officer,…
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D93 board votes to change mask policy
During Wednesday night’s Bonneville School District 93 Board Meeting, the board voted 3-1 to change the district’s mask policy effective on March…
Continue Reading Coroner identifies man killed in struggle with Clemson police
Click here for updates on this story Clemson, SC (WHNS) — Early Thursday morning the Circle K on College Avenue in…
Continue Reading Covid cases surging in Tanzania, says US embassy as government downplays virus
Covid-19 case numbers in Tanzania have risen considerably since January, says the United States embassy in the country’s largest city, Dar es…
Continue Reading COVID cases surging in Tanzania despite government denial, says US embassy
COVID-19 case numbers in Tanzania have risen considerably since January, says the United States embassy in the country’s largest city, Dar es…
Continue Reading Hacked Florida water plant reused passwords and had aging Windows installations
The Florida water treatment plant unsuccessfully targeted by hackers last week had used multiple computers running an aging version of Microsoft…
Continue Reading NYC boxing gym, organizer launch plant-based community fridge
Click here for updates on this story New York (WABC) — A New York City boxing club is helping its community knocked…
Continue Reading Six years later, Chapel Hill murders continue to resonate in polarized nation
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL) — Six years ago Wednesday, three Muslim college…
Continue Reading 23-year-old UPS employee shot to death in Raleigh
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL) — A 23-year-old UPS employee was shot and killed in…
Continue Reading Arson investigator killed in line of duty was scheduled to be off that night, wife recalls
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — The wife of a fallen Houston Fire Department arson investigator…
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Avalanche danger rises with windy slopes
The Utah Avalanche Center has issued an “avalanche watch” for all the mountains of northern Utah, including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range,…
Continue Reading At least 3 dead in 70-vehicle wreck due to weather in Fort Worth, Texas, police say
At least 70 vehicles were involved in a crash in the Texas city of Fort Worth on Thursday morning, leaving at least three people dead — and…
Continue Reading Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul released from prison
Loujain al-Hathloul, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights campaigners, has been released after more than 1,000 days in…
Continue Reading Medicare scammer targets seniors wanting back brace
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — Robocalls are targeting senior citizens on Medicare. They…
Continue Reading At least 3 dead in multi-vehicle wreck due to weather in Fort Worth, Texas, police say
A multiple-vehicle crash in the Texas city of Fort Worth on Thursday morning has left at least three people dead, police said. The wreck happened…
Continue Reading Northern Ireland Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Northern Ireland. For many years, Northern Ireland has been split over the question of whether it should remain part of the…
Continue Reading Jesse Jackson Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of civil rights activist and clergyman Jesse Jackson. Personal Birth date: October 8, 1941 Birth place: Greenville,…
Continue Reading Serial Killers Fast Facts
Here’s a select list of convicted American serial killers and notable open or unsolved cases. Serial murder is defined by the FBI as two or…
Continue Reading Melania Trump Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Melania Trump, wife of 45th US President Donald Trump. Personal Birth date: April 26, 1970 Birth place: Novo Mesto,…
Continue Reading Sidney Poitier Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Sidney Poitier, award winning actor and civil rights activist. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1927 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Conrad Murray Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of physician Conrad Murray, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading Afrobeat star Fela Kuti joins Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, others on nominees list for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti has been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2021. The legendary Nigerian musician made this…
Continue Reading U.K. hospital advises midwives to stop using gender-specific terms to be more inclusive
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A hospital in the United Kingdom has issued new…
Continue Reading Ten years ago I watched as protesters toppled Egypt’s brutal regime. Now their hopes of a new era of freedom lie in tatters
“They’re going room to room, we have to get out.” A few days after the revolutionary high of the 2011 anti-regime protests in…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a true Renaissance man – an athlete, actor, author, lawyer, singer and activist whose talent was undeniable and whose…
Continue Reading China’s clampdown on harmful emissions puts ozone layer rescue back on track
Here’s some good news: when people put their mind to it, they can act on climate. Research published on Wednesday has shown a significant drop…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s Central Bank ordered to unfreeze bank accounts of #EndSARS protesters
A court in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja has ordered the Central Bank to unblock the accounts of 20 people who were involved in the #EndSARS…
Continue Reading Britt Reid is no longer employed by Kansas City Chiefs, according to reports
Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is no longer employed by the team, according to reports by ESPN and the NFL Network. Reid,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 11: Impeachment, Capitol riot, Covid-19, India, Myanmar
There’s a new busiest air travel route right now, and it’s not what you’d expect. No, it’s not Dubai to London, or Kuala…
Continue Reading Harvard Law Review elects its first Muslim president
The Harvard Law Review has elected Hassaan Shahawy, a Los Angeles born and bred Egyptian American, as the first Muslim president in its 134-year…
Continue Reading Shooting suspect at Minnesota clinic threatened violence at the facility in 2018, police report says
The man accused of killing one person and wounding four others in a shooting at a Minnesota health care clinic had threatened a mass shooting at the…
Continue Reading Medical assistant killed in Buffalo clinic shooting ‘cared for so many people,’ friend says
Naiya Stubbe said that on the day of the shooting in Buffalo, Minnesota a friend and neighbor sent her a screenshot of the scene at the Allina…
Continue Reading MIT graduate student is a ‘person of interest’ in killing of Yale graduate student, New Haven police say
New Haven police are looking for an MIT graduate student as a “person of interest” in their investigation into the killing of a Yale…
Continue Reading MIT graduate student is a ‘person of interest’ in murder of Yale graduate student, New Haven police say
New Haven police are looking for an MIT graduate student as a “person of interest” in their investigation into the murder of a Yale…
Continue Reading More state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions. Experts have warned it may be too soon
More state leaders have announced they’re loosening Covid-19 restrictions, even as experts warn the US is still not in the clear —…
Continue Reading MIT graduate is a ‘person of interest’ in murder of Yale graduate student, New Haven police say
New Haven police are looking for an MIT graduate as a “person of interest” in their investigation into the murder of a Yale graduate…
Continue Reading New Zealand parliament drops tie requirement after Māori lawmaker ejected for refusing to wear one
New Zealand’s parliament has dropped its requirement that male members wear neckties, after a Māori leader was ejected earlier this week for…
Continue Reading Dodger Stadium, four other Los Angeles vaccination sites to temporarily close due to shortage of supply, mayor says
Five of Los Angeles’ coronavirus vaccination sites, including one of the nation’s largest at Dodger Stadium, will be forced to…
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458 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Man trapped in vehicle wrapped around a tree
The Idaho Falls Fire Department thanks the individual(s) who spotted a vehicle in a tree and called 9-1-1 Wednedsay.…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the Buffalo, Minnesota, shooting suspect
Authorities have identified the suspect in the Buffalo, Minnesota, shooting as Gregory Ulrich. One person is dead and four others were injured after…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Wednesday.…
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Coats donated to all students at Tendoy Elementary
Operation Warm partnered with Mountain America Credit Union to deliver brand-new winter coats on Tuesday to every student attending Tendoy Elementary…
Continue Reading Bills in several states would cut funding to schools that teach the 1619 Project. But they mostly aren’t going anywhere
The New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project has been a flashpoint in the nation’s culture wars since its publication. The Pulitzer…
Continue Reading Chicago officer charged with attempted murder
A Chicago police officer will be arraigned later this month on charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm,…
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Souper Bowl success: Local high school students step up to take on hunger
Idaho Falls and Skyline high schools stepped up to take on…
Continue Reading Police: Man gets stuck on side of building after allegedly stealing 8 pints of ice cream from NYC business
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — A suspected ice cream thief went to unexpected heights to…
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Scavenger hunt at Pebble Creek to fundraise for prostate cancer research
A local nonprofit, Ride on Dads, is partnering with Pebble Creek Ski Area to host a fundraiser for prostate cancer…
Continue Reading Woman helps get nurses to safety amid deadly clinic shooting: ‘They got out of there just in time’
Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, MN (WCCO) — There was a massive police response to the deadly shooting…
Continue Reading Surviving on coconuts, conchs & rats, 3 Cuban castaways were stranded on Bahamian island for 33 days
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and woman who were…
Continue Reading Plastic surgeon offers to help Tessica Brown, woman who used Gorilla Glue on hair
Click here for updates on this story BEVERLY HILLS, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon has offered to…
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House approves measure taking aim at limits on crowd sizes
Legislation taking aim at limits on how many people can gather during the coronavirus pandemic cleared the Idaho House on Wednesday, but it doesn’t…
Continue Reading ‘Kind of embarrassing’: Thousands of vaccine appointments available at Dodger Stadium after messaging mix-up
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointment slots were…
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Proposed Oregon bill aims to limit bans on homeless camping
Cities and counties in Oregon aiming to ban homeless people from sitting, sleeping and camping on public property may soon face a barrier under a…
Continue Reading Artist George Rivera designs Denver billboard to stop hate
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — There is a new billboard in downtown Denver that is a work of…
Continue Reading ‘Hug Tent’ allows loved ones comfort amid Covid safety precautions
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, CO (KCNC) — Some Coloradans living with dementia and Alzheimer’s…
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Pay It Forward: Crocheting Beanies
A local woman saw a need and decided to do something about it with yarn and a…
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Madison County Sheriff’s Office is making every second count for 9-1-1 callers
New life-saving services are coming to our 9-1-1 service in Madison…
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Additional mass COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Teton County Wyo. in February
Teton County Health Department has received notice from the Wyoming Department of Health it will be receiving additional doses of the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Identical twin sisters deliver babies same time, same hospital
Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, TX (KTVT) — It’s double, double the joy for identical twins Kehinde…
Continue Reading Brother of shooting suspect at Minnesota clinic says he was upset about pain meds
The man accused of killing one person and wounding four others in a shooting at a Minnesota health care clinic had claimed doctors wouldn’t…
Continue Reading ‘No good deed goes unpunished:’ Couple leaves snow shovel out for neighbors to use, and then someone steals it
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Normally, a stolen shovel wouldn’t make the news – but…
Continue Reading Rare yellow lobster named Banana caught off Maine
Click here for updates on this story BIDDEFORD, ME (WBZ) — A rare yellow lobster caught off Maine has a new home and a…
Continue Reading Florida water treatment facility hack used a dormant remote access software, sheriff says
A hacker who last week tried to poison a Florida city’s water supply used a remote access software platform that had been dormant for months,…
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Grant to help Jackson firefighters
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS has been awarded a $15,000 donation from the Karl M. Johnson Foundation in Jackson. …
Continue Reading Vaccinated workers at Massachusetts hospital volunteer to sit with Covid-19 patients
When her husband was exposed to Covid-19 in early January, Kerri Hurley and their two children moved immediately into her mother’s basement,…
Continue Reading ‘Lost enjoyment of life’: Lieutenant Colonel sues county, alleges he was passed over for police chief because of race
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — A St. Louis County police lieutenant colonel is…
Continue Reading Pizza delivery driver slides on ice patch right into pool
Click here for updates on this story Rogers, Arkansas (KFSM) — A Domino’s delivery driver is okay after icy roads…
Continue Reading Contractor accused of ripping off women in multiple counties
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee (WDJT) — The pandemic has hit us all hard and now some people say they…
Continue Reading Juvenile arrested after leading police chase in stolen car
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at approximately 10:39 a.m.,…
Continue Reading Woman donates 62 gallons of breast milk to moms struggling with lactation
When Katy Bannerman pulled open her deep freezer it was overflowing with packets of breast milk, 8,000 ounces to be exact. Over the course of the…
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Bill to end legal notice requirement in newspapers fails
Legislation to end the requirement that government agencies publish legal notices in newspapers failed in the House on…
Continue Reading Fire rips through historic Krispy Kreme donut shop owned by Shaquille O’Neal
An early-morning fire gutted a historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme doughnut shop that belongs to retired NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal. Two workers…
Continue Reading This teen gave up her entire college savings to pay for her mom’s rent and avoid eviction
At the ripe age of 18, Alondra Carmona is already making adult-like decisions — and when it comes to her mom, no sacrifice is too big. Carmona,…
Continue Reading Boyfriend surprises girlfriend with flash mob proposal
Click here for updates on this story Orlando (WESH) — Last Saturday was an ordinary day at Lake Eola but for Leigh…
Continue Reading ‘Very unusual’: Mountain lion breaks through glass door into Utah home
Click here for updates on this story MILLCREEK, UT (KSL) — A mountain lion broke into a home through a sliding glass…
Continue Reading Prosecutor: Mother, boyfriend placed child in scalding water to discipline
Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, Michigan (WNEM) — A mother and her boyfriend have been charged…
Continue Reading Sundance Film Festival broke records going virtual. Here’s what that meant for Park City
Click here for updates on this story PARK CITY, UT (KSL) — Going online and screening in-person movies in 20 different…
Continue Reading Family of inmate who died from COVID-19 say state failed to prevent tragedy
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — The family of an inmate of a Hawaii prison who died of COVID-19…
Continue Reading After the deadly shooting at Minnesota clinic, health care center says ‘our hearts were broken’
For both patients and staff, the shooting at a Minnesota health care center that killed one person and wounded four others Tuesday has been…
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New traffic detour update on US-91 from Shelley to York Road
Crews have begun to detour county road traffic as County Line Rd (1500 North) is temporarily closed in both directions.…
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Police search for man who fled on foot in Arbon area
The Power County Sheriff’s Office reports after a deputy pulled over a red vehicle early Wednesday morning, the driver fled south on foot from the…
Continue Reading This restaurant owner buys out street vendors’ tamales so they can call it a day during a Chicago cold snap
When it’s 9 degrees in Chicago, you can see your frozen breath in the air, feel the arctic sting on your face and, on this February morning,…
Continue Reading American Girl founder Pleasant Rowland gives $10M for new UW Hospital transplant clinic
Click here for updates on this story Madison, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — American Girl founder and…
Continue Reading Dentists given authority to administer COVID-19 vaccine, per executive order
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, NC (WLOS) — During a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 9 in which Gov. Roy…
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Missing man located
Idaho Falls Police report Patrick Lawrence has been located and is alive and…
Continue Reading Stolen outdoor school trailer recovered
Click here for updates on this story Missoula, Montana (Missoulian) — Two Missoulians found a stolen cargo trailer and…
Continue Reading Man accused of hitting another with a bat over unpaid debt
Click here for updates on this story Mauston, Wisconsin (Juneau County Star-Times) — A Mauston man allegedly hit…
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‘Heartbeat’ abortion ban bill introduced in Idaho Senate
A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation that would outlaw an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is…
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INL team cheers on Mars Perseverance
A team of Idaho National Laboratory engineers will be keeping a close eye on the Mars 2020 Mission Perseverance Rover as it lands on Jezero Crater,…
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Wyoming man pleads guilty to killing 3 relatives
A Wyoming man accused of killing three relatives has pleaded…
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Cheyenne burger joint defies virus public health orders
The owner of a burger joint in Cheyenne has defied public health orders in Wyoming issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic, arguing he had to…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania man assaulted police officer, stole another’s bodycam during Capitol riot, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say that during the Capitol riot, Michael John Lopatic Sr. brutally assaulted a police officer, stole and destroyed another…
Continue Reading Diplomats condemn Netanyahu’s settlement drive after Israeli troops destroy Bedouin camp three times in a month
Small groups of women and children huddled in tents as storm clouds brewed in the west and delegations of diplomats, clerics, top politicians and…
Continue Reading CT-based company to continue making helicopters for the President of the United States
Click here for updates on this story STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) — A Connecticut company continues to be responsible for…
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