Child ‘sextortion’ reports on the rise in Canada during pandemic: national tip line
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Sextortion – the act of blackmailing someone…
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When he couldn’t find healthy options for his family during the pandemic, a dad turned his backyard into a farm
It was the start of the coronavirus pandemic when meat and eggs began to disappear from the aisles of Vincent Padgett’s local grocery store.…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Constance Baker Motley
Constance Baker Motley graduated from her Connecticut high school with honors, but her parents, immigrants from the Caribbean, couldn’t afford to…
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Details emerge of terrifying moments before Uttarakhand avalanche struck as search for survivors continues
Deep in the Himalayan mountains, Tuskar Singh Rana watched in disbelief as the avalanche roared his way. The deadly mixture of ice, rock and water…
Continue Reading TV host Laura Berman says her son died of an overdose after a drug dealer connected with him on Snapchat
Relationship therapist and TV host Laura Berman is grieving her teen son who she says died of an overdose from drugs he purchased from someone he…
Continue Reading Ghana shuts down parliament temporarily over Covid-19 outbreak
Ghana has suspended its parliament for three weeks due to a Covid-19 outbreak among Members of Parliament and staff. “I have, in consultation…
Continue Reading A proposed law in California seeks to ban NDAs that prevent workers from speaking up about discrimination and abuse
A California state legislator has introduced a bill aimed at empowering more workers to speak up about alleged discrimination and abuse by banning…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 10: Impeachment, Covid-19, White House, India, climate
There’s hardly any flu this year, and experts point to coronavirus restrictions as a reason. But, they warn, flu season isn’t over.…
Continue Reading Why bad news for AstraZeneca’s vaccine is a roadblock on the way out of the pandemic
It’s the news that many feared: early data shows the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may provide only “minimal protection” against mild…
Continue Reading Chicago public school teachers back tentative deal to return to in-person learning, union says
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union have voted to return to in-person learning, according to a news release from the union. The CTU backed the…
Continue Reading As search for avalanche survivors continues in Uttarakhand, details emerge of terrifying moments before disaster struck
Deep in the Himalayan mountains, Tuskar Singh Rana watched in disbelief as the avalanche roared his way. The deadly mixture of ice, rock and water…
Continue Reading Texas authorities search for tanker truck after heartbreaking 911 calls from people claiming to be inside
Texas authorities are searching for a white tanker truck after disturbing 911 calls in which people pleaded for help in Spanish and claimed they were…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 cases rise in Nigeria, a government policy is creating crowds and chaos
Doctors in Nigeria have criticized a mass national identification registration policy, involving tens of millions of citizens, as Covid-19 cases and…
Continue Reading Stephen King to donate $6,500 to elementary students in Maine so they can publish their own books
Author Stephen King is giving back, by donating thousands of dollars to an elementary school in his home state of Maine so that a group of students…
Continue Reading China seizes on lack of WHO breakthrough in Wuhan to claim coronavirus vindication
Reading Chinese state media coverage, you could be forgiven for thinking the World Health Organization’s investigation into the origins of…
Continue Reading Lawyer tells judge ‘I’m not a cat’ after a Zoom filter mishap in virtual court hearing
A livestream of a virtual court proceeding in Texas took an “appawling” turn when a lawyer appeared as a cat on screen. Judge Roy B.…
Continue Reading Explosives are missing from the nation’s largest Marine Corps base and an investigation is underway
Explosives are missing from the nation’s largest US Marine Corps base, according to military officials who said Tuesday an investigation is…
Continue Reading National Freedom Day observed virtually and tackles theme ‘From Captivity to Captivated’
Click here for updates on this story National Freedom Day observed virtually and tackles theme ‘From Captivity to…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs place assistant coach Britt Reid on administrative leave after car crash hospitalized two children
The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave Tuesday after he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash…
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Rigby Police has new software to get tips and evidence from the community
The Rigby Police Department has new software to help them get tips and evidence from the…
Continue Reading Two US Navy aircraft carriers conduct South China Sea drills
Two US Navy aircraft carrier strike groups began operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday, the latest show of naval…
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PCSD25 to resume 5-day in-person learning for all grades K-12 on March 1
During Tuesday evening’s special meeting, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action to resume a 5-day, in-person…
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437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Concrete truck hits potato trailer
Idaho State Police are investigating a crash slowing traffic on South Yellowstone Highway in Idaho…
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Mayor excited for Chubbuck’s potential with new City Hall
The new City Hall building in Chubbuck is making significant progress after the project broke ground last spring.
Mayor Kevin England says the idea…
Jackson police seek Hole Bowl fight witnesses
JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Jackson Police officers, Teton County Sheriff’s deputies and Jackson Fire/EMS personnel responded to the Hole Bowl restaurant…
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Rigby police’s new software does more than just keep track of officer’s body-cam video
The Rigby Police Department has new software that does more than just keep track of an officer’s body-cam…
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Idaho close to seeing more people vaccinated than total COVID-19 cases
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare officials said we’re getting closer to having more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered than the total…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military overturned a democratic election. Now they’re warning protesters not to ‘destroy democracy’
Myanmar’s new military junta, which overturned the results of democratic elections when it seized power last Monday, has warned the public not…
Continue Reading Suspect in shooting that injured 5 at Minnesota health care clinic is familiar to police, authorities say
A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in…
Continue Reading Petitions started to allow students to have snow days instead of virtual learning days
Click here for updates on this story ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) — In the past, snow meant delays if not canceling of classes…
Continue Reading Fossil fuel air pollution causes almost 1 in 5 deaths globally each year
More than 8 million people around the world die each year as a result of breathing polluted air that contains particles from fossil fuels, a new…
Continue Reading Senators vote that impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after the House impeachment managers…
Continue Reading Police: Man steals truck, picks up three women, leads officers on high-speed chase
Click here for updates on this story ATMORE, AL (WALA) — Atmore Police said a man stole a truck from a gas station…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s US Virgin Island properties may be sold to help pay victims’ fund
Representatives of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate are looking to sell his US Virgin Island properties to fund the Epstein Victims’ Compensation…
Continue Reading Search warrant: Investigators will examine Britt Reid’s cell phone to determine if it was used around time of crash
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — It could be several weeks before the investigation…
Continue Reading Police agencies partnering with doorbell camera companies
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) — Dozens of police agencies across the state have signed…
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Law would let Idaho state treasurer invest in gold, silver
Legislation to allow the Idaho treasurer to invest in gold and silver that must be physically stored in Idaho headed to the full House on…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek’s legacy lives on as his family donates a large portion of his clothes to charity
The family of the late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has donated a significant portion of his wardrobe to charity as a way to honor his…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Senators votes that impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after the House made an emotionally…
Continue Reading Shooting at health care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, leaves 5 injured
A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in…
Continue Reading Bald eagle found shot in Missouri
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — Missouri Department of Conservation officers are…
Continue Reading One of Hungary’s last independent radio stations ordered off the air
One of Hungary’s last independent radio stations, Klubrádió, will be removed from the airwaves after a Budapest court upheld a decision not…
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Lawmakers seek oversight of local monuments, place names
The House on Tuesday approved legislation requiring cities, towns and schools to get permission from the Legislature to change the historic names of…
Continue Reading House managers show rioters violently attacking Capitol to begin Trump’s impeachment trial
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Tuesday with the House impeachment managers showing how rioters violently…
Continue Reading Oregon Zoo: Condors laying eggs at record pace with 9 eggs so far this year
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — The California condors have laid nine eggs so far this…
Continue Reading MPD begins investigation after money was stolen from ATM
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at approximately 4:56 a.m.,…
Continue Reading Colorado schools could soon teach kids how to differentiate between fake news & credible media
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — The internet has expanded kids’ access to information. Now,…
Continue Reading Man tests positive for Covid-19 weeks after getting second vaccine dose
Click here for updates on this story Mission Viejo, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Monday marked three weeks since a Lake…
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Bill targeting ‘ballot harvesting’ advances to full House
A proposed law making it a felony in Idaho for a third party to collect and return multiple ballots to election officials headed to the full House on…
Continue Reading ‘QAnon Shaman’ rioter will eat organic food, while most prisons and jails have reputation for serving food that is unhealthy
As trays with bologna sandwiches and canned fruit are being served to millions of people in America’s prisons and jails, US Capitol rioter and…
Continue Reading SSU National Freedom Day observance kicks off Black History Month in covid conscious way
Click here for updates on this story SSU National Freedom Day observance kicks off Black History Month in covid conscious way…
Continue Reading Florida man charged with trespassing after running on Super Bowl field
Click here for updates on this story Tampa, Florida (WFOR) — The Florida man who ran onto the field during the Super…
Continue Reading A ‘tip war’ between alums of two colleges has raised more than $34,000 for restaurant workers in Cincinnati
They say friendly competition is a good thing. But when the competition turns into thousands of dollars raised for a good cause — it’s a…
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Breast feeding mothers produce COVID-19 antibodies
A University of Idaho study indicates breastfeeding women do not pass along the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) virus in their milk, but do transfer milk-borne…
Continue Reading ‘All of us were football fans first, healthcare workers second’: Frontline workers return home from Super Bowl
Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Thousands of frontline workers got a well-deserved…
Continue Reading Covid nurse gives grief-stricken families their loved one’s final heartbeat
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — For months, healthcare heroes have wondered what more they…
Continue Reading New Jersey Man Creates 14-Foot Snow Sculpture Of Lincoln Memorial In Front Yard
Click here for updates on this story Cranford, New Jersey (WCBS) — A New Jersey man made the most of the snow and…
Continue Reading Cat has buttons attached to face during ‘novel’ surgery after dog attack
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — A 7-month-old cat named Juicebox is considered lucky to be…
Continue Reading Victims’ families donating reward fund from 1993 cold case murders back to community
Click here for updates on this story Warminster, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Nearly 30 years ago, a Bucks County community…
Continue Reading ‘We’re trailblazers’: 29 North Texas girls soar to new heights earning rank of Eagle Scout
Click here for updates on this story GRAPEVINE, TX (KTVT) — Scouting turned 111 years old on Monday, Feb. 8,…
Continue Reading Man becomes social media sensation as he places frozen pants on city streets as if for parking dibs
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Only in Chicago could this next story have so many people…
Continue Reading Louis Vuitton pulls sweater inspired by the Jamaican flag for featuring incorrect colours
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario Louis Vuitton has pulled a sweater it claimed was inspired by the…
Continue Reading Mother walking baby in stroller hit by driver, left in street
Click here for updates on this story Vineyard, California (KOVR) — A mother and baby are out of the hospital and…
Continue Reading Brazen attack on Asian grandma has family afraid to leave home
Click here for updates on this story Oakland, California (KPIX) — A brazen attack on an elderly woman in broad daylight…
Continue Reading Parents hope heartbreaking loss of teen son to suicide will raise awareness of depression, isolation while schools are closed
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD (WJZ) — A Baltimore County family is hoping to use their loss…
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Skier survived avalanche by clinging to tree before saving 2
An investigator says a skier caught in an avalanche that killed four people in Utah survived by clinging to a tree through the onslaught of rushing…
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22 Utah legislative staffers given early vaccine access
The Utah House has said about two dozen Utah legislative staffers were placed on the priority list to receive COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of other…
Continue Reading Davenport man dead after car plunges into the Mississippi
Click here for updates on this story Moline, Illinois (WQAD) — Update: Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson…
Continue Reading A rare yellow lobster, named Banana, has been caught off the coast of Maine
A rare yellow lobster has been caught off the coast of Maine and has been lovingly named Banana. The University of New England (UNE) said in a news…
Continue Reading Police called to Connecticut CVS after group from New York shows up for Covid vaccine
Click here for updates on this story WATERFORD, CT (WFSB) — Waterford police were called to CVS on Thursday afternoon…
Continue Reading Ex-boyfriend charged in shooting deaths of St. Louis woman and her two young daughters
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — After killing a woman and her two…
Continue Reading A software developer built a simpler vaccine sign-up website in her state while on maternity leave
After her mother-in-law had difficulty signing up for a Covid-19 vaccine, a Massachusetts woman created a website to make it easier for her —…
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Acquisition to expand Market Lake Basin
The Idaho Fish and Game Department has acquired 649 acres of property that will be incorporated into the Market Lake Wildlife Management Area for…
Continue Reading Shooting reported at health care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota
Law enforcement agencies said they are responding to a shooting at a health care facility in Buffalo, Minnesota, on Tuesday. The Wright County,…
Continue Reading “Be awesome”; 16-year-old with terminal diagnosis looks to inspire others to live life to its fullest
Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Never get in the way of your potential. A 16-year-old is…
Continue Reading Male polar bear kills female bear during breeding attempt at Detroit Zoo
A female polar bear was killed by a male bear during an attempt at breeding at the Detroit Zoo on Monday, according to a news release. Female Anana,…
Continue Reading Man sues police over Facebook comments
Click here for updates on this story Missoula, MT (The Missoulian) — AGallatin County man is suing the Missoula Police…
Continue Reading Man arrested for allegedly pistol-whipping, shooting at woman
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (Quad Cities Times) — Davenport police arrested a man who…
Continue Reading Small plane makes emergency landing on PA Turnpike
Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — A small plane made an emergency landing on the Pa.…
Continue Reading 6-year-old child drove pickup truck into home, police say
Click here for updates on this story Glendale, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A 6-year-old child drove a pickup truck into a…
Continue Reading Man faces multiple charges after high-speed chase
Click here for updates on this story Milan, Illinois (Quad Cities Times) — A Milan, Ill., man was arrested early…
Continue Reading The UAE’s Hope Probe has successfully entered orbit around Mars
The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars arrived at the red planet on Tuesday and successfully entered orbit on its first attempt. The…
Continue Reading In less than 2 years, 2 sisters started up 4 franchises, and they’re looking to start their fifth
Click here for updates on this story Racine, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — In less than two years, two sisters,…
Continue Reading Defining “we over me,”Janitor with cerebral palsy receives state title ring
Click here for updates on this story GREENWOOD, AR (KFSM) — Greenwood football’s janitor Jamie Freeman was…
Continue Reading Hawaii mayor happy with low case counts but warns residents to stay vigilant
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — The Hawai’i State Department of Health has reported 33…
Continue Reading Don’t get cocky with these COVID-19 numbers. With new variants, easing restrictions now would be ‘incredibly risky’
COVID-19 numbers are getting better. But letting your guard down could be an open invitation for highly contagious variants to trample the US —…
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Idaho police say they shot and killed an armed man in his own yard after mistaking him for a suspect
Police fatally shot an armed man in his own back yard after mistaking him for a suspect during a pursuit in Idahoon Monday, police said. The man who…
Continue Reading Police searching for suspect accused of assaulting woman with bicycle in area Walmart
Click here for updates on this story Asheville, North Carolina (WHNS) — Police in Asheville are searching for a man…
Continue Reading Marty Schottenheimer, legendary NFL head coach, dies at 77
Marty Schottenheimer, a former NFL coach who led four teams to 200 regular season victories over more than two decades, has died. He was 77. He…
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Missing snowmobiler found safe near West Yellowstone
A snowmobiler, reported missing shortly before 6 p.m. Monday, was found safe Monday night. …
Continue Reading Pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules, NTSB says
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s helicopter pilot pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules, and ultimately abandoned his training as he…
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The 2,000-year history of Italy’s favorite dish
What first springs to mind when you think of Italy? For some, it’ll be the Renaissance art on display in every corner of the country. For…
Continue Reading Idaho police say they shot and killed an armed man in his own front yard after mistaking him for a suspect
Police fatally shot an armed man in his own front yard after mistaking him for a suspect during a pursuit in Idaho on Monday, police said. The man…
Continue Reading It’s so cold, rare ‘Pancake Ice’ is forming
Click here for updates on this story GENESEO, IL (WQAD) — When temperatures plummet below the zero-degree mark for…
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Sage grouse numbers holding steady in Wyoming
Wyoming sage grouse reproduction appeared to be relatively flat in 2020. …
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Vehicle fire scorches 19 acres of grassland
A vehicle fire spread to grass and sagebrush on the Arbon Valley Highway Monday. …
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