Bill would require full in-person learning for upcoming school year
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A new state bill announced on Thursday would require…
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Changing bell times among options for schools facing bus driver shortage
Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — Lee’s Summit school parents could find…
Continue ReadingFederal grand jury indicts four former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s death
A federal grand jury has indicted four former Minneapolis police officers in connection with the death of George Floyd, alleging the officers…
Continue ReadingAmnesty apologizes to Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny as it restores his ‘prisoner of conscience’ status
Amnesty International has reversed its decision to strip the jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny of his “prisoner of conscience” status,…
Continue ReadingA Liechtenstein prince is accused of killing one of Europe’s biggest bears
Romanian authorities are investigating after one of Europe’s largest brown bears was allegedly shot and killed by a prince from Liechtenstein.…
Continue ReadingJudge says Andrew Brown Jr. family can see footage of his fatal shooting
A judge has issued a written order to allow the immediate family of Andrew Brown Jr. to see the videos of his fatal encounter with law enforcement.…
Continue ReadingKidde recalls more than 200,000 smoke alarms over failure to warn of fire
Kidde is voluntarily recalling about 226,000 smoke alarms and combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms over concerns that they can fail to alert…
Continue ReadingCyclist hit by car remembers flying through the air but not landing
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Andrea Brooks is on two feet instead of two wheels after…
Continue Reading‘They threatened to kill my sister and post it on YouTube,’ says brother of abducted Nigerian student as ransom deadline passes
The kidnappers of at least 20 students abducted in Nigeria have threatened to kill the remaining hostages if their ransom demands are not met, the…
Continue ReadingAmbulance response times down
Click here for updates on this story DAPHNE, Alabama (WALA) — The agreement between Medstar and Daphne to station an…
Continue ReadingChina’s annual emissions surpass those of all developed nations combined, report finds
China’s annual emissions exceeded those of all developed nations combined in 2019, the first time this has happened since national greenhouse…
Continue ReadingSchool District sees new racism allegations amid ongoing tension
Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — More racial allegations against the Burlington Area…
Continue ReadingLSU hires new president, first African American for SEC
Louisiana State University has hired the first African American president in the Southeastern Conference. William Tate IV will begin in July, LSU…
Continue Reading2 teens die in head-on crash with semi
Click here for updates on this story SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — Two Sheboygan teenagers died in a…
Continue ReadingFamed ‘Piano Pat’ dies
Click here for updates on this story GREAT FALLS, Montana (Billings Gazette) — Pat Sponheim, Montana’s legendary…
Continue ReadingReducing blue light on your phone isn’t helping you sleep, study shows
Click here for updates on this story EDMONTON, Alberta (CTV Network) — If you have been making a concerted effort to…
Continue ReadingThe top doctor who ordered some of the strictest COVID-19 measures in Ontario shares why
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As the medical officer of health for a region in…
Continue ReadingCovid deaths may be double what we thought
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 3 million lives, an almost unfathomable human toll. Now, new figures suggest that the true global…
Continue ReadingGiant ‘river monster’ fish found in Detroit River may be over 100 years old
Scientists were in for a shock when they encountered a “real life river monster” — a giant fish believed to be more than 100 years…
Continue ReadingWasps have a bad rap. This summer, let’s learn to love them
Before you swat a stinging wasp away from your next picnic, pause to consider the delicate and beautiful hammer orchid. The Australian flowers…
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