Toshi, oldest Eastern black rhino in North America, dies at Zoo Miami
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Less than two weeks after losing its beloved giraffe Pongo, Zoo…
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Teachers wait for Covid vaccines
Teacher Naseeb Gill has been through a full range of reactions since the pandemic closed down in-person learning 10 months ago. She scrambled to set…
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St. Charles, Deschutes County moving vaccination clinics to fairgrounds
Starting next week, St. Charles Health System and Deschutes County plan to begin hosting vaccination clinics at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo…
Continue ReadingCustomer, student starts GoFundMe for popular college bar
Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — So many businesses have been affected by the…
Continue ReadingFast food workers go on strike in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
An estimated 1,000 fast food workers across the United States went on strike Friday over low wages, staging protests in honor of Martin Luther King…
Continue ReadingYou might remember Russel Honoré for his response to Hurricane Katrina. Now he’ll assess US Capitol security
The review of US Capitol security in the wake of this month’s riots will be handled by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, the widely praised…
Continue ReadingAs NASA and NOAA warn of climate emergency, they weather last-minute denial by Trump appointees
The numbers are in. The hottest seven years in recorded history are: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Notice a trend? As 2020 smashed…
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Despite snag, Oregon to vaccinate educators starting Jan. 25, seniors over 80 Feb. 8
Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials expressed frustration Friday over the news that Oregon’s share of federal COVID-19 vaccine shipments…
Continue ReadingPD issues friendly reminder after ‘romantic entanglement’ broken up in busy parking lot
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Champlin Police Department has issued what it calls a…
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14 kids collapsed wearing masks during winter sports practice
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Thursday, student-athletes in Minnesota returned to the…
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Move of Space Command out of Colorado considered shocking
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Leaders in the metro area business community said Thursday they…
Continue ReadingJames Murdoch criticizes ‘media property owners’ who have ‘unleashed insidious’ forces with election denialism claims
James Murdoch, the youngest son of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch, assailed “media property owners” and outlets that have…
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NRA files for bankruptcy
The National Rifle Association of America, the nation’s foremost gun lobby, has filed for voluntary bankruptcy in Texas, the organization said…
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Students start petition urging Denver public schools to vaccinate teachers
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — As many students and staff prepare to head back into the classroom…
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Bay Area seniors seeking Covid-19 vaccine face ‘logistical nightmare’
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — Some Bay Area residents over age 65 got their first…
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Watch Live: Gov. Brown, officials on COVID-19 response, vaccines
Governor Kate Brown is holding a 2 p.m. news conference to discuss Oregon’s ongoing response to COVID-19. She will be joined by representatives from…
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Plastic surgeons see a ‘Zoom boom’ among stay-home remote workers during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story ATHERTON, California (KPIX) — Hours of staring at our own faces on video calls…
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Hospital offering $300 to employees who get vaccinated
Click here for updates on this story OAKDALE, California (KOVR) — We’ve already seen many hesitating before…
Continue ReadingA teen with autism died after Louisiana deputies sat on him for 9 minutes, parents’ lawsuit says
The parents of a 16-year-old with severe autism who died last year are suing the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, sheriff, claiming the teen’s…
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US Capitol Police banned building tours on day of riot after Democrats raised security concerns
Days before the violent insurrection at the US Capitol, the then-US House Sergeant at Arms sent a memo to members of Congress banning tours of…
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