Despite challenges with distributing and administering Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of adults by the end of summer, infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says. That could bring a semblance of normalcy by the fall, according to Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “When you
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Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A Nebraska man is living and breathing with a new heart today, a heart that was brought back to life and transplanted to replace his own. It’s a groundbreaking procedure doctors at Nebraska Medical Center successfully completed. It’s called donation after cardiac death, according
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Courtroom testimony on Thursday sheds light on what could have been the motive in the murder of a Nashville nurse last year. Caitlyn Kaufman, a nurse at St. Thomas, was on her way to work the night of Dec. 3 when she was shot and
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US Capitol Police are investigating an incident in which a Republican lawmaker was stopped from bringing a concealed gun onto the House floor on Thursday, sources told CNN, the first time a member of Congress has been discovered with a firearm by the metal detectors now set up outside the legislative chamber. Rep. Andy Harris,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV ) — The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office, along with Portland police, are asking for help identifying a man found dead after a shooting last week. The victim was found dead at around 4:15 a.m. in the 4800 block of Northeast 100th Avenue after officers
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A new report released Thursday forecast more than half of Hawaii’s hotel rooms will remain empty this year and the industry blames COVID-19. The American Hotel and Lodging Association paints a scary outlook for Hawaii in its latest 20-page report. It says the Aloha State
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Ford is recalling 3 million US and Canadian vehicles with airbags manufactured by the same company whose devices have been linked to at least 18 deaths in the United States. The move comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday rejected Ford’s argument that this version of the airbags didn’t need to be
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Volkswagen is walking away from 2020 with a profit of more than $12 billion despite the coronavirus pandemic that torpedoed car sales and snarled manufacturing supply chains. The world’s largest automaker said in a statement on Friday that it expects operating profit of €10 billion ($12.2 billion) for 2020, a performance helped by a strong
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — On Friday, New Haven leaders gave a sneak peek at one of the mass vaccination sites that will help usher in a new chapter in the state’s response to the pandemic. The Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven is ready to serve
Continue Reading Elk teeth pendants may have been the jewelry of choice for at least one Stone Age group that lived 8,200 years ago. A Stone Age burial ground on a small Russian island revealed more than 4,300 Eurasian elk teeth pendants found in 84 separate burials. The placement of the pendants in these graves suggests they
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Stocks have surged since Election Day and are near record highs. Wall Street is clearly a fan of President Joe Biden’s new administration — and it’s largely because of growing hope that moderates in both parties will continue to call the shots. Yes, Democrats now have control of the Senate thanks to the tie-breaking vote
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FLINT, MI (WNEM) — Flint resident Keri Webber and her family are permanently scarred from the lead in Flint’s water. To Webber, a slice of the $641.2 million settlement just adds insult to injury. “How do you put a price tag on a human’s life? I was told
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A Jefferson City man was in fair condition Friday after being thrown from his motorcyle.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, AZ (East Idaho News) — Police say the investigation into the death of Lori Vallow Daybell’s third husband is complete. Phoenix Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. Mercedes Fortune confirms to EastIdahoNews.com that the review into Joseph Ryan’s death investigation has been finalized and that he died of natural
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The No.19 Mizzou men’s basketball team will make the trip to Knoxville, Tennessee for a rematch with No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday. The game will tip off at 7:30 P.M. at Thompson-Boling Arena. The last time the two teams met, the Tigers fell by 20 points in the SEC opener, going just
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WXII) — A woman and her grandson encountered a wanted suspect on their front porch Thursday morning in Asheboro. Davidson County authorities are assisting Randolph County deputies in looking for the suspect who is accused of assault and leading a chase on Wednesday. Reports said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story REXBURG, ID (East Idaho News) — A local woman took first place in a national competition and she’s walking away with a brand new Ford pickup. Marquee Ricks of Newdale was awarded the prize after the final round of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Discussion Meet held virtually
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A 74-year-old man died after he was caught in the crossfire of a shooting Thursday evening in the Shawnee neighborhood, police said. The shooting was reported around 9 p.m. when 2nd Division officers were notified about gunfire detected in the 600 block of South
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A homeless outreach organization is left without transportation because thieves stole parts from the Street Angels’ buses. “I started up one of the buses. It was really super loud. Well, something’s not right. So I was like, ‘We can take the other bus. Not a
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The National Football League is inviting 7,500 vaccinated health care workers to be among the 22,000 fans in attendance at Super Bowl LV next month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday. “I am the son of a nurse and all of you have a very special place in my heart,” Goodell said during a surprise
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