Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Colorado schools with Native American mascots face steep fines under a bill that’s making its way through the state legislature. The bill, by state Sen. Jessie Danielson, would impose a $25,000 a month fine on schools that refuse to change mascots associated with Native Americans.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLANO, Texas (KTVT) — Citing costs and racial disparity, the Plano Police Department will now issue citations instead of arrests in cases of possession of two ounces of marijuana or less. Plano Police Chief Ed Drain made the special order earlier this week regarding Class B marijuana possession.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Experts say there just isn’t enough evidence to support a hypothesis that flu-vaccinated individuals may be more resistant to COVID-19, despite a recent study’s findings. The study, which was published in the American Journal of Infection Control, was conducted by researchers out of
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First there was the agonizing video, showing Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin grinding his knee into George Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes as three of his colleagues watched and didn’t intervene. Then came the protests, a national wave of outrage coursing through communities large and small. Now the nation is watching Chauvin’s trial, underway
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Major League Baseball announced Friday that this season’s All-Star Game and MLB Draft will not be held in Atlanta in response to Georgia’s recently passed laws that placed new restrictions on voting. The new host city has yet to be announced, according to the league. “Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story REXBURG, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — With chalk in hand, gloves and kneepads on, Matt Allred is ready to work. The father of four will spend 13 hours over the next three days on his driveway meticulously drawing an Easter masterpiece. Allred is not a professional artist — he’s an
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ELK CITY, Nebraska (WOWT) — Agriculture workers who come to the Heartland for the season need a place to stay. On Thursday night, people in Elk City attended an informational meeting to learn about a proposed housing project there. It is not clear yet where it would be,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — It’s hard to tell, but at one point this fall, walking for Jake Immink might as well have been climbing a mountain. In November, COVID-19 struck an entire family in southern Nebraska, and it nearly killed him. Four went to the hospital. Immink spent
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Click here for updates on this story DICKINSON, Texas (KTRK) — A man died early Thursday after he was shot during a confrontation outside a home in west Dickinson. Doorbell video showed a confrontation between the victim and the shooter, according to Dickinson police. Dispatchers received several calls about gunfire in the 1500 block of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Harris County Sheriff’s deputy is on desk duty Wednesday night following a shocking video of him punching a teenager that was captured on video. The incident took place last Friday, March 26. Carlos, a high school sophomore living in northwest Harris County,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story METAIRIE, Louisiana (WDSU) — An employee at the Jefferson Gun Outlet is sharing what happened the day of the shooting February 20th. Aiden Lee still has a bullet lodged in his leg one month after the shooting, but he’s back at the gym to regain his strength. Lee
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WMTW) — A Maine woman, who contracted COVID-19 and spent two months in a coma, finally went home on Thursday. “At last, 75 days between the hospitals and rehab,” Rita Stilphen said. “I just got some more healing, but it’s a long time coming.” Stilphen, of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LISBON, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A community is coming together to help the Boys and Girls Club of the North Country after someone stole catalytic converters from its vans. The club said the thief hit all three vans in its parking lot, along with vehicles at other businesses
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — After spending hundreds to get a room at a Central Florida resort during spring break, guests were abruptly kicked out Thursday. The hotel had been sold and, without any warning or full refunds, the building had to be cleared out. “We don’t really know
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Seven detention officers in Texas have been fired, and an eighth has resigned, following the death in custody of Marvin David Scott III, a news release from the Collin County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. “Evidence I have seen confirms that these detention officers violated well-established Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures,” Sheriff Jim Skinner said in
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Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — A big affordable housing project in Fresno is back to the drawing board and Action News is digging deeper into the alleged criminal activity that put it on pause. The Fresno City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to back out of the project at the
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Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — Fists are flying as members of the Missing Link MMA gym in Fresno learn how to defend themselves in a dangerous situation. It’s these techniques Art Durazo Hughes hopes to teach vulnerable street vendors in light of the deadly attack on Lorenzo Perez. “I
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When NASA astronaut Leland Melvin was in fifth grade, he found his calling to be a scientist — by blowing up his living room. He calls it “the big kaboom.” Both of Melvin’s parents were middle school teachers, and they were constantly encouraging and inspiring him to think outside of the box. His mother gave
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Authorities removed a mountain from a tree in a Summerlin golf course on Thursday. Clark County Animal Control and the Nevada Department of Wildlife responded to calls saying that a mountain lion was spotted in the Summit Club residential community west of Town Center
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When Raphael Wright thought about what he could do to build back his community in Detroit, he realized that food sovereignty, or the ability for a community to control the food it consumes, is often the bedrock of a healthy neighborhood and economy. But in Detroit, where 78 percent of the population is Black, there
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