Click here for updates on this story LANSING, Michigan (WNEM) — A Michigan resident dies by suicide every six hours, according to a new report by the state health department. The report crafted by the Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission and makes recommendations on how to reduce the state’s suicide rate. “If I had to predict
Continue Reading The government of Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has started the process to open up a mass grave containing the remains of more than 33,000 victims of the country’s 1936-39 civil war. Officials have asked for a permit which will allow them to start exhuming the bodies from the Valley of the Fallen, a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CARROLLTON, Georgia (WGCL) — The wife of one of three officers shot on Monday publicly thanked everyone for their support as her husband recovers from the shooting. The Carrollton police department’s Facebook page posted a message from Sergeant Rob Holloway’s wife, Stephanie, thanking everyone “for outpouring of love
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut has administered more than 2.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. As the state’s vaccine rollout continues, more appointments are opening. As a result, the Community Health Center in New Britain expects to hit a big milestone on Tuesday. The CHC said it
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The bill sponsored by Rep. Phil Christofanelli, a Republican from St. Peters, would allow access to pre- and post-HIV exposure drugs at pharmacies.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Animal rights activists are upset after a young bear was euthanized near Ashland and the good Samaritan who tried to help it was issued a citation. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife argues it was the right decision to kill the bear, but
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced the state has paused the use of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine after multiple reports of rare blood clots were announced.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — It should have been a peaceful night’s sleep for one family outside Phoenix. Instead, from inside the children’s beds, tiny glitter-like pieces of fiber glass. “They came out and they’re like mama, ‘we’re itchy, we’re itchy,’” said mom Amanda Richie. It was on their
Continue Reading Here’s some background information about the Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most reside within countries in the Middle East including northern Iraq, eastern Turkey, western Iran and small portions of northern Syria and Armenia. About the Kurdistan region Area: Roughly 74,000 sq mi Population: approximately 25-30 million (some Kurds
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Deuce Drone LLC, a developer of last mile package delivery services by drone, announced today that it will launch lunch delivery service by drone for the BB&T Financial Centre office complex sourced from the Legacy Village retail center. BB&T Financial Centre is an office
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The first flight of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars is still delayed, but the mission’s team is working on a solution to make it possible. The helicopter returned data to mission teams on Earth late Friday evening that caused NASA to reschedule the first flight. Ingenuity conducted a high-speed test of its rotors Friday, but
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Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday expressed grief over the shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright by a police officer and called for a reimagining of US policing and public safety. “Our hearts are heavy over yet another shooting of a Black man, Daunte Wright, at the hands of police,”
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Trying to discern Russian President Vladimir Putin’s endgame is always a difficult exercise, particularly given his inclination to upset the status quo — as he did most recently, in 2014, with the invasion of Crimea and later the Donbas region of Ukraine. But now seems to be as good a time as ever for the
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the International Atomic Energy Agency and nuclear power. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspects nuclear and related facilities under safeguard agreements. Most agreements are with countries that have committed to not possessing nuclear weapons. The IAEA is the verification authority to enforce the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, CA (KGO) — The recall to replace Governor Gavin Newsom hasn’t even qualified and yet already parts of it are turning into a repeat of the 2003 recall election of Gray Davis. Back then, the race famously became more like a circus with 135 candidates jumping
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — The southeast’s largest vaccination site will no longer require an appointment for a dose, at least until Tuesday. Fulton County officials hope the temporary policy change at the Mercedes Benz Stadium will increase vaccine accessibility. The site didn’t require appointments Monday and it won’t
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KEIZER, OR (KPTV) — This school year, amid a pandemic, FOX 12 has regularly gone inside Keizer Elementary to share the stories of teachers, staff, and students firsthand, in a series called “Keizer Strong.” FOX 12 most recently spoke with teachers who have worked at the school for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, CA (KGO) — The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Monday night to allocate $10 million to restore funding to the city’s police and fire departments. It comes as the city’s new police chief says they’re facing a big spike in violent crimes this year. “We need resources,”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — A Milwaukee man admitted he fraudulently sought over $600,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans through applications to an insured financial institution on behalf of three different companies on Monday, April 12. Officials say, Stephen Smith, 42, pleaded guilty for his role in fraudulently
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WISCONSIN, USA (WDJT) — The White House issued report cards for all 50 states in a bid to highlight why officials say a massive infrastructure bill is necessary. They gave Wisconsin a “C,” which was the grade most states were given. The report claims there are 198 bridges
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