An investigation into a Massachusetts veterans’ home during the Covid-19 outbreak found errors that Gov. Charlie Baker called “gut-wrenching” and hard to read. “The events that took place in March are horrific and tragic,” Baker told reporters Wednesday of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. The home has been under multiple investigations since April, when nearly
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Only a very few animals use tools. Crows wield sticks to find food, chimps have fashioned primitive spears to hunt and dolphins in Australia have been spotted trapping fish in huge conch shells. Now, scientists have discovered just how these dolphins learn to catch their prey in this extraordinary way — using their beaks to
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Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — The Missoula City Council has formed the LEARN Missoula Committee to better understand the community on issues such as social justice and public safety. The new group held a meeting on Wednesday and MTN News listened in to learn about what they hope to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — A Troy man is being held on a $250,000 bond after being charged with lighting his dog on fire in March. Domingo Palafox appeared in Lincoln County Justice Court in Libby on Wednesday afternoon. Palafox is charged with two felony counts: aggravated animal cruelty
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HELENA (KPAX TV) — HELENA — Montana state health officials reported 37 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday morning, the highest single-day jump in the state since the pandemic began. The Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map shows the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Treasure State is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KFOR) — One of Oklahoma’s longest serving nonprofits is asking for donations to connect Oklahomans to support and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Neighbors helping each other is more important than ever,” said Sarah Rahhal, LCSW and chief executive officer of Sunbeam. “Whether it’s providing
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday morning that he will pause any further phases of reopening Texas as the state is facing a “massive outbreak” in the coronavirus pandemic, with the numbers of new cases and hospitalizations continuing to hit record highs. The governor also put new restrictions into place on elective surgeries
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YUKON, OK (KFOR) — A Yukon police officer was presented with an award this week after he saved a man who was trying to take his own life earlier this year. On January 1, Sgt. Soliz observed a car on fire in the parking lot of the Dale
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Ahead of its opening, the City Foundry STL is looking for artists to pair two murals to greet customers. City Foundry needs murals in the food hall and public market. They’re looking for artists to tell the city’s story and to start a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a nationwide debate that pits personal freedom against public health policy. Due to California’s safety guidelines, the public has not been able to see those debates play out in full force because the majority of government meetings have
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — A committee trying to recall Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has gained zero signatures so far, according to a letter addressed to City Clerk LuAnn Holmes. Doug Polk, a member of the recall committee said that no signatures were collected during the time
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has announced that he has signed a directive requiring all people to wear face coverings while in public, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. This will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, June 25. The governor provided
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Netflix will make the Spike Lee directed “Rodney King” available to stream for free, as part of its Black Lives Matter collection of films, TV shows and documentaries. The film, which stars Roger Guenveur Smith, portrays King, whose 1991 videotaped beating by the Los Angeles police led to riots when the officers were acquitted. According
Continue Reading Faced with mounting bills and uncertainty around when it can reopen, the Stonewall Inn has started an online fundraiser to ensure the iconic LGBTQ landmark won’t close its doors for good. It’s not going to close tomorrow or the next day, co-owner Stacy Lentz told CNN, but the Stonewall Inn‘s future is in jeopardy. Payments
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If you’re serious about protecting yourself — and others — from the very real dangers of Covid-19, you’re wearing a mask when you go out around others. For many people that is leading to an embarrassing and unpleasant side effect: blemishes, pimples, zits — or what dermatologists call acne. “I have patients calling in despair
Continue Reading The three men accused in the February 23 shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery were indicted Wednesday by a grand jury, a district attorney said. Glynn County’s Grand Jury has indicted Travis McMichael, his father, Greg McMichael, and William R. Bryan on malice and felony murder charges in Arbery’s death, Cobb District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes
Continue Reading The mother of “ER” actress Vanessa Marquez has filed a wrongful death suit against officers with the City of South Pasadena, according to documents obtained by CNN. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday on behalf of Marquez’s mother Delia McElfresh in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges officers who responded to a welfare check acted in a manner
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Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women’s World Cup after a vote by world football’s governing body. FIFA announced its decision after a virtual executive council meeting on Thursday, with the successful bid receiving 22 of the 35 valid votes cast in the first ballot. The joint bid had been favorite to win
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GUILFORD, CT (WFSB) — A man was saved after becoming trapped in a sluice pipe thanks to the help of his wife and Guilford police officers. On Wednesday morning, officers responded to a 911 call in the area of 200 Leetes Island Road after a man fell into
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday strengthened the Trump administration’s ability to deport people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge. The high court’s 7-2 ruling applies to people who are picked up at or near the border and who fail their initial asylum screenings, making
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Metro Nashville Police are searching for a 19-year-old man wanted for murdering his father. Police say Anthony Rivera fatally shot his father, Henry, 42, Wednesday afternoon at their home on Anderson Road in Antioch. A warrant charging Rivera with criminal homicide has also been
Continue Reading One of the top concerns we hear from listeners is whether it’s safe for grandparents to visit their grandchildren in person. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta asks that question to infectious disease and geriatrics specialist Dr. Preeti Malani. You can listen on your favorite podcast app or read the transcript below. Mr. Rogers:
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAKE OSWEGO, OR (KPTV) — Oregon’s school districts are working on plans for next school year. The state’s guidelines give them the authority to determine how much schooling will be done in person and how much will still be distance learning. “This is just a really tough complex
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WGCL ) — A grand jury has issued a 9-count indictment in the Ahmaud Abery murder case. Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael, and William ‘Roddie’ Bryan have officially been indicted on malice and felony murder charges. The grand jury in Brunswick made a quick decision
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YODER, Colo. (KCNC) — Nikolay Krutitskiy was arrested following a shooting incident at his family’s home in Yoder on Tuesday that has left his son in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Krutitskiy, 34, is being held in the El Paso County Jail on charges of assault, reckless endangerment,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A member of the Proud Boys group has been arrested after he violated his probation by traveling to a demonstration area in Seattle and was allegedly involved in an attack. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Tusitala “Tiny” Toese, a Clark County
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story UNION CITY, Calif. (KPIX) — The racist graffiti and profanity spray painted all over a car in Union City is gone thanks to an officer investigating this case of vehicle vandalism as a hate crime, but the stain remains. It happened on Sunday night. Officers were called to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLAINS, PA (WNEP) — As folks change their vacation plans this summer, RV sales are soaring. It is busy at Wide World RV Center near Wilkes-Barre. The phones are ringing off the hook with people looking to buy recreational vehicles. “I think they were maybe all going to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — “The Singing Surgeon” will wrap up residency at Mayo Clinic this week. Dr. Elvis Francois, with Dr. William Robinson on piano, said thanks and goodbye to the Med City Wednesday night. The orthopedic surgery residents performed a free live concert at Forager Brewery in Rochester.
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More than 30% of civilian pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses and are not qualified to fly, the country’s aviation minister revealed Wednesday. Addressing Pakistan’s National Assembly, Ghulam Sarwar Khan said 262 pilots in the country “did not take the exam themselves” and had paid someone else to sit it on their behalf. “They don’t
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