Free COVID-19 testing offered for people who have been protesting
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Community groups are teaming up to offer free COVID-19…
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Coronavirus infection may make pregnant women more severely ill, CDC says
Pregnant women may be at an increased risk for severe illness from Covid-19 compared with women who are not expecting, according to a new report from…
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Audit shows U.S. sent $1.4B in virus relief payments to dead people
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 1.1 million coronavirus relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people, a government watchdog reported…
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U.S. Supreme Court OKs Trump’s speedy removal of asylum seekers
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday strengthened the Trump administration’s ability to deport people seeking asylum without…
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Florida is seeing Covid-19 cases skyrocket among young people
Months ago, as the coronavirus was first spreading across the country, public health officials warned of the heightened risk it posed to older…
Continue Reading DAV RecruitMilitary of Atlanta set to host virtual career fair for veterans
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — Veterans looking for a job are in luck. The DAV…
Continue Reading US infant mortality rates decline, CDC study says, but Black infants still twice as likely to die
The age of women giving birth climbed as infant death rates declined in the United States between 2000 and 2017, according to a new report from the…
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When it comes to policing the police, strong watchdogs are the exception
The video showed a police officer from Austin, Texas, yanking a Black elementary school teacher out of her car and slamming her to the ground for an…
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‘Protect each other’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
Continue Reading Former NWA educator appeals harassment conviction
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, AR (KFSM) — According to Fayetteville district court prosecutors, Mark…
Continue Reading Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival canceled for 2020
Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, TN (WSMV) — The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has been canceled…
Continue Reading State lawmakers meet to discuss issues caused by COVID-19, police reforms
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — State lawmakers on Wednesday kicked off a special session in an…
Continue Reading Astronomers find super-Earths orbiting a star 11 light-years away
Astronomers have discovered two super-Earth exoplanets orbiting a star 11 light-years away from Earth, according to a new study. There is also a…
Continue Reading Leader of Seattle’s ‘autonomous zone’ says many protesters are leaving
The de facto leader of the autonomous protest zone in Seattle said Wednesday “a lot of people have already” left the area, days after the…
Continue Reading The coronavirus pandemic has moved into younger populations in US, CDC says
The coronavirus pandemic has moved into younger populations across much of the US, a change that could mean less serious illness and lower rates of…
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Massachusetts veterans’ home made horrific errors during the coronavirus outbreak, governor said
An investigation into a Massachusetts veterans’ home during the Covid-19 outbreak found errors that Gov. Charlie Baker called…
Continue Reading Dolphins are learning smart fish-catching trick from peers, not mothers
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…
Continue Reading Missoula committee looks to better understand social justice, public safety issues
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — The Missoula City Council has formed the LEARN Missoula…
Continue Reading Troy man charged with lighting dog on fire
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — A Troy man is being held on a $250,000 bond after being…
Continue Reading Montana COVID-19 Cases Spike
Click here for updates on this story HELENA (KPAX TV) — HELENA — Montana state health officials reported 37 new…
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El Paso reaches 125 total virus deaths; 175 new cases reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday morning announced three more people had died from Covid-19, bringing the…
Continue Reading Organization needing donations to connect Oklahomans to resources, support during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KFOR) — One of Oklahoma’s longest serving nonprofits is…
Continue Reading Yukon police officer saves suicidal man from burning car
Click here for updates on this story YUKON, OK (KFOR) — A Yukon police officer was presented with an award this week…
Continue Reading City Foundry STL calling for artists to paint murals for the food hall, public market
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Ahead of its opening, the City Foundry STL is looking for…
Continue Reading Board shuts down public comments during meeting discussing COVID-19 restrictions
Click here for updates on this story NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a nationwide…
Continue Reading Committee attempting to recall Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman gained zero signatures
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — A committee trying to recall Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn…
Continue Reading Nevada Gov. Sisolak mandates face coverings in public
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has announced that he has…
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Spike Lee’s ‘Rodney King’ to stream on Netflix
Netflix will make the Spike Lee directed “Rodney King” available to stream for free, as part of its Black Lives Matter collection of…
Continue Reading The pandemic is threatening to close the iconic LGBTQ landmark Stonewall Inn for good
Faced with mounting bills and uncertainty around when it can reopen, the Stonewall Inn has started an online fundraiser to ensure the iconic LGBTQ…
Continue Reading ‘Maskne’: Why your face is breaking out under your mask and how to stop it
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…
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