Nick Howland seeks ‘transparency’ amid questions about Donna Deegan consultant, lobbyist contract
The chair of the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee wants answers from the Donna Deegan administration about a city contract for a politically connected lobbying firm leading to an unvetted role [...]
James Spann: Dry weekend ahead for Alabama after showers late Thursda…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xfjgKrgd-0 LIKE SPRING: Temperatures are between 67 and 74 degrees across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. The average high for Birmingham on Feb. 21 is [...]
Alaska News Nightly: February 21, 2024
Alyssa Sappenfield Leads a rally at Boney Courthouse with help from Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition organizer Arleigh Hitchcock. June 27, 2023. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) Stories [...]
Minnesota man arrested in brutal slaying of L.A. woman
A Minnesota man has been arrested as a suspect in the September killing of Maleesa Mooney, a 31-year-old model and real estate agent in Los Angeles who was pregnant at [...]
Republicans push ahead with bills requiring AZ to enforce immigration law
Arizona Republicans backed a trio of proposals on Wednesday that would make it a state crime for migrants to cross the border, waving away questions about constitutionality despite a near [...]
Quiet today with a system tomorrow night-Friday
No issues for the day today with highs in the 40s, but the next system arrives this evening and overnight with rain at the shoreline and a wintry mix inland, [...]
Wilmington’s Emergency Alert System to Undergo Testing on Friday, February 23, 2024
February 20, 2024 The City of Wilmington is set to test its Emergency Alert and Notification system on Friday, February 23, 2024. Scheduled for approximately 10:45 in the morning, the [...]
Idaho bill would prohibit use of public funds for gender-affirming ca…
A bill aiming to prevent the allocation of public funds for gender transition procedures is advancing to the Idaho House floor after a committee hearing on Wednesday afternoon. House Bill [...]
BYU-I student hit in crosswalk, man cited for inattentive driving
REXBURG — A 23-year-old Brigham Young University-Idaho student was transported to the hospital Friday after she was hit by a car while crossing the street. The incident happened around 1:10 [...]
Average principal pay nears $100,000, while charter directors earn ju…
As some school superintendents are starting to earn more than $200,000 for the first time in Idaho history, the statewide average principal pay is approaching $100,000. To see the chain [...]
Bundy Ranch militant says he’s the force behind Idaho bill to narrow …
This story was originally published by InvestigateWest on Feb. 14, 2024. The 2014 photos, snapped by a Reuters photojournalist, had turned Idaho’s Eric Parker into a kind of legend on [...]
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Trump-allied lawyers over 2020 elec…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from Sidney Powell and other lawyers allied with former President Donald Trump over $150,000 in sanctions they were ordered [...]
Clearing up misinformation surrounding Chiefs parade shooting
We know there's been a lot of information circulating online since the shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally.We also know many of you have questions about the suspects, [...]
Senators make changes to bill that would teach history of communism to K-12 students
Students starting in kindergarten may be learning about the concepts and controversial figures of 20th century communism soon, but lawmakers are still making changes to proposed legislation. The measure (SB [...]
Alabama lands commitment from Michigan transfer safety Keon Sabb
It did not take long for Alabama to swoop in and land one of the top available transfers in the transfer portal. On Monday, the Crimson Tide landed a commitment [...]
Alaska News Nightly: February 19, 2024
An aerial view of a North Pacific right whale. (NOAA) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter [...]
Frank Gehry-designed performing arts center at the Colburn School is under construction
One of architect Frank Gehry’s long-standing wishes is finally coming to life: a new concert venue in downtown Los Angeles that will complement his famous Walt Disney Concert Hall.Preliminary work [...]
AZ lawmakers move to ban ‘reunification’ treatment in child custody cases
Tori Nielsen is a reunification camp survivor. Throughout her 13-year-long family court case, she and her younger brother have repeatedly reported the abuse they have endured at the hand of [...]
State police looking to ID suspect in CT scam involving bail money
State police are looking to the public for help identifying a suspect allegedly involved in a scam targeting an East Haddam resident and the claim that the victim’s family member [...]
Trial for AstraZeneca’s lung cancer drug Tagrisso points to increased survival rate
A late stage trial pointed to AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso prolonging the lives of patients with a type of lung cancer. Overall survival data showed a favorable trend for Tagrisso, although data were not complete [...]
Fentanyl testing strips are illegal in Idaho, but House Bill 441 seek…
A bill making its way through the Idaho Legislature would legalize the use of fentanyl testing strips. Fentanyl testing strips are legal in most states, but under Idaho law, they [...]
Caldwell tinkers with policy to pull absent teens’ driver’s licenses
Idaho teens who don’t attend school could lose their driver’s licenses. It’s not a new approach and it’s enshrined in Idaho code, but it came into the limelight Tuesday when [...]
Snow couldn’t slow down Michael Jordan – he walked to the 1985 NBA Al…
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — February 10, 1985, the day of the 1985 NBA All-Star Game, was snowy and cold in Indianapolis. Five inches of snow were on the ground by 7 [...]
Watch Live: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis takes stand i…
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is on the stand to testify about her romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor in her office, which comes as part of [...]
5 Valentines Day Hikes to Take With Your Sweetheart & Making it Speci…
Looking to earn some points with your main squeeze for thoughtfulness and originality? Take your valentine on a hike this long weekend and make it special with these trips and [...]