Portion of Kawaihae Road closed as crews battle brush fire : Big Island Now
December 10, 2023, 2:24 PM HST A portion of Kawaihae Road is closed due to a brush fire that sparked on the south side of the road this afternoon. The [...]
Multi-vehicle crash blocking US-20 near Rigby
RIGBY — A multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 20 near the Bonneville Jefferson County Line Road has all westbound lanes blocked, according to 511 Idaho. Authorities are diverting traffic off [...]
Illinois Drops Big Ten Opener to #25 Michigan
Story Links Next Game: Missouri 12/17/2023 | 3 PM CT Big Ten Network 1400AM & 93.9FM Dec. [...]
Alert: Brace For These Hawaiian Air Changes Starting Immediately
Now that the Alaska Airlines purchase of Hawaiian Airlines is in the oven baking, and should be cooked in about a year, 1) what is about to happen in the [...]
Ice Palace returning to Rigby with new interactive ice experiences
The following is a news release from The Ice Palace-Idaho. RIGBY — The Ice Palace – Idaho is returning with the best ice attractions in the state. This year’s Ice [...]
IPHA receives grant to improve cancer screenings in Sangamon, Macon C…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Public Health Association received a grant to help increase colorectal cancer screening rates and bring more accessible healthcare to Sangamon and Macon Counties. The [...]
CU Buffs run away from No. 15 Miami – Boulder Daily Camera
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Colorado finally put it together outside the CU Events Center. And the result was a huge nonconference victory for the Buffaloes. CU used a balanced attack and [...]
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to Pollstar’s 2023 year-end charts. Not only was Swift’s landmark Eras Tour the No. 1 tour [...]
Alaska’s education spending lags behind national average when costs …
Students in a second grade classroom at Ptarmigan Elementary School in Anchorage receive instruction from student teacher Erisa Koci on Sept. 29, 2023. (Tim Rockey/Alaska Public Media) Alaska spends a [...]
Huntington Park police open fire on driver after vehicles rammed
Huntington Park police responding to a call of a road rage incident Saturday afternoon shot at the suspected driver involved after he rammed their patrol vehicles following a pursuit, authorities [...]
Analysis ranks Hartford as one of the nation’s best areas for teachers
(NEXSTAR) — Many teachers across the U.S. continue to face low wages, but in some metropolitan areas, like Hartford, an educator’s salary can stretch further than in others. The projected [...]
Delaware launches CNA tuition program for state facilities
With many nurses leaving health care, the state has announced it would cover the whole tuition for candidates in a new certified nursing assistant (CNA) program who commit to working [...]
My brief chat with ChatGPT 4 on the pitfalls of year-end predictions
December brings the barrage of an inescapable seasonal ritual. Of course, I’m talking about the tendency for people—many perhaps too woozy on eggnog — to try to sum up the [...]
Governor Ivey Announces German Appliance Maker Miele Selects Alabama …
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Miele, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances, has selected Opelika as the location for a U.S. manufacturing hub that will [...]
Jonathan Okamura: What’s In A Name? A Lot When It Comes To Ethnic And Racial Identity
The selection and use of terms including American or native provides meaning and substance to their identities, such as being native or American. When I began writing my column for [...]
‘Messiah’ Sing-In returns to Thunder Ridge High School December 17
AMMON — Community members are invited to attend and participate in the fourth annual East Idaho “Messiah” Sing-In this month. The concert, which is sponsored by Ammon Arts and The [...]
Alerts issued with freezing drizzle possible in Chicago’s western sub…
The National Weather Service is warning motorists of the potential for freezing drizzle and slippery conditions in Chicago’s far western suburbs Sunday. According to an NWS alert, slick spots could [...]
Medical program additions at ASU, UA and NAU aim to curb Arizona’s health care worker shortage
With a shortage of health care professionals across the state, Arizona’s public universities are expanding their program offerings to boost health education and the number of certified professionals. In the [...]
F&M Bank Expands Presence With New Downtown Headquarters – The Wayned…
F&M Bank, an Archbold, Ohio-based bank owned by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO) is pleased to be expanding its growing footprint into the Downtown Fort Wayne market this [...]
Akana Wins Local Sony Open Qualifier
Story Links HONOLULU – University of Hawai'i golfer Blaze Akana has qualified for the Sony Open in Hawai'i for the second consecutive year after winning a [...]
This couple was in a hurry to leave when gifts showed up from a Secret Santa
The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping a local Secret Santa give $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Tia and Brian have had a rough year. [...]
Man, 32, shot and killed in South Loop, police say
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night in the South Loop neighborhood, according to Chicago police.At about 9:16 p.m., police found the man with gunshot wounds to his [...]
“Honolulu’s Young Professionals Social” on December 29
Organized with the goal of fostering friendships and expanding professional networks, this event promises to be a dynamic and engaging experience for the city's ambitious young minds. As the year [...]
Illinois lands Auburn transfer DL Enyce Sledge
Just two weeks after the football season has ended for the Illini, they continue to bulk up the defensive line. On Saturday afternoon, Auburn defensive lineman Encyce Sledge announced on [...]
Fashion for a Cause raises $11K for American Cancer Society : Big Island Now
Fashion for a Cause. Photo Courtesy: Kings’ Shops On Dec. 1, the American Cancer Society and Kings’ Shops teamed up to produce a very fashionable fundraiser at the mall’s Center [...]