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SPECIAL REPORT: Fighting Fentanyl

February 25, 2021 1:11 PM Arlette Yousif

Reports of fentanyl overdoses are not uncommon in Yuma County. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) reports 28 Yumans died in 2020 from a…

A Wisconsin firefighter was shot after heat from a burning building discharges loaded firearm inside, the fire department says

February 25, 2021 6:03 PM CNN Newsource

A Wisconsin firefighter remains in critical condition after a loaded firearm inside a burning building discharged and struck him, according to the…

Student protesters urge state to change Dixie State University’s name

February 25, 2021 5:46 PM CNN Newsource

State Senate leaders in Utah say a bill to rename Dixie State University will get a debate this session, after a group of students rallied at the…

BREAKING NEWS: Senate parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill

February 25, 2021 5:32 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against including the increase in the minimum wage in the Covid relief…

One dead after crash on US 95 – highway remains closed

February 25, 2021 4:51 PM Lisa Sturgis, Christian Galeno

One person is dead after a six-car pileup on U.S. Highway 95 near 12E. …

Arizona Western College opposes new college bill

February 25, 2021 5:33 PM Adonis Albright

Arizona’s House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday that would allow community colleges across the state to provide four-year degrees.…

Election-related measures move through Arizona House

February 25, 2021 5:29 PM Lisa Sturgis

Republicans have advanced a series of election-related measures through the Arizona State House of Representatives. …

Biden calls Saudi King before expected release of Khashoggi report

February 25, 2021 3:49 PM CNN

President Joe Biden spoke with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Thursday ahead of the release of a long-awaited US intelligence report on…

Phoenix-bound pilots report strange sight in the sky

February 25, 2021 3:26 PM Lisa Sturgis

The cockpit audio from a Phoenix-bound flight out of New Mexico sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. …

This Ohio school reduced spacing measures and is open to all, 5 days a week

February 25, 2021 3:31 PM CNN

Throughout Watkins Memorial High School there is a hum — of teachers teaching, of students learning. Between lessons, the noise increases as…

California allocates $1.4 million to track and stop attacks against Asian Americans

February 25, 2021 2:19 PM CNN Newsource

Lawmakers in California this week allocated $1.4 million in state funds to help Asian Americans report hate incidents after a string of recent…

California COVID death toll tops 50,000

February 25, 2021 1:58 PM Page Builder

The number of lives lost to coronavirus in California has now surpassed…

Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with human trafficking and sex crimes

February 25, 2021 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with 24 felonies, including human trafficking, criminal…

Top New York state health official grilled on the handling of Covid-19 nursing home deaths

February 25, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker again on Thursday defended the state’s handling of nursing homes and their residents…

I’m pregnant… should I get the Covid-19 vaccine?

February 25, 2021 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

There’s enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a…

Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot – dogs kidnapped

February 25, 2021 1:39 PM Page Builder

The hunt is on for two people who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker, and kidnapped a pair of French…

Capitol Police chief warns militia groups want to ‘blow up the Capitol’ when Biden addresses Congress

February 25, 2021 12:15 PM CNN

Acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman warned Thursday that militia groups involved in the January 6 insurrection want to “blow up the…

Biden resets Saudi ties as US prepares to release intelligence report on Khashoggi’s murder

February 25, 2021 1:14 PM CNN

President Joe Biden’s reset of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship will take another step with the release of a long-awaited US intelligence report on…

Blinken says he aims to create a more diverse State Department

February 25, 2021 1:02 PM CNN Newsource

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will launch a diversity initiative to make the US’ oldest Cabinet agency look more like America itself, an effort…

Tanden nomination to lead Office of Management and Budget remains in limbo

February 25, 2021 12:49 PM CNN

President Joe Biden’s nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget may remain in limbo until at least early next…