Year: 2024

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images/STOCK (ANNAPOLIS, Md.) — Several people were injured in a “serious” multi-vehicle crash that occurred on the U.S.-50 Bay Bridge in Maryland Saturday morning, authorities said. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. ET on [Read More…]

Illinois city under boil water advisory after state of emergency declared due to flooding

Getty Images/Jordan McAlister (WILMINGTON, Ill.) — A citywide boil water advisory is in effect in Wilmington, Illinois, after a state of emergency was declared this week due to flooding. Residents are advised to boil any water [Read More…]

ABC News Exclusive: Joint Chiefs chairman says US goal in Red Sea is to deter Iran-backed Houthis

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The U.S.-led retaliatory strikes launched against Iranian-backed Houthi militants in the Red Sea are intended to prevent future conflict, and the U.S. does not want to “go down a path of greater [Read More…]

What to know about Vermont’s wealth tax

January 27, 2024 J.P. Skelly

John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images (MONTPELIER, Vt.) — In a yellow-walled conference room at the Vermont statehouse this week, one attendee ate ice cream and another bounced a toddler on her lap — but all were [Read More…]

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 26 at 11:32PM MST until January 27 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central [Read More…]

Watertown School District Faces Unexpected Teaching Vacancy Amidst Teacher’s Arrest

January 27, 2024 Travis Kriens

The Watertown School District is confronted with an unforeseen teaching vacancy following the arrest of an English teacher, Jordan Bakken. The charges against Bakken, including Solicitation of a Minor, Fourth Degree Rape, and Sexual Contact [Read More…]

Staking claims on unclaimed property: $175 million haul sparks budget battle

January 27, 2024 Travis Kriens

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight – Governor Kristi Noem said during her recent budget address that she wants the state to return more unclaimed property to its rightful owners. She could start by claiming her own. She’s one [Read More…]

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 26 at 10:13PM MST until January 27 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central [Read More…]

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 26 at 8:10PM MST until January 27 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central, [Read More…]

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 26 at 7:02PM MST until January 27 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast [Read More…]

Man dies after family claims he wasn’t given HIV medication in jail

Jason Marz/Getty Images (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.) — The family of a California man with HIV has filed a lawsuit claiming that he wasn’t given access to the necessary medication they say he needed to [Read More…]

E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: Trump ordered to pay $83M, vows to appeal

Former President Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center, Jan. 15, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial [Read More…]

Michigan Muslim, Arab leaders cancel meeting with Biden campaign over Israel-Hamas response

Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Muslim and Arab American leaders in Michigan canceled a meeting with President Joe Biden’s campaign team amid increasing opposition to his administration’s response to the Israel-Hamas war, multiple people tell [Read More…]

Trump’s grip on congressional Republicans casts doubt on possible border deal

Richard Sharrocks/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With Republican and Democratic senators closing in on a rare bipartisan deal on tough new border security, the fate of any agreement appeared in doubt Friday with key Republicans expressing [Read More…]

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 26 at 5:25PM MST until January 27 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN…Until noon [Read More…]

Car insurance rates have soared 36% since 2020. Here’s why.

Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As car prices have climbed in recent years, bright-colored signs at dealerships and boldface headlines have blared warnings to buyers. But less attention has been paid to the jump [Read More…]

Edward Norton cast as Pete Seeger in Bob Dylan film