Feb 10 Audit raises concerns about wildfire risks at U.S. nuclear lab By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Los Alamos National Laboratory is the birthplace of the atomic bomb and has experienced hundreds of millions of dollars in losses and damage from previous wildfires. Continue reading
Feb 10 Bill would allow firing of striking West Virginia teachers By John Raby, Associated Press Several states, including West Virginia, already ban teacher strikes, but that does not keep them from occurring. A 1990 state Supreme Court ruling declared a strike that year illegal. Continue reading
Feb 10 Gunman had made prior threats against Minnesota clinic, police report says By Mohamed Ibrahim, Gretchen Ehlke, Associated Press A man who opened fire at a Minnesota health clinic, killing one staff member and wounding four others, previously threatened to carry out a mass shooting at the facility, according to a police report. Continue reading
Feb 10 Union approves deal with Chicago school district to return to class By Don Babwin, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The vote by the union’s roughly 25,000 members ends the possibility of an immediate teacher lockout or strike. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:20 News Wrap: Biden backs $1,400 stimulus payments for some Americans In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden endorsed making $1,400 stimulus payments to Americans earning up to $75,000, WHO experts concluded COVID-19 most likely did not come from a Chinese lab, at least 5 people were shot and wounded in… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 1:38 Mary Wilson, founding member of the Supremes, dies at 76 Singer Mary Wilson, one of the original Supremes and a key part of its legendary sound, has died at the age of 76. She was a founding member of the group, with Florence Ballard and Diana Ross -- together they… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 7:26 Slowing the spread of new COVID strains by changing public attitudes toward vaccinations The data are preliminary so far, but there are concerns that some new COVID strains are more infectious, more deadly, and possibly even more resistant to the vaccines -- and experts stress mass vaccination is crucial to slowing the spread. Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 7:00 West Virginia emerges as a leader in the inoculation fight against COVID-19 By Amna Nawaz, Gretchen Frazee States across the country have been struggling to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines quickly. But seven weeks into their rollout, West Virginia has found a way to vaccinate more of its population than almost any other state, including delivering both doses… Continue watching
Feb 09 Multiple people shot at Minnesota clinic, police say By Gretchen Ehlke, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press A 67-year-old man unhappy with the health care he'd received opened fire at a clinic Tuesday and injured five people, and bomb technicians were investigating a suspicious device left there and others at a motel where he was staying. Continue reading
Feb 09 Marty Schottenheimer, legendary NFL coach with 200 wins, dies at 77 By Bernie Wilson, Associated Press Schottenheimer was the eighth-winningest coach in NFL history. He went 200-126-1 in 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington and San Diego Chargers. Continue reading