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New Pope Chosen

Benito Baeza — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:12:14 +0000

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)- Shortly after 12noon white smoke was scene coming from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, indicating a new pope has been chosen.

Boise Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of 3 Year Old

Benito Baeza — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:49:00 +0000

A Boise man has been indicted in federal court on 23 charges after prosecutors say he sexually abused a toddler and posted a Craigslist advertisement offering the 3-year-old for sex. Jason Lloyd Schaber was originally charged in Idaho state court with lewd conduct and sexual exploitation of a child, but those charges were dropped Thursday [...]

Pop Singer Demi Lovato Honors Sandy Hook Victims With Soulful Cover of Alabama's 'Angels Among Us'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:00:25 +0000

Demi Lovato is remembering the victims from Sandy Hook Elementary this holiday season. The pop singer and 'X Factor' judge turned in a beautiful and soulful cover of Alabama's 'Angels Among Us,' which she released on Christmas Eve in honor of the nearly 30 Newtown, Conn. innocents who were gunned down -- most of them under the age of 7.

Local Twin Falls band gets TV spot in Boise, Idaho

J.B. — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:08 +0000

Local Twin Falls punk rock band, SKiTTiSH iTZ, was aired on Boise Alternative earlier this year. They do a hilarious interview and feature the songs ‘GENERATiON’, ‘THESE WORDS FULL OF HOPE’, and ‘SCENE iT’. The band, originally formed in Twin Falls in 2006, moved to Boise last year, and has built up quite a following. [...]

Who's Side Are You On? American Idol [Video]

Jackie — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:05:21 +0000

*WARNING* This video contains some foul language that has been bleeped out. We all have been following the American Idol auditions just to see what the new judges bring to the table. OK, I have been following it to see how our man, Keith Urban, is doing. But, today there was a lot more action than [...]

This Day in History for September 7 – ESPN Debuts and More

Joe Hyer — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:03:42 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1979 – The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, better known as ESPN, makes its debut (More info)

1813 – The United States federal government gets its nickname, Uncle Sam (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for September 7 – Gloria Gaynor, Chrissie Hynde and More

Joe Hyer — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:45:29 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Gloria Gaynor
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Hits such as ‘Never Can Say Goodbye,’ ‘I Am What I Am,’ and the perennial favorite of drag queens the world over, ‘I Will Survive’

Chrissie Hynde
Age: 61
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Her trailblazing work as lead vocalist for the rock group The Pretenders, songs such as ‘Brass in Pocket,’ ‘My City Was Gone,’ and ‘Middle of the Road,’ and having children with Ray Davies of the Kinks and Jim Kerr of Simple Minds

This Day in History for September 6 – Cal Ripken Breaks Record and More

Joe Hyer — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:46:10 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Spain, thus becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe (More info)

1901 – Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for September 6 – Roger Waters, Macy Gray and More

Joe Hyer — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:32:32 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Roger Waters
Age: 69
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the legendary band Pink Floyd, selling 200 million albums worldwide, and songs such as ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Comfortably Numb,’ ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),’ and ‘Money’

Jerry Sandusky Found Guilty On 45 Counts of Child Sex Abuse

Stephanie Berning — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 05:05:14 +0000

Former Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky was found guilty of 45 child sex abuse charges on Friday, the jury reaching a verdict after a two-week trial. CBS News reported that the 68-year-old Sandusky showed little emotion as the verdict was read and that the judge ordered him to be taken to the county jail to [...]

This Day in History for May 18 – Napoleon Becomes Emperor and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:28:50 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor of the French (More info)

1896 – The US Supreme Court rules in Plessy v. Ferguson that “separate but equal” is constitutional (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for May 18 – George Strait, Tina Fey and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:04:11 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

George Strait
Age: 60
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: A slew of country hits including ‘Fool Hearted Memory,’ ‘Ocean Front Property,’ ‘She’ll Leave You with a Smile’ and ‘You’ll Be There,’ dozens of industry awards, holding the record for the most No. 1 hits on the Billboard Country charts, and holding the record for most No. 1 albums, gold albums, and platinum albums in the history of country music

Celebrity Birthdays for April 16 – Ellen Barkin, Jon Cryer and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:00:37 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Ellen Barkin
Age: 58
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Film roles in ‘Diner,’ ‘Sea of Love’ and ‘Ocean’s Thirteen,’ her former marriage to actor Gabriel Byrne, and having a hilariously profane Twitter feed

This Day in History for April 16 – Cronkite Becomes Anchor and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:00:09 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1943 – The hallucinogenic effects of LSD are discovered (More info)

1962 – Walter Cronkite takes over as the lead news anchor of the ‘CBS Evening News,’ going on to become “the most trusted man in America” (More info)

1963 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. pens his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” while incarcerated there for protesting against segregation (More info)

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This Day in History for April 15 – Titanic Sinks and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:00:15 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1912 – After hitting an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 a.m., killing 1,517 people (More info)

1923 – Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for April 15 – Seth Rogen, Emma Watson and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:00:07 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Seth Rogen
Age: 30
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: Starring in the movies ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin,’ ‘Knocked Up’ and ‘Funny People,’ co-writing and starring in ‘Superbad,’ ‘Pineapple Express’ and ‘The Green Hornet,’ and becoming almost unrecognizable after dropping a lot of weight a couple years ago

Celebrity Birthdays for April 14 – Loretta Lynn, Sarah Michelle Gellar and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:00:57 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Loretta Lynn
Age: 77
Occupation: First Lady of Country Music
Known For: A historical career including 16 No. 1 singles such as ‘Don’t Come Home A’ Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind),’ ‘You Ain’t Woman Enough’ and ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ politically controversial songs that often got her banned from radio play, being inducted into more music Halls Of Fame than any other female recording artist, and a 2004 resurrection after collaborating with White Stripes member Jack White on the critically-acclaimed album ‘Van Lear Rose’

This Day in History for April 14 – Lincoln Assassinated and More

Shauna Wright — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:00:09 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1828 – Noah Webster copyrights the first edition of his dictionary (More info)

1865 – President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Ford’s Theatre (More info)

Celebrity Birthdays for April 13 – Al Green, Max Weinberg and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:00:38 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Al Green
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Pioneering modern soul music with classic songs like ‘I’m Still In Love With You,’ ‘Love and Happiness’ and ‘Let’s Stay Together,’ a tragic 1974 incident with a girlfriend that caused him to turn to become a minister and found a church in Memphis, and being ranked among Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time

This Day in History for April 13 – Apollo 13 Disaster and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:00:15 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1870 – The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly called the Met, is founded (More info)

1943 – The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC, on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth (More info)