Governments are borrowing vast sums of money to cushion the blow to their economies from the pandemic. That’s given social bonds — which fund projects that address social issues such as unemployment or access to healthcare — a chance to shine. What’s happening: Social bonds have raised more than $163 billion this year, more than
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SUNDAY: Fog has developed this morning and has been dense at times. Slow down on the roads, not only will it be tough to see at times, but a slick spot’s possible with temperatures in the 20’s. Sunshine will break out this afternoon, helping temperatures into the mid to upper 40’s. TONIGHT: We’ll keep the
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Dr. José Romero says he’s received a few letters. As chairman of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Romero may be the single most influential person deciding who will get a coronavirus vaccine — and when — in the coming months. People know it, and they’ve been lobbying Romero, and other members of the committee,
Continue Reading Just hours after Jim Carrey said he would no longer play president-elect Joe Biden on “Saturday Night Live,” the NBC variety show introduced its new Biden. “SNL” castmember Alex Moffat took over the role of the former vice president on Saturday night. However, current Vice President Mike Pence, played by Beck Bennett, was center stage
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Employees at a restaurant in Ohio received a Christmas gift they didn’t see coming when a customer left a $5,600 tip for the entire staff to split. The guest, who asked the restaurant to allow him to remain anonymous, was dining at Souk Mediterranean Kitchen in Toledo on December 12 when he left the massive
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Both the Boone County Commission and Columbia’s City Council are scheduled to meet tomorrow and both are expected to discuss COVID-19.
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The family of murder victim, 25-year-old Marqukis Hayes, held a candle light vigil Saturday evening at McKay park in Jefferson City.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Dallas Cowboys long snapper L.P. Ladouceur ahead of his 251st NFL game, which will set a record for a Canadian-born player. When Ladouceur takes to the field against the San Francisco 49ers at Arlington Sunday, he will surpass the 250 games of Canadian-born former kicker Eddie Murray, who
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s defense could not contain Mississippi State on Saturday night as the Bulldogs beat the Tigers 51-32. The Tigers gave up 446 yards of offense on Saturday, including 151 yards on the ground. The Bulldogs averaged just 22 yards rushing a game coming into this matchup. The lone bright spot on MU’s
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A vehicle fire at mile marker 91 on Interstate 70 caused traffic to back up for seven miles.
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TONIGHT: Cloud cover will start to clear out as lows fall into the upper 20. SUNDAY: Sunshine will mix in with some clouds to help warm us into the mid-40s with a light breeze. EXTENDED: Warmer conditions will continue into the beginning of the week as we begin seeing highs in the low 50s by
Continue Reading During the holidays, people are much more prone to sedentary behavior — like eating, sleeping or watching TV — to manage their stress, according to research. To counteract all that feasting and couch potato inactivity, many of us know that regular aerobic exercise, like running or going for a walk, is ultimately more effective at
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team thoroughly outshot and out-rebounded Oral Roberts in a 88-49 victory on Saturday. The win marked the program’s 800th win in its history. The Tigers finished the afternoon shooting 54 percent from the field, while Oral Roberts shot with just 25 percent accuracy. Ladazhia Williams had another big
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Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT ) — “Now you don’t get f****** nothing because you’re a stupid mother******. You can’t read and write and speak the f****** England language.” Those remarks from a UPS driver were captured on a home security camera from a Latino recipient in the Milwaukee area,
Continue Reading Twitter has updated the warning labels it applies to election misinformation to reflect that Joe Biden is the president-elect, the company said on Saturday. Previously, Twitter’s labels said that claims of election fraud were “disputed.” The new labels say: “Election officials have certified Joe Biden as the winner of the U.S. Presidential election.” The fresh
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The Department of Health and Senior Services reported Saturday there have been 363,114 cases of COVID-19 across the state. Missouri ranks 19th in the nation for new cases in the last seven days.
Continue Reading Lionel Messi equaled Brazil legend Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club after scoring in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw against Valencia on Saturday. The Argentine reached the landmark with a diving header, following up after his initial penalty had been saved by goalkeeper Jaume Domenech. Pele, widely considered one of the greatest footballers of
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will wrap up the regular season on Saturday against Mississippi State. The Tigers will kickoff against the Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. from Davis Wade Stadium. Mizzou is 5-4 on the season after winning three of its last four games. Meanwhile, Mississippi State is 2-7. The Bulldogs haven’t won
Continue Reading Jim Carrey‘s short stint as Joe Biden has come to an end. Carrey will no longer play the president-elect on “Saturday Night Live,” the comedian announced on Twitter Saturday. “Though my term was only meant to be 6 weeks, I was thrilled to be elected as your SNL President…comedy’s highest call of duty,” Carrey tweeted.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,784 new cases and 51 new deaths to it’s COVID-19 dashboard Saturday morning. Overall, 363,114 people have tested positive to date and 4,904 Missourians have died. The United States reported a record high 249,709 new cases Friday, just shy of a quarter-million, according to
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