WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. is adding a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal. The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use Friday of the vaccine developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health. The decision comes days after health workers and nursing home residents began getting a similar coronavirus shot from Pfizer and
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department responded Thursday afternoon to the 1500 block of N Washington in reference to a neighborhood disturbance. Officials report that after officers arrived they found Brandon Davis, 29, in the roadway with a gun threatening others. Officials say Davis was arrested on scene and processed. Davis is charged with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Veterans United Foundation gave Columbia College a $25,000 gift today to benefit military student community on campus. The donation will help the Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee House, home of the Ousley Family Veterans Center, and formally names the Veterans United Foundation Patio. The Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee House will serve
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A MoDOT contractor will now do a pavement repair project impact evening and overnight traffic along Interstate 70 in Callaway County starting Monday. Officials say repairs on eastbound I-70 lanes in Callaway County will go on Monday through Wednesday. Work will begin near the Route DD intersection. Once work is finished
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The Winter Solstice is fast approaching. It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night, set to occur on Monday, December 21, 2020. This solstice occurs when the earth tilts on its axis, pulling the northern hemisphere away from direct sunlight. In fact, as we approach this date, the further north that you get in
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cloudy with a chance of drizzle by dawn. Lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Chilly with decreasing clouds and highs in the low 40s. EXTENDED: Clouds decrease Saturday night into Sunday as our front pushes on to the east. Winds shift back south into Sunday, bringing slightly warmer temperatures and more
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NORMANDY, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County’s first charter school is expected to open next fall after reluctant approval from Missouri education leaders. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Leadership School in Normandy will be Missouri’s first charter school outside of St. Louis or Kansas City. The school is expected to open with 12
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City officials have created a commission to advise them on policies affecting the city’s LGBTQ citizens. The City Council voted Thursday to create the commission, which will include community members appointed by the mayor and council. Supporters said the commission will advise on issues such as economic opportunities, health,
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O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Dozens of civil rights advocates, faith leaders and others are urging Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to extend into next year a law allowing more people to cast their votes by mail to reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus through in-person voting. A letter signed by people representing nearly five dozen
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A division of the state health department expects 37,000 more doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine will arrive in Missouri next week.
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The coronavirus vaccine is now available to front line health care workers in Missouri, but what’s really in the vaccine?
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THIS AFTERNOON:Â Sun is having a tough time trying to peek out this afternoon. Expect these mid-level clouds to hold on for most of the day with winds kicking up over the next several hours. Temperatures will be a bit easier to take than most of the week; into the upper 40s and low 50s. TONIGHT: Winds
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State troopers say three people were hurt in a two-vehicle wreck in Howard County Wednesday night.
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Here are the local scores from Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL Battle (65) Helias (69) FINAL Monroe City (52) Tolton (56) FINAL Russellville (34) Linn (73) FINAL HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Mexico (51) Hannibal (15) FINAL Blair Oaks (37) Jefferson City (57) FINAL North
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Cole County R-V announced Thursday morning it will have a new superintendent for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A woman arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder and armed criminal action is accused of shooting a person in the face in a McDonald’s drive-thru.
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Football talent clearly runs in the genes of the Rooney family. Wayne Rooney’s son, Kai, has followed in his father’s footsteps by signing for English Premier League club Manchester United. The 11-year-old was pictured on social media holding a United shirt with ‘Rooney 10’ on the back, the same number his father wore during his
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The White House ‘red zone’ report obtained by ABC News on Thursday called on Missouri to increase statewide and local mitigation efforts.
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski and Lucy Bronze were respectively named the men’s and women’s player of the year at the Best FIFA Football Awards on Thursday. Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski saw off competition from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to be crowned the best men’s player. The forward has been in frightening form over the last year,
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