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Missouri law raising adult age for crimes to 18 not used
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Most county prosecutors in Missouri are not following a new law that raised the age for being charged as an adult to 18. The law took effect on Jan. 1 but the Missouri Legislature did not provide funding for juvenile services to handle an influx of new cases caused by
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Brazilian officials were warned six days in advance of a looming oxygen crisis in Manaus
Local and federal officials in Brazil were warned of looming oxygen shortages nearly a week before crisis struck in the city of Manaus, the country’s Solicitor General has revealed. In a country already hard-hit by the coronavirus, oxygen shortages and soaring Covid-19 cases have pushed Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, into a healthcare crisis.
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11 ways kids can take part in the presidential inauguration
If kids were actually going to school, they’d likely be watching Wednesday’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on television and getting a civic lesson or two. But in the pandemic, most of them are learning remotely. What’s a parent to do? Here are some fun and educational ways to get your kids involved in this
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Hiland Dairy recalls batch of chocolate milk, saying it may contain food-grade sanitizers
A batch of chocolate milk has been recalled after it was discovered that some could contain food-grade sanitizers. Hiland Dairy is recalling half-pint, 1% low fat, chocolate milk, sold in small cartons, produced in Norman, Oklahoma, the company said in an announcement. Consuming food-grade sanitizers could cause illness. Affected products were distributed to these areas,
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Strangers battle flames to rescue men from burning car
Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, CA (KOVR) — A fiery car crash near Davis sent strangers running towards the flames to pull out two men trapped inside Saturday. Woodland CHP says the driver of the BMW lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a utility pole on Pole Line Road. Peter
Continue Reading Hundreds of thousands Pennsylvanians are waiting on delayed unemployment checks
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — It’s been weeks since hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians have received unemployment checks. “My husband’s disabled and we only get one check a month and it only goes so far,” Martie Bachman said. After being laid off from her accounting job last April, Martie
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Major news outlets name women to lead coverage of the Biden White House
At least six major news networks have assigned women to lead White House coverage of the Biden administration, raising the profile of female journalists in an institution long dominated by men. CNN named Kaitlan Collins its chief White House correspondent, replacing Jim Acosta, who will be the anchor and chief domestic correspondent for the network.
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Trump is handing Biden a more dangerous world. There’s only so much the new president can undo
The recent attack on the US Capitol served as a sobering wake-up call: Not only have the Trump years left America deeply divided, they’ve also transformed it into a theater of political violence. President Donald Trump’s impact on the world at large has been much the same. As he hands power to Joe Biden on
Continue Reading Double lung transplant recipient survives Covid: ‘My donor saved me twice’
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KCNC) — In 2016, a double lung transplant saved the life of a Colorado Springs woman. In 2020, those lungs were tested when she caught COVID-19. Linda Regis told Health Specialist Kathy Walsh, once again, her organ donor saved her life. “My lung capacity was
Continue Reading Little girl’s beloved turkey shot and killed over game commission law
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A small community in Westmoreland County is upset after a girl’s beloved turkey was shot and killed due to Pennsylvania Game Commission law. He was the star attraction in the little Village of Salem. “Everyone loved it,” Josh Nuttall, the turkey’s raiser, said. “They’d
Continue Reading Some Columbia University students say they’re prepared to withhold payments if tuition isn’t lowered
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Coronavirus pandemic fallout has impacted the way college students learn. And now, some students at Columbia University say it should also impact how much they pay in tuition, and they’re prepared to go on strike from making payments, CBS2’s Dave Carlin reported Sunday. Staying
Continue Reading After home invasion, family turns loss into lesson on helping others in need
Click here for updates on this story NORTHPORT, New York (WCBS) — Is there a silver lining in everything? One Long Island family thinks so. The victims of a home invasion are responding by giving back, and it has made all the difference, CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Monday. It was 8 p.m. on New Year’s
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The world marks 2 million coronavirus deaths. The real toll is likely much higher
It’s as if 10 of the world’s largest commercial jets fell out of the sky, every day for an entire year. The official global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 2 million on Friday, according to Johns Hopkins University. The tragic milestone came just over a year after the first Covid-19 death was reported
Continue Reading Miami family wants girl’s killer caught
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The search continues for the person responsible for the shooting over the weekend which killed six-year-old Chassidy Saunders and injured two others. The shooting happened Saturday night behind a Burger King on NW 6th Place and 55th Avenue. A makeshift memorial of balloons, pink teddy
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Tiffany Trump announces engagement on her father’s final full day in office
Tiffany Trump, the youngest daughter of President Donald Trump, announced her engagement to Michael Boulos Tuesday. Her happy news — which happened at the White House — comes on her father’s final full day in office. “It has been an honor to celebrate many milestones, historic occasions and create memories with my family here at
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Jefferson City receives $1.5 million grant to support commercial redevelopment project in opportunity zone
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross reports that Jefferson City will receive a $1.5 million grant to support the commercial redevelopment of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary site. ‘The Trump Administration is committed to helping American communities recover from, and build back stronger, following natural disasters,’ said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.
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Woman who raced back into burning home to save animals dies in fire
Click here for updates on this story HOLLISTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A woman who raced back into her burning home to save animals died Tuesday after a fast-moving fire broke out in Holliston. The fire started at midnight in the home on Winter Street. “Upon arrival we had a call that there was fire
Continue Reading Midwife finds comfort at work after losing husband to Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story BROCKTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Barbara and Lester Wax knew how to build things. Together, they built a beautiful life. In the garage, Lester built beautiful cars. His first baby was a 1931 LaSalle which he turned from a bucket of bolts to a museum piece. “Our first date
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Ohio police chief mourns an ‘amazing police officer’ who was killed during standoff
An Ohio police officer was shot dead Monday after a suspect, wanted for arson and vandalism at a Toledo cathedral, emerged from a standoff with police and started shooting, officials said. Officer Brandon Stalker, 24, was providing perimeter security during the standoff, Chief of Police George Kral said. “Very sad day for the city of
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