After police forced her away from the White House with flash bangs and pepper spray, Allison Lane and dozens of people who were peacefully protesting George Floyd’s killing last summer ran into a stranger’s home to escape the clouds of tear gas. “I was pepper sprayed for being Black and protesting,” the 34-year-old bartender and
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shot down reports from the White House coronavirus task force that warned states of a more transmissible, homegrown “US variant” of coronavirus — a misperception that began on a call with governors, an administration official told CNN. Officials on the governors’ call were discussing whether the steep
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President Donald Trump’s tweeting privileges were briefly restored following Twitter’s temporary lock on his account this week for inciting what became a violent insurrection at the US Capitol. In his first tweet since being let out of the penalty box, Trump shared a video conceding that he will be a one-term president. He would tweet
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F SWAT, Cooper County Sheriff’s Department, and Boonville PD responded to a potential hostage situation just before 7 p.m. Law enforcement in the area had a large area blocked off around Locust and 7th in Boonville. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reported law enforcement was
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Sadness, fear and outrage. Calls to “lock them up,” and yet … also “heartbreak” at the state of the nation. Comparisons to 9/11. We asked our viewers how they felt as they watched the chaotic scenes of a pro-Trump mob breaching the nation’s Capitol on January 6. Usually a ceremonial day — with little fanfare
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is charged on multiple counts after a teen finds a camera hidden in the bedroom and gives it to the police. According to court documents, the victim went to the police with the camera last Saturday. According to court documents, the camera had 50 files on it with
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After four years of using social media platforms to bypass traditional media and spread his message directly to millions of people, President Donald Trump is now losing his digital bully pulpit. On Friday, Twitter banned Trump’s account for violating the company’s policy against glorification of violence. The move effectively strips Trump of his preferred social
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Click here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — Doctors in South Florida say an experimental treatment involving stem cells has been incredibly successful in treating severe cases of COVID. The study involved patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital and at the University Miami Tower. Many of them had acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). “I
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Ten months into the pandemic, I turned 51 and did the math: I’m entering the final third of my life. I know that sounds grim, and I am hoping to get more time than that, but I often do these mental calculations because the clock of life inspires me to make the most of the
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Health care providers and some long term care facility employees have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19. Some local health care providers with University of Missouri Health Care are using their phones to reports information to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — After recent moments of division in the country, a Texas woman has found a way to thank police officers all across the nation and remind them why they are appreciated. The initiative called “I’ve got your 6,” stemmed from the organization South Plains
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The number of people dying of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County in a day is now equivalent to the number of homicide deaths the city saw in an entire year, Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “Yesterday we had 259 deaths, that’s one more than all the homicides in 2019 in L.A. city combined,” he said at
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Just days before leaving office, the Trump administration took a step toward fulfilling a long-held Republican dream of curbing Medicaid costs and giving states more flexibility to run the program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Friday granted Tennessee’s request to turn its federal Medicaid funding arrangement into a so-called modified block grant. It
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As the US looks for ways to speed the administration of Covid-19 vaccines, some states and providers are pulling in non-traditional vaccinators, including dentists, retirees and students, to aid in the process. With health care workers stretched thin responding to record numbers of coronavirus hospitalizations, jurisdictions are scrambling to find extra hands with the skills
Continue Reading Trying to condense all that took place this week into a few headlines is a near impossible task. So much happened. Democrats will take control of the US Senate following their wins in Georgia. Pro-Trump rioters sieged Capitol Hill, which led to a series of resignations and discussions of impeachment. President-elect Joe Biden continued to
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“After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence,” Twitter said.
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Twitter has suspended President Donald Trump from its platform, the company said Friday evening. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence,” Twitter said. “In the context of horrific events this week, we
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OAK LAWN, Illinois (WBBM) — It turns out that in addition to the skyrocketing incidence of violent carjackings in Chicago over recent months, the number of cars just being stolen is up too. Some thieves want the cars so bad, they are pushing them right out of driveways
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. Personal Birth date: January 21, 1940 Birth place: Columbus, Ohio Birth name: Jack William Nicklaus Father: Louis Charles Nicklaus Jr., a pharmacist Mother: Helen (Schoener) Nicklaus Marriage: Barbara Jean (Bash) Nicklaus (July 23, 1960-present) Children: Michael, July 24, 1973; Gary, January 15, 1969;
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many people have taken up hobbies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but what about treasure hunting? Two Baltimore amateur historians are doing just that and may end up knocking on your door to see if they can dig things up. The duo — historian and artifact
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