January 2021

Columbia crews continue treating roads

January 2, 2021 2:11 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with the City of Columbia reported in at 7 a.m. to continue to respond to winter weather.

A family of 12 siblings now holds the Guinness World Record for highest combined age

January 2, 2021 1:35 PM CNN

A family of 12 siblings broke the Guinness World Record for highest total combined age, with the oldest at 97 and the youngest at 75. The D’Cruz family has a combined age of 1,042 years and 315 days, and their record was confirmed on December 15, according to a news release from Guinness. Their names

Mizzou hoops lands back in the win column

January 2, 2021 1:24 PM Nathalie Jones

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The Mizzou basketball team redeemed itself in SEC play on Saturday afternoon, with a 81-68 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks. Jeremiah Tilmon led the charge in his eighth career double-double, with 25 points and 11 rebounds. The senior also surpassed his career-high points, which he set two years ago in a game against

New Year’s Eve parties involving hundreds in NYC busted for violating Covid-19 rules

January 2, 2021 12:58 PM CNN

The New York City Sheriff’s office raided three large gatherings during New Year’s Eve and the early hours of New Year’s Day, Sheriff Joseph Fucito told CNN. One celebration in Queens had in excess of 300 patrons, who were “consuming alcohol, singing karaoke, and dancing.” Congregants went unmasked, according to the sheriff. The party, held

Harry Styles releases a new video and ‘People’ are, like, LOVING it

January 2, 2021 12:49 PM CNN

The year has scarcely begun, and ubiquitous pop star Harry Styles has saved it already with a stylish dance video for his new toe-tapper, “Treat People with Kindness.” It’s racked up more than 6 million views on YouTube already. The former One Direction star plays a nightclub singer who invites “Fleabag” Emmy-winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge to

For the first time since massive 2017 fire, Eagle Creek Trail back open for hiking

January 2, 2021 12:26 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, Oregon (KPTV ) — More than three years after the Eagle Creek Fire burned 48,000 acres on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, the Eagle Creek Trail has reopened. The U.S. Forest Service for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area announced Friday that

Firefighters union makes grievances known over staffing amid hiring freeze

January 2, 2021 12:12 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story WINDSOR LOCKS, Connecticut (WFSB ) — The new year is bringing changes to Bradley International Airport, as a battle is brewing between firefighters and the Connecticut Airport Authority. On Thursday, 2020 gave one final scare for Bradley Airport as a private plane landed with no landing gear. Thankfully,

Delayed AG pick raises pressure on Biden to field a diverse leadership team at Justice Department

January 2, 2021 11:45 AM CNN

The longer that President-elect Joe Biden takes to select his pick for US attorney general, the more pressure builds on him to staff his Justice Department with a diverse leadership team. What Biden had initially anticipated would be announced by Christmas Day, has stretched into the new year. That breaks with recent norms for an

“Everywhere else is shut down” out-of-town visitors defy COVID warnings to party in Atlanta

January 2, 2021 11:24 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL ) — New Year’s Eve may be over, but celebrations continued Friday with out-of-towners packing bars and nightclubs across Atlanta. CBS46 spoke with a dozen people waiting in line outside of oAK Atlanta in downtown. All of them said they were either from Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit

Two base jumpers leap from the top of Grand Hyatt in downtown Nashville

January 2, 2021 11:20 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV ) — A local woman who lives in downtown Nashville caught bizarre video of two base jumpers leaping from the rooftop of the Grand Hyatt. The woman who sent us the video tells us she was sitting at the rooftop bar around 6 p.m. last

UK emergency Covid-19 field hospitals asked to be ‘ready’ to admit patients as crisis looms

January 2, 2021 11:10 AM CNN

UK health workers are preparing to reactivate seven emergency Covid-19 field hospitals, as a surge of coronavirus cases fueled by the spread of a new, more contagious variant threatens to overwhelm intensive care units. A spokesperson for the National Health Service (NHS) told CNN on Saturday that those in charge of the field hospitals —

Missouri man reunited with missing disabled dog on New Year’s Day

January 2, 2021 11:05 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story EAST ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV ) — After 10 months of searching high and low for his missing dog, a Missouri man was reunited with his pooch as the new year began. In February of 2020, Dylan Summers’ disabled dog Athena disappeared from his yard in Bourbon, Mo.

Mauricio Pochettino takes charge at French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain

January 2, 2021 11:05 AM CNN

Mauricio Pochettino was officially confirmed as the new coach of French champion Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel. The news had been widely expected since the departure of Tuchel, who was relieved of his duties in December despite leading PSG to the Ligue 1 title and the Champions League final last

Hundreds attend COVID-modified New Year’s Shinto blessing

January 2, 2021 10:54 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NUUANU, Hawaii (KITV) — Hundreds received a New Year’s blessing at Daijingu Temple of Hawaii n Nu’uanu on Friday morning. KITV4’s Diane Ako was part of the ceremony – dressed as a “miko” or traditional priestess – helping sweep out the bad luck, and hopefully welcome in good

The Missouri health department reported over 2,000 new cases of the virus and three new virus related deaths Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri health department reports 2,100+ new COVID-19 cases

January 2, 2021 10:39 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri state health department reported more than 2,100 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. Health officials said total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic were up to 399,456 Saturday — 2,157 more since Friday’s dashboard update. The health department included three more virus-related deaths to the dashboard bringing the pandemic total up to 5,543 fatalities.

Mother and daughter’s terrifying experience with COVID

January 2, 2021 10:02 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT ) — “It’s just wonderful to be alive. You don’t know what it’s like but if you think you’re close to it… it’s good to be alive,” Mary Kusek recalled her experience with COVID. She and her daughter Pat Kusek both caught COVID in early

‘Everything is at stake’: How abortion became a key issue in the Georgia Senate runoffs

January 2, 2021 9:16 AM CNN

Both opponents and supporters of abortion rights are investing heavily in the Georgia Senate runoff election next week, underscoring in their get-out-the-vote and fundraising efforts the crucial significance that a US Senate majority would offer each side as they look to advance their agenda under a new administration. That’s why many of those activists have

A police officer paid for a family’s Christmas groceries instead of charging two women with shoplifting

January 2, 2021 7:32 AM CNN

A Massachusetts police officer used his own money to buy Christmas dinner for a family in need instead of charging two women with shoplifting. Somerset Police Officer Matt Lima was called to a Stop & Shop grocery store on December 20 after store security said the women didn’t scan everything that they put in their

As US inches closer to 350,000 Covid-19 deaths, one model projects about 115,000 more could die in next four weeks

January 2, 2021 7:22 AM CNN

The US topped 20 million total infections and inched closer to 350,000 Covid-19 deaths on the first day of 2021 — proof of a grim reality continuing into the new year. More people have died across the US than anywhere else: nearly 348,000 Americans since the pandemic’s start. Another 115,000 could die over the next

More than 1,000 fines issued after illegal New Year’s party in France breaches coronavirus restrictions

January 2, 2021 6:30 AM CNN

Five people have been arrested and more than 1,000 fines issued after an illegal New Year’s rave in the French countryside ended on Saturday, local authorities said. More than 2,500 partygoers attended the illegal party in the region of Brittany in France, despite the government’s strict coronavirus restrictions and a national night-time curfew. About 1,200

Month: January 2021