January 2021

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford racially abused online

January 31, 2021 4:24 AM CNN Newsource

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has become the latest football player to receive racist abuse online and described the incident as “humanity and social media at its worst.” The 23-year-old, who recently received an MBE in recognition of his campaign to feed vulnerable children during the pandemic, posted a series of messages on Twitter after

One arrested, one on the run after Columbia chase

January 31, 2021 3:54 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Police said one man has been arrested and another is on the run after a chase Sunday morning.

A Chick-fil-A manager saved a drive-thru Covid-19 vaccination clinic after traffic backed up

January 31, 2021 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

When a South Carolina drive-thru coronavirus vaccine clinic got backed up, leaving people waiting for hours, the town mayor decided to call in a professional for help: a Chick-fil-A manager. Local hospitals in Mount Pleasant opened the clinic on January 22 for residents eligible to receive the first shots of Covid-19 vaccine. But shortly after

Deputy health commissioner resigns in the wake of ‘Philly Fighting COVID’ testing and vaccine rift

January 31, 2021 1:42 AM CNN Newsource

Philadelphia’s acting deputy health commissioner has resigned, days after the city’s failed partnership with the organization Philly Fighting COVID (PFC) came to light. The city cut ties with PFC Tuesday amid reports the non-profit shifted to a for-profit entity. There were also concerns over PFC’s patient data collection and protection practices. Dr. Caroline Johnson, the

Hospitalizations are the lowest they’ve been in nearly 2 months. But US is still in for ‘rough’ coming weeks, expert says

January 31, 2021 1:35 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US dropped below 100,000 for the first time in nearly two months, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project. More than 97,000 patients remain hospitalized with the virus — a far cry from the country’s peak of more than 132,400 on January 6. The last time this number fell below

Are we getting weirder? Perhaps we’re simply becoming ourselves

January 31, 2021 1:01 AM CNN Newsource

Normally reserved and conservatively dressed, my friend was outfitted in a strange mishmash of colorful wigs and Hawaiian shirts and a sequined gown. Her boyfriend was equally festively donned for New Year’s Eve. There may have even been multiple alcoholic beverages in her hands. I wasn’t sure how it was possible to wear all of

Ikea bought 11,000 acres of forest in Georgia to protect it from development

January 31, 2021 12:02 AM CNN Newsource

An investment group of Swedish retail giant Ikea has acquired forestland in southeast Georgia to protect the land and its diverse ecosystems from development. The Ingka Group, which owns and operates most Ikea stores, purchased 10,840 acres of land near the Altamaha River Basin, the company announced on January 14. “We truly believe responsible forest

Capitol Police deny request to allow sledding, citing security concerns and Covid-19

January 30, 2021 11:18 PM CNN Newsource

The US Capitol Police have denied a request to allow sledding on the west side of the complex ahead of an expected snowstorm in the area. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton issued a statement Saturday asking the Capitol Police to allow sledding Sunday and next week, saying the snowfall expected Sunday “may be the only snowstorm

First on CNN: Five of Trump’s impeachment defense attorneys leave team less than two weeks before trial

January 30, 2021 8:59 PM CNN Newsource

Five of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team attorneys have stepped aside a little more than a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, according to people familiar with the case, amid a disagreement over his legal strategy. It was a dramatic development in the second impeachment trial for Trump, who has

Maryland becomes 2nd state to report coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa

January 30, 2021 8:59 PM CNN Newsource

Maryland on Saturday became the second state to report a case of a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa — a strain that health experts say is more transmissible than previous ones. The announcement by the Maryland governor’s office came two days after South Carolina reported two cases of the strain. The Maryland case

9 nuns die of Covid-19 after outbreak at Adrian Dominican Sisters campus in Michigan

January 30, 2021 8:47 PM CNN Newsource

Before December 20, there had not been any cases of Covid-19 among the nuns living at the Motherhouse campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in Adrian, Michigan. Now, nine are dead of the disease after an outbreak with 48 of the campus’ 217 residents testing positive. Thirteen active Covid-19 cases remain and 26 are recovering,

Local highlights and scores: Jan. 30, 2021

January 30, 2021 8:08 PM Nathalie Jones

Here are the local scores from Saturday, Jan. 30 2, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. MEN’S BASKETBALL No. 23 Missouri Western (74) Lincoln University (95) HS BOYS HOOPS Battle (63) Benton (56) FINAL North Callaway (58) Bowling Green (64) FINAL Lamar (60) Camdenton (54) FINAL Fayette (67) Centralia (72)

Residents of Washington town wonder if QAnon has taken hold of their mayor

January 30, 2021 8:04 PM CNN Newsource

The 7,000 residents of Sequim, Washington, nestled in a valley on the Olympic peninsula two hours west of Seattle, are grappling with a big question: Has the QAnon conspiracy taken hold of their mayor? “Why do you publicly support QAnon,” two callers asked this week during the mayor’s monthly “Coffee with the Mayor” community access

Two of Trump’s impeachment defense attorneys leave team less than two weeks before trial

January 30, 2021 7:34 PM CNN Newsource

With a little more than a week before his impeachment trial is set to begin, President Trump’s legal team is in tumult. Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier, who were expected to be two of the lead attorneys, are no longer on the team. A source familiar with the changes said it was a mutual decision

Two of Trump’s attorneys no longer on impeachment defense team

January 30, 2021 7:23 PM CNN Newsource

With a little more than a week before his impeachment trial is set to begin, President Trump’s legal team is in tumult. Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier, who were expected to be two of the lead attorneys, are no longer on the team. A source familiar said it was a mutual decision for both to

Sedalia mass vaccination site gives out over 2,300 doses of coronavirus vaccine

January 30, 2021 7:18 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia vaccination site ended Saturday with a total of just over 2,300 people getting their COVID-19 vaccine over the past three days. The Bothwell Regional Health Center and the Pettis County Health Center hosted the event at the Missouri State Fairgrounds. The Missouri National Guard also helped out with the event.

South Carolina GOP censures Rep. Tom Rice after his vote to impeach Trump

January 30, 2021 7:13 PM CNN Newsource

The South Carolina Republican Party voted Saturday to formally censure Rep. Tom Rice for his vote to impeach former President Donald Trump in the latest example of an official GOP apparatus punishing Republicans who have dared to buck the former President. “We made our disappointment clear the night of the impeachment vote. Trying to impeach

SEC commissioner speaks ahead of Mizzou basketball game

January 30, 2021 6:59 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) SEC commissioner Greg Sankey met with local reporters before the Mizzou basketball game on Saturday afternoon. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.

Tracking leftover rain chances

January 30, 2021 6:25 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Rain will slowly dwindle down with only spot showers possible as we transition into tomorrow morning. At some point in the early morning, we could see the precipitation transition from rain into snow as temperatures fall below freezing. SUNDAY: Spot snow showers could still linger, but they won’t have much impact on our day.

A vaccination site meant to serve a hard-hit Latino neighborhood in New York instead serviced more Whites from other areas

January 30, 2021 5:34 PM CNN Newsource

A Covid-19 vaccination site in a Latino neighborhood in New York City hard hit by the pandemic saw an overwhelming number of White people from outside the community show up to get the shot this month, city leaders say, laying bare a national disparity that shows people of color are being vaccinated at dramatically lower

Month: January 2021