Jefferson City police warn of Texas company soliciting area residents
The Jefferson City Police Department warned area residents of an organization allegedly collecting funds on behalf of the department.
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Mayor, police chief, address violence, killing of Yale student
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Yale University graduate student was shot and killed Saturday night in New Haven near the intersection of Nash and Lawrence streets. Yale University president Peter Salovey confirmed 26-year-old Kevin Jiang was the victim of the homicide. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and
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New York City middle schools will reopen to some students for the first time in months
Some New York City middle school students in grades six through eight will return to classrooms on February 25, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. About 62,000 middle school students who opted for in-person learning will return that day, said NYC Department of Education deputy press secretary Danielle Filson. Teachers and staff will return the
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Columbia Public Schools cancels classes for Tuesday; Dozens of districts cancel Tuesday classes
Boonville, Fayette, Otterville and Pilot Grove were among the public districts that had called off Tuesday classes by 4 p.m. Monday.
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Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WTIC/WCCT) — Police have made an arrest in a deadly October stabbing. Officers responded on Halloween to Maple Avenue on the report of a person stabbed. A male victim, later identified as 48-year-old Bryan Monroe of Manchester, was located with multiple stab wounds and succumbed to
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Bad development deals could have cost city millions, officials say.
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, IL (Quad-City Times ) — The mass exodus by department heads in Moline in recent years was attributable by some as the result of “micromanagement” by elected officials. But those officials now say it appears there was another reason: Bad development deals could have cost the city
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Just six feet wide, ‘London’s skinniest house’ is for sale for $1.3 million
A house billed as “possibly the skinniest house in London” is up for sale for £950,000 ($1.3 million). Just six feet wide and covering 1,034 square feet, the five-story property was once a hat shop, according to real estate agent Winkworth, which is marketing it. The two-bedroom house in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, was originally
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Racine is home to one of a handful of Black-owned bookstores in Wisconsin
Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — While bookstores around the country are closing as more people are reading online and on devices such as Kindles and Nooks, Wisconsin still has a number of them. In Black History Month 2021, there continue to be only a few Black-owned bookstores
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Despite dip in Covid-19 cases, expert says US is in the ‘eye of the hurricane’ as variants spread
While a recent dip in Covid-19 infections may seem encouraging, experts warn now is not the time for Americans to let their guard down. That’s largely because of new variants circulating in the US, putting the country once again in the “eye of the hurricane,” according to one expert. “I’ve been on Zoom calls for
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Tesla says you could soon pay for one of its cars with bitcoin
Tesla is betting big on bitcoin, saying it may soon accept the digital currency as payment for its cars. And the most valuable car company on the stock market said it is holding some of its cash in bitcoin rather than traditional currency. In its annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla said
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Scientists read centuries of history in tree rings
Click here for updates on this story PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — Some people use clocks and calendars to track time. Evan Larson and Christopher Underwood use trees. Across a valley, they can recognize the contorted, reaching branches that distinguish an old oak from the more plentiful variety that sprung up around 1850
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Former state senator announces run for Sen. Roy Blunt’s seat
A former Missouri State Senator announced Monday morning plans to run against incumbent US Sen. Roy Blunt (R – Missouri).
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Read: Former President Donald Trump’s defense team’s legal brief
In a pretrial brief ahead of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate, Trump’s legal team accused House Democrats of engaging in “political theater” and argued that the upcoming trial is unconstitutional because Trump is no longer president. Read the brief:
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Read: Former President Donald Trump’s defense team’ legal brief
In a pretrial brief ahead of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate, Trump’s legal team accused House Democrats of engaging in “political theater” and argued that the upcoming trial is unconstitutional because Trump is no longer president. Read the brief:
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New $41.5M bridge brings new hopes
Click here for updates on this story TOSTON, Montana (Independent Record) — It’s Thursday afternoon at The Bunkhouse Bar & Grill near Toston and a few folks are trickling in for lunch, where the daily special this particular day is a jalapeno burger and fries for about $11. Larissa Tatum breaks into an easy grin
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Police report shots fired in west Columbia
Officers were sent to the 1000 block of Claudell Lane at about 12:45 a.m. on a report of shots fired.
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ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez has died at 58
Longtime ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez died “unexpectedly” Sunday at the age of 58, according to a statement from ESPN and Sports Content Chairman James Pitaro. “Pedro was an elite journalist at the highest level and his professional accomplishments are universally recognized,” Pitaro said. “More importantly, Pedro was a kind, dear friend to us all.” A
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After weeks of drama and setbacks, the Australian Open kicks off
Thousands of tennis fans descended on Melbourne Park to watch stars including Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams kick off the Australian Open on Monday, after a three-week postponement and high drama over the quarantine of players. Spectators came out in force on an unusually overcast and chilly summer morning, relishing in the fact that they
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Super Bowl halftime show featured The Weeknd and his bandaged army
The bandages were back, but not on The Weeknd’s face this time. The Grammy-winning singer took to the stage for the Pepsi Super Bowl LV halftime performance with plenty of pyrotechnics, lights and men dressed like The Weeknd in all black with red jackets and bandaged faces. The Weeknd performed a medley of his hits,
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One of Apple’s more controversial tech features may be going away this year. Many won’t miss it
Apple may be doing away with one of its most divisive pieces of technology this year, and some fans aren’t sorry to see it go. While the MacBook Pro design hasn’t changed significantly in five years, Apple will eliminate its digital Touch Bar, according to a January memo from Ming-Chi Kuo, a top Apple analyst
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