Dredging the Savannah River is like a box of chocolates, say those who head up the task. You never know what you’re gonna find. How about three cannons that may date to the American Revolution, an anchor and a likely piece of ship’s timber? The Army Corps of Engineers halted work in the vicinity after
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Ireland. Close your eyes and picture what you think of when you envision the Emerald Isle. The green. The natural beauty. That distinctive accent. But above all, Ireland is forever associated with its famed hospitality — the warmth of its people and its pubs. It’s a country that prides itself on the slogan “Céad MÃle
Continue Reading Royalty. Even the word is deeply evocative. It oozes luxury, history, opulence, and power (and, also, colonialism). Our favorite fictions and fairytales are gilded with its presence, our culture studded with our own personal kings, queens and princesses. Whether it’s fascination or some less flattering sentiment, it’s no wonder our collective imaginations are so enticed
Continue Reading The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced a $1 million partnership with Black Girls Code (BGC) to help educate and support girls interested in technology. ESA, a trade association for the video game industry, announced it is working through its philanthropic arm, The ESA Foundation, to spend $1 million over the next two years to provide
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Covid-19 has spawned another global health crisis some have dubbed “coronasomnia” — an inability to fall asleep or get good quality slumber during the pandemic. Oh, you know it well? “You’re not alone, the novel coronavirus is making sleep more difficult for much of the world,” said sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, an assistant professor
Continue Reading Indian climate campaigner Disha Ravi revealed she never imagined her activism would see her jailed in her first statement since her controversial arrest and detention last month. Ravi, who is in her early 20s, was arrested on charges relating to her role in disseminating a toolkit that provided a list of ways supporters could help
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HS GIRLS HOOPS – STATE THIRD PLACE GAME Tipton (44) Steelville (45) FINAL HS GIRLS HOOPS – STATE QUARTERFINALS Blair Oaks (45) Mount Vernon (46) FINAL Westminster Christian (50) Boonville (65) FINAL Jefferson City (45) Kickapoo (61) FINAL Incarnate Word (46) Rock Bridge (42) FINAL HS BOYS HOOPS – STATE THIRD PLACE GAME St. Elizabeth
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 17 Mizzou softball team went 3-0 on Saturday at the Mizzou Tournament. Kent State 2 | Mizzou 15 FINAL – *HC Larissa Anderson’s 200th career win as a head coach* Drake 0 | Mizzou 5 FINAL Iowa State 3 | Mizzou 2 FINAL Mizzou is now 18-4. The Tigers will
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Bidding farewell to his adopted home state in January, Joe Biden — then the President-elect — grew emotional as he boarded his flight to Washington for the inauguration. “When I die,” he said, wiping away tears, “Delaware will be written on my heart and the hearts of all the Bidens.” He was back two-and-a-half weeks
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The Biden administration launched a behind-the-scenes push last month to reach out to North Korea through multiple channels, a senior administration official has told CNN, but thus far Pyongyang has been unresponsive. “To reduce the risks of escalation, we reached out to the North Korean government through several channels starting in mid-February, including in New
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On August 10, a powerful storm roared through parts of the Upper Midwest. Some of our neighbors to the north recorded wind gusts as highs as 126 mph with some estimates from damage surveyors beyond 140 mph
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As spring break travel picks up and states increasingly drop Covid-19 restrictions, Dr. Francis Collins, the National Institutes of Health director, is pleading with people to keep using masks regardless of prevailing rules. “If there ever was a time to put on the mask, this is it,” Collins told MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on Saturday. Collins’
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Children detained in an overcrowded government-run tent facility at the US-Mexico border say they haven’t been able to shower for days or contact their parents, according to lawyers who interviewed them this week. Lawyers from the National Center for Youth Law spoke with about a dozen children in Donna, Texas, this week, according to Leecia
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The Mizzou football team did a lot of 11-on-11 scrimmaging during spring practice on Saturday. You can watch our extended highlights in the video player above. Once again – head coach Eli Drinkwitz opened up practice to Mizzou fans. You can hear from Drinkwitz in the video player below. https://youtu.be/bsqz_EPe0Ig Drinkwitz confirmed freshman quarterback Tyler
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Phase 1B Tier 3 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan will begin on Monday. Educators, government officials, and communication services employees will become eligible to receive a vaccine.
Continue Reading Police body camera footage obtained by CNN affiliate KTRK shows a woman being arrested at a Galveston, Texas, bank after she refused to wear a mask or leave. The arrest occurred Thursday, the day after an order by Gov. Greg Abbott rolled back some of the state’s Covid-19 restrictions, including the state’s mask mandate. Private
Continue Reading If you love to play Minecraft and call yourself a landscaper, a company in the United Kingdom may have a job for you. WhatShed, which calls itself the largest independent buyers guide for garden buildings in the UK, is looking for virtual landscape gardeners to expand their “gardening passions” to the virtual world and “provide
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Tonight: Very spotty showers push east tonight, while the temperatures dip down into the mid-40s. Tomorrow: Early into the morning, spotty showers start out, but by mid-morning we see heavy rain throughout much of Mid-Missouri that will stay with us into early Monday morning. Extended: Monday morning the rain pushes east and we see a
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On the banks of the Rio Grande near the south Texas city of Hildalgo, dozens of undocumented migrants — mostly women and young children — descended a hill on the Mexican side of the border in an orderly procession. The sun set Thursday over an all-too-familiar portrait of desperation in the the Rio Grande Valley.
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One child was transported to Capital Region Medical Center after an ATV crash in Morgan County Saturday morning.
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