Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC ) — A 10-year-old boy has a new lease on life after receiving a new heart. “He had a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,” said Ingrid Malsam. At just 4 months old, Garrett Malsam’s family knew that at some point he was probably going
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Consumers typically have flocked to malls because they’re a one-stop shop for everything from socks to sofa sets. Now, one of the biggest mall jewelers in the United States is giving some folks the chance to cross another item off their shopping lists. Signet Jewelers, owner of Zales, Kay Jewelers and Jared, is betting on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — BeLoved Asheville is pushing for statewide change in how homeless camps are handled throughout the pandemic. Advocates for homeless community want to see statewide change in encampment handling News 13 recently spoke with one person named TJ who lives in a tent on
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As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in to discourage Church members from getting the latest, single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson when alternatives are available. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as at least 6 other dioceses from across the country have
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Looking for a hot stock to buy? Investors — especially younger millennial and Gen Z traders— are increasingly getting tips from sources like Twitter, Reddit and TikTok. Just look at the GameStop phenomenon. Picking up on the trend, a Wall Street investment firm is launching a new ETF Thursday to focus on stocks generating buzz
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story AU GRES, Michigan (WNEM) — The state expanding capacity limits is welcome news by the service industry, whose been hit relatively hard by pandemic restrictions for the better part of the last year. For plenty of servers, big buck tips can make any shift that much better. For
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The future of Greensill Capital, a UK financial startup backed by SoftBank, has been thrown into doubt after German regulators shuttered a bank it operates, the latest twist in an unfolding corporate collapse that could put 50,000 jobs at risk. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, or BaFin, said in a statement on Wednesday that it
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (WQAD) — Illinois Quad City farmers are helping local families with a donation to the Riverbend Food Bank through the ‘Bushels for Hunger’ program. On Tuesday March 2, 2021, the Illinois Farm Bureau in District 3 presented the food bank with a check for $15,793. That
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Love is Stronger founder speaks out about the work being done on Portland’s streets to stop the dramatic increase in shootings. Lionel Irving says he served 15 years in prison for crimes related to his gang involvement in Portland. Now he’s turned his
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The Columbia/Boone County health department hosted a vaccination clinic on Wednesday at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church to reach members of Columbia’s Black community.
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Microsoft says that a sophisticated group of hackers linked to China has exploited its popular email service that allowed them to gain access to computers. In a blog post Tuesday, the company said that four vulnerabilities in its software allowed hackers to access servers for Microsoft Exchange, “which enabled access to email accounts, and allowed
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An Instagram bug briefly hid likes from some of its users on Tuesday, after the company accidentally expanded a long-running test of the feature. “We’ve been testing a new experience to hide likes on… posts,” a spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram, told CNN Business. “We unintentionally added more people to the test today, which
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — The first lady made a historic visit to Connecticut on Wednesday. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden scheduled a stop in Meriden, along with newly sworn-in U.S. education secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona, a native of the Silver City. Their plane touched down at Bradley International
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The end of mask mandates in Texas and Mississippi has created a dilemma for businesses: Keep such safety rules in place to protect against Covid-19 spread, as leading health officials advise, or follow the two states’ decisions and loosen restrictions. Leading US grocery chains, pharmacies, retailers and auto manufacturers, including Target, Kroger, CVS, Walgreens, Best
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Maria Bello is moving on. Bello, who played Dr. Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane on “NCIS” for three seasons, said goodbye to the CBS series following her final episode that aired Tuesday night. The actress posted a heartfelt tribute to her Instagram, writing: “And that’s a wrap for Jack Sloane @ncis_cbs !!! I’ve learned many things on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both units of a west Columbia duplex were damaged in a fire Wednesday morning. Watch a replay of live video from the scene in the player below An ABC 17 News crew could see flames coming from the window of a duplex on Germantown Drive. Heavy smoke was pouring from the building
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The Parkade Plaza in Columbia had no power Wednesday morning after a semi-tractor trailer hit an electric pole.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Nearly one year after becoming Nevada’s first confirmed COVID-19 patient, Ronald Pipkins said he’s still not feeling 100%. Pipkins said he doesn’t remember much from last March because he was placed into a medically-induced coma after doctors at the VA Hospital confirmed he had
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The commanding general of the Washington, DC, National Guard testified Wednesday that he did not need authorization from Pentagon leaders before deploying troops in response to protests at the nation’s capital last summer but that changed in the days before the January 6 insurrection. The shift in guidance, according to DC National Guard Commanding Maj.
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Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Several puppies in San Francisco are recovering from emergency vet care after the dogs ingested marijuana and meth they apparently picked up near a park in the Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow neighborhoods One week ago Oliver the Maltipoo was romping with his owner
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