When I heard the news that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending that the United States pause the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over six reported US cases of a “rare and severe” type of blood clot, I was infuriated.
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President Joe Biden said at a CNN town hall on Tuesday that he remains opposed to calls for “defunding the police” — a rallying cry for activists seeking reforms in law enforcement. In response to a question about how to avoid overly constraining police while addressing racial disparities, Biden replied, “By number one, not defunding
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Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised President Joe Biden’s “bold leadership” for his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, saying that “it is time to recognize that we have accomplished all that we can militarily” in America’s longest war. “President Biden has made the right decision in completing the withdrawal
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Jefferson City Schools named former Rock Bridge defensive coordinator Joe Collier as Capital City’s new head football coach on Wednesday. Collier spent 16 seasons with the Bruins, coaching linebackers and the defense as a whole. In his time with Rock Bridge, the team won four district championships and played in one
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Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Police are investigating after a 7-year-old child was reportedly shot Tuesday night at a northeast Oklahoma City park. According to police, officers responded at about 8 p.m. to OU Children’s Hospital. A child came to the hospital suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. The
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Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — A Santa Cruz man who was facing 126 years to life in prison for the murder of 8-year-old Maddie Middleton, is now going back to the juvenile court system where he could go free in four years. In a Santa Cruz courtroom Tuesday,
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Click here for updates on this story ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 45-year-old hiker who was reported missing after he texted a friend that he was lost in Angeles National Forest has been found, authorities said Tuesday. Rene Compean of Palmdale was reported missing at about 6 p.m. Monday by a friend
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Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A student at Eldorado High called the school’s forced closure due to COVID-19 cases a “big disappointment.” Eldorado High is the first public school in the state that’s been forced to close after more than 10 students and faculty tested positive. “I think
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The Biden administration intends to move forward with $23 billion in proposed arms sales to the United Arab Emirates even as it continues its review of pending weapons transfers, a State Department spokesperson told CNN Wednesday. The Trump administration last year pushed forward the controversial sale, which includes F-35 aircraft and armed drones, despite bipartisan
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Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — A 12-year-old boy from Aurora has died more than two weeks after he was found unconscious at home. The family of Joshua Haileyesus believes he may have tried to choke himself with a shoelace while attempting the online “Blackout Challenge.” The Blackout Challenge encourages
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The House Oversight and Reform Committee voted on Wednesday to approve a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces obstacles for final passage even when the party controls both chambers on Capitol Hill and the White House. The tally was 25-19. “Today is an historic day for our country
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Ariel Young – the 5-year-old girl that has brain damage after a crash allegedly caused by former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid – is back at home and going through physical therapy, according to her family. Tiffany Verhulst, who has been sharing updates
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLACERVILLE, California (KCRA) — In a unanimous vote, and after a public comment session lasting over three hours, Placerville’s city council decided Tuesday night to remove the depiction of a noose from the city’s logo. Mayor Dennis Thomas opened up the public comment period with ground rules for
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Colton Underwood told Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” that he is gay in an interview that aired Wednesday morning. “This year’s been a lot for a lot of people and it’s probably made a lot of people look at themselves in the year and figure out who they are,” Underwood said. “I’ve ran from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — An Arkansas bill that seeks to meet basic standards for tenants passed the Senate and now heads to the house. The sponsor of Senate Bill 594, Jonathan Dismang, said this bill has been considered in legislation for years. “What it does is
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Living in mid-Missouri allows the outdoorsman many opportunities to enjoy what Mother Nature provides us. One of these opportunities is Morel mushroom hunting. Morel mushroom hunting is a hobby that anyone can do as long as they know what they’re looking for. Morel mushrooms grow in the wild here in Missouri and are edible if
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Bernard Madoff, serving 150 years in prison for running a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. Personal Birth date: April 29, 1938 Death date: April 14, 2021 Birth place: Queens, New York Birth name: Bernard Lawrence Madoff Father: Ralph Madoff Mother: Sylvia (Muntner) Madoff Marriage: Ruth (Alpern) Madoff (November 1959-April
Continue Reading For years, Dan Schoenthal had in the back of his mind that he wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. That goal took on a new sense of urgency after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015. He hiked part of the 2,200-mile trail last year, just to see whether he could do it —
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It’s the last thing you want to see when you approach your car. “Walking across the street, saw a note on the hood of my car and was like, ‘ugh, never good,’” said Mike Neff of South Boston. That’s what happened to Mike Neff after
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PARKER COUNTY, TX (KTVT) — A group of students in Aledo ISD are facing disciplinary action after allegedly creating an online “slave auction” featuring black classmates. The district said it learned of an incident with students from the Daniel Ninth Grade Campus involving racial harassment and cyberbullying several
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