Click here for updates on this story St. Charles, MI (WNEM) — It was the prophetic wisdom or maybe stubbornness of one grandpa that got his grandson to lace up his bowling shoes every week. “When me and him were born, my grandpa first said ‘I’m gonna turn these kids into bowlers.’ And he got
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Click here for updates on this story Midland, MI (WNEM) — Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged school districts statewide to halt in-person instruction for two weeks as part of a voluntary pause to curb the spread. The response has been mixed, with some districts keeping kids home while others chose to keep students in
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced the state has paused the use of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine after multiple reports of rare blood clots were announced.
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Where is the fun in warm weather if you can’t take a dip in a cold pool? And now that some people have received Covid-19 vaccines, has the risk of public swimming pools changed? Coronavirus can spread between people via respiratory droplets, air or surfaces, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention isn’t
Continue Reading The prosecution is expected to rest its case against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday and offer the defense its turn to call witnesses. Minnesota prosecutors have called 38 witnesses over 11 days as they sought to show that Chauvin used excessive and unreasonable force when he kneeled on the neck and back
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Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Stephen Patterson admits he’s easily distracted by shiny objects. “You never know what you’re standing on, what’s right underneath the surface,” said Patterson, who took up metal detecting six years ago. He’s what you call a metal detectorist. To some, “detectorist” might seem
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The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report. The Henley Passport Index, which has been regularly monitoring the world’s most travel-friendly passports since 2006, has released its latest rankings and analysis. As the index doesn’t take
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DREXEL, MO (KCTV) — A small-town fire department is urging its community to explore alternative funding sources. Sheryl Greene leads a team of nine volunteer firefighters in Drexel, a small town that splits the border of Cass Co. and Bates Co. Like most rural fire volunteer units, theirs
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The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report. The Henley Passport Index, which has been regularly monitoring the world’s most travel-friendly passports since 2006, has released its latest rankings and analysis. As the index doesn’t take
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Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The city of Asheville is breaking with CDC guidance on homeless camps to prioritize public safety for people with and without homes. Assistant city manager Cathy Ball has maintained since January that the city would continue to align public health precautions outlined by the
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The World Health Organization has warned that the world needs a “reality check” on the state of the pandemic, as countries abandon restrictions despite four weeks of rising deaths and seven weeks of rising cases globally. Maria van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead for coronavirus response, said 4.4 million Covid-19 infections had been recorded across
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The Mobile man who shot his nine-year-old daughter on I-10 in 2018 pleaded guilty to the crime and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Robert Hooper rammed the car driven by the child’s mother on the interstate several times before he started firing
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Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The City of Hartford is mourning the death of a 3-year-old who was killed in a shooting over the weekend. Police continue to try and track down the suspect or suspects responsible. A vigil has also been planned for 3-year-old Rondell Jones. It’ll happen
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the county including in Davidson County. It takes a few minutes, and it’ll cost you big time. “They’re gonna cut it, they’re gonna snip it, and they’re gonna drag it out,” Midas Mechanic Robert Shelton said.
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Typically, when Tucker Carlson provokes outrage, it is a good bet that he will address the controversy by doubling down on his initial remarks. But his apparent endorsement of the racist “great replacement” theory crossed
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US officials are racing to vaccinate as many Americans as possible to beat another Covid-19 surge — and doses are being administered at a record pace. But Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise, especially among young Americans who are less likely to be vaccinated, health officials say. “Don’t declare victory prematurely,” said Dr.
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman of Alphabet, the parent company of Google. Personal: Birth date: April 27, 1955 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Eric Emerson Schmidt Father: Wilson Schmidt, a professor Mother: Ellie Schmidt Marriage: Wendy Boyle (1980-present) Children: Sophie and Alison Education: Princeton University, B.S.,
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Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Demand for chefs is at an all time high as new restaurants continue to open across the midstate each week. To help with that demand, a new culinary arts program is making its way to Nashville in the fall. Nossi College of Art, the
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Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Monday said she would back her onetime boss, former President Donald Trump, if he decides to run for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination again in 2024 and not mount a bid against him. “Yes,” Haley, the former Republican governor of South Carolina, said in response to a question from
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of television, film and stage actress Carol Burnett. Personal Birth date: April 26, 1933 Birth place: San Antonio, Texas Birth name: Carol Creighton Burnett Father: Joseph Thomas “Jody” Burnett, movie theater manager Mother: Ina Louise (Creighton) Burnett Marriages: Brian Miller (November 24, 2001-present); Joe Hamilton (May 4, 1963-May 11,
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