Sedalia man seriously hurt in Sunday afternoon wreck
A Sedalia man was seriously hurt in a two-vehicle wreck just south of Sedalia city limits on Sunday afternoon.
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Bitcoin is back above $60,000 as Coinbase gets ready for public debut
The bitcoin bull market rages on: The price of one bitcoin is back above $60,000, and not far from its all-time high, as investors gear up for this week’s eagerly awaited direct listing of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global. Bitcoin has more than doubled this year, and it represents just over half of the overall cryptocurrency
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Republican state lawmakers push new criminal penalties for election activities
In the week before last November’s general election, Iowa progressive activist Mitch Henry scoured neighborhoods on the east and south sides of Des Moines, in search of fellow Latino voters who had not yet returned their absentee ballots. “Some of these people were homebound, and voting was probably the last thing they were thinking about,
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Harry pays tribute to ‘cheeky’ grandpa Prince Philip as he arrives in UK for funeral
Britain’s Prince Harry has paid tribute to his grandfather Prince Philip, describing him as “a man of service, honour and great humour,” after flying back to the United Kingdom ahead of the funeral on Saturday. “He was authentically himself, with a seriously sharp wit, and could hold the attention of any room due to his
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How to make your gym workout less risky during the pandemic
Now that more people are getting vaccinated against coronavirus, is this the moment to trade your neighborhood cycle for a motivating spin class at the gym? People can contract or spread coronavirus by exposure to respiratory droplets carrying the virus, virus accumulated in or flowing through the air, or surfaces contaminated with virus. That means
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Error by prosecutors prompts judge to dismiss charge against funeral director in alleged illegal cemetery
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — An error by Prichard prosecutors has prompted a judge to dismiss criminal charges against an Eight Mile man accused of operating a funeral home without a license. Presiding Mobile County Circuit Judge Michael Youngpeter was scheduled to hold a trial for Cederick McMillian on
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Fires set outside Portland ICE building; no arrests made
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A group of demonstrators gathered outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building set fires outside the building on Saturday. Portland Police Bureau was called to the building located in Southwest Portland at 11:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found at least two
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Multiple officers shot during police chase in Georgia
Multiple officers have been shot in Georgia during a police chase early Monday that ended in Carroll County, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. The chase was initiated by the Georgia State Patrol, and “multiple agencies joined the pursuit,” said Ashley Hulsey, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office. “There were multiple officers shot resulting
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How American Airlines pulls planes from pandemic storage
Roger Steele’s mission is preparing a plane for your summer vacation. Steele, an assistant manager at American Airlines’ largest maintenance base, is leading a team of mechanics unwrapping, inspecting, cleaning and refurbishing jets that the airline placed in storage for much of the last year. With so few travelers then, the airline simply didn’t need
Continue Reading New shop takes ‘green’ approach to selling groceries
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A new shop opening Monday in Kansas City takes a green new approach to selling groceries. Pantry Goods Market at 910 W. 39th St. offers a variety of locally sourced good and products, none of which will come with single use plastics. “All
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Regeneron says its Covid-19 antibody cocktail helps prevent symptomatic Covid-19
New Phase 3 trial data finds a single shot of Regeneron’s Covid-19 antibody cocktail was able to prevent symptomatic Covid-19 among people exposed to the virus, the company said Monday. Regeneron said it will seek expansion of the emergency use authorization for the drug, which is currently available in the United States to treat mild-to-moderate
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Microsoft buys Nuance for $16 billion in a major push into health care AI
In a bold acquisition that could solidify Microsoft’s growing influence in the health care industry, the tech company agreed to buy artificial intelligence developer Nuance in a deal worth $16 billion, excluding debt. Nuance is a leader in healthcare artificial intelligence. Paired with the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, introduced in 2020, Microsoft could make a
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24-year-old man arrested after taking video under 14-year-old girls dress
Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, MI (WNEM) — Genesee County Sherriff Chris Swanson announced on Facebook live a 24-year-old Clio man was taken into custody after a witness watched him take a video underneath a 14-year-old girls dress with his phone at a local business. On April 5, a grandfather and
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Woman arrested 4 times in 24 hours
Click here for updates on this story PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) — A woman in Plainfield was arrested four times in the span of 24 hours. Heather Poplasky, 32, was first arrested on April 10 for threatening to cut herself with a large kitchen knife and blame it on her boyfriend. Police said they were called
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‘Shameless’ series finale after party hit a snag
No spoilers here, but people were sad about Sunday’s “Shameless” series finale. And it wasn’t just because of what happened on the final episode of the hit Showtime series about a dysfunctional family headed by single dad Frank Gallagher (played by William H. Macy) or that the show was wrapping up after 11 seasons. What
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Fire breaks out at Shreveport laundromat
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — Several dryers caught fire late Sunday at a Shreveport laundromat. The fire broke out just before midnight at the 24/7 Coin Laundry on East Kings Highway near Centenary College. Several people were inside when the fire started. Luckily they were able to escape. There
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County to host Spanish speaking coronavirus vaccine event Saturday
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Grant program helps mountain nonprofit assist hundreds with needs like housing costs
Click here for updates on this story MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A grant program is once again hoping to help nonprofits in the mountains. Dominion Energy is accepting applications for its grants supporting critical community needs until May 31. The Community Housing Coalition of Madison County (CHC) is a past recipient of the grant.
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Harry pays tribute to ‘cheeky’ grandpa Prince Philip as he reportedly arrives in UK for funeral
Britain’s Prince Harry has paid tribute to his grandfather Prince Philip, describing him as “a man of service, honour and great humour,” after reportedly flying back to the United Kingdom ahead of the funeral on Saturday. “He was authentically himself, with a seriously sharp wit, and could hold the attention of any room due to
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14 cats and kittens rescued after their owner passes away
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — Animal lovers will soon have the opportunity to rescue the latest addition of cats and kittens from The Atlanta Humane Society. The Atlanta Humane Protection Unit rescued 14 cats and kittens from a home in Fort Valley, Georgia after their owner passed away. The
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