Former President Barack Obama issued a statement on Monday condemning the military coup in Myanmar. “The world’s attention must remain on Myanmar, where I’ve been appalled by heartbreaking violence against civilians and inspired by the nationwide movement that represents the voice of the people,” Obama wrote in a statement released via Twitter. On February 1, army
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The owner and a pharmacy technician of Old Town Pharmacy LLC were both indicted on 34 total counts in Cole County on last Wednesday. A Cole County grand jury returned 26 counts of Violations Involving Health Care Payments (Class D Felony), 6 counts of Forgery (Class D Felony), one count of Identity
Continue Reading Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday evening that the US will send an additional $310 million to Central America “for humanitarian relief and to address food insecurity.” $255 million will go to humanitarian relief and $55 million will go toward addressing food insecurity in the region. “In light of the dire situation and acute suffering
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As India fights a devastating second wave of Covid-19 that is killing thousands each day, international efforts to help tackle the crisis are hastening, with both Britain and the United States pledging aid and much-needed medical supplies. The second wave, which began in March, has escalated rapidly, with India recording more than a million new
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President Joe Biden is moving fast. Like, really fast. And his speed and leftward orientation are bringing a previously fractured Republican Party back together. It is vital, of course, for the GOP to offer a unified front and reasonable, competing, governing narrative to the American people ahead of 2022’s midterm elections. If Biden were governing
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri bill to limit when police can use chokeholds is advancing in the state House. The GOP-led chamber gave the measure initial approval in a voice vote Monday. The bill would restrict police from using chokeholds except if their lives or the lives of others are at risk or
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Keith Ellison said Derek Chauvin being found guilty in the murder of George Floyd last week was just the first victory in a long road to racial justice and police reform. In an interview with CNN’s Omar Jimenez on Monday, the Minnesota Attorney General said he recognized the significance of this case. “I’m very well
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SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person is dead in a one-vehicle wreck Monday morning on Highway 240 east of Marigold Avenue and the driver is seriously injured. According to the online crash report, Donnita Friend, 63, of Slater, was driving on the road when she overcorrected after driving
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Fewer new people are getting their first Covid-19 shot than those finishing up their second, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the last 10 of 11 days, the number of “fully vaccinated” people has risen more than the number of people with “at least one dose” — suggesting
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Have you recently had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine? Get medical attention quickly if you suffer persistent, severe headaches, blurred vision, shortness of breath, chest pain, leg swelling, persistent abdominal pain or unusual bruising within three weeks of getting the J&J vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Prevention and Control said Monday in
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The Hickman soccer and baseball teams both came away with CMAC wins on Monday night. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. Here are more local scores from Monday, April 26, 2021. HS BASEBALL Jefferson City 1 | Hickman 2 FINAL Versailles 4 | Eldon 7 FINAL Rock Bridge 12 | Boonville
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Twin sisters received a late Christmas gift from a stranger almost 650 miles away after he found a holiday wish list tied to a balloon. In December, Leticia Flores-Gonzalez had her 4-year-olds, Luna and Gianella Gonzalez, tie their lists to balloons and release them into the sky above their home in Liberal, Kansas. It was
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Over the last year, more than more than 90 anti-protest bills have been introduced in at least 36 states. These bills were introduced after a summer of historic expression, in which millions of people joined together to condemn the killing of Black people by the police. This wave of legislation isn’t a response to any
Continue Reading The US Census Bureau fulfilled a decennial duty on Monday when it released new population totals, making public statistics that will be used to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives for the 331 million people in the US. The new figures are evidence of the nation’s changing demographics, showing how states in the South
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New York state came just 89 residents short of maintaining all of its congressional districts, Census Bureau officials said Monday, and will now lose one of its House seats ahead of the 2022 midterm elections and an Electoral College vote as a result of the agency’s count. A Democratic stronghold in Congress, New York joins
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Epicurious is changing up its diet to help fight climate change. The online food publication announced Monday that it has “cut out” beef: The ingredient will no longer appear in new recipes, articles, newsletters or social media posts. The move is meant to be “pro-planet,” because beef production creates large quantities of greenhouse gas emissions,
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West Virginia will give $100 savings bonds to residents ages 16 to 35 who get vaccinated against Covid, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday. “Every single one of our young people — we’re going to give a $100 savings bond to every single one that steps up and takes their vaccines,” Justice, a Republican, said at
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Covid-19 vaccination efforts may begin to slow down as more Americans get vaccinated, an official told CNN. More than 42% of the US population has gotten at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Roughly 28.5% of the population is fully vaccinated. “We’re going continue
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The Department of Homeland Security on Monday launched an internal review to address the threat of domestic violent extremism within the department, as officials have become increasingly focused on preventing domestic-inspired terrorism. It’s unclear what, if any, internal issues at the department prompted this review, which will be led by department’s chief security officer. The
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After months of waiting and delay, the US Census Bureau finally released its final count of the country’s population and, with it, the states that will gain — and lose — congressional seats for the next decade. The decennial process of reallocating the 435 House districts among the 50 states using population growth (and loss
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