It was a beautiful March afternoon, and as June Tatelman walked her dog in her Boston neighborhood, she was flying high. Tatelman had recently received her second dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, and the end of the pandemic was finally in sight. Maybe soon she could play with her grandchildren and return to her volunteer
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge won’t let the attorney for Lynlee Renick to question a Boone County prosecutor handling the case of a key witness. Judge Kevin Crane denied the request to interview a Boone County assistant prosecutor about any potential deals made between it and Brandon Blackwell. Crane said Renick’s attorney, Tim
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A recent increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations among adolescents reinforces the importance of getting vaccinated as well as practicing prevention measures against the coronavirus, according to a study released Friday. The report looked at hospitalization data for 12-to-17-year-olds from a large coronavirus surveillance network. It found 204 adolescents who were likely hospitalized primarily for Covid-19 between
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Click here for updates on this story AGAWAM, Massachusetts (WGGB/WSHM)) — Eversource workers hosted a Turtle-Palooza to teach others how to protect wildlife Thursday. This turtle protection program is designed to train the energy company’s crews in locating and protecting endangered turtles. There was even a specially trained turtle sniffing dog. Denise Bartone, manager of
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The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 17 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 53 active cases in the county, a nine case increase from Thursday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,575. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the low to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, warm and humid with highs in the upper 80s. Heat index around 90. EXTENDED: We’ll see a few more clouds late Saturday night into Sunday as moisture starts to stream in with low pressure to our south. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are
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The Department of Defense will “maintain existing policy for the display of unofficial flags” and “not grant an exception to display the Pride flag” at military bases, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement to CNN. Kirby said the decision does not “in any way reflect on the respect and admiration we feel for
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It was hard to get enough sleep before the coronavirus pandemic. Sleep problems actually “constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to 45% of the world’s population,” according to the World Sleep Society, a non-profit organization of sleep professionals dedicated to advancing “sleep health worldwide.” Add to that the
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NASA’s new chief is setting up an effort to further study unidentified flying objects within his first month in office. Bill Nelson, the former Florida senator and spaceflight veteran, told CNN Business’ Rachel Crane during a wide-ranging interview on Thursday that it’s not clear to anyone — even in the upper echelons of the US
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YUBA CITY, California (KOVR) — In a story of survival, two men were able to walk away after their plane crashed in rural Nevada County. The engine of the plane suddenly died as they were headed to Reno. The men spoke with CBS13 about their very close call,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — The father of a teenager killed in the latest domestic murder-suicide in North Texas said he didn’t believe the news at first. He said it’s something you think only happens to other people. As police were still investigating the shooting deaths of a
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O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway, the only statewide Democratic officeholder, won’t seek reelection in 2022. Galloway announced her decision Friday on Twitter. She called serving as state auditor “the honor of my life,” but wrote that she is ready “for the next chapter of service and life with my family.” Galloway was
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A spike in ransomware attacks cutting across vital American sectors — including summertime mainstays gasoline, meat and vacations — have prompted new urgency inside the Biden administration to formulate a way to respond. The attacks have laid bare for President Joe Biden and senior officials the vulnerabilities that exist in private-sector networks to attacks from
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The former city clerk for a small town in northeast Missouri has pleaded guilty to federal charges for defrauding the town out of $317,000. Federal prosecutors in St. Louis announced Friday that 48-year-old Tracey Ray admitted to wire fraud and federal program theft. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17. Ray was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALSIP, Illinois (WBBM) — Her family laid her to rest almost six years ago, but the State of Illinois keeps thinking Shirley Urbauer is still alive. After another mailing for her, Shirley’s family is trying to figure out why. With COVID-19 numbers down and juries back in session
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Global food prices rose for the 12th month in a row in May, up nearly 40% year over year, according to the United Nations’ food price index. Last month was also the sharpest monthly rise in average food prices in over a decade, spiking 4.8% from April to May. Abdolreza Abbassian, senior economist for the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — 18th Street in Pilsen is where you can find some of the city’s best food, music and culture. A few blocks away, you can also find some things a community activist calls gross and unsafe. CBS 2 Morning Insider Lauren Victory joins her on a
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Pleasant conditions are forecasted for this weekend which will prompt many people to head outdoors. There’s nothing worse than planning a trip to the lake and then having poor weather or water conditions ruin it. Here’s what you can expect if you’re headed to the Lake of Ozarks this weekend. Air temperatures this weekend are
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COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to a local hospital with moderate injuries after a two-vehicle wreck on Route B in Cooper County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 24-year-old Tyler Gosselink was driving a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee and turned left in front of Patrick Thompson, 48, who was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story AUBURN, California (KOVR) — A community came together to help a woman known for her work to clean up their town. Thanks to their help, the “Auburn Butt Lady” scored herself a new set of wheels. Sally Dawley’s hobby is as addictive as the cigarette itself. “I just
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