LABETTE COUNTY, Kan. (AP) — Voters in southeast Kansas managed to do something state law makes difficult when they voted earlier this month to recall their county commissioner. The vote to remove Labette County Commissioner Brian Kinzie from office won’t be official until Monday, but he has conceded that he lost the race. The campaign
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By Priya Krishnakumar, Emma Tucker, Ryan Young and Pamela Kirkland, CNN One of the fastest-growing cities in the country, the capital of Texas is nearing the end of its deadliest year on record in 2021 as cities nationwide are experiencing a rise in homicides and gun violence incidents that began last year when the pandemic
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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Ryan threw for 190 yards and a touchdown, Mykal Walker returned an interception of Cam Newton 66 yards for a touchdown and the Atlanta Falcons continued to play well on the road with a 29-21 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Cordarrelle Patterson
Continue Reading By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tamari Key scored 16 points to lead No. 9 Tennessee to a 84-60 victory over Georgia State. The 6-foot-6 Key was one of five players in double figures for the Lady Volunteers, who are 9-0. Keyen Green scored 14, Sara Puckett had 12, Brooklynn Miles 11
Continue Reading ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon scored 17 of her 25 points in the second half and No. 13 Michigan defeated Minnesota 73-61. Leigha Brown scored 10 of her 19 after the break to help the Wolverines pull away. Jasmine Powell scored 19 points and Sara Scalia 13 for the Golden Gophers. Powell had
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By David McKenzie, CNN South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild Covid-19 symptoms after testing positive on Sunday, the office of the presidency said in a statement. He has delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the next week. Ramaphosa “started feeling unwell after leaving the State Memorial Service in
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It took the Tennessee Titans a month to find themselves. This version looks pretty comfortable atop the AFC South. After two turnover-filled debacles and a bye week, the Titans ended up on the other side of a turnover-fest and got back in the win
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By Alanne Orjoux, Caroll Alvarado and Amanda Jackson, CNN The horrific tornadoes that ripped through as many as eight states late Friday and early Saturday are being blamed for at least 88 deaths, officials said, and family members and friends of the victims are reeling from the losses. In Kentucky, at least 74 people have
Continue Reading By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane had 15 points and nine rebounds as No. 2 N.C. State won its 10th straight game, beating Saint Mary’s 101-73. Cunane scored nine points during an early 18-0 run that put the Wolfpack in control. Kayla Jones added 13 points for N.C. State, which
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By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the disease. A statement from his office said that Ramaphosa started feeling unwell Sunday and a test confirmed COVID-19. The statement said he has mild symptoms, is self-isolating in Cape Town
Continue Reading SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Olivia Miles scored seven of her 12 points to help open the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run for Notre Dame and the No. 22-ranked Irish women breezed past Purdue Fort Wayne 78-41. Notre Dame remains unbeaten at home (5-0) placing six in double-figure scoring. Miles, Sonia Citron and Maya
Continue Reading JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Fousseyni Drame had 22 points plus 12 rebounds as St. Peter’s easily beat Nyack 87-48. Joel Bailey led the Warriors with 11 points.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is continuing its preparation for its Armed Forces Bowl matchup with Army on Dec. 22. Despite a rocky start to the year, MU did finish the season 6-5. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said his team is excited to get one last chance to play together. “They still want
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By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the disease. A statement from his office said that Ramaphosa started feeling unwell Sunday and a test confirmed COVID-19. The statement said he has mild symptoms, is self-isolating in Cape Town
Continue Reading By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Autumn Kirks and her boyfriend, Lannis Ward, were both working the night shift at a candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, when a massive tornado struck. Then her boyfriend went missing — and all she could do was wait. Early Sunday, Kirks stood outside His House Ministries
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police responded to a robbery Saturday around 11:15 p.m. at Arena Liquor on Providence Rd. Once at the scene, store employees informed officers that a male had entered the business demanding money while waving a handgun. The employees complied and handed the suspect an unknown amount of cash.  There were no injuries
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s emergency winter shelter, Room at the Inn, opens on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. for the first time this season. The shelter will rotate between Columbia church locations over the next several months. A shuttle service will transport RATI Guests from Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, 702 Wilkes Blvd., every night
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ahlana Smith and Hailey Van Lith each made two late baskets and No. 7 Louisville held off No. 14 Kentucky 64-58 for its eighth consecutive victory. Smith hit a go-ahead jumper with 2:47 remaining. The Cardinals improved to 8-1 and beat their in-state archrivals
Continue Reading RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Elisa Pinzan scored a career-high 24 points and Dulcy Mendjiadeu Fankam scored 10 straight in a fourth-quarter rally to lead No. 17 South Florida to a 64-57 win over VCU. VCU built a 27-26 halftime lead to 16 with a 15-0 run and led 49-36 heading into the fourth quarter. Pinzan
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The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.5% on Sunday. An additional 1,681 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 766,421. There have also been 172,019 probable antigen test results being positive. One new death was added. DHSS has recorded
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