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City of Columbia to open temporary overnight warming center on Thursday and Friday night

February 17, 2022 2:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. 10th St., from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday.

At least 6.7 million children are at risk of losing their coverage and going uninsured for a period once the emergency expires.

Millions of children could lose Medicaid coverage once the public health emergency ends

February 17, 2022 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN The number of kids covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program has soared to a record 40 million during the pandemic, aided by a congressional provision that bars states from disenrolling them during the public health emergency. However, at least 6.7 million children are at risk of losing that

A customer shops at a grocery store on February 10 in Miami

Are rising prices affecting your household and financial decisions? Share your story

February 17, 2022 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Prices are soaring in America. The pandemic has spurred inflation not seen in decades. Used and new cars, gas, housing, furniture and food cost more every month. Even though salaries are also rising, they aren’t going up as quickly as prices. Meanwhile, people who have paid-off their mortgage, work from

Photo gallery: Winter weather across Mid-Missouri

February 17, 2022 2:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two semi-trucks stuck on Gillespie Bridge Road in Columbia Snow fall as of 12:45 p.m. just outside of Huntsville. Sleet falling in northwest Columbia Happy hollow near Jamestown Sleet in Lake Ozark on a deck Sleet in a front yard at the Lake of the Ozark Getting used to seeing campus like this again ❄️

No. 20 BYU women win 29th straight home game

February 17, 2022 2:16 PM Associated Press

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales had 19 points and eight rebounds, Paisley Harding added 18 points and No. 20 BYU eased past Loyola Marymount 77-54 for its 29th straight home victory. BYU took control with an 11-2 run in the second quarter and a 13-2 run in the third to build a 56-38 lead.

The Paislee Shultis case shows how a constitutional right complicates the search for missing children

February 17, 2022 2:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Peter Nickeas and Mark Morales, CNN A 6-year-old girl who had been reported missing in 2019 was found alive with her non-custodial parents living in a home police had visited several times during the two-plus-year search for the girl. The circumstances surrounding the discovery of Paislee Shultis cast a spotlight on the murky issues

Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. have been subpoenaed by the office of the New York State Attorney General to provide testimony in the ongoing investigation into the business dealings of (their father) former President Donald Trump and The Trump Organization.

Trump and his children may be deposed by New York attorney general, judge rules

February 17, 2022 2:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed and Kara Scannell, CNN Former President Donald Trump, as well as his children Ivanka and Donald Jr., must sit for depositions in the New York attorney general’s civil investigation of their business practices, a New York judge ruled Thursday. New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron also rejected an attempt to freeze

Court: Pilot, attendant will suffer under vaccine mandate

February 17, 2022 2:03 PM Associated Press

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A divided federal appeals court panel in New Orleans says a pilot and a flight attendant for United Airlines will suffer “irreparable harm” under the airline’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ 2-1 ruling Thursday doesn’t block the mandate. But it says

Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules

February 17, 2022 2:03 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in a New York investigation into his business practices. State Judge Arthur Engoron made the decision Thursday. It is likely to be appealed. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office issued subpoenas

Trey Songz accused of rape in lawsuit

February 17, 2022 2:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN A woman has filed a $20 million lawsuit against singer Trey Songz, accusing him of rape. In the complaint, obtained by CNN, the plaintiff “Jane Doe” is said to have “had what could be described as a casual and occasionally sexual relationship with Defendant Trey Songz.” Their relationship changed in

Homeless crisis, fear of crime shaping LA mayor election

February 17, 2022 1:56 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor’s race in Los Angeles is being dominated by a homeless crisis and rising crime rates. At issue is whether frustrated voters in the heavily Democratic city of 4 million could look for a new direction at City Hall. One of the leading

‘Peacemaker’ flexes its muscles with crazy surprises in its finale

February 17, 2022 1:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry, CNN Given how protective outfits like Marvel and DC are when it comes to their major characters, the “Peacemaker” finale on HBO Max felt genuinely surprising — a major muscle pose by writer-director James Gunn, reflecting the extent to which he has been turned loose to play in the DC Comics sandbox.

La Asamblea de Ecuador aprobó con plazos reducidos ley que regula el aborto en caso de violación

February 17, 2022 1:50 PM CNN Newsource

macamilarincon (CNN Español) — La Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador aprobó tras un tensa negociación el proyecto de ley sobre plazos para la interrupción del embarazo en caso de violación luego de dos intentos en el pleno legislativo para aprobar un texto que tuvo cambios de última hora. La propuesta fue aprobada con 75 votos de

Chief U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia Beryl A. Howell's comments came during two sentencing hearings on Thursday.

Chief DC federal judge blasts GOP’s ‘legitimate political discourse’ description of Capitol attack

February 17, 2022 1:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The chief judge of Washington, DC’s federal court lambasted the Republican Party Thursday for saying that the January 6, 2021, attack at the US Capitol was “legitimate political discourse.” “A major political party has described what happened on January 6 as legitimate political discourse,” Chief Judge Beryl Howell

Chief DC federal judge blasts GOP’s ‘legitimate political discourse’ description of Capitol attack

February 17, 2022 1:46 PM CNN

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The chief judge of Washington, DC’s federal court lambasted the Republican Party Thursday for saying that the January 6, 2021, attack at the US Capitol was “legitimate political discourse.” “A major political party has described what happened on January 6 as legitimate political discourse,” Chief Judge Beryl Howell

MLB labor talks last 15 minutes as lockout continues

February 17, 2022 1:42 PM Associated Press

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On what was supposed to be the second day of spring training, negotiations aimed at ending Major League Baseball’s lockout resumed at the office of the players’ association. The meeting lasted about 15 minutes. An MLB delegation led by Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem arrived shortly

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 16 in New York City.

Dow has its worst day of the year, falling 622 points amid Russia-Ukraine invasion fears

February 17, 2022 1:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken believe a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen in a matter of days. The news rattled investors, sending the Dow down 622 points, or 1.8%, Thursday. It was the worst day of the year for the index. Stocks dropped

Curriculum struggle has Kansas GOP pursuing ‘transparency’

February 17, 2022 1:37 PM Associated Press

By JOHN HANNA and ANDY TSUBASA FIELD Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers who want to limit what public schools in Kansas teach about racism have settled on a proposed “parents’ bill of rights.” It would give people outside the education system more power to shape what happens in classrooms and school libraries.

More than 7% of American adults identify as LGBTQ

More US adults identify as LGBTQ now than at any time in the past decade, a new poll says

February 17, 2022 1:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN More adults in the US say they identify as LGBTQ than they did a decade ago, according to a new Gallup poll, a trend largely propelled by Gen Z adults. The percentage of adults who told Gallup they identify as LGBTQ has doubled since 2012, per the polling firm, from 3.5%

Special counsel John Durham says he wasn’t trying to inflame partisanship and media commentary with Sussmann filing

February 17, 2022 1:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Special counsel John Durham said Thursday he wasn’t trying to inflame partisanship and media commentary with a recent cryptic filing that prompted former President Donald Trump and others to go on the attack about Democrats and the FBI’s early Russia investigation. Durham was criticized this week by

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