By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks after the highly experimental surgery, his Maryland doctors announced Tuesday. Lawrence Faucette, 58, was dying from heart failure and ineligible for a traditional heart transplant when he received the genetically
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspicious packaged that was delivered to the governor’s office at the Capitol on Tuesday was determined to not be a threat, according to an email from Gov. Mike Parson’s press secretary Jonathan Shiflett. Shiflett told ABC 17 News that police and a HAZMAT crew inspected the package, and there was
Continue ReadingVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia’s southeast coast have received key federal approval. Dominion Energy got what’s called a favorable “record of decision” on Tuesday from the federal regulators. They had reviewed the project’s potential impact on the environment, among other factors. Dominion is
Continue ReadingBy Lucy Nelson Click here for updates on this story CACHE COUNTY, Utah (KSTU) — A Cache County man uses his skills as a mechanic to give a special Christmas gift to some families in his community. Since 2016, Jason Hansen has been repairing used cars to give them to families who need an updated
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By Bob Evans Click here for updates on this story BOUNTIFUL, Utah (KSTU) — A beloved World War II veteran and Utah resident is being remembered by family and friends as a man who loved his country after his recent death. Jury Toone of Bountiful died just before his 99 birthday while being surrounded by
Continue ReadingOpinion by Celia Wexler (CNN) — The Catholic Church’s Synod on Synodality, covered by major media outlets across the globe, ended on October 29 without much to show for itself. Defined by the church as a meeting of bishops, the synod included for the first time a sprinkling of lay people to attend, including 54 women,
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By Amy Nay Click here for updates on this story BOUNTIFUL, Utah (KSTU) — A man in Bountiful has transformed his backyard into a haunted forest and invites the public to check it out — if they dare. “Oh, it’ll scare ya!” Doug Butts said of the walk from his backyard down a ravine and
Continue ReadingBy Jaurdyn Johnson Click here for updates on this story BARKER, New York (WKBW) — In Barker, there are few places for the community to shop for clothes at an affordable price, so guidance counselor Alison Finitz and social worker Leah Riley opened the Care Closet. “We see what they need. We could shop for
Continue ReadingBy Michael Schwartz Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, New York (WKBW) — “It’s the worst it’s ever been with glass, garbage, dog feces, and today I found a needle on the ground.” Darlene Errington, of Buffalo, emailed 7 Problem Solvers looking for help to address debris on Bailey Avenue between Seneca and
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty International said Tuesday that civilians in southern Lebanon were injured this month when Israeli forces hit a border village with shells containing white phosphorus, a controversial incendiary munition. The organization said it verified three other instances of Israel’s military dropping white phosphorus
Continue ReadingBy MIKE DARNAY Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The cause of death for former Steelers linebacker Clark Haggans has been revealed to be from complications due to chronic alcohol use. Haggans died at the age of 46 in June in Fort Collins, Colorado and the Larimer County Coroner’s Office was
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By Morgan Rimmer, Sam Fossum and Manu Raju, CNN In the latest indication that Republican senators are deeply divided over tying aid for Ukraine to Israel funding, Sen. Lindsey Graham said it would be a “huge mistake” to separate the two after listening to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testify before
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer TGL is the tech-infused golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. And now they’re sharing exactly what it is and how it works. The league says each match will be 15 holes involving three players from the four-man teams. The first nine holes will be alternate shot.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City officials announced a new development project for a conference center that will replace the parking garage at 200 Madison Street. Officials said this has been an idea brewing for years in Jefferson City, and the opportunity came up when the city bought the 200 Madison Street block. Mayor Ron
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas. Lew, a treasury secretary under President Barack Obama, was confirmed 53-43. He has promised to stand side by side with Israel’s leaders
Continue Reading By Morgan Rimmer, CNN The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew as the new US ambassador to Israel, despite stiff opposition from Senate Republicans over his involvement in the Iran nuclear deal during the Obama administration. He was confirmed by a vote of 53-43. Lew is a veteran of several Democratic administrations having also served as
Continue ReadingBy NICK CALOWAY Click here for updates on this story TEANECK, New Jersey (WCBS) — Kyle Hewlett and his mom, Gina Gilmore, have a lot to be thankful for. Hewlett’s critical care team at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey saved his life after he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. On Monday, Hewlett,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is aware of the implications that Saturday’s AP top-15 clash with the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs in Athens has. It’s crucial in the fight the for SEC East and where MU’s season goes, overall. However, head coach Eli Drinkwitz said that it’s not his team’s job to create
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A Brooklyn resident and two Russian-Canadian nationals are accused of working with sanctioned Russian entities to ship millions of dollars of equipment to Russia that was later found in seized Russian equipment and in signals intelligence equipment in Ukraine. Nikolay Goltsev, Salimdzhon Nasriddinov and Kristina Puzyreva have been charged
Continue ReadingBy JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press Over the past five days, Israeli ground troops have pushed deeper and deeper into Gaza in their war against Hamas, launched in response to a bloody Oct. 7 cross-border raid by the Islamic militant group. A growing array of units, including naval, air and ground forces, have joined the effort.
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