Columbia city manager to retire in January
John Glascock will retire on Jan. 14, 2022, the city said in a news release.
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CDC warns about spike in RSV cases across South
A common cold virus called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is spreading across the South, causing an unusual wave of late spring disease, the US Centers for Disease Control and prevention said Thursday. The CDC issued a Health Advisory Network warning to doctors and other health care providers to be on alert for the virus, which
Continue Reading2 dead after shooting at a Publix in Florida. The shooter is also dead
Two people were shot and killed inside a Publix in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office. The shooter is also deceased, PBSO said. In a tweet Thursday, the sheriff’s office said deputies arrived at the scene to find three people dead from gunshot wounds, including a man, a woman
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Newly discovered planet could have water clouds
Scientists have discovered an exoplanet located 90 light-years from Earth with an intriguing atmosphere — one that could contain water clouds. Exoplanets are planets located outside of our solar system. This exoplanet, called TOI-1231 b, completes a full orbit around its star every 24 Earth days. It orbits a red, or M-type, dwarf star, known
Continue ReadingCourier says he was racially profiled by homeowner
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A bike courier delivering medication says he was racially profiled by a homeowner in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood in a tense exchange captured on a viral video. The nearly eight-minute video shows a man who identified himself as “John” demanding identification and other
Continue Reading Macron announces end of France’s anti-terror Operation Barkhane in Africa’s Sahel region
France is to end its years-long anti-terror mission targeting Islamists in the Sahel region of West Africa, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday. However, the mission, known as Operation Barkhane, will be replaced by a more international effort, Macron told a press conference ahead of the G7 summit. He added that additional details would be
Continue Reading Bear spotted in subdivision
Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, Illinois (KMOV) — A bear has been spotted in a Metro East subdivision. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Thursday a large bear was seen in the subdivision of Chantilly Village near Old Baum Church Road. The department said they are working with the Illinois Conservation
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Show-Me State Games bring post-pandemic hope to Columbia residents, city leaders
Columbia city leaders, residents, participants and vendors say they are thrilled to see large-scale events like the Show-Me State Games and Missouri State Senior Games return to Columbia.
Continue Reading Gym that lost members to BLM & Pride flags gets support from Miami Heat
Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — When CrossFit Immersion in Coral Springs hoisted the Black Lives Matter and Pride flags in the gym last month, they received some blowback they’re weren’t expecting. Reading one of several text messages she received, co-owner Rachel Handfinger said, “Good Morning Rachel. I’m sorry
Continue Reading 18-yo gets ticket for driving 128 mph on his birthday
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A birthday boy will probably remember this joyride for years to come – for all the wrong reasons. California Highway Patrol says, around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, officers spotted a car speeding up Interstate 5 near Lambert Road. An officer clocked the car at
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What we know about the Covid-19 Delta variant first found in India
A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, popping up in dozens of countries and raising fears that the strain may spearhead a wave of infection that could overwhelm health care systems, reverse reopening plans and even potentially undermine the rollout of vaccines. The B.1.617.2 strain, officially known as the
Continue Reading Seven-foot alligator wanders into post office through automatic doors
Click here for updates on this story SPRING HILL, Florida (WFOR) — An early morning visitor to a Florida post office received quite a surprise when the customer stumbled upon a large alligator wandering in the lobby. The 7-foot foot wayward alligator simply walked into the post office through the building’s automatic double doors, according
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Uncovering the origins of the virus that sparked a pandemic
Unlocking the mysteries of the exact origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 and launched a global pandemic in March 2020, has become one of the most burning questions in the scientific community. But the effort, like so many other coronavirus-related issues, has become hotly contested, fraught with implications for international relations and, in
Continue Reading Nail company has historic ties to early America
Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Did you know one of the oldest nail companies around can be found in Mansfield? “Tremont Nail is a 200-plus year old nail manufacturing company that started down in Wareham, Massachusetts,” Eric DeLong, the President of Tremont Nail and Acorn Manufacturing, told WBZ-TV. That’s
Continue Reading Artist creates cartoon to honor police K-9 Kitt
Click here for updates on this story BRAINTREE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Minnesota-based cartoon artist John Rasmussen is paying tribute to slain Braintree Police K-9 Kitt. “I like to help people. It makes me feel good,” Rasmussen told WBZ-TV via Zoom. Rasmussen started drawing pen and ink cartoons of people’s pets entering heaven after his own
Continue Reading 4 cop placed on leave after video that show beating surfaces
Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, California (KCAL KCBS) — After a video provided to CBS2/KCAL9 by a witness showing three plainclothes Glendale police officers beating a teenager suspected of shoplifting, with another uniformed officer coming into the fray and kicking the teen in the face, all four officers have been placed on
Continue Reading Visible patrols, sobriety checkpoint scheduled after business owners reach ‘breaking point’ and demand action
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Claudia Towles is one of 37 Fells Point business owners threatening to withhold tax payments to Baltimore City— saying leaders have turned their backs on the community—and they have reached their “breaking point.” They wrote a letter to the mayor, police commissioner and city state’s
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US surgeon general warns unvaccinated people are at risk from a potentially more dangerous Covid-19 variant
As a renewed sense of optimism sweeps the US this summer with lower reported Covid-19 cases, the US surgeon general has issued a warning for those not vaccinated: Don’t let your guard down quite yet. “For those who are unvaccinated, they are increasingly at risk as more and more variants develop,” Dr. Vivek Murthy told
Continue ReadingHomeowners want something done about dangerous curve
Click here for updates on this story ROWLETT, Texas (KTVT) — Some North Texas homeowners are demanding action over a road they say puts their lives in danger. It’s a portion of Dalrock Road in Rowlett where homes along a curve are sustaining damage at an alarming rate. “We can’t even sleep, you hear anything
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How US cities are preparing for a potentially bloody summer of gun violence
An unrelenting surge in gun violence and murder is gripping American cities even before the habitual summer spike in crime, leaving police brass from New York to New Orleans scrambling for solutions. With states lifting Covid-19 restrictions and more people out in warmer weather, US cities are preparing for a potentially bloody summer by bulking
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