COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools has lost three of its own within the last week after the deaths of an elementary school teacher, a student of Rock Bridge High School, and a recent 2020 graduate of Battle High School. Early Friday morning, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a homicide in the 4300 block
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A Houston woman who was charged with tampering with physical evidence in the case of a missing 6-year-old boy kept his body in a storage tote, court documents show. Theresa Balboa was arrested earlier this week after what is believed to be the body of Samuel Olson, who was reported missing May 27, was discovered
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Crews searching an excavation site at Oaklawn Cemetery for the remains of those killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre found five coffins on Thursday afternoon. This brings the total amount of coffins found at the “mass grave feature” to 20 thus far, according to the city of Tulsa. After conducting the majority of the
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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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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
Continue Reading 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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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
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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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
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
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — Police in Oakland recently announced armed carjackings in the city increased 115 percent over the past 12 months, according to authorities. The number of carjackings in the past year was up to 200 as of Sunday, compared with 93 from June 1, 2019, and May
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Just days after a mother swan died on the Esplanade, there’s been a heartwarming turn of events capturing the father swan taking care of their babies. The mother swan passed away in her nest Monday night. According to the Charles River Esplanade Association, Boston Animal
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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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