Jury trial starts in 2015 Versailles murder case
Thomas E. Capps, 50, will face a jury trial starting Monday in Moniteau County.
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Ismail Haniya Fast Facts
Here is a look at Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader in Gaza. Personal Birth date: 1962 Birth place: Shati refugee camp, near Gaza City Father: Father was a fisherman Marriage: Amal Haniyeh Children: 13 Education: Islamic University of Gaza, 1987 Religion: Muslim Timeline 1987-1988 – Joins Hamas, during the first intifada. 1988 – Imprisoned for six
Continue Reading Some small businesses hit with unexpected fine from city during “Tardy Gras” celebrations
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Some small business owners who were looking to bank on the big “Tardy Gras” celebration Friday night in Mobile, selling goods on the sidelines, were met with an unexpected visit from mobile city workers. “It was really kinda sad to see, about 7:00 at
Continue ReadingMan charged with assault after child pierced by arrow
Click here for updates on this story SILVERHILL, Alabama (WALA) — A 3-year-old girl remains in the hospital after she was pierced by an arrow during a graduation party Saturday night in Silverhill. 35-year-old Ryan Archer has been charged with second degree assault. Silverhill police Chief Kenny Hempfleng says Archer allegedly shot the “blunt tip”
Continue Reading Boy donates stuffed animals to Kenosha police for his birthday — again!
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — An 8-year-old boy donated his presents instead of receiving them for a second-straight year. Last year, for his seventh birthday, Hunter donated 111 stuffed animals to the Kenosha Police Department for children in bad or scary situations. Well for his eight birthday, he did
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Columbia Public School graduations continued Saturday at Mizzou Arena, students recall senior during pandemic
Columbia Public Schools held four hybrid group graduation ceremonies Saturday at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS followed all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place. Hickman High School and Battle High School were the last of the Columbia Public Schools to hold their graduations at the Mizzou Arena.
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Covid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary. Here’s what you need to know
As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues in the United States, with people ages 12 and older receiving their shots, vaccine makers are now preparing for a next possible phase: booster doses. Currently three coronavirus vaccines are authorized for emergency use in the United States — the two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for ages 12 and older, the
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Why CNN is working to help you make life ‘better’
If there’s one thing you can count on to never change, it’s that everything changes. How we respond and react to that truism can make all the difference between a positive and negative outcome, between happiness and frustration. To negotiate life successfully, we need trusted guides. Friends and family, therapists, great books — even TV
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Half of US states have fully vaccinated at least 50% of adults. We need to keep going to prevent future outbreaks, official says
At least 25 states — plus Washington, DC — have now fully vaccinated at least half of their adults, data published Sunday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Those states are Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 24: Covid, Biden, hate-related incidents, Belarus, bitcoin
National Guard troops stationed at the Capitol since the January 6 insurrection left the grounds yesterday. But the campus is still closed to visitors. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox
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Columbia Public Schools holds more vaccine clinics for middle school students Monday
Students 12 years or older have more opportunities to get the coronavirus vaccine this week.
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Stover woman arrested on suspicion of DWI after Morgan County crash
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a woman following a single-car crash Sunday night.
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Extreme weather kills 21 ultra-marathon runners in China
Twenty one ultra-marathon runners have died after extreme weather conditions hit a 100-kilometer (62-mile) mountain race in northwest China. The high-altitude Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon began on Saturday morning in sunny conditions. But by 1 p.m. local time weather conditions had turned, with freezing rain, hail stones and gale winds lashing runners in Gansu County,
Continue Reading 3 people were killed and 3 others were injured in a shooting at an Ohio bar
Three people were killed and at least three others were injured in a shooting at an Ohio bar early Sunday morning, the Youngstown Police Department said. Officers were called to the Torch Club Bar & Grille in Youngstown shortly after 2 a.m. after reports of a shooting, police said. Victims were taken to St. Elizabeth
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Did Belarus ‘hijack’ a civilian airliner to detain an activist?
Ryanair flight 4978 was about to begin its descent to Vilnius in Lithuania on Sunday when it suddenly changed direction after a “security alert,” turning sharply east and descending towards the capital of Belarus, Minsk. Whether that security alert was a fabrication by the Belarus authorities is now at the heart of an incident which
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Early research suggests dogs might be able to sniff out Covid-19 infections
A new study published Sunday indicates dogs might be able to lend a helping paw in the fight against Covid-19. In a collaboration between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Durham University and the group Medical Detection Dogs, scientists completed Phase 1 of a trial examining whether, under controlled conditions, dogs might be
Continue Reading How to build lasting habits for a better life
Many of us know the kinds of habits that could make us healthier, more successful and likely happier. It might involve being more mindful, drinking more smoothies or training for a 5K race. And yet meditation may seem boring, cooking a healthy meal can feel like too much work, and sticking to a lazy routine
Continue Reading China mourns a beloved scientist who saved millions from hunger — and detains those who insult him
As people across China this weekend mourned Yuan Longping, a symbol of China’s scientific prowess and national hero, even the slightest voice of discord was too much for the Chinese government. Yuan, who cultivated the world’s first high-yield hybrid rice strain and saved millions from hunger, died of organ failure at the age of 90
Continue Reading US military considered using nuclear weapons against China in 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis, leaked documents show
Military planners in Washington pushed for the White House to prepare plans to use nuclear weapons against mainland China during the Taiwan Strait crisis in 1958, newly leaked documents appear to confirm. The documents, first reported on by the New York Times Saturday, reveal the extent of Washington’s discussions about using nuclear weapons to deter
Continue Reading China mourns beloved scientist who saved millions from hunger — and detains those who insult him
As people across China this weekend mourned Yuan Longping, a symbol of China’s scientific prowess and national hero, even the slightest voice of discord was too much for the Chinese government. Yuan, who cultivated the world’s first high-yield hybrid rice strain and saved millions from hunger, died of organ failure at the age of 90
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