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The latest on Covid-19 and India’s worsening crisis

May 13, 2021 4:13 AM CNN Newsource

University president resigns after plagiarizing part of a speech by the former head of US Special Forces

May 13, 2021 3:51 AM CNN Newsource

The University of South Carolina accepted the resignation Wednesday of President Bob Caslen, who admitted he plagiarized part of a speech by the former head of US Special Forces during a weekend commencement speech. In a letter on Monday, Caslen said he was “truly sorry” for having shared a well-known quote by Admiral William McRaven,

Mother who allegedly killed her 4-year-old faces the death penalty if convicted, Ohio prosecutor says

May 13, 2021 2:53 AM CNN Newsource

A 25-year-old woman in Ohio who has been charged with murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter will face the death penalty if convicted, prosecutors said. Tianna Robinson allegedly beat and strangled her daughter, Nahla Miller, until her heart stopped, according to a statement on Monday from Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters. Robinson

Family of Ohio student who died after drinking alcohol at fraternity event files wrongful death lawsuit

May 13, 2021 2:10 AM CNN Newsource

The family of a Bowling Green State University student, who prosecutors say died from alcohol intoxication during a fraternity hazing, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity, its Delta Beta Chapter in Bowling Green, Ohio, and several current or former members of the fraternity. Stone Foltz, 20, died in

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you shop at businesses that require masks?

May 13, 2021 2:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia and Boone County are no longer under health orders that included a mask mandate.

These long-awaited milestones could soon return as more young Americans get vaccinated, CDC director says

May 13, 2021 1:49 AM CNN

Americans could soon see milestones like a full return to in-person classrooms now that Covid-19 vaccinations are open to young teens, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. “I think we should be five days a week everybody present in school in the fall,” CDC director Rochelle Walensky told CNN’s

Long-awaited milestones could soon return as more young Americans get vaccinated, CDC director says

May 13, 2021 1:49 AM CNN Newsource

Americans could soon see milestones like a full return to in-person classrooms now that Covid-19 vaccinations are open to young teens, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. “I think we should be five days a week, everybody present in school in the fall,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.

May 12 coronavirus news

May 13, 2021 12:32 AM CNN Newsource

67 killed in Gaza, 7 killed in Israel as UN warns conflict could turn into ‘full-scale war’

May 12, 2021 11:06 PM CNN Newsource

The worst violence in years between Israelis and Palestinians showed no signs of letting up Wednesday, as continued Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket fire prompted the United Nations to warn the conflict could mushroom into “full-scale war.” Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza has now killed at least 67 people, including 17 children, and injured more

Boone Electric Co-op reporting two outages affecting over 380 customers

May 12, 2021 10:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Co-op is reporting two power outages, one in Rocheport and one in southwest Columbia affecting 380 customers. The Rochepot outage is affecting one customer while the southwest Columbia outage is affecting 379 customers. On the outage map, Boone Electric reports the southwest Columbia outage was reported at 10:04 p.m. and

University president resigns after plagiarizing part of a famous speech by the former head of US Special Forces

May 12, 2021 10:42 PM CNN Newsource

The University of South Carolina accepted the resignation Wednesday of President Bob Caslen, who admitted he plagiarized part of a speech by the former head of US Special Forces during a weekend commencement speech. In a letter on Monday, Caslen said he was “truly sorry” for having shared a well-known quote by Admiral William McRaven,

Missouri lawmakers vote to collect online sales taxes

May 12, 2021 10:29 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are advancing bills that would require out-of-state online stores to collect sales taxes. The GOP-led House and Senate both passed slightly different versions of the proposal Wednesday. Both measures include income tax cuts to offset the expected increase in revenue. Missouri is the only state that hasn’t approved

One person arrested, two suspects sought in connection to Walmart shooting Monday

May 12, 2021 3:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a man in connection to the Monday night shooting at the Walmart on Broadway. DeAngelo D. Hughes Police arrested DeAngelo D. Hughes, 21, for the charge of tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution and has been taken into the custody of the Boone County Jail. Three men are

Local highlights and scores: May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021 9:34 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Wednesday, May 12, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Willard 6 | Rock Bridge 3 FINAL/8 Mexico 8 | Battle 4 FINAL Hermann 5 | Tolton 7 FINAL Gateway Legacy 1 | Jefferson City 11 FINAL/5 HS BOYS TENNIS Rock Bridge beat

Missouri lawmakers ask for special session on election laws

May 12, 2021 10:22 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A small group of Missouri lawmakers are asking fellow Republican Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session on state election laws. Republicans in a House elections committee on Wednesday wrote to Parson for help. Lawmakers face a Friday deadline to send bills to the governor’s desk. The seven lawmakers

Vital Memphis bridge shut down after officials find structural crack

May 12, 2021 9:52 PM CNN Newsource

Transportation officials discovered a crack Tuesday in a major artery in American infrastructure, meaning it could be closed for months. The Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 in Memphis, Tennessee, was shut down Tuesday and will be closed for emergency repairs, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). Tennessee

Person arrested after morning manhunt in Callaway County

May 12, 2021 9:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in custody after a morning manhunt in Callaway County in the area of Route HH and County Road 202. Local law enforcement received a suspicious person call in the area after the same person reportedly fled the scene of an overnight disturbance investigated by deputies near Fulton. A

Risk of dying from Covid-19 40 times the risk of rare blood clot after receiving J&J vaccine

May 12, 2021 9:20 PM CNN Newsource

The risk of dying from Covid-19 is 40 times the risk of developing a rare blood clotting condition after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, a CNN analysis shows. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it has received reports of 28 people who have developed a rare blood clotting syndrome out

Lawsuit claims New Jersey Hindu temple was built on forced labor

May 12, 2021 9:19 PM CNN Newsource

Six Indian men filed suit against a large Hindu temple in New Jersey on Tuesday, alleging that the prominent sect in charge of the facility lured them halfway around the world with promises of well-paying jobs, only to confine them to the premises to work 80-hour weeks of manual labor. The suit was filed the

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up

May 12, 2021 8:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.