Two new variants of the coronavirus have emerged that seem to make the virus more easily transmitted. But will they stymie vaccination efforts? One, first identified in Britain, has popped up around the world. While researchers worried at first that it might have changed enough to evade the protection offered by coronavirus vaccines, the evidence
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The US reported its highest daily Covid-19 death count ever Tuesday — a grim milestone that comes as state leaders work urgently to combat a slow pace of vaccinations. More than 3,770 American deaths were reported in one day — more than two dozen above the country’s previous record, set less than a week ago.
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More than 1,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County over the past week as California grapples with surging cases and overwhelmed hospitals. “L.A. County reached the terrible milestone of more than 11,000 deaths due to Covid-19,” Los Angeles County DPH Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said in a statement, as she urged all
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Hundreds of law enforcement officers have mobilized across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s election loss have flocked to the nation’s capital to protest when Congress gathers Wednesday afternoon to put the final stamp on President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. As part of their preparations, police posted signs around the
Continue Reading Break out the king cakes! It’s Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night or Three Kings’ Day, which marks the start of Carnival season. 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 daily.
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The World Health Organization said that China has blocked the arrival of a team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, in a rare rebuke from the UN agency. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said two scientists on the United Nations team had already left their home countries for Wuhan when they were told that
Continue Reading The family and supporters of Jacob Blake, who learned Tuesday that the officer who shot him seven times will not face charges, vowed to bring their protest to Washington, D.C. “Now our battle must go in front of the Congress, it must go in front of the Senate,” his father Jacob Blake Sr. said Tuesday.
Continue Reading This year will be marked as a year of continued uncertainty, anxiety and — if you’re like many people — a lot of stress-related eating. There is no need to stress about stress eating, though. As most of us await the arrival of new vaccines and the hope for a more healthful way of living,
Continue Reading When a freezer that was used to store the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a Northern California hospital broke, officials soon realized they only had about two hours to administer the more than 800 doses that were inside. And they took on the challenge. The executive team at Mendocino County’s Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Medical Center
Continue Reading Two fishermen brought home a bigger catch than they were expecting when they rescued a naked fugitive from a crocodile-infested mangrove in northern Australia. Cam Faust and Kevin Joiner were in a small boat laying crab traps in East Point, a suburb in the city of Darwin on Sunday, when they heard someone calling for
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Continue ReadingRev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was elected on Tuesday to be the first black senator from Georgia, CNN projected early Wednesday morning, a repudiation of Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her adherence to President Donald Trump. The control of the US Senate now comes down to Republican David
Continue Reading The US reported its highest daily Covid-19 death count ever Tuesday — a grim milestone that comes as state leaders work urgently to combat a slow pace of vaccinations. More than 3,770 American deaths were reported in one day — more than two dozen above the country’s previous record, set less than a week ago.
Continue Reading A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced three freelance journalists known for their criticism of government to between 11 and 15 years in prison, after finding them guilty of spreading anti-state propaganda. Pham Chi Dung, Nguyen Tuong Thuy and Le Huu Minh Tuan were convicted of “making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As cell phones and other forms of video become increasingly more common in investigations, law enforcement and legal experts say it can play a crucial role in finding out what truly happened. After an officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City left a Columbia man dead Sunday, a viewer sent ABC 17 News
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The State Fire Marshall’s office alleges a Sunrise Beach man of burglarizing a residence in Camdenton and then setting it on fire. According to court documents, a fire marshal determined during an investigation a fire was set in three locations inside a residence on the 100 block of N Business Route 5.
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Dozens of former lawmakers and opposition activists were reportedly arrested Wednesday morning in Hong Kong, on suspicion of violating the city’s sweeping national security legislation, in the biggest crackdown yet since the law was imposed by Beijing last year. According to statements posted online, those arrested were all participants in a primary election held last
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HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A residential fire in Hallsville leads to 13 trucks responding on the 10100 block of Hague. An ABC 17 News crew is reporting the fire is out. Officials speaking with ABC 17 say a resident was trapped upstairs in the house. Crews had to do CPR on site and he was taken
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (KMIZ) The No. 13 Mizzou basketball team was up by 12 points at halftime, but ultimately lost 78-63 to Mississippi State on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs outscored MU 51-24 in the second half. “They set a different tone in the second half, and we paid for it,” Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin said
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Here are the local scores from Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS HOOPS Jefferson City (63) Smith-Cotton (7) FINAL Osage (58) Linn (48) FINAL HS BOYS HOOPS Helias (62) Fatima (56) FINAL Rock Bridge (71) Capital City (46) FINAL South Callaway (50) North Callaway (54)
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