Morgan County man charged with sex crimes against a child
A Morgan County prosecutor has charged a Stover man with sex crimes against a child after an alleged sexual assault occurred in Sept.
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Relatives of family killed in Kabul missile strike are seeking resettlement in America
By Anna Coren, Sandi Sidhu, Julia Hollingsworth and Ahmet Mengli, CNN Every day for the past month, Emal Ahmadi’s 7-year-old daughter Hada has asked him the same thing: “Where is my sister?” She misses playing with her younger sister Malika, he says. She cries a lot, wondering when she is coming home. The tragic answer
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Booster dose confusion: where to get the shot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With news of the COVID booster dose rollout came booster dose confusion for some Missourians. Several pharmacies throughout Boone County are now offering the third dose for all that qualifies as “at-risk”. According to the CDC those that work in an at-risk occupation or have underlying medical conditions qualify. – People 65
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Health officials say parents don’t need to worry about mixing the flu and COVID vaccines
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) COVID-19 is still present in the world and now a more familiar season is nearing. Health officials are encouraging everyone to still use the same safety measures as they do for COVID. Officials are encouraging everyone to wash their hands, wear a mask or get the flu and COVID 19 vaccine. Sara
Continue ReadingResidente responde al boicot de J Balvin a los Latin Grammy: “Si tú no tienes lápiz, le tienes que bajar 20”
Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — “Si los Grammy no nos valoran, ¿por qué yo tengo 31 [premios] Grammy?”, así inicia la descarga de Residente en Instagram este miércoles, con el que responde al boicot y comentarios de J Balvin en el que, de nuevo, criticaba a la Academia Latina de la Grabación. René Pérez
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Health workers once saluted as heroes now get threats
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Health care workers who were once saluted for saving lives in the COVID-19 outbreak are now being issued panic buttons and ditching their scrubs before going out in public to avoid harassment. Across the country, doctors and nurses on the front lines of
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Crash at Stadium Blvd. and Broadway ends with traffic light in roadway
A crash at Stadium Boulevard and Broadway in Columbia ended with a traffic light in the road.
Continue Reading Sallói scores 2 goals to reach 15, Sporting KC beats Dallas
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dániel Sallói had two goals to push his season total to 15, Johnny Russell scored on a penalty kick and Sporting Kansas City beat 10-man FC Dallas 3-1 on Wednesday night. Kansas City has won three of its past four games as it chases the top spot in the Western Conference.
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Boone County Cyber Task Force to receive part of $1.8 million grant to investigate crimes against children
$1.8 Million in Grants given out to 19 agencies across Missouri to investigate crimes against children
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A former Boston ballerina and her husband have been accused of sexually abusing young dancers, according to a federal lawsuit
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Former Boston Ballet star Dusty Button and her husband, Mitchell Taylor Button, are accused of sexually abusing several dancers, including a minor, according to a federal lawsuit. Taylor Button was accused over the summer but an updated complaint filed on Thursday also named his wife. Dusty Button was a ballerina for
Continue Reading¿Qué países aplican la Sputnik V? La vacuna rusa deja a millones en América Latina que quieren viajar a EE.UU. en un aprieto
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — La decisión de Estados Unidos de permitir que ingresen al país solo los extranjeros completamente vacunados con fármacos que ya están autorizados por la Organización Mundial de la Salud dejaría por fuera, al menos por el momento, a millones de latinoamericanos que recibieron una de las vacunas que aún no
Continue ReadingLos trabajadores que mantienen funcionando a las cadenas de suministro mundiales advierten de un “colapso del sistema”
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Business) — Los marineros, conductores de camiones y trabajadores de las aerolíneas han soportado cuarentenas, restricciones de viaje, así como requisitos complejos de vacunación y pruebas de covid-19 para mantener a las cadenas de suministro, ya saturadas, en movimiento durante la pandemia. Pero ahora, muchos están llegando a su punto de
Continue ReadingRedefiniendo el covid-19: meses después de la infección, pacientes informan dificultad para respirar, fatiga excesiva
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Han pasado cinco meses desde que Lucy Gahan contrajo el covid-19 y su vida aún no ha vuelto a la normalidad. Gahan, psicóloga clínica de Shrewsbury, Reino Unido, no ha podido regresar al trabajo. La enfermedad causa lo que ella llama “tormentas”, períodos incapacitantes en los que siente dificultad
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department developing plan to administer 3rd Pfizer vaccine dose
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Brewers pitcher likely out for postseason after punching wall with throwing hand
By Jacob Lev, CNN Milwaukee Brewers star relief pitcher Devin Williams will likely miss the postseason because of a fractured hand after the player says he struck a wall in frustration. Williams told reporters on Wednesday that he had too much to drink and got “frustrated and upset” over something on his way home after
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USPS to slow down some mail delivery starting Friday
By Kristen Holmes Americans across the country could start seeing slowdowns in mail delivery across the country as early as Friday, when the US Postal Service implements its new service standards. The changes, which include longer first-class mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours, are part of embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year
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USDA sends schools $1.5 billion to relieve student lunch crunch
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN The US Department of Agriculture is sending $1.5 billion to schools struggling to serve students healthy lunches as supply chain disruptions lead to continued food shortages, delivery delays and higher costs. School districts across the country are facing extraordinary challenges in feeding students, many of whom are returning
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Restaurant industry in worse shape today than three months ago, according to survey
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN The restaurant industry is in worse shape now than it was three months ago, according to a new survey by the National Restaurant Association. Seventy-eight percent of restaurant operators said they have experienced a decline in customer demand in recent weeks because of Delta variant concerns, according to survey data released
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Mark Hoppus says he’s cancer-free
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Not a small thing: Mark Hoppus is cancer-free. “Just saw my oncologist and I’m cancer free!!” the Blink-182 singer wrote on Instagram. “Thank you God and universe and friends and family and everyone who sent support and kindness and love.” Hoppus said he still has to get scans every six months
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Centralia residents want more transparency after police chief resigns
Centralia residents are asking the city for more transparency after the police chief on Friday submitted his letter of resignation.
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