Here’s a look at Ebola, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976. Facts Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by one of five different Ebola viruses. Four of the strains can cause severe illness in humans and animals. The fifth, Reston virus, has caused illness in
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Click here for updates on this story GRESHAM, OR (KPTV) — Gresham police say a man has been arrested after DNA technology identified him as a suspect in a 1980 cold case homicide. Robert Plympton, 58, was brought into custody on Tuesday. Investigators believe he is responsible for the murder of 19-year-old Barbara Mae Tucker.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT MORGAN, Alabama (WALA) — Donte Reed had been working on the beach in Fort Morgan for less than a month when the Chicago native’s summer job took a dramatic turn. The 19-year-old beach attendant dove into the Gulf to save two people struggling in the rough waters.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police have identified a man accused of breaking into several West Asheville homes earlier this week and assaulting several residents while naked. Authorities said a tip led detectives to James Cody Pickard. However, police have been unable to find him. Pickard, 35, stands
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones is encouraging city residents to apply for vacant positions since the hiring freeze has been lifted. According to the mayor’s office, there are more than 100 open positions in the City of St. Louis. Among the open
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Late Tuesday night, Metro Police confirmed that Berwin Freeman Jr. turned himself into the downtown detention center and is being held without bond on criminal homicide charges. According to Metro Police, 30-year-old Timothy Fields was shot in the chest just outside Bar Louie, after
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — The clock is ticking for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen to finalize a budget. For the next two days, the Ways and Means committee will discuss the proposed spending for the fiscal year that starts on July 1. One big debate with
Continue Reading The largest moon in our solar system got its first close-up in more than 20 years on Monday. NASA’s Juno mission took the images as it swung within 645 miles (1,038 kilometers) of Ganymede’s surface during a flyby, the nearest a spacecraft has been to the moon since the Galileo spacecraft made its approach in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the eventual easing of travel restrictions and quarantine rules will apply to those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trudeau said he understands all Canadians are eager to travel again but patience is needed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Health Canada is advising women who are 20 weeks pregnant or longer not to use certain anti-inflammatory drugs, due to rare kidney complications in the baby. The health agency is advising against the use of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — such as acetylsalicylic
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For nearly two weeks, police in Las Vegas released images and offered rewards for information that would identify a child who had been found dead on a desert trail. The mother of the boy now sits in a Denver jail, arrested on a charge of murder, police said Tuesday. But the effort to name the
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Four people were killed, including two juveniles, in a series of shooting incidents over a three-hour period Tuesday in the Kansas City area, officials said. The latest burst of deadly violence comes as the US faces a wave of shootings, with more than 8,500 people dead so far this year, according to the Gun Violence
Continue Reading Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Thursday to discuss what information the agency should ask for in considering the go-ahead for vaccinating children under 12 — including how many children need to be enrolled in clinical trials and how much safety data will be needed. Members of the FDA’s Vaccines
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Regional Airport saw a 500% increase in travelers last month compared to May of last year, but traveler numbers are still not back up to pre-pandemic levels. In May, the Columbia Regional Airport saw 13,672 passengers travel through the airport, which was a 506.3% increase in travelers compared to May
Continue Reading The richest people in the world reportedly have been paying shockingly little in US federal income taxes. And it’s all perfectly legal. 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. Sign
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new State Profile Report shows Missouri is back in the moderate transmission level of COVID-19. Missouri State Profile ReportDownload This comes as Missouri saw a 12% drop in cases, and a 25% drop in COVID-19 deaths last week. However, the state positivity rate increased slightly by 0.5%. As of now, a
Continue Reading More and more adults are getting vaccinated, but their children under 12 are not yet eligible. What does this mean for parents who are now returning to work and for children going back to summer camp, daycare and, eventually, school? The younger kids are, the more care they need. What’s safe when it comes to
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French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face by a man in a crowd as he spoke to the public during a visit to southeast France on Tuesday, video of the incident posted on social media showed. The footage, shared by CNN-affiliate BFM, showed Macron walking up to a metal fence and clasping the
Continue Reading Two large wildfires in eastern Arizona continue to grow, but there was progress with one of the blazes in reducing the threat to nearby communities, officials said Tuesday. The Telegraph Fire has burned 71,756 acres and the Mescal Fire has scorched 66,913 acres, according to the Interagency Incident Information Center. While the Mescal Fire has
Continue Reading What happens when you’re feeling physically good, happy with the progress you’re making in your workouts and healthy diet, but step on the scale to see no pounds lost? While establishing a consistent workout routine, it’s common to look directly at the scale when tracking progress. But dropping numbers aren’t the only signs of success;
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