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Why picking your nose isn’t just gross — it’s dangerous in the time of coronavirus
We teach kids not to do it. It’s unsanitary. It’s just plain gross to see. Let’s be real, though. Most of us pick our noses — some 91% according to the only (small and old) study that seems to have ever been done on the subject, perhaps revealing how little even scientists want to think
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 97 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard
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One person in hospital after ‘apparent’ stabbing in downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person in in the hospital after they were found with “apparent stab wounds” in downtown Columbia. Police shut down the intersection of 10th and Locust while investigating the incident. Police on the scene said they responded to a call around 6:50 p.m. about an assault on the street over, then found
Continue Reading The first coronavirus epicenter in the US gets the vaccine, but threat of the deadly virus lurks
In an instant, nursing director Chelsey Earnest can recall the worst day at work she has ever had. Sometimes it comes back without her trying to remember. What happened March 4 before the dawn and into the night haunts her. The sirens seemed to blare endlessly outside the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington. “That
Continue Reading The Columbus, Ohio, officer who killed Andre Hill has been fired
Adam Coy, the Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, was fired Monday, according to a statement from Public Safety Director Ned Pettus Jr. Coy’s termination follows a disciplinary hearing held earlier in the day. The local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police represented him at the hearing. “The information, evidence
Continue ReadingInvestigators are looking at ‘any and all possible motives’ after identifying Nashville bomber
Three days after a Christmas Day explosion rocked downtown Nashville, investigators are still searching for a motive. Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, was identified as the bomber. Warner, a 63-year-old described by one neighbor as a loner, died when his recreational vehicle exploded on 2nd Avenue North in the city’s downtown. The blast injured at least
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MU police arrest fugitive at a gas station; officer assault and patrol vehicle damaged
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri police detained a man with a past history of stealing bikes after seeing if he had any open warrants. According to court documents, Gabriel Paddock was detained and lied about his name to officers. Paddock also had a machete in his possession at the time of the arrest. Paddock
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Chinese journalist who documented Wuhan coronavirus outbreak jailed for 4 years
An independent Chinese journalist who reported from Wuhan at the height of the initial coronavirus outbreak has been jailed for four years by a Shanghai court, her lawyer said Monday. Zhang Zhan, 37, was found guilty of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” according to one of her defense lawyers Zhang Keke, who attended her hearing.
Continue Reading Sisters gave birth 90 minutes apart after sharing pandemic pregnancy experience
After going through their pandemic pregnancies together, two Minnesota sisters thought it would be pretty neat if they ended up giving birth on the same day. Their baby boys apparently agreed and arrived earlier this month about 90 minutes apart. Ashley Carruth told CNN that she and her sister Brittany Schille found out that they
Continue ReadingFood pantry sees surge of people in need
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — While Congress tries to figure out whether your next COVID stimulus payment will be $600 or $2,000, those struggling here in the metro are waiting hours in line just to pick up some food. “We come early because we know the line is going
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Another round of federal help for businesses is on its way, but several questions yet to be answered
In the second relief bill signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday, federal lawmakers set aside $284 billion for another round of forgivable PPP loans. The program runs through the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Columbia Police arrest wanted suspect Sunday for weapon and drug allegations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a wanted Columbia man after an officer saw him sitting in a parking lot of a hotel. According to court documents, Bradley Hall was sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of a hotel when the officer identified Hall and attempted to detain him. Hall allegedly tried to
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Coronavirus has been with us for a year. Here’s what we still don’t know
When China first reported cases of coronavirus to the World Health Organization on December 31, 2019, it was described as a mysterious new strain of pneumonia. It didn’t even have a name. Within two weeks, Chinese scientists had identified the virus’ genome sequence, the genetic code that makes up the virus. Within three weeks, the
Continue ReadingFire damages immigrant gathering spots in southwest Missouri
NOEL, Mo. (AP) — Southwest Missouri officials say fire destroyed a grocery store and a mosque that were gathering spots for immigrants in the town of Noel. The fire was reported early Monday morning at The African Grocery Store and an adjacent mosque. McDonald County Emergency Management Director Gregg Sweeten said a firefighter and a
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House approves Trump’s $2K checks, sending to GOP-led Senate
The House has voted to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments and sending the bill to the GOP-controlled Senate, where the outcome is uncertain.
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Special Forces soldier charged after 3 killed in shooting at Illinois bowling alley
An active-duty Special Forces soldier has been charged with murder after three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, authorities said Sunday. Police received calls about a shooting with multiple victims at Don Carter Lanes around 6:55 p.m. Saturday, Rockford police Chief Daniel O’Shea said at
Continue Reading Hartford arts venues applaud $15 billion aid package in stimulus
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Conn. (Hartford Business Journal) — Representatives of Hartford’s theater and arts industries gathered at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center this morning to celebrate the “welcome if delayed” approval of the Save Our Stages (SOS) relief package. “Keeping Connecticut employed and keeping our institutions whole so that we
Continue Reading 7-year-old dies days after being shot in Atlanta
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The family of Kennedy Maxie is grieving the loss of the seven-year-old just days after she was shot. Atlanta Police said Kennedy was wounded the night of Dec. 21 while inside a vehicle. She was struck by a bullet as she and her aunt, the
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Missouri begins vaccinations at long-term care facilities
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The process of administering the COVID-19 vaccine to residents and staff at long-term care facilities in Missouri has begun. Residents at the Cottages of Lake St. Louis Retirement Center were among the first in the state to receive the vaccine Monday morning. CVS and Walgreen’s employees will administer the vaccine
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