Attempted carjacking with gun reported in east Columbia
The Columbia Police Department said officers were unable to find a suspect believed to be involved in an attempted carjacking Monday night.
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Columbia health leaders plan for 12-15 age group vaccinations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Boone Health announced Tuesday, it will hold a vaccine clinic for anyone over the age of 12 on Thursday and Saturday. The clinic will be located inside the Columbia mall and has appointments available. You can set up an appointment here. ORIGINAL: Officials with the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health
Continue ReadingWoman reported missing from Georgia found dead in Illinois; husband also missing
Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois (KMOV) — The Major Case Squad is investigating the death of a Georgia woman, who was found dead in Madison County early Saturday morning. Tykeisha Marie Dixon (Henderson), 33, of Roswell, Georgia was found dead before 6 a.m. in the road near Route 143 and Goshen
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Police investigate attempted burglary at a south Columbia bank
No arrests have been made following an attempted burglary at a bank in south Columbia.
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US FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in people ages 12 to 15
The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine on Monday to include people ages 12 to 15. This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States authorized for use in younger teens and adolescents; the vaccine had previously been authorized for people age 16 and older. Covid-19
Continue Reading1-month-old baby killed in dog attack; family devastated
Click here for updates on this story NORWICH, Connecticut (WFSB) — A 1-month-old baby died after being attacked by a dog in Norwich on Monday night. Police said around 8:30 p.m. officers responded to a home on McKinley Avenue for the report of a dog attack. When officers arrived, they discovered that the infant had
Continue Reading‘Heartbreaking:’ Leaders react to death of three-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — City leaders expressed frustration over the ongoing gun violence as well as preventable nature of the death of a three-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself with a gun over the weekend. The medical examiner’s office identified the boy as 3-year-old Cire J. Walker of Milwaukee.
Continue ReadingHigh school swim teams have no pools to practice in this season
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Monday marked the start of swim season for Portland high schoolers but there’s one major problem, the teams have no pools to practice in. “We are a swim team that doesn’t have any water to swim in right now,” Grant Swim Coach Scott Miyako
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Citing workforce shortage, North Dakota to nix federal pandemic unemployment benefits
Click here for updates on this story BISMARCK, North Dakota (WDAY) — North Dakota will stop offering federal pandemic unemployment benefits to residents on June 19, citing a statewide workforce shortage. Republican Gov. Doug Burgum announced Monday, May 10, the state will pull out of four federally provided programs that offer extra compensation and longer
Continue Reading A 6-year-old girl is dead after a shooting at a San Antonio car club gathering
A man is facing capital murder charges after a shooting at a car club event in San Antonio left a 6-year-old girl dead and her mother injured Sunday night, authorities said. Saryah Perez was struck by gunfire while sitting in the backseat of a vehicle, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said at a news
Continue Reading Georgia repeals citizen’s arrest law ahead of a federal hearing in the death of Ahmaud Arbery
On the eve of a hearing for three men accused in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, his family witnessed the repeal of a Civil War-era law permitting citizen’s arrests in Georgia. Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. will appear before a judge Tuesday afternoon on federal hate crime and kidnapping charges. The
Continue Reading Canadian couple stuck in India after travelling to adopt baby girl
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Hari Gopal Garg and his wife Komal Garg have been stuck in India since Ottawa banned flights from the country, which has been overwhelmed by its second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gargs travelled to India to finalize the adoption of a
Continue Reading Federal public health agency doesn’t know how many Canadians have received COVID-19 vaccines abroad
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — Amid a push to have as much of the Canadian population vaccinated as quickly as possible, the federal public health agency says it doesn’t know how many Canadians have received COVID-19 vaccines in other countries. With some Canadians opting to travel to another
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Genevieve Nnaji joins cast of musical on Afrobeat star Fela Kuti premiering on Clubhouse
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Genevieve Nnaji is among the cast of an audio adaptation of Broadway musical ‘FELA!’ premiering on the Clubhouse app this weekend. The production highlights the struggles of Nigerian music star and Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti who was an outspoken critic of Nigeria’s military regimes and was frequently arrested for his
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Americans as young 12 could get the Covid-19 vaccine this week. Some experts think it could turn the pandemic around
Pediatricians and pharmacies across the US are ready to administer Covid-19 vaccines for 12- to 15-year-olds, a development the US Food and Drug Administration predicts could begin in some places Tuesday — and may begin more broadly Thursday. In what President Joe Biden called a “promising development,” the FDA expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA)
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Dozens of bodies wash up on the banks of Ganges River in India
At least 71 bodies have been pulled from the banks of the Ganges River in eastern India, as a second Covid-19 wave ravages the country and engulfs its healthcare system. Local authorities are investigating and a postmortem of the bodies was carried out, but “due to heavy decomposition, we were unable to determine the cause
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State bill could force school districts to allow recordings of IEP meetings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a long discussion Monday night, the Columbia Board of Education denied a motion to allow parents to record Individualized Education Program meetings. Policy KKB currently prohibits visual or audio recording on district property unless authorized. Board of Education president Helen Wade voted against the motion. Wade said people act differently when they
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5 things to know for May 11: Coronavirus, Gaza, pipeline hack, Russia, Myanmar
Instagram for kids? Dozens of attorneys general are asking Facebook to scrap plans for a social network aimed at the under-13 crowd, citing mental health and privacy concerns. 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”
Continue Reading Genevieve Nnaji joins cast of Clubhouse musical on Afrobeat star Fela Kuti
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Genevieve Nnaji is among the cast of an audio adaptation of Broadway musical ‘FELA!’ premiering on the Clubhouse app this weekend. The production highlights the struggles of Nigerian music star and Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti who was an outspoken critic of Nigeria’s military regimes and was frequently arrested for his
Continue Reading At least 9 killed in Russian school after gunmen open fire, state media report
Eight children and a teacher were killed in Russia on Tuesday as two gunmen opened fire at a school in the western city of Kazan, according to state media reports. One suspected shooter, believed to be a teenager, has been detained, state news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing a law enforcement source. A second attacker
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