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Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awards contract for Route 54 safety improvements

June 2, 2021 5:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awards contract for Route 54 safety improvements JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded the contract to improve safety at several intersections along U.S. Route 54 in Miller County. The commission awarded the $6.1 million dollar contract to Capital Paving and Construction, LLC. Under the

Witness accuses boater of endangering dolphin pod off Kaua’i

June 2, 2021 5:08 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KAUAI, Hawaii (KITV) — While hiking on Saturday morning, Kapa’a resident Nancy Andrade said a picturesque view of Polihale State Park quickly turned to horror after she saw a boater doing doughnuts around a pod of dolphins. “It made me sick,” Andrade said. “I was just afraid that

We might never reach herd immunity with Covid-19. But here’s how you can maximize our chances

June 2, 2021 4:57 PM CNN Newsource

If you think herd immunity is the finish line to this pandemic, it’s time for a reality check. Herd immunity with Covid-19 could come and go, scientists say. Or we might never reach it at all. “There’s a lot of things that have to go our way to actually get to herd immunity,” said Dr.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County coronavirus hospitalizations jumps to 33 cases

June 2, 2021 4:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting six new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 38 active cases in the county. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,548. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is 18,394. The Columbia/Boone County

Bob Baffert suspended from home of Kentucky Derby after Medina Spirit’s failed drug test confirmed

June 2, 2021 4:27 PM CNN Newsource

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended from the home of the Kentucky Derby for two years after Medina Spirit’s positive post-race drug was confirmed, the company that runs the Louisville racetrack said Wednesday. The suspension, effective immediately, follows the confirmation of the Derby winner’s positive test earlier Wednesday by Baffert’s attorney, Craig

Pennsylvania lawmaker sponsors bill that would allow teenagers to get vaccines without parents’ consent

June 2, 2021 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With more and more kids getting the coronavirus vaccine but many parents still hesitant, there are questions about when a teenager should be allowed to make their own medical decisions. A Pennsylvania state senator is now sponsoring a bill to allow kids ages 14 and

Linn baseball advances to first ever state championship game

June 2, 2021 3:56 PM Andrew Kauffman

OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Linn baseball team has punched its ticket to the state championship game for the first time in school history. The Wildcats beat Elsberry 10-0 in the Class 3 state semifinals on Wednesday. Linn will now face St. Pius X on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Class 3 state championship game.

Why TikTok’s chaotic ‘kickbacks’ took off with young people starved for company

June 2, 2021 3:53 PM CNN Newsource

It was just supposed to be a kickback. That’s what a 17-year-old named Adrian and his friends were planning for his birthday — a “kickback,” or a casual get-together on Huntington Beach. But once TikTok got hold of the invitation to the beachside, fire-lit party, the kickback devolved into a massive mob of partygoers, some

Woman with Down syndrome given hero’s sendoff after beating COVID

June 2, 2021 3:52 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A young woman who has battled the odds throughout her life most recently beat COVID-19. On Tuesday, she got a surprise from the doctors and nurses who helped save her life, CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reported. Gabriella Acosta is tough. After a frightening bout with

PETA petitions Ham Lake mayor to change city’s name to Yam Lake

June 2, 2021 3:51 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Animal rights group PETA is petitioning the mayor of Ham Lake to give the city a more “pig-positive” name. Ham Lake, which sits north of the Twin Cities off Highway 65, earned its name in 1871. The city was named for the identically monikered nearby

1 wolf shot, another struck by car after wildlife center escape

June 2, 2021 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Wildlife Science Center, located near Stacy in northeastern Anoka County, says that two wolves are now dead after four escaped from their facilities last week. However, the center reports that one of the two remaining wolves has been found. The escape happened after workers

MoDOT seeks public input on 2021 State Freight and Rail Plan

June 2, 2021 3:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOt) will host a virtual open house on passenger rail as part of the development of the 2021 State Freight and Rail Plan. The content will be live through June 16, 2021 and accessible via the MoDOT webpage. The virtual open house format allows members of

Couple creates thriving business offering tiki hut boat cruises

June 2, 2021 3:29 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Upon stepping aboard, it’s easy to forget you’re on Massachusetts’ North Shore. “Tiki Hut Boats” offers 90-minute cruises out of Salem Harbor through October 30. “You get to see Salem from a different view. It’s such an important city and there’s so much history

Feeling trapped and vulnerable, shoppers question response to ‘active shooter’ scare

June 2, 2021 3:25 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The mass evacuation of NorthPark Center in response to reports of an active shooter on Monday, May 31, was chaotic and confusing, according to shoppers caught in the resulting panic. Many say they ended up in a central courtyard, feeling trapped with no clear exit.

Top JAMA editor steps down after colleague questioned whether racism exists in health care

June 2, 2021 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

The top editor of the prestigious medical journal JAMA has resigned following outcry over comments made by another editor, questioning whether systemic racism in medicine exists. The American Medical Association, which oversees the journal, announced Tuesday that Dr. Howard Bauchner will step down from his role by the end of this month. The move comes

From kindergarten through high school, student completes 13 years of perfect attendance

June 2, 2021 3:21 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — No sick days. No vacations, coronavirus pandemic-related absences or family emergencies. Arlington High student Ladasia Rhone has gone all the way from kindergarten to her senior year of high school without a single absence. “I personally think it’s pretty cool,” Rhone said. “It’s an

Florida man attacked by gator in Myakka River

June 2, 2021 3:13 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MYAKKA RIVER, Florida (WBBH) — A man had only been in the Myakka River for one minute before a gator snapped its jaws around his skull. 25-year-old Jeffrey Heim said frequently dives in Florida waters, looking for fossilized Megalodon shark teeth. A commercial spearfisherman, ethically sourcing shark teeth

FDA says to avoid eating cicadas ‘if you’re allergic to seafood’

June 2, 2021 3:11 PM CNN Newsource

Cicadas might seem like a crispy, protein-packed snack, but people with seafood allergies should think twice about eating them, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. “We have to say it,” the FDA said in a tweet Wednesday. “Don’t eat #cicadas if you’re allergic to seafood as these insects share a family relation to

Jefferson City police looking for burglary suspect that set fire to a cross inside church

June 2, 2021 2:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police department is investigating a burglary and property destruction at the Christian Fellowship Church at 1905 St. Mary’s Blvd. According to police, the suspect lit a cross on fire inside the church Monday night. JCPD is looking for the suspect in the photo. Anyone with information is asked

Former alderman hosts mask-burning event at Milwaukee bar

June 2, 2021 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A group at a south side Milwaukee bar celebrated the end of the mask order in the city with a special event Tuesday night, June 1. Retired Milwaukee alderman Bob Donovan and the Wisconsin Conservative Digest hosted a mask-burning event at McKiernan’s Irish Pub &

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