Italians are back under lockdown restrictions and millions have had their Easter plans canceled again, as leaders fight to halt a third wave of Covid-19 infections that threatens to grip Europe one year after the pandemic began. In scenes eerily similar to last March — when Italy became the first European country to restrict people’s
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In the next few weeks, the Biden administration will launch a national vaccine promotional campaign aimed at encouraging hesitant Americans to get immunized, a marketing executive close to the project told CNN. The advertisements are part of a $250 million Covid-19 education campaign run by the US Department of Health and Human Services, which will
Continue Reading A wildfire that tore through a New Jersey town on Sunday afternoon burned more than 170 acres and left one firefighter hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said. About 100 evacuees were taken to a nearby elementary school to shelter, CNN affiliate News 12 New Jersey reported. The fire damaged dozens of houses and at least
Continue Reading Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against Covid-19. The tech giant, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, announced on Monday that it will use its platforms to help assist users in learning more about Covid-19 vaccines, including where and when they can get vaccinated. “Now
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There’s good reason to be optimistic about where the US could be by summer as Covid-19 vaccinations accelerate. But right now, there are several threats looming. And the country is at a crossroads. “On the one hand we are getting vaccines out at a record pace, but on the other hand we have these variants.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of 10 a.m., the Columbia/Boone County health department had no open vaccination appointments listed on its website. Thousands of Missourians are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine under Phase 1B, Tier 3 in the state’s vaccination plan. Those eligible in tier three include the following workforces: Education (K-12)ChildcareCommunications SectorDams SectorEnergy
Continue Reading More than 7 million Americans are under winter weather alerts this morning after heavy snow and blizzard conditions hit the Rocky Mountains and western Plains. Stay warm out there! 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
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Italy is facing another lockdown, as the government attempts to contain a recent surge of coronavirus cases, marred by the presence of new variants. Half of Italy’s 20 regions, which include the cities Rome, Milan and Venice, will be entering new coronavirus restrictions from Monday, March 15. The measures will be effective through April 6,
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Ireland temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday following a report from Norway of patients developing blood clots post inoculation. The Norwegian Medicines Agency on Saturday said there were four new cases of serious blood clotting in adults after taking the vaccine. The Irish National Immunization Advisory Committee (NIAC) made the
Continue Reading French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has prompted outrage after releasing a cartoon depicting the UK’s Queen Elizabeth kneeling on the neck of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, invoking the death of George Floyd. The cover image cartoon came days after Meghan and her husband Harry made a series of damning accusations against the royal family
Continue Reading A woman whose family reported her missing when she didn’t return from a day-long hike last weekend was found dead near a Southern California mountain trail on Saturday, police say. Glendale resident Narineh Avakian, 37, was discovered near the Mount Waterman Trail, the Glendale Police Department said in a news release. Preliminary investigations indicate that
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President Joe Biden in his first primetime address Thursday night said the nation could get back to normal by July 4 if all goes right. The address marked the one-year anniversary of the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Local health officials say the biggest determining factor is vaccine supply, which still has not met the
Continue Reading A large brush fire in Lakewood, New Jersey, that began Sunday afternoon has so far burned over 160 acres of land and damaged at least 29 homes, officials said. The fire, which was reported at 1:30 p.m., began in Lakewood Township and spread to Garden State Parkway due to windy conditions, New Jersey Forest Fire
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than a dozen Columbia Police vehicles were seen responding to a scene a north Columbia Waffle House on Vandiver. ABC17 News crews on the scene saw crime scene tape and several police officers on the scene just after 11 p.m. Sunday night. A ambulance and fire truck were also on the
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INDIANAPOLIS (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. The Tigers are a No. 9 seed and will play No. 8 Oklahoma in the opening round on Saturday at 6:25 p.m. The game will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium – the home of the
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ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on former KTGR radio host Jeff Parles in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the entire interview in the video player above. Parles is currently the host of The Parlay Cast with Bookit Sports based out of Las Vegas.
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The water supply in Jackson, Mississippi, may finally return to normal soon, weeks after a winter storm left some without service and forced a citywide boil-water advisory. While water has largely been restored, the boil water notice has remained, preventing some residents from using water for cooking or washing. Officials in Jackson intend to provide
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About 100 people have been arrested and two police officers injured as spring break crowds gathered in Florida’s Miami Beach over the weekend, the city says. Miami Beach Police arrested 30 people Saturday night, following Friday night’s unruly crowds that resulted in two Miami Beach police officers being sent to the hospital with injuries, the
Continue Reading The smell inside the morgue was overpowering, as disinfectant masked the odor of decaying corpses. “It’s them,” said a dentist, who had just inspected the mouth of a stiff body. Light from a window at the back of the room illuminated who she was talking about: two badly burnt bodies that had been opened for
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