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Tennessee is hoping to make Dolly Parton’s ‘Amazing Grace’ an official state song
A bill in the Tennessee Legislature would officially make Dolly Parton’s version of “Amazing Grace” the state hymn, adding to its 10 state songs. The bill was introduced earlier this month. State Rep. Mike Sparks and Sen. Raumesh Akbari proposed the bill because they believe that the song has historical significance for their state. Argument
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Columbia-based construction company makes shortlist for Missouri River bridge replacement project
MoDOT has started reviewing construction company proposals for the $240 million project to replace the Missouri River bridge in Rocheport.
Continue Reading Construction to begin soon on luxury apartment community
Click here for updates on this story Duluth, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A new luxury apartment community is being planned for downtown Duluth, developers of the project announced Tuesday. PointOne Holdings and The Residential Group are working together to develop the 256-unit, garden-style luxury residential community called SODO. It is also described on PointOne
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Police searching for 3 teens accused of brutally beating 56-year-old pizza shop owner
Click here for updates on this story NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Norristown Police want you to share these photos of three older teenagers who they say brutally beat the 56-year-old owner of a local pizzeria after she confronted them about stealing from her restaurant. The victim’s family spoke about how she’s doing and their message
Continue Reading Will Smith says he might step into politics one day
Actor Will Smith teased the idea of running for political office one day during an interview on “Pod Save America.” On the episode released Monday, Smith joined hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor to promote his new Netflix docuseries “Amend: The Fight for America,” but he also discussed his personal interest
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Why kids are hitting the pandemic wall
After almost a full year of grappling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including nearly nine months of virtual school, 11-year-old London Loree simply has had enough. Enough of Zoom classes and technology fails. Enough of social distancing. Enough of all of it. Her focus is waning. School, something she loves, has become a
Continue Reading Nurse who documented painful journey warns fight is not over
Click here for updates on this story MANHASSET, New York (WCBS) — Healers and health care heroes never stopped fighting during the pandemic. Including one nurse on Long Island who kept a record of her experiences. “It’s a war we’re fighting, but I wouldn’t want to be any other place but here fighting it,” said
Continue Reading Teens charged with murder of Denver woman
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — A 14-year-old male and 18-year-old Neshan Johnson are both being charged with the murder of 32-year-old Pamela Cabriales, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Cabriales was shot on Feb. 20 while she was in her car on Colfax Avenue near Interstate 25. According to
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Dad makes thousands a month reselling thrift store finds
Click here for updates on this story NEW HOPE, Minnesota (WCCO) — If you’re looking for a way to find a little extra cash these days, look no farther than your local thrift store. Some Minnesotans rake in major cash by finding hidden treasures and turning them for a profit. We went to Unique, a
Continue ReadingMan banned from hunting in Colorado, most of U.S., after poaching spree
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KCNC) — A 28-year-old Colorado Springs man who had already pleaded guilty to illegally killing wildlife in three Colorado counties has been banned indefinitely from hunting in Colorado and 47 other states. A permanent suspension of Iniki Vike Kapu’s hunting privileges was issued last week,
Continue Reading A fight has erupted over Myanmar’s seat at the United Nations
The fight for control of Myanmar has now officially arrived at the United Nations. In a letter seen by CNN, the Myanmar UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, who defied the military government in a speech Friday but was then fired, tells the UN he is still the proper representative for Myanmar. Meanwhile, a deputy Myanmar
Continue Reading ‘It’s just unacceptable’: Racial slurs hurled at fishermen
Click here for updates on this story STUART, Florida (WFOR) — A group of men was caught on camera yelling racial slurs and other vulgarity at a group of fishermen near Stuart. Shannon Bustamante said last Thursday he was out on the water with some friends who are commercial fishermen. Bustamante has a fishing YouTube
Continue Reading Most states now require face masks to reduce the spread of Covid-19. These are the ones that don’t
While health officials agree face masks help prevent the spread of Covid-19, state and local governments have varied widely on implementation of mask rules. Now, President-elect Joe Biden wants to change that. Biden’s office has released plans that his administration intends to implement in the beginning of his term, and one is a national mask
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Family of officer who died from COVID-19 denied workers comp
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) — Lebanon city officials say the family of a police officer who died of COVID-19 is being denied workers compensation. The city says Officer Kendle Blackburn died Dec. 28 after an extended battle with COVID-19. The Springfield News-Leader reports the city was told last week that its worker’s compensation provider, Missouri Employers
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William Woods President to step down after 31 years
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett announced today that she will step away as president of William Woods University on Dec. 31, 2021. “Being a university president brings with it many challenging decisions. Today, I announce the toughest decision I have ever made at this institution,” said President Barnett. “After 30 years as president
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Cole County health providers hopeful for Johnson & Johnson vaccine allocation
Some Mid-Missouri health departments are hoping to be among one of those chosen to receive some of the 50,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine coming to Missouri this week.
Continue Reading Donor accidentally leaves $5,000 cash in jacket donated to Goodwill store
Click here for updates on this story HURST, Texas (KTVT) — It was a story of well-intentions that could have ended badly for a North Texas family donating to charity. In early February workers at the Goodwill store in Hurst were approached by a man in a panic, who explained that his wife had accidentally
Continue ReadingQuadriplegic wants neighbors to swap parking spaces for his wheelchair-accessible van, but they won’t
Click here for updates on this story HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois (WBBM) — A quadriplegic in Highland Park has a request for his neighbors. He wants them to swap parking spots so that he has enough space for his wheelchair-accessible van in the garage. But the neighbors are not interested, and CBS 2’s Tim McNicholas learned
Continue ReadingSurgeon under fire for making virtual court appearance while operating on patient
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A Sacramento surgeon under investigation for attending virtual traffic court while operating on a patient. The judge called it “inappropriate” and immediately stopped the hearing. Now the medical board is investigating it all. Video of the Zoom hearing shows Sacramento plastic surgeon, Dr. Scott
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