A total of 27 million Covid-19 vaccine doses will be distributed across the United States this week, the White House said Wednesday. So far about a third of US adults — around 84 million — have received at least one vaccination dose. “We will have 27 million doses allocated across all distribution channels this week.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Omaha was presented with a nearly $48,000 donation from owner-operators of the McDonald’s Great Plains Business Unit. The money was raised during the “Round Up for RMHC” fundraiser held from October to December of 2020. During that
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) New details to share with you about a Tuesday morning Jefferson City house fire. According to the report from the Jefferson City Fire Department, two people that firefighters spoke with were not familiar with the other people in the home or the homeowners. Officials say that at least five people made
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Counties in the United States with large Black, Asian and Hispanic populations were hit harder by Covid-19 in the early months of the pandemic, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a new study published Wednesday, CDC researchers said more than a quarter of counties with large Asian or Black populations
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A barista at the King Soopers store in Boulder, Colorado, says he hid his co-worker behind some trash cans to keep her safe from a gunman who killed 10 people in Monday’s mass shooting. Logan Ezra Smith, 20, was working at the store’s Starbucks kiosk when a customer said there was an active shooting in
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story RUTHERFORDTON, North Carolina (WLOS) — Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office announced that it recently welcomed three new K-9 units to its force. On October 12, 2020, the Timken Foundation of Canton, Ohio, awarded the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office a $43,500 grant to purchase three K-9s. Timken Shiloh plant manager,
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Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The University of Georgia reported that their junior wide receiver, George Pickens, suffered from an ACL injury during practice Tuesday afternoon. Pickens injured his right knee during a non-contact play, according to a statement from the school. A further MRI scan confirmed that Pickens injured
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Bald eagles, once on the endangered species list, are now thriving, according to a recent report. The US Fish and Wildlife Service said in a new report that bald eagles have quadrupled in size since 2009. Over 316,700 bald eagles, and more than 71,400 nesting pairs, were present in the lower 48 states during the
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Eight tug boats are working to free a large container ship stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, halting marine traffic through one of the busiest and most important waterways in the world. The rescue boats are working to float and release the Ever Given, a 59-meter-wide (193.5-feet) vessel that ran aground after 40-knot winds and a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A mobile home caught fire Wednesday afternoon on the 2300 block of Schott road in Jefferson City. Jefferson City and Cole County Firefighters responded to the mobile home fire. Officials report that no one was home at the time of the fire according to the renters of the property. Officials are
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Ten people, including a Boulder police officer and a store manager, were killed when a gunman attacked a King Soopers supermarket in Colorado. A suspect is in custody, but the motivation behind Monday’s massacre still isn’t known, authorities say. Here is what we know so far: What happened? Police said they were called to the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Herman’s Rib House in Fayetteville is getting help after working through tough coronavirus pandemic challenges. Herman’s Rib House has been a staple in Fayetteville since 1964, and when you walk inside, you’ll see a wall full of pictures and stories. When the pandemic hit,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — With a rise in cases just before many mid-Michigan students head off to possible spring break destinations there’s growing concern among schools to revert back to remote classes once vacation is over. A local superintendent said it’s a fluid situation. “We just hope everybody’s doing
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A residential assisted living center in a suburb of New York City caught fire and partially collapsed early Tuesday, leaving one resident dead and a firefighter missing, officials said. Teams digging through the rubble of Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley to find the firefighter recovered a body, officials said Wednesday. Rockland County
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that while he is “concerned” that COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Canada from India and the EU may be held back to prioritize domestic immunization campaigns, there is no indication yet that this country’s supply will be impacted. “We
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — In an NBA first, an all-female broadcast team is providing the analysis and play-by-play coverage of a men’s game between the Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets. Five women – Amy Audibert, Meghan McPeak, Kia Nurse, Kayla Grey and Kate Beirness – will be
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Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was identified by authorities Tuesday as the gunman who opened fire at a King Soopers grocery store in Colorado, killing 10 people, including a Boulder police officer. The name of the 21-year-old suspect, who is in custody, was released at a news conference by Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold, who did
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — An Asian woman was injured after being briefly dragged by a moving car during a robbery that was caught on video in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch neighborhood over the weekend. The strong-arm robbery happened Sunday afternoon at around 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are charged after a convenience store robbery at the Petro Mart on the 1000 block of Stadium Blvd Tuesday morning. According to court documents, Tyrese Craft and Howard Craft are accused of robbing the store. A witness told police that a man came in Tuesday morning to the store, dropped
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Click here for updates on this story UPPER DARBY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A small drug store in Delaware County says it’s the perfect community partner to administer COVID-19 vaccines but says it feels cut out of the process. Like many independent pharmacies, one in Upper Darby is now feeling helpless to aid its community. Diane
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