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Hospitalizations are the lowest they’ve been in nearly 2 months. But US is still in for ‘rough’ coming weeks, expert says

January 31, 2021 1:35 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US dropped below 100,000 for the first time in nearly two months, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project. More than 97,000 patients remain hospitalized with the virus — a far cry from the country’s peak of more than 132,400 on January 6. The last time this number fell below

Are we getting weirder? Perhaps we’re simply becoming ourselves

January 31, 2021 1:01 AM CNN Newsource

Normally reserved and conservatively dressed, my friend was outfitted in a strange mishmash of colorful wigs and Hawaiian shirts and a sequined gown. Her boyfriend was equally festively donned for New Year’s Eve. There may have even been multiple alcoholic beverages in her hands. I wasn’t sure how it was possible to wear all of

Ikea bought 11,000 acres of forest in Georgia to protect it from development

January 31, 2021 12:02 AM CNN Newsource

An investment group of Swedish retail giant Ikea has acquired forestland in southeast Georgia to protect the land and its diverse ecosystems from development. The Ingka Group, which owns and operates most Ikea stores, purchased 10,840 acres of land near the Altamaha River Basin, the company announced on January 14. “We truly believe responsible forest

Sedalia mass vaccination site gives out over 2,300 doses of coronavirus vaccine

January 30, 2021 7:18 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia vaccination site ended Saturday with a total of just over 2,300 people getting their COVID-19 vaccine over the past three days. The Bothwell Regional Health Center and the Pettis County Health Center hosted the event at the Missouri State Fairgrounds. The Missouri National Guard also helped out with the event.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Montgomery County vaccinates 200 with extra doses

January 30, 2021 2:02 PM Connor Hirsch

Missouri’s COVID-19 positivity rate continues to fall, the state’s seven-day rate hitting 9.5 percent Saturday.

Maryland becomes 2nd state to report coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa

January 30, 2021 8:59 PM CNN Newsource

Maryland on Saturday became the second state to report a case of a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa — a strain that health experts say is more transmissible than previous ones. The announcement by the Maryland governor’s office came two days after South Carolina reported two cases of the strain. The Maryland case

9 nuns die of Covid-19 after outbreak at Adrian Dominican Sisters campus in Michigan

January 30, 2021 8:47 PM CNN Newsource

Before December 20, there had not been any cases of Covid-19 among the nuns living at the Motherhouse campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in Adrian, Michigan. Now, nine are dead of the disease after an outbreak with 48 of the campus’ 217 residents testing positive. Thirteen active Covid-19 cases remain and 26 are recovering,

Residents of Washington town wonder if QAnon has taken hold of their mayor

January 30, 2021 8:04 PM CNN Newsource

The 7,000 residents of Sequim, Washington, nestled in a valley on the Olympic peninsula two hours west of Seattle, are grappling with a big question: Has the QAnon conspiracy taken hold of their mayor? “Why do you publicly support QAnon,” two callers asked this week during the mayor’s monthly “Coffee with the Mayor” community access

Pinson and Tilmon lead No. 12 Mizzou to OT win over TCU

January 30, 2021 3:38 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 12 Mizzou basketball team came back to beat TCU 102-98 in overtime thanks to career afternoons from Xavier Pinson and Jeremiah Tilmon. Pinson finished with a career-high 36 points on 8-13 shooting from beyond the arc. Jeremiah Tilmon had a career-high 33 points and 11 rebounds. You can watch head

SEC commissioner speaks ahead of Mizzou basketball game

January 30, 2021 6:59 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) SEC commissioner Greg Sankey met with local reporters before the Mizzou basketball game on Saturday afternoon. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.

Tracking leftover rain chances

January 30, 2021 6:25 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Rain will slowly dwindle down with only spot showers possible as we transition into tomorrow morning. At some point in the early morning, we could see the precipitation transition from rain into snow as temperatures fall below freezing. SUNDAY: Spot snow showers could still linger, but they won’t have much impact on our day.

A vaccination site meant to serve a hard-hit Latino neighborhood in New York instead serviced more Whites from other areas

January 30, 2021 5:34 PM CNN Newsource

A Covid-19 vaccination site in a Latino neighborhood in New York City hard hit by the pandemic saw an overwhelming number of White people from outside the community show up to get the shot this month, city leaders say, laying bare a national disparity that shows people of color are being vaccinated at dramatically lower

After mayor of Washington town promoted QAnon, residents seek to oust him from office

January 30, 2021 5:18 PM CNN Newsource

The 7,000 residents of Sequim, Washington, nestled in a valley on the Olympic peninsula two hours west of Seattle, are grappling with a big question: Has the QAnon conspiracy taken hold of their mayor? “Why do you publicly support QAnon,” two callers asked this week during the mayor’s monthly “Coffee with the Mayor” community access

These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night

January 30, 2021 3:39 PM CNN Newsource

At least four new variants of the coronavirus are keeping scientists awake at night. One, first identified in southeast England, has now shown up in at least 50 countries and appears to be spreading more efficiently than older variations of the virus. Its appearance has frightened political leaders, who have closed borders and imposed travel

One lane of I-70 closed due to crash on Rocheport Bridge

January 30, 2021 3:01 PM Connor Hirsch

MoDOT Central District tweeted around 2:50 p.m. that drivers should expect delays while crews are on the scene.

California sheriff’s deputy accused of staging ambush

January 30, 2021 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

A California sheriff’s deputy was arrested and charged on Friday with felony vandalism and falsely reporting a crime for allegedly staging a “shocking ambush,” according to the Santa Clara County district attorney’s office. A year ago, on January 31, 2020, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sukhdeep Gill reported that “he was shot from a

Canadian man sets his fourth world record for eating hot peppers

January 30, 2021 2:43 PM CNN Newsource

How fast could you eat a hot pepper? What about three of the world’s hottest peppers? Mike Jack of London, Ontario, ate three Carolina Reaper chili peppers is 9.72 seconds, setting the Guinness World for fastest time to eat three of those peppers, which Guinness says are the world’s hottest. The video of Jack achieving

Pregnant women should get Covid-19 vaccine, US doctors say, despite conflicting international advice

January 30, 2021 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

If you’re pregnant during the pandemic, major medical groups in the United States have a clear message for you — please consider being vaccinated against Covid-19. “US regulatory bodies and medical experts have clearly stated that all eligible pregnant individuals should have the choice to receive the vaccine,” said Dr. Christopher Zahn, vice president of

Virginia parent chastises school board officials over coronavirus shutdown

January 30, 2021 2:27 PM CNN Newsource

A Virginia dad, frustrated with the lack of options to send his children to school during the coronavirus pandemic, stood before a county school board delivering a passionate speech. “You’re a bunch of cowards hiding behind our children as an excuse to keep our schools closed,” Brandon Michon said at a Loudoun County School Board

Loophole allows people to register for vaccine

January 30, 2021 2:16 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Are vaccines really going to people who have priority? Is screening being done to make sure people who register for a shot are actually eligible to receive one? Those questions are cause for concern — and we’ve been flooded with them. KITV-4’s Annalisa Burgos