The United States crossed the terrible milestone of 400,000 deaths from coronavirus early last week, and there are currently over 2.1 million reported deaths worldwide, Johns Hopkins University data shows. There are also new variants with mutations that could make Covid-19 even more transmissible and possibly even more deadly. However, there is also encouraging news,
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Security forces have withdrawn from Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine’s residence after he spent 11 days under house arrest, his lawyer told CNN on Tuesday. “They are now leaving, we hope this doesn’t change later today,” George Musisi said. The Ugandan High Court ordered security forces to end Wine’s house arrest on Monday. Justice Michael
Continue Reading Law enforcement agents are on a manhunt for two inmates who escaped an Arizona prison Saturday night. The two men used a large air conditioning unit as a ram to break into a closet and steal tools used for their escape, officials said. Law enforcement officials said during a news conference Monday that they continue
Continue Reading Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler told police Sunday night that he used pepper spray on a man who had been harassing him about Covid-19 mask policies outside of a restaurant. “He had no face mask on and got within a foot or two of my face while he was videoing me,” Wheeler said in a voluntary
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Over the weekend inspectors for the Columbia/Boone County health department shut down a Columbia bar for not adhering to COVID-19 health orders. Throughout the pandemic health officials have inspected and cited businesses for not adhering to the city and county coronavirus health order. However, many business owners and their supporters have argued the local government
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Columbia police and later Missouri State Highway Patrol help with taking into custody a man accused of shooting a shotgun in the basement multiple times with kids in the residence.
Continue Reading A US bankruptcy judge has approved a Weinstein Company liquidation plan that allocates over $17 million for Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment and assault victims, an attorney for the Weinstein Company confirmed to CNN Monday. “It is true that Judge (Mary) Walrath approved the settlement plan at a hearing today,” Attorney Paul Zumbro said, adding that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As more people get the coronavirus vaccines, some might be juggling the need to get other vaccines as well. The flu, shingles and coronavirus vaccines are all very important, especially for people 65 and older. Some might be wondering, is there a certain order you should get them? Is there one to
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Congress set a new diversity record this year with its highest-ever number of women and racial minorities, including 60 Black lawmakers. But that’s mostly in the House. People of color have historically had a tougher time getting elected to the Senate. Newly elected Raphael Warnock is only the 11th Black US senator since the Senate
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The state of Missouri began vaccinating people who fall under phase 1B tier 2 on Jan. 18, but vaccines have not been readily available to people in that tier in Boone County.
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The Cole County Health Department is looking at ways to expand it’s vaccination efforts, as supply continues to be short.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, Columbia police began investigating a sexual assault and robbery after the victim came forward. The victim told police that she was seeing Xavier Gee just after midnight when Gee allegedly took out a gun and threatened to shoot the victim with it according to court documents. According to the victim,
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Eleven miners who were trapped in a gold mine for more than two weeks in eastern China have been rescued, while ten so far have died, Chinese state media reported. Authorities have been racing to dig out 22 people trapped underground in the city of Qixia, Shandong Province, since an explosion blocked their exit on
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Here are the local scores from Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Helias 38 | Jefferson City 58 FINAL Eldon 45 | Southern Boone 69 FINAL Elsberry 30 | North Callaway 26 FINAL BOYS HOOPS Helias 45 | Hickman 47 FINAL Hallsville 71 | Harrisburg
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou guard Dru Smith is the SEC player of the week following his strong performances against South Carolina and No. 6 Tennessee. Smith averaged 17 points per game last week, and he shot 50% from the field. This is his second SEC player of the week honor this season. Also on Monday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Steve Wilks met with the local reporters on Monday for the first time since taking over as Mizzou’s defensive coordinator. Watch: #Mizzou DC Steve Wilks says his relationship with Coach Drinkwitz started when Drink was at App State. A year later after this season – Wilks got a text from Drinkwitz, and
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A man is in custody following an incident on Monday afternoon during which a vehicle struck at least six people — killing one — in Portland, Oregon, authorities said. The Portland Police Bureau said one person died at a hospital, but didn’t identify the victim. Five others were hospitalized with injuries that they should recover
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Even with the number of Covid-19 cases coming down, scientists are worrying about variants of the novel coronavirus — one of which has been detected in the United States for the first time. The new variant was discovered recently in a US patient who had traveled from Brazil, officials in Minnesota said Monday. It is
Continue Reading The image from President Joe Biden’s inauguration of Sen. Bernie Sanders sitting with his legs crossed wearing brown and white gloves made a splash on the internet. Now, one lucky bidder can own a crocheted doll made as a tribute to Sanders’ inauguration meme. The unique doll is up for auction on eBay, with the
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