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Eldon man dies after crashing into tree

March 16, 2021 8:37 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri highway patrol says an Eldon is dead after crashing into a tree on Monday.

Catholic LBGTQ2S+ advocates in Canada pan church’s stance on same-sex unions

March 16, 2021 7:55 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Catholic LBGTQ2S+ advocates in Canada are expressing their disappointment after their church formally indicated that it would not bless same-sex unions. On Monday, the Vatican’s orthodoxy office said in a two-page document that Catholic clergy would not be able to bless same-sex unions,

These volunteers are racing to help communities of color get vaccinated

March 16, 2021 7:44 AM CNN Newsource

Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Zayas had tried desperately for three weeks to get a vaccine for her dad, with no luck. Finally, she felt

‘It’s like playing the lottery’: Volunteers work the system to help desperate people get vaccines

March 16, 2021 7:38 AM CNN Newsource

Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Zayas had tried desperately for three weeks to get a vaccine for her dad, with no luck. Finally, she felt

With UK police under fire, Boris Johnson pushes new bill that could end peaceful protests

March 16, 2021 7:36 AM CNN

The UK government is attempting to justify flagship legislation that critics say would hand the police and ministers powers that could seriously curb the ability of citizens to protest, at a very difficult time. Uncomfortably for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the legislation is being debated in Parliament this week, just days after officers from London’s

Satellite images show air pollution returning to pre-pandemic levels as restrictions loosen

March 16, 2021 6:46 AM CNN Newsource

After a decline due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, air pollution levels are bouncing back to their pre-pandemic numbers, according to an analysis of satellite imagery. As restrictions loosen in some countries and residents return to regular activities, levels of nitrogen dioxide, an air pollutant caused most commonly by emissions from cars, are returning to their

First children vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, company says

March 16, 2021 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

The first children have been vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement. The clinical trial, called the KidCOVE study, will enroll approximately 6,750 children in the US and Canada between the ages of 6 months and 11 years old. The trial is broken into two parts.

Columbia City Council approves $200 million Italian meat plant

March 16, 2021 6:13 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia City Council approved Swift Prepared Foods’ $200 million Italian meat plant during its meeting Monday night.

First Russia poisoned him. Now this is the prison camp for Alexey Navalny

March 16, 2021 5:47 AM CNN Newsource

At the rusty gates of Penal Colony No. 2, dour prison officers in military fatigues turn unwanted visitors away. A ferocious-looking dog on a short leash barked its warning as the guards checked our passports before ordering us to leave the notorious site where Russia’s main opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, has been sent for the

5 things to know for March 16: Covid, immigration, North Korea, Capitol riot, Vatican

March 16, 2021 5:12 AM CNN

A neat phenomenon came out of the snowstorm blanketing parts of the Rockies: Dust found in Colorado had traveled all the way from Mexico. 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 Today” delivered to your inbox

Nearly half of parents said teens face new or worsening mental health issues during pandemic, poll says

March 16, 2021 3:21 AM CNN Newsource

Nearly half of parents reported their teenagers faced new or worsening mental health conditions since the pandemic began, a new poll has found. A survey of 977 parents with children ages 13 to 18 analyzed teen mental health conditions like anxiety, depression and aggressive behavior during the pandemic. The national poll, conducted by Ipsos for

Man who allegedly drove onto San Diego sidewalk is accused of three counts of vehicular manslaughter, police chief says

March 16, 2021 2:45 AM CNN

A man who allegedly drove his car onto a sidewalk and into a group of people is being held on three counts of vehicular manslaughter and other charges, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said at a news conference on Monday afternoon. Craig Voss, 71, of San Diego, also faces five counts of causing great

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you fear a spring break coronavirus surge?

March 16, 2021 2:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

Health experts are warning the public not to relax too much in the fight against the coronavirus.

Millions more Americans can now get Covid-19 vaccines, including teachers in all 50 states

March 16, 2021 1:36 AM CNN

There’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — A record-high 2.4 million vaccine doses are going into arms each day, according to the latest seven-day average of daily vaccinations. — About 11.5% of the US population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19. — Millions more Americans

Bird Scooters will return to Columbia soon, after unanimous council vote

March 15, 2021 3:35 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 9:15 p.m. : Bird scooters are on their way back to Columbia, after city council approved an agreement with the University of Missouri and Bird Rides, Inc. Monday Night. The unanimous vote in support of the dockless scooters came after a line of questioning about past issues like placement, logistics and

Animal rights group files federal complaint against Unversity of Missouri

March 15, 2021 11:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stop Animal Exploitation Now! has filed an official complaint against the University of Missouri for alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act with the USDA. University of Missouri Federal Complaint 3 15 21Download The allegations come from two incidents where five dogs died and two piglets went missing. The complaint refers to

NBA investigation unable to determine if Utah Jazz executive made alleged racially insensitive comments

March 15, 2021 11:40 PM CNN Newsource

The NBA said Monday that its investigation was unable to establish that racially insensitive comments were made by Utah Jazz Executive Dennis Lindsey as alleged by former Jazz player Elijah Millsap. Last month, the NBA and the Jazz announced an investigation into the team executive for alleged racially insensitive comments made in 2015. In February,

Ammon Bundy won’t wear mask in courthouse so judge has him arrested for failure to appear

March 15, 2021 11:05 PM CNN Newsource

Ammon Bundy, who was to go on trial after being charged with trespassing in the Idaho Statehouse last year, was arrested Monday after he refused to wear a mask in court. According to Ada County Sheriff spokesperson Patrick Orr, the Idaho Supreme Court has a mask mandate for anyone entering a courthouse, but when Bundy

Covid-19 antibodies present in about 1 in 5 blood donations from unvaccinated people, according to data from the American Red Cross

March 15, 2021 11:01 PM CNN Newsource

In the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had Covid-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by the American Red Cross. Between mid-June 2020 and early March 2021, the American Red Cross tested more than 3.3 million donations from unvaccinated people in 44 states for the presence

A small plane crashes into a car on a Florida road leaving two dead and two seriously injured

March 15, 2021 10:57 PM CNN Newsource

Two people were killed and two others seriously injured after a single-engine aircraft crashed into a car on a roadway in Florida on Monday, officials said. The two victims were on board the Beechcraft Bonanza plane, which crashed near the North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, Fire Chief Marcellino Rodriguez told CNN. An adult and