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Trailer deemed ‘total’ loss after fire south of Columbia

January 10, 2021 8:58 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a mobile home fire at the Woodstock Mobile Home Park Sunday night.

Several agencies involved in keeping Governor Parson’s inauguration safe

January 10, 2021 5:51 PM Connor Hirsch

The Department of Public Safety, which oversees the Missouri Capitol Police, has a plan for the inauguration that has been used and updated over the years and that includes “extensive security measures.”

Sunday Sit-down with Ben Frederickson

January 10, 2021 10:46 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Ben Frederickson in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the entire interview in the video player above.

Rioters breached US Capitol security on Wednesday. This was the police response when it was Black protesters on DC streets last year

January 10, 2021 10:30 PM CNN

As hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol, breaking windows and wreaking havoc, politicians and activists were among the many who drew comparisons between the police response on Wednesday to that of last year’s Black Lives Matter protests. The death of George Floyd — a Black man who died after a

US prosecutors say Honduras President helped send cocaine to Americans

January 10, 2021 8:50 PM CNN

US federal prosecutors say Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández helped an alleged drug trafficker deliver thousands of kilos of cocaine to the United States in exchange for hefty bribes — a claim the Honduran Presidency rejected on Sunday as “100% false.” A motion submitted Friday by prosecutors in the Southern District of New York details

Woman who attacked and falsely accused Black musician’s son granted supervised release

January 10, 2021 8:03 PM CNN

A woman charged with attempting to assault a 14-year-old and falsely accusing him of stealing her cell phone has been granted supervised release after her arrest and extradition to New York, a spokeswoman for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office told CNN. Miya Ponsetto, 22, of Piru, California, was arraigned Saturday evening on charges of attempted

Future first dog Major Biden, adopted from a shelter, to get virtual ‘indoguration’

January 10, 2021 8:00 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden is not the only one getting some fanfare as he enters the White House — his rescue dog, Major, is being honored by the shelter he came from. The Bidens adopted Major, a German shepherd, in 2018 from the Delaware Humane Association (DHA). The shelter and Pumpkin Pet Insurance are now hosting

Much of US data to catch newest coronavirus variants is several months old

January 10, 2021 6:56 PM CNN

As part of the hunt for new coronavirus variants, an international database shows the United States ranks 61st in how quickly virus samples are collected from patients, analyzed and then posted online. Countries with far fewer resources, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Suriname, process samples more quickly than the United States does. “It’s pathetic,” said

St. Louis protesters call on Hawley to resign from Senate

January 10, 2021 6:27 PM Sydney Olsen

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several hundred protesters gathered in downtown St. Louis to call on Republican Sen. Josh Hawley to resign over his continued rejection of Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory — even after the riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Those at the Saturday demonstration chanted “No Hawley. No

Tracking a warm-up as we move into the week

January 10, 2021 4:11 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Things will remain calm as clouds continue to clear. Overnight lows will fall into the upper 20s. MONDAY: The workweek begins with some slightly more pleasant conditions. Cloud cover is finally expected to pull out of mid-Missouri so we can finally warm up. Expect highs in the upper 30s and lower 40s with partly

Rolla man drowns in Phelps County

January 10, 2021 5:47 PM Sydney Olsen

A 25-year-old man from Rolla, Missouri drowned in Little Prairie Lake on Saturday.

Man seen chasing Black Capitol Police officer in video faces charges

January 10, 2021 4:23 PM CNN

The man seen chasing a Black Capitol Police officer up the stairs during Wednesday’s insurrection and riot is Doug Jensen, according to a CNN comparative analysis of his booking photo and posts on social media. Jensen is one of the individuals now facing federal charges. On a Twitter account bearing his name, Jensen twice identified

Hospitals thought they’d see Covid-19 vaccine shortages. Sometimes, they have to throw away doses

January 10, 2021 2:35 PM CNN

In some hospitals, health centers and pharmacies in the United States, there are vials of Covid-19 vaccines that aren’t making it into arms. Out of the more than 22 million doses of vaccine that have been distributed to hospitals and pharmacies so far in the United States, only about 6.7 million people have received their

How vaccinated grandparents should approach visiting loved ones now — advice from Dr. Wen

January 10, 2021 2:31 PM CNN

Many grandparents have one goal in mind this winter: Get vaccinated so they can see their children and grandchildren again. But is that safe if their younger family members have not yet been vaccinated? Older adults are one of the priority groups for vaccination. After health care workers and nursing home residents are vaccinated, the

Missing woman found dead after leaving home to go on a walk

January 10, 2021 2:29 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Tetonia, Idaho (East Idaho News) — At 11:20 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 8th, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office received a call requesting assistance in locating a 42-year-old female Tetonia resident. The reporting party advised that the missing female had left her residence to go for a walk and

As pandemic continues, Tulsans who never needed a charity’s help before need it now

January 10, 2021 1:34 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Tulsa World ( Tulsa World) — Cars began lining up just after sunrise on a damp January morning. Some turned off their engines to save gas and people huddled under blankets to stay warm, waiting nearly three hours before the line even started to move. All this,

Film festivals facing boycott after founders attend D.C. Trump rally

January 10, 2021 1:14 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Jerome, Arizona (KTVK) — A Facebook picture showing Ross and Ryan started it all. According to Ryan, the photo on Ryan’s Facebook page was posted before the insurrection on January 6th. “We certainly did not have any intention of causing any problems,” said Ryan. But others did. When

St. Louis County dispatcher investigated for using racial slur over police radio

January 10, 2021 1:08 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A St. Louis County employee is under investigation after a racial slur was used over the police radio Saturday. A St. Louis County Police spokesperson said the employee was working as a dispatcher when he said N-word while dispatching a call. He was immediately

US intelligence agencies have 180 days to share what they know about UFOs, thanks to the Covid-19 relief and spending bill

January 10, 2021 12:26 PM CNN

When President Donald Trump signed the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law in December, so began the 180-day countdown for US intelligence agencies to tell Congress what they know about UFOs. No, really. The director of National Intelligence and the secretary of defense have a little less than six months now

Hartford HealthCare builds stockpile of masks and other protective gear

January 10, 2021 11:45 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Hartford, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Determined not to be caught short again, Hartford HealthCare unveiled a new “PPE stockpile” warehouse today intended to store supplies of masks, gowns, face shields and gloves for use with infectious patients. A warehouse building in Newington with no signage and at