Family seeks settlement in fatal Boone County crash
The family of a man that died in an October 2020 motorcycle wreck is seeking a settlement from the insurance company of the person who killed him.
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Wisconsin teachers put on administrative leave after asking students how they would ‘punish’ slaves
Teachers at a Wisconsin middle school have been placed on administrative leave after an unapproved lesson about slavery upset families. Sixth graders at Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, received an assignment about ancient Mesopotamia that asked a question about how a slave should be treated, the school’s principals said in a letter
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More than 1,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses were spoiled, Florida health officials say
An audit by Florida’s Palm Beach County Health Care District revealed that 1,160 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine were spoiled last month when someone unintentionally shut off the refrigerator in which they were stored, the district said Thursday. The audit came a day after the Florida Department of Health asked the district to perform
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Amanda Gorman’s journey to the inauguration and Super Bowl came with the help of a unique group of mentors
In 2014, Amanda Gorman was a budding young poet in Los Angeles. As the then 16-year-old practiced reciting her poem “We Dragonflies” on video, little did she know her journey would lead her to deliver one of the standout moments during President Joe Biden’s inauguration — and to become the first poet to perform at
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Chief of staff: White House hopes to revive Trump plan to mail masks to Americans
The Biden administration is hoping to resurrect a proposal from the Trump administration to mail face masks to every American in an attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19, White House chief of staff Ron Klain said Thursday. “This was an idea that really came up last year in the Trump administration — the public
Continue Reading Wisconsin teachers put on administrative leave after racially insensitive lesson on slavery
Teachers at a Wisconsin middle school have been placed on administrative leave after an unapproved lesson about slavery upset families. Sixth graders at Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, received an assignment about ancient Mesopotamia that asked a question about how a slave should be treated, the school’s principals said in a letter
Continue Reading Prosecutors push to add third-degree murder charges against officers in George Floyd case
Prosecutors in Minnesota filed a motion Thursday asking a district court judge to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin and add the same charge to the cases against three other former officers. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison claims a recent appellate decision in the sentencing of another former Minneapolis
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Rochester mother of 9-year-old who was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed notifies city she intends to sue
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed by Rochester police officers last month has notified the city and police department she intends to sue, CNN has learned. A notice of claim states that the girl’s mother, Elba Pope, will seek damages due to “mental anguish and psychological/emotional distress and trauma” and
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Federal judge moves Oregon prisoners ahead of seniors on Covid-19 vaccination list
A federal judge ruled that Oregon must offer Covid-19 vaccinations to all prison inmates immediately — putting them ahead of the state’s senior citizens in line for the limited supply of vaccines. In an order issued Tuesday, US Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman wrote that inmates are particularly vulnerable to the spread of coronavirus because
Continue Reading Rochester mother of 9-year-old who was allegedly handcuffed and pepper-sprayed notifies city she intends to sue
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who allegedly was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed by Rochester police officers last month has notified the city and police department she intends to sue, CNN has learned. A notice of claim states that the girl’s mother, Elba Pope, will seek damages due to “mental anguish and psychological/emotional distress and trauma”
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Effort to nullify federal guns laws in Missouri draws law enforcement opposition
A Mid-Missouri sheriff said Thursday that he opposes an effort by Republicans in the Missouri General Assembly to ban enforcement of federal gun laws.
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McKinsey to pay nearly $600 million in settlements over its work with opioid companies
McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, will pay nearly $600 million in multiple settlements over its work consulting for drug companies that states say fueled the nation’s opioid crisis. McKinsey reached the agreement with a coalition of 47 attorneys general, the District of Columbia and five US territories. The company settled
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Columbia police arrest man accused of statutory rape
Columbia police arrested a man early Thursday morning who is accused of a 2020 statutory rape.
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St. Louis Rep. Bush speaks out against Rep. Taylor Greene
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) U.S. Rep Cori Bush (D-Mo) took to the congressional floor Thursday to speak out against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) when the House of Representatives discussed removing Green from the House Education and Labor Committee and the House Budget Committee Bush said on the House floor, “I cannot sit idly by and
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Police arrest Kansas City homicide suspect in Columbia
The Kansas City Police Department said the man is suspected of a 2016 homicide.
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UM System Board of Curators approves ‘Research Commons Thermal Plant’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A more than nine million dollar project is expected to help save the University of Missouri money. The UM System Board of Curators approved this afternoon building the ‘Research Commons Thermal Plant.’ MU says the new facility removes a need for the school to replace an aging steam main and boiler on
Continue Reading The compensation fund for alleged Jeffrey Epstein victims pauses payouts
The program compensating alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein will pause payouts because Epstein’s estate is low on cash, program administrators announced Thursday. Because of “uncertainty” over funding, the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program will hold compensation determination offers until March 25 or later depending on when the estate can provide the necessary funds to finish payouts,
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Covid-19 outbreak at San Quentin was triggered by ‘deeply flawed’ detainee transfers, watchdog says
A Covid-19 outbreak that led to dozens of deaths at California’s oldest prison last summer was likely triggered by “deeply flawed” detainee transfers, the state inspector general says. The state’s Office of the Inspector General released a report this week detailing how corrections officials handled the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the decision to
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Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize its Covid-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson officially asked the US Food and Drug Administration for an emergency use authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine Thursday. “Today’s submission for Emergency Use Authorization of our investigational single-shot COVID-19 vaccine is a pivotal step toward reducing the burden of disease for people globally and putting an end to the pandemic,” Dr. Paul
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People in the LGBTQ community more vulnerable to Covid-19, CDC warns
People who are part of the LGBTQ community may be more vulnerable to getting Covid-19 and may be more susceptible to a severe form of Covid-19, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The LGBTQ community experiences more health disparities compared to their straight counterparts, in part due
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