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Omicron exacerbates supply chain problems, raising prices and emptying shelves in some places

January 17, 2022 11:48 AM Kennedy Miller

Bare shelves — a sign of supply chain disruptions that plagued stores and consumers earlier in the pandemic — are back in some places.

COVID-19 testing expands in Mid-Missouri

January 17, 2022 11:33 AM Erika McGuire

Two major Columbia medical providers are opening new coronavirus testing sites this week as demand for COVID-19 screenings surges along with new cases.

Grant for minority-owned businesses announced in efforts to bring more diversity to the Downtown Columbia area

January 17, 2022 6:28 PM Chanel Porter

The Downtown Community Improvement District (CID) announced a minority-owned business grant Monday to take steps towards making the Downtown Columbia area more diverse.

Bob Saget’s wife Kelly Rizzo shares an emotional tribute to him

January 17, 2022 5:15 PM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bob Saget’s widow posted a tribute to her “sweet husband” following his funeral. Kelly Rizzo honored the “Fuller House” star on her verified Instagram account over the weekend writing “After much reflection this week, I’m trying, really trying, to not think I was robbed of time.” “But instead to think:

Bipartisan US Senate delegation meets with Ukrainian President as Russian invasion threat looms

January 17, 2022 4:34 PM CNN

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN A group of seven US senators met on Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital of Kyiv amid the looming threat of a potential Russian invasion of the country. The bipartisan delegation — Democratic Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Amy

Tracking a temperature roller coaster

January 17, 2022 4:16 PM John Ross

TONIGHT High pressure slides in tonight, helping to clear skies, and eventually turn winds more southerly. An increasingly southern breeze preps us for a warm day on Tuesday. TUESDAY Temperatures start in the low 30’s tomorrow, giving temperatures a great starting point to climb well above average by the afternoon. More clouds move in for

New images released Monday reveal what is left of the oceanic volcano. It is not much. The left image is data from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite acquired on 2 January 2022 and the right is Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite imagery from 15 January 2022.

Snow and ice will return to the South this week. Maybe.

January 17, 2022 1:50 PM CNN

By Judson Jones and Jennifer Gray, CNN If you can believe it — MORE winter weather could impact the same spots later this week as what are getting hit Monday and this past weekend. Like my five-year-old, you might still feel like you need to #BlameJudson for the lack of snow. He put the spoon

Schumer starts debate on voting legislation, says ‘eyes of the nation’ are on the Senate

January 17, 2022 1:28 PM CNN

By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN As the chamber returned after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer started debate on House-passed voting rights legislation and warned that “the eyes of the nation will be watching what happens this week in the United States Senate.” Democrats are pushing ahead on one

CDC’s suggestion to cancel football, band in nearly every US school called ‘unrealistic’

January 17, 2022 12:45 PM CNN

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent If the scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had their way, to curb the spread of Covid-19 right now, nearly every US school would cancel football, wrestling, band and loads of other mainstay school activities. In another piece of guidance, the CDC tells people

WATCH: Columbia NAACP celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

January 17, 2022 11:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia chapter of the NAACP hosted a ceremony Monday to memorialize Martin Luther King Jr. at a local site named for him.

The eruption of an underwater volcano off Tonga on Saturday

Tonga volcano eruption likely not large enough to affect global climate, experts say

January 17, 2022 11:37 AM CNN

By Rachel Ramirez and Brandon Miller, CNN Though massive volcanoes have the potential to affect global temperatures and weather, the eruption near Tonga on Saturday was likely not large enough to impact global climate, experts tell CNN. The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai eruption on Saturday was enormous; likely the largest in 30 years, according to experts. It injected

Evergrande’s international creditors threaten legal action over ‘opaque’ restructuring process

January 17, 2022 10:45 AM CNN

By Laura He, CNN Business Evergrande’s international creditors are losing patience. A group of the company’s overseas bondholders are threatening to take legal action over its “opaque” debt restructuring process, the latest sign of trouble for the embattled Chinese developer. They said in a statement Thursday they’ve had to “seriously consider enforcement actions” after Evergrande

China’s economy expanded 8.1% in 2021, but growth is slowing

January 17, 2022 10:45 AM CNN

By Laura He, CNN Business China’s economy expanded 8.1% last year, far exceeding the government’s own targets. But weakening growth in the closing months of 2021 suggests that trouble is still on the horizon as the country contends with a deepening real estate crisis, renewed Covid outbreaks and Beijing’s strict no-tolerance approach to controlling the

A suspected Houthi drone attack near Abu Dhabi airport killed at least three people and sparked multiple explosions in the United Arab Emirates' capital on Monday.

Saudi led-coalition launches airstrikes on Yemeni capital after deadly Houthi drone strike in Abu Dhabi

January 17, 2022 10:40 AM CNN

By Charbel Mallo, Celine Alkhaldi, Sarah Sirgany and Kareem Khadder, CNN The Saudi led-coalition fighting in Yemen launched airstrikes on the Yemeni capital on Monday, shortly after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a deadly drone attack in the United Arab Emirates. “In response to the threat and military necessity, airstrikes began on Sana’a,” Saudi

Tracking another afternoon in the 30’s

January 17, 2022 3:37 AM Kevin Schneider

MLK Day Clouds will be a little stubborn to shake in some spots today. Temperatures will top out in the mid-upper 30’s. Our winds will turn more westerly throughout the day, around 10-15 mph. TONIGHT Those winds keep turning overnight and become southerly. That will keep temperatures propped up near 30 for overnight lows. EXTENDED

Shuey Rhon Rhon (left) and Bing Dwen Dwen (right) are installed in Beijing on January 11.

Winter Olympics: What you need to know ahead of Beijing 2022

January 17, 2022 8:01 AM CNN

By George Ramsay, CNN There are just weeks until the start of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the second Games to be held in the middle of the pandemic after last year’s Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Beijing will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games following its Olympic debut in

Celine Dion rehearses for the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Celine Dion cancels remaining shows of Courage World Tour due to ongoing health issues

January 17, 2022 7:54 AM CNN

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Celine Dion has announced the cancellation of the remaining 16 shows of her world tour, due to ongoing health issues. The Canadian singer said she was recovering from “severe and persistent muscle spasms,” that were hindering her ability to perform, according to a post published from her verified Instagram account

Bob Saget’s wife Kelly Rizzo shares an emotional tribute to him

January 17, 2022 7:54 AM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bob Saget’s widow posted a tribute to her “sweet husband” following his funeral. Kelly Rizzo honored the “Fuller House” star on her verified Instagram account over the weekend writing “After much reflection this week, I’m trying, really trying, to not think I was robbed of time.” “But instead to think:

Boone Health to open new COVID-19 testing site on Monday

January 17, 2022 6:03 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health will open a new COVID-19 testing site Monday at its Convenient Care location on Nifong Boulevard. This location will only administer COVID-19 tests. The testing site at 900 W. Nifong Blvd. will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In order to get tested at

1,200 US flights canceled Monday as winter storm pummels East Coast

January 17, 2022 6:55 AM CNN

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business US airlines have canceled more than 1,200 flights Monday as a powerful winter storm packing rain, sleet and snow slammed the East Coast on the holiday weekend and made travel difficult. On Sunday, roughly 3,000 flights were canceled. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, an American Airlines hub, continues