Missouri State Fair opens amid an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state
Missouri’s annual state fair is set to kick off as the opening ceremony is expected to begin at 11 a.m. Thursday.
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First major US city announces it will mandate proof of full vaccinations for certain indoor activities
By Amir Vera and Cheri Mossburg, CNN San Francisco became the the first major US city to mandate proof of full vaccinations for certain indoor activities Thursday. City residents age 12 and older will now be required to show proof they have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to enter indoor restaurants, bars, gyms
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Weather Alert Day: One more day of intense heat, storms
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for dangerous heat and humidity holding on through the end of the week. Strong storms are also possible by Thursday evening, posing the threat of heavy rain and isolated damaging winds. Upper level high pressure is locked into place for another day or
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Pennsylvania congressman aided Trump effort to flip Justice Department on Big Lie
By Sara Murray, Jeff Simon and Alex Rogers, CNN While other Republicans garnered more attention in attempting to convince the country that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump, Rep. Scott Perry made the critical connection linking the then-president to Jeffrey Clark, a little-known Department of Justice official open to debunked claims
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What happened on board JetBlue’s first NY-London flight
Richard Quest, as told to Francesca Street, CNN I’ve been a transatlantic avgeek for decades, regularly flying back and forth from the US to the UK. I always welcome a new entrant into the arena, but many of the newcomers don’t really have a strong business plan and their efforts don’t survive the harsh economics
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Paris Hilton, Cher and others react to latest Britney Spears news
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The news that Britney Spears’s father is willing to step down as the conservator of her estate was met with joy and cautious optimism on social media by the singer’s supporters. In a court filing obtained by CNN, Jamie Spears defended his actions as conservator, but said he is willing
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Tracking rain and storms overnight, weekend cooldown
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with showers and storms overnight. Lows in the low to mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy early with showers and storms south of I-70. Highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: It appears that the highest severe weather threat will be with these storms through about sunset, with more rain filling overnight along the cold front
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Parents clash at mask mandate protest in Georgia county where 5th graders were sent home
By Amir Vera and Amara Walker, CNN Tense confrontations, yelling and accusations of spitting were seen Thursday as parents gathered for a protest over mask mandates at a school district office near Atlanta. The protests come a day after fifth graders at East Side Elementary in Cobb County were sent home because of high numbers
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California man allegedly confesses to killing his children, refers to QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories
By Alexandra Meeks, Josh Campbell and Travis Caldwell, CNN A California man confessed to killing his two young children, allegedly telling an FBI investigator he thought they were “going to grow into monsters so he had to kill them,” according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Matthew Taylor Coleman, a 40-year-old Santa Barbara surfing school
Continue Reading‘The Delta variant has burned through us with a ferocity that’s hard to describe,’ doctor says in plea for people to get vaccinated
By Alta Spells, CNN A doctor in Middle Tennessee began his message with a stark and simple warning. “No beds. There are no beds.” Dr. Geoff Lifferth, Chief Medical Officer at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tennessee, detailed the overwhelming impact of the Delta variant on the state’s healthcare facilities in a Facebook post,
Continue ReadingSchool mask debate in Tennessee grows heated as local board requires masks in elementary schools
By Rebekah Riess and Dakin Andone, CNN Heated arguments spilled into the parking lot Tuesday night after a school board in a suburban Tennessee county approved a temporary requirement for masks in elementary schools due to the Covid-19 pandemic. During a special session that night, the Board of Education in Williamson County, just south of
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US to reduce personnel at embassy in Afghanistan as more cities fall to Taliban
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Phil Mattingly and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The United States is withdrawing personnel from its embassy in Kabul amid the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, leaving only “a core diplomatic presence,” the Biden administration announced Thursday as more cities fell to the Taliban. Three thousand US troops are being deployed to
Continue Reading Biden on anti-mask ordinances: ‘This isn’t about politics — this is about keeping our children safe’
By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday hit out at anti-masking protesters for politicizing the Covid-19 pandemic, saying he was particularly disturbed by scenes at a school board meeting in Tennessee earlier this week. During remarks on his plan to lower prescription drug costs, Biden said there are people in
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She lost her husband in a tragic accident and then built a community of support that has reached millions
By Meg Dunn, CNN In 2005, Michele Neff Hernandez and her husband, Phillip, were enjoying the active life they built as a couple. “We hiked. We biked. We ran. We just had such a good time together,” Neff Hernandez said. But everything changed on a late August evening when Phillip went for a bike ride
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COVID surge in Cole County impacts wait times, doctors push vaccines
As Missouri passes 10,000 COVID deaths and hospitals and ICU capacities peak, Cole County health officials plan to give an update on the state of the county Thursday afternoon.
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Tracking an end to the heat, finally
THURSDAY: Another hot one! Temperatures will push into the middle 90’s once again with a heat index in the 105-108 range. A cold front approaching the area will trigger some storms north of the area. Those look to move in during the early evening hours. At least initially, they’ll be capable of producing some damaging
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis prove their family is actually in favor of showering
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Kunis-Kutcher kids took a shower, you guys. We know that thanks to a funny video Ashton Kutcher posted Wednesday on his verified Instagram account of wife Mila Kunis standing in the bathroom as their children were cleaning up. (The video is kid safe.) This matters because the couple kicked
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Helias Catholic High School will require masks in common areas, 3 feet of social distance
The guidelines are effective as of Wednesday but may be updated, especially if conditions related to COVID-19 change within the Helias Catholic school building or the wider community, according to the plan.
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Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 with star-studded comedy event
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson are gathering some of comedy’s biggest names in remembrance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. “NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration” was announced Monday as a one-night-only event to be held September 12 at Madison Square Garden. Scheduled performers include Amy Schumer,
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Two Hawaii visitors arrested for falsifying vaccination cards, governor says
By Kay Jones, CNN Two visitors to Hawaii from the United States mainland were arrested Sunday for falsifying vaccination cards, the governor posted on social media Wednesday afternoon. In the post, Governor David Ige said that the two were violating the Emergency Proclamation that allows fully vaccinated travelers from the mainland to avoid taking a
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