News Archives

February 10 coronavirus news

February 10, 2021 11:02 PM CNN Newsource

Local highlights and scores: Feb. 10, 2021

February 10, 2021 10:50 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball scores from Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Hickman 33 | Southern Boone 55 FINAL BOYS HOOPS Harrisburg 45 | Southern Boone 52 FINAL Hallsville 48 | Centralia 39 FINAL

Fully vaccinated people can skip Covid quarantines, CDC says

February 10, 2021 8:19 PM CNN Newsource

People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus — right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine — can skip quarantine if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. That doesn’t mean they should stop taking precautions,

More than 80% of Alabama’s Black population lived in a county where life expectancy didn’t meet vaccine eligibility, CNN analysis shows

February 10, 2021 10:34 PM CNN Newsource

At least 83% of Alabama’s Black population lived in counties where life expectancy among Black people did not meet age requirements for vaccine eligibility, according to a CNN analysis. Before Monday, only frontline essential workers, long-term care residents and staff, and people 75 and older were eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Alabama. Yet,

Local bars hopeful they have made it through worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic with new order

February 10, 2021 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

olumbia businesses are rejoicing after the Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported it was lifting restrictions on hours for restaurants, bars and entertainment venues on Wednesday.

No. 10 Mizzou struggles on the road against Ole Miss

February 10, 2021 10:12 PM Andrew Kauffman

OXFORD, Miss. (KMIZ) The No. 10 Mizzou basketball team came up short on the road against Ole Miss on Wednesday night. The Tigers lost 80-59. Mizzou fell apart in the second half after only trailing 42-37 at halftime. The Rebels outscored the Tigers 38-22 in the final 20 minutes. Mizzou played out of character in

Mid-Missouri mass vaccination event rescheduled three weeks after original date

February 10, 2021 7:21 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the state continues to roll out the coronavirus vaccine with large scale events, winter weather is starting to get in the way of that effort. In Mid-Missouri, the next mass vaccination event at the School of the Osage near the Lake of the Ozarks was rescheduled from Feb. 14 until March

New Zealand parliament drops tie requirement after Māori lawmaker ejected for refusing to wear one

February 10, 2021 9:42 PM CNN Newsource

New Zealand’s parliament has dropped its requirement that male members wear neckties, after a Māori leader was ejected earlier this week for refusing to wear one in the chamber. Rawiri Waititi, 40, argued that forcing him to a Western dress code was a breach of his rights and an attempt to suppress indigenous culture. Instead,

Dodger Stadium, four other Los Angeles vaccination sites to temporarily close due to shortage of supply, mayor says

February 10, 2021 9:36 PM CNN Newsource

Five of Los Angeles’ coronavirus vaccination sites, including one of the nation’s largest at Dodger Stadium, will be forced to temporarily close Friday and Saturday due to a lack of vaccine doses, the mayor said. “We don’t have enough vaccines,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said at a news conference on Wednesday. “We’re vaccinating people faster than

Trash service to resume Thursday for Jefferson City

February 10, 2021 9:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s is reporting trash services to resume Thursday after a two-day hiatus due to winter weather. Republic Services suspended all routes on Monday and Tuesday due to weather and road conditions. The business says they will reopen and resume regular service on Thursday. Any residential customers who did not receive

Here’s what we know about the Buffalo, Minnesota, shooting suspect

February 10, 2021 7:18 PM CNN Newsource

Authorities have identified the suspect in the Buffalo, Minnesota, shooting as Gregory Ulrich. One person is dead and four others were injured after Ulrich, 67, allegedly opened fire Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic. One person died at Hennepin County Medical Center, according to hospital spokeswoman Christine Hill. Allina Health identified her as Lindsay

How winter weather takes a toll on your car and what to do to prevent it

February 10, 2021 1:12 PM Meghan Drakas

With single- and negative-degree temperatures ahead, it’s important to know how to prepare a vehicle for the extreme cold snap.

Missouri leaders plan to receive more vaccine doses next month

February 10, 2021 11:37 AM Victoria Bragg

The group coordinating Missouri’s coronavirus vaccine program will brief reporters in a closed-door meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Multiple districts cancel classes Thursday

February 10, 2021 6:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over a dozen Mid-Missouri school districts canceled Thursday classes as temperatures continue to fall across the region. Eldon, Jamestown, Morgan County R-II (Versailles) and St. Elizabeth R-IV were among the public districts that had called off Thursday classes by 6 p.m. Wednesday. Many of the districts on social media say road conditions,

Linn’s Maassen wins Week 5 SportsZone Basketball play of the week

February 10, 2021 6:40 PM Andrew Kauffman

Congratulations Linn’s Caleb Maassen for winning our Week 5 SportsZone Basketball play of the week! You can watch the impressive play by the Wildcats standout in the video player above. Up next – Linn will play at St. Elizabeth on Thursday night.

Mizzou softball prepares for unprecedented season

February 10, 2021 2:48 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team will open up its season this weekend at the Joanne Graf Classic in Tallahassee, Florida. We spoke with head coach Larissa Anderson on Wednesday to preview the season. You can watch our full interview in the video player below. https://youtu.be/iidutbseli4 The No. 17 Tigers will play Memphis on

Bills in several states would cut funding to schools that teach the 1619 Project. But they mostly aren’t going anywhere

February 10, 2021 6:29 PM CNN Newsource

The New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project has been a flashpoint in the nation’s culture wars since its publication. The Pulitzer Prize-winning effort, which has been largely acclaimed by scholars, historians and educators, challenges readers to think about the beginning of slavery on American shores as foundational to the nation’s origin story. That notion has

Chicago officer charged with attempted murder

February 10, 2021 6:11 PM CNN Newsource

A Chicago police officer will be arraigned later this month on charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, disorderly conduct for false reports of an offense, and obstruction of justice stemming from an incident last October, according to officials and an indictment obtained by CNN affiliate WBBM. Officer Joseph Cabrera turned himself

Police: Man gets stuck on side of building after allegedly stealing 8 pints of ice cream from NYC business

February 10, 2021 5:51 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — A suspected ice cream thief went to unexpected heights to make a getaway in East Harlem on Tuesday. Photos show a man hanging onto the side of a building. The man allegedly stole eight pints of Haagen-Dazs ice cream from a local business.

Woman helps get nurses to safety amid deadly clinic shooting: ‘They got out of there just in time’

February 10, 2021 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, MN (WCCO) — There was a massive police response to the deadly shooting inside the Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo Tuesday morning. Gregory Ulrich, 67, is in custody. Five people were injured in the attack at Allina Clinic Crossroads, one of whom later died at a Hennepin