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Mid-Missouri organization offering short and long term energy assistance for low-income families
Colita Harvey, a program officer for CMCA, said the need has grown exponentially because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue Reading Uganda’s Bobi Wine says his bodyguard was ‘deliberately’ run over and killed
Ugandan presidential opposition candidate Bobi Wine said one of his bodyguards was run over and killed Sunday by a military police truck, while taking a journalist to the hospital. “I regret to announce the murder of my security team member Francis Senteza Kalibala aka Frank. He was deliberately ran over by military-police truck,” Wine, a
Continue Reading Seven killed in knife attack in northeast China
At least seven people were killed Sunday morning by a knife-wielding attacker in northeast China, according to state media. Seven other people were also injured in the attack in the city of Kaiyuan, in Liaoning province, state broadcaster CCTV reported. A single suspect surnamed Yang has been arrested and police are investigating the case, the
Continue Reading Group of Alabama protesters places fake body bags on courthouse lawn to push for removal of Confederate flag and monument
For months, a group of protesters in Alabama has been fighting for the removal of a Confederate flag and a Confederate monument that sit in front of the Marshall County Courthouse in Albertville. Last week, protest organizer Unique Morgan Dunston stepped up the group’s demonstration efforts by adding a visual display to the courthouse lawn.
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December is the deadliest month in the US since the coronavirus pandemic began — and projections for January are ‘nightmarish,’ expert says
December has been the nation’s deadliest month since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 63,000 Americans lost to the virus in the past 26 days. In comparison, the entire month of November saw about 36,964 deaths. The death toll comes on the heels of several brutal months, with Covid-19 ravaging communities from coast
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Tracking colder air to kick off the week
TONIGHT: Temperatures will be much cooler than last night with lows falling into the mid 20s. MONDAY: Temperatures tomorrow will start out in the upper 20s for the morning and reach the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Another system will begin moving in on Tuesday and could bring a wintry mix with it. This will transition to rain on
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AP sources: Trump signs funding measure, averts shutdown
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals. Two people familiar with the president’s action tell The Associated Press that the president has signed the measure. The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through
Continue Reading ‘There’s so many good people out there:’ Couple grateful for community after devastating house fire
Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, MI (WNEM ) — A Bay City couple is counting their blessings after tragic house fire over the weekend. “I’m happy to be alive,” Becky Wenzel said. “I get more time with my family.” On Sunday, Brian and Becky Wenzel returned to their beloved home which
Continue Reading Antioch, TN, neighbors recognize RV used in explosion
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV ) — As Federal Agencies push for answers in the Nashville explosion, the investigation to law enforcement to a house in Antioch where officials believe the RV used in the blast may have been kept. Multiple senior federal law enforcement officials told NBC News Agents with
Continue Reading No significant change at Halema’uma’u Crater
Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV ) — Saturday night’s high winds prevented Hawaii Volcano field crews from viewing and measuring the Kilauea eruption sites. Photos from Sunday morning show no significant change. The lava lake that formed from two vents on the west side is now 581 feet deep. After over
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Cole County Sheriff’s Department responds to shooting
Deputies with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call reporting a possible home invasion and shooting Sunday morning.
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Anthony Quinn Warner identified as Nashville bomber
[Breaking news update, posted at 5:15 p.m. ET] Anthony Quinn Warner has been identified as the Nashville bomber, said Don Cochran, US attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, during a Sunday evening news conference. “We’ve come to the conclusion that an individual named Anthony Warner is the bomber. He was present when the bomb went off and
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Man charged after 3 killed in shooting at Illinois bowling alley
A man has been charged with murder after three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Saturday at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, authorities said Sunday. Police received calls about a shooting with multiple victims at Don Carter Lanes around 6:55 p.m., Rockford Police Chief Daniel O’Shea said at a news briefing
Continue Reading The Wisconsin Black Historical Society celebrates Kwanzaa
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT ) — Christmas might be over, but Kwanzaa is just getting started. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that honors African culture and tradition. The Wisconsin Black Historical Society put on their own virtual Kwanzaa celebration Saturday, Dec. 27. The event included performances featuring entertainment like dancing
Continue Reading MO firefighters rescue deer stuck in frozen pond
Click here for updates on this story EDGERTON, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO) — Members of the Fire District #1 of Johnson County, KS. saved the life of a deer that was stuck in a frozen lake. Crew members responded to the area of W. 175th Street and Edgerton Road Saturday morning. A deer was stuck in a
Continue Reading Before record-setting six TDs, Nevers made his pitch as a ballplayer in St. Louis, struck out the Babe (twice)
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — At some point, perhaps between the first and second home run Babe Ruth hit off the Stanford multi-tasking sensation and St. Louis Browns pitcher, the Sultan of Swat offered some career advice to young Ernie Nevers. “You’ve got good speed, kid,” Ruth
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Police identify ‘person of interest’ in Nashville explosion
Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, of Antioch, Tennessee, as a key person in the investigation into the explosion of a recreational vehicle in Nashville early Christmas morning. “That is a person of interest — still there could be several more,” Drake said. Authorities believe Warner’s remains were found at
Continue Reading ‘Kind, caring & wonderful’ Beloved mother dies day after birthday in Candler, NC house fire
Click here for updates on this story CANDLER, North Carolina (WLOS ) — Beloved mother and grandmother, 67-year-old Kathy Edwards, has been identified by Buncombe County Fire Marshal Kevin Tipton as the victim of a fatal Candler house fire. The fire broke out around 1 a.m. on Dec. 26 on Upper Glady Fork Road. Her
Continue Reading Man arrested for attacking bystanders, PPB officer with baseball bat
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A man accused of attacking several people and a Portland Police Bureau officer with a baseball bat in northeast Portland has been arrested. On Dec. 22, officers responded to a report of a person who had been struck in the head with a baseball
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