Highway patrol investigates crash in northern Boone County
Missouri state troopers investigated a single-vehicle crash in northern Boone County Thursday morning.
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A Black musician’s son was falsely accused of stealing a woman’s iPhone. She disputes his account and accusations of racism
Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely accused him of taking her iPhone. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold posted a video taken with his phone that shows the woman making claims against his son on Saturday at the Arlo
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What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, December 31
This year has upended so much in modern life that even New Year’s Eve celebrations tonight will be different, downscaled or canceled due to Covid-19 precautions. From London to Rio de Janeiro, large firework displays have been substituted with special at-home broadcasts. Australian police will conduct spot checks of New Year’s Eve parties in New
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US sets daily Covid-19 death record for the second day in a row. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says
As 2020 nears its end, the US reported a record death toll for the second day in a row, with more than 3,740 Covid-19 fatalities Wednesday. And the outlook is grim for January. More than 80,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 over the next three weeks, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ensemble
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Public works monitoring conditions ahead of expected winter weather
The Columbia Department of Public Works is getting ready for winter weather moving in New Year’s Eve.
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Make a lazy New Year’s Day feast with these snacks and drinks
Maybe you got caught up in New Year’s Eve preparations, making sure you had enough bubbly to kick 2020 to the curb in spectacular fashion. Or maybe you just got caught up in the whirlwind of the holiday to-do list and put New Year’s on the back burner until you had a spare moment …
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 31: Coronavirus, transition, stimulus, Brexit, Yemen
New year, new pay: Starting January 1 (tomorrow!), 20 states will raise their minimum wage. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Coronavirus A year ago
Continue Reading Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting. The chief said he will release bodycam footage today
Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting Wednesday evening, according to Chief Medaria Arradondo, who said officers were conducting a traffic stop involving a felony suspect. “Initial witness statements indicate that the subject involved in this felony stop fired first at Minneapolis police officers who then exchanged gunfire with the suspect,” Arradondo said. The
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China approves Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, promises free shots for all citizens
China approved its first homegrown coronavirus vaccine for general public use on Thursday, with officials promising to provide the general public with free inoculations. The approval comes a day after its manufacturer, state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, said the vaccine is 79.34% effective, citing interim analysis of Phase 3 clinical trials. Though no detailed efficacy data
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Neither human rights concerns nor US disapproval could stop the EU-China investment agreement
In a year that has seen global perceptions of China plunge, Beijing scored a major diplomatic victory Wednesday with the finalizing of an investment agreement with the European Union — in spite of criticism from the United States and outstanding concerns many in the bloc have over Beijing’s worsening human rights record. Ahead of the
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China approves Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, promises free jabs for all citizens
China approved its first homegrown coronavirus vaccine for general public use on Thursday, with officials promising to provide the general public with free inoculations. The approval comes a day after its manufacturer, state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, said the vaccine is 79.34% effective, citing interim analysis of Phase 3 clinical trials. Though no detailed efficacy data
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you back Hawley’s Electoral College challenge?
Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley pledged Wednesday to object to the formal certification of Electoral College votes in a congressional session next week.
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Fauci says US can return to normal by fall if it puts aside slow start and is diligent about vaccinations
If states are able to “diligently vaccinate” people against the coronavirus next year, the US could return to normal life by early fall, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday in an Facebook interview with California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Although the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is off to a much slower start than expected, if the US is
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Missouri State laboratory looking for new variant of COVID-19
Director of the State Health Department Dr. Randall Williams said at the Governor’s state briefing Wednesday the state lab has the capacity to look for the strain and is in the process of expanding it.
Continue Reading Sen. Hawley says he will object during Electoral College vote certification
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s junior senator said Wednesday that he will challenge the Electoral College vote naming Democrat Joe Biden president during a congressional session Jan. 6. Congress meets in January after each presidential election to certify votes from the Electoral College. Biden beat President Donald Trump 306-232 in the electoral vote in November’s election,
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Two more men charged in downtown Columbia stabbing
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more men are charged in the stabbing of a man Monday night in downtown Columbia. Mark Aungerer and Kenneth Sanders are both charged with second-degree assault. Kenneth Sanders Police say Aungerer punched the victim to the ground where Sanders, Javonta Hand and Boyce Hamilton attack the victim near 10th and Locust
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Third person enters race for Columbia’s Sixth Ward
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The race for the Sixth Ward in Columbia is getting larger. Philip Merriman will run against Councilwoman Betsy Peters and challenger Randy Micnhew this April. Merriman submitted a petition last week with sufficient amount of signatures. Merriman runs a local IT consulting firm in Columbia.
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Cole County prosecutor seeks judgment on changing adult criminal age
Cole County’s prosecuting attorney has filed a lawsuit against another county official in the hopes of getting a court to say whether 17-year-old suspects will be treated as juveniles or adults starting Jan. 1.
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Two teens sentenced in Mexico man’s death
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Two teens were sentenced earlier Wednesday in the shooting death of a man in Mexico. Demetric Dorsey, 17, was sentenced to 10 years on one count of 1st-degree involuntary manslaughter and 15 years on one count of armed criminal action. Those sentences will run concurrent with each other. Trebion Dorsey, 17, was
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China approves its first homegrown coronavirus vaccine, developed by Sinopharm
Chinese regulators have approved the country’s first homegrown coronavirus vaccine, developed by state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, officials announced Thursday. The approval comes a day after Sinopharm said its vaccine is 79.34% effective, citing interim analysis of Phase 3 clinical trials. China has drastically scaled up its vaccine emergency use program in recent weeks. Since December
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