News Archives

The tropical Atlantic is reawakening

August 5, 2021 5:35 AM CNN

Two new areas of interest for tropical development, with the peak of season just a few weeks away. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the details.

Bill Gates opens up to Anderson Cooper about his divorce

August 5, 2021 5:35 AM CNN

CNN’s Anderson Cooper talks to Bill Gates about his divorce from former wife Melinda French Gates after 27 years, and asks Gates about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein — one Gates called a “huge mistake.”

An Arkansas judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of the state’s law banning mask mandates in schools

Arkansas governor regrets approving ban on mask mandates

August 7, 2021 4:25 AM CNN

In a press conference on his YouTube channel, Governor Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) said he regretted banning mask mandates.

Governor making several stops in Mid-Missouri Thursday as Bicentennial gets in full swing

August 5, 2021 4:06 AM Ben Fein

Governor Parson and the first lady will travel to Marshall, Boonville, Tipton, and Jamestown Thursday.

Miami-Dade leaders announce a series of meetings for policy changes after the Surfside condo building collapse. Aerial image shows the collapsed building on June 24.

Miami-Dade leaders announce a series of meetings for policy changes after the Surfside collapse

August 5, 2021 3:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Rebekah Riess, CNN Local and federal officials will convene a series of meetings, dubbed “Sunshine” meetings, to discuss possible changes following the Surfside condo building collapse, Miami-Dade officials announced Wednesday. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Chairman Jose “Pepe” Diaz said a group of local,

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think another 90 days for a federal eviction moratorium was needed?

August 5, 2021 2:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

The ban on evictions in the United States was reinstated Tuesday evening by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three days earlier, the previous eviction ban expired after a failed vote in the U.S. Congress. The new eviction moratorium is in effect until Oct. 3. It covers 90% of the country experiencing what the

Louisiana vaccination sites are seeing increased traffic.

As people of all ages flock to a Louisiana vaccination site, an official says he is optimistic outreach is working

August 5, 2021 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, Nadia Romero and Jeff Simon, CNN As hospitals in Louisiana fill up with Covid-19 patients, vaccination sites in the state are also seeing increased traffic, leaving at least one hospital official optimistic that all the vaccination outreach is working. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Director of Operations Thomas Dunn

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gives his official seal of approval to newly elected president Ebrahim Raisi on August 3.

Iran’s hardline new president sworn in amid stalled nuclear talks and hopes of Saudi detente

August 6, 2021 2:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Frederik Pleitgen, Claudia Otto and Ramin Mostaghim, CNN Ebrahim Raisi was inaugurated as Iran’s next president on Thursday, signaling the start of a new harder-line era that could herald major shifts in the Islamic Republic’s policies at home and abroad. After eight years of Hassan Rouhani’s moderate administration, Iran now turns to Raisi, an

Staffing shortages are affecting morale to the point that some employees are walking off on the job in the middle of their shifts

‘They couldn’t take it anymore’: Hospital exec says employees are walking off the job

August 4, 2021 11:25 PM CNN

CNN’s Martin Savidge speaks with Arkansas health care workers and administrators about the strain they’re under as the state faces rising hospitalizations due to Covid-19.

August 5 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results

August 5, 2021 10:58 PM CNN Newsource

Maries County Sheriff’s Dept. says man overdosed in vehicle Wednesday

August 4, 2021 5:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Maries County sheriff said a drug overdose killed a Rolla man Wednesday night. Sheriff Chris Heitman wrote on the department’s Facebook page that 31-year-old William Ross was found dead in his pickup truck by a woman. Heitman said the department suspects an opiate overdose after deputies and the coroner investigated.

Mizzou football assistants excited to get Fall Camp underway

August 4, 2021 1:58 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football assistant coaches met with reporters in-person on Wednesday morning ahead of preseason Fall Camp. The Tigers will check in for camp on Thursday morning, and the first practice will be on Friday. Mizzou is just one month away from its home opener on Sept. 4 against Central Michigan. https://youtu.be/fm79rs-xuxE

Dallas firefighter allegedly faked his family’s Covid-19 diagnoses and took paid leave to go to a resort

August 4, 2021 10:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Killough and Amir Vera, CNN A Dallas firefighter was charged with theft after allegedly taking paid leave for nearly a month while lying about testing positive for Covid-19. William Jordan Carter, 38, who’s been with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department for 14 years, was arrested Friday, and bail was set at $1,500, according to

Ashland homicide suspect and accomplice arrested

August 4, 2021 9:50 PM Chanel Porter

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland Police have arrested Robin Morales-Sanchez Wednesday and an accomplice after a fatal stabbing in Ashland last Friday. According to court documents, Robin Morales-Sanchez allegedly assaulted Moises Hernandez-Sanchez and then stabbed him in the torso 10 times and the neck once on the morning of July 30. During this investigation, Ashland officers obtained

Emergency responders work at the scene of a deadly van crash in Encino

Ten people were killed and 20 were injured after a van crash near Encino, Texas

August 4, 2021 10:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Keith Allen, CNN Ten people were killed and 20 people were taken to area hospitals after a van crashed on Highway 281 near Encino, Texas, Wednesday afternoon, according to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) spokesperson Sgt. Nathan Brandley. There were 30 people inside a white Ford passenger van when the driver tried to

This Arkansas hospital is so short on nurses in this newest Covid-19 surge, it’s offering a $25,000 signing bonus

August 4, 2021 11:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera, Martin Savidge, Maria Cartaya and Jason Hanna, CNN Takela Gardner began her nursing career just two years ago, but her patients already think she’s a seasoned nurse. A registered nurse at a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) facility in Little Rock, Gardner told CNN she’s had to essentially learn nursing

CDC issues new eviction moratorium after federal ban expired

August 4, 2021 12:30 PM Hannah Falcon

The ban on evictions in the United States was reinstated Tuesday evening by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three days earlier, the previous eviction ban expired after a failed vote in the U.S. congress.

Delta variant is ravaging the world but it’s pushing Southeast Asia to breaking point

August 5, 2021 2:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN Countries across Asia are grappling with their worst coronavirus outbreaks of the pandemic, spurred by low vaccine rates and the highly-contagious Delta variant. While nations such as China, Japan and South Korea are seeing growing outbreaks, the sharp edge of the Delta wave is being keenly felt in Southeast Asia, with

Kid speaks out after year of hardships due to the pandemic

August 4, 2021 12:14 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Health experts say children’s mental health issues were on the rise before the pandemic; after, many kids were suffering from issues and not many places to turn for help. Molly Taylor, who will be in the sixth grade this year, said socially distancing was hard on her and her friends during the

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports second death in two days; 935 active coronavirus cases

August 4, 2021 5:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.