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Video circulating of a man who was tased by police after they say he helped another passenger evade a subway fare in New York City has drawn scrutiny from local politicians and community leaders.

Black man tased after allegedly helping someone evade subway fare

July 17, 2021 1:57 PM CNN

NYPD officers tased a man on the subway after he was seen allegedly letting someone through a gate to skip the fee.

One person arrested after shooting during a domestic disturbance

July 16, 2021 10:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested one person after shots were fired inside of a residence in the 4600 block of Oakview Dr during a domestic disturbance at 5:41 p.m. Mug Shot: John P. O’Connor Police located and arrested John P. O’Connor, 37, near the residence with a firearm in his possession. officers located property

Show-Me State Games makes vaccines available as event attracts thousands

July 16, 2021 4:53 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Show-Me-State Games are back this year after canceling last year’s events, and this year the Columbia/Boone County Health Department will be offering vaccines on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday the health department will be hosting multiple on-site vaccine clinics from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Sunday the vaccine clinics will

Cause of California’s single largest wildfire ever is undetermined, fire officials say

July 16, 2021 8:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Brisa Colon, CNN Despite an “exhaustive investigation,” the US Forest Service announced Friday the cause of the largest single fire in California’s recorded history is undetermined. The Creek Fire, which burned more than 379,000 acres in the mountains of Fresno and Madera counties for months last year, destroyed more than 850 structures and spawned

Mask mandates in England will end on July 19.

Singapore and the UK are both planning to ‘live with Covid.’ They are worlds apart on how to do that

July 16, 2021 9:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Tara John and Nectar Gan, CNN More than a year and a half into the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s rich nations are beginning to accept that Covid-19 is not going away — despite high vaccination rates drastically cutting the number of hospitalizations and deaths. But while they may agree that the virus is here

Cannabis may have originated in northwest China, study suggests

July 16, 2021 6:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Cannabis’ earliest roots may have stemmed from northwestern China — not South Asia as commonly believed, according to a study published on Friday. Researchers found the Cannabis sativa species — the “much beloved and maligned plant” widely used as a recreational drug — likely emerged from the region by Neolithic times

Man charged with first-degree murder after shooting death in Rolla

July 16, 2021 7:37 AM Josie Anglin

One person died from a gunshot wound in Rolla, Missouri, on Thursday night.

Parson: State will ‘probably’ help fund COVID overflow site

July 16, 2021 6:43 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says the state will “probably” provide funding for a site to help handle the overflow of COVID-19 patients in Springfield, where hospitals are struggling to keep up with a surge driven by the delta variant and vaccination hesitation. But the Republican governor suggested Thursday that federal stimulus

Fundraising for crowded Missouri US Senate race begins

July 16, 2021 6:39 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri candidates for U.S. Senate are raking in money to fuel what likely will be an expensive race for retiring Sen. Roy Blunt’s seat. Campaign finance reports were due Thursday. Missouri’s Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt says he raised about $1.3 million since he entered the race in late March. Republican

Few earthquake-insured Missouri homes amid rising costs

July 16, 2021 6:32 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The percentage of homes with earthquake insurance in Missouri’s highest-risk areas is at a historic low amid rising costs. A survey of insurers released this week shows only 12.7% of homes in the New Madrid fault area were insured as of last year. Missouri’s insurance department says skyrocketing insurance prices and

Virginia deputy indicted in shooting of unarmed man

July 16, 2021 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, CNN A grand jury has indicted a Virginia’s sheriff’s deputy in connection with the April shooting of Isiah Brown, who was unarmed, according to a special prosecutor for the case. Prosecutor Justin Witt of the Fredericksburg County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office told CNN on Friday that Spotsylvania County Deputy David Turbyfill had been

Missouri preparing to put vehicle charging sites in parks

July 16, 2021 6:21 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is preparing to install electric vehicle charging stations at some of its state parks. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a budget measure approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Mike Parson provided $1 million to the state Department of Natural Resources to begin installing stations in parks.

Man charged with first-degree assault in deadly Lake of the Ozarks shooting involving motorcycle clubs

July 15, 2021 9:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Hickory County man has been charged with two felonies in connection with a deadly Thursday night shooting during an altercation between motorcycle clubs on the Bagnell Dam Strip at Lake of the Ozarks.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports highest number of active cases since late January

July 16, 2021 8:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

2 former Maine police officers accused of beating porcupines to death will spend time in jail

July 16, 2021 4:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Watts and Alaa Elassar, CNN Two former police officers in Maine have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges stemming from an incident in which they beat porcupines to death with their batons while on duty, Sagadahoc County District Attorney Natasha Irving told CNN. Addison Cox and Michael Rolerson both pleaded guilty on Thursday

Local businesses react to shooting at Bagnell Dam Strip

July 16, 2021 3:17 PM Ben Fein

Business owners on the Bagnell Dam Strip say last nights shooting, is something they’ve never seen in their years at the lake.

Glassell Park Rite-Aid Employee Shot, Killed Attempting To Stop Shoplifter, Gunman At Large

July 16, 2021 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A Rite-Aid employee was shot and killed while trying to stop a shoplifting suspect from escaping a store in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Glassell Park Wednesday night. The shooting occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. at a store

Three men linked to a deadly duck boat sinking near Branson

2018 video shows moments before duck boat sank

July 16, 2021 3:19 PM CNN

17 people died in a duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri, according to Southern Stone County Fire Protection spokesman Eric Nielsen.

Richard Sherman says he is remorseful for actions that led to his arrest, pleads not guilty to misdemeanors

July 16, 2021 9:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Dotson and Andy Rose, CNN NFL star Richard Sherman, who was arrested this week in King County, Washington, said Friday he is remorseful for his actions and that he has been “dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months.” Sherman said those challenges were no excuse for his actions early Wednesday.

Jerry Fitzwater, 79, charged in Moberly shooting.

Murder charge filed in Moberly shooting

July 16, 2021 2:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Randolph County prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford on Friday added a first-degree murder charge against Jerry L. Fitzwater in the July 8 shooting death of Mitchell Nickerson, 49. Fitzwater is also charged with armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.