Some state workers say child care remains a challenge as they return to work
Parson ordered this month that all state workers return to the office no later than Monday, with no mask or social distancing requirements.
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Phishing scam leads to Mexico school district losing access to Facebook account
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A phishing scam has led the Mexico School District 59 to lose access to and control of its Facebook account. Officials say the district’s main Facebook page and several other associated pages were affected by the scam. According to a press release, the scammer gained access to and control of the district’s
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A police shooting delayed this Black college’s graduation in 1970. Now, those students finally got their ceremony — and an apology
The class of 1970 at Jackson State University in Mississippi finally got to turn their tassels, over 50 years after their initial ceremony was delayed by a police shooting that left a dozen injured and two students dead. In May 1970, two students were killed and 12 were wounded when local law enforcement fired about
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Prosecutors file gun charges against suspect in Jefferson City murder case
Semaj Harris was charged with aiding a shooting from a vehicle and illegal gun possession in a May 5 shots-fired incident at Community Park on Marshall Street in Jefferson City.
Continue Reading The Houston tiger was found with help from a local businesswoman
A Houston businesswoman says she helped arrange for the return of India the tiger after being was contacted by investigators. Linda McIngvale, the owner of “the resort-style athletic” Club Westside, says she became acquainted with Victor Hugo Cuevas and his wife, Gia Cuevas, when they visited the establishment as guests of a past member of
Continue Reading Former NBA player Mike Taylor teams up with alderman for essential needs drive-thru
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Essential needs have become all the more essential during the coronavirus pandemic, and a Milwaukee native is stepping up with a much needed assist. Former NBA player Mike Taylor and his foundation teamed up with Alderman Russell Stamper Monday, May 17, to hand out some
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New York horse racing agency suspends Bob Baffert with Belmont Stakes in less than three weeks
The New York Racing Association has temporarily suspended trainer Bob Baffert from entering any horses in races at the track that is host to the Belmont Stakes in less than three weeks. Baffert horses cannot occupy stall space at NYRA facilities at Belmont Park. The Hall of Fame trainer’s horses are also banned from Saratoga
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New details revealed after Boonville man charged in drug case
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man is charged with several crimes after several law enforcement agencies searched a home in the 500 block of Poertner Street in Boonville. When law enforcement arrived they took John Baldwin and two others into custody. Baldwin was carrying a concealed pistol on him. According to court documents, the Cooper
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What we know about the Covid-19 variant first found in India
A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, spreading to dozens of countries and raising fears that the strain will overwhelm health care systems, reverse reopening plans and even potentially undermine the rollout of vaccines. Experts believe the B.1.617 variant is driving the huge wave in infections seen across India
Continue Reading Author seeks to empower young girls with new book
Click here for updates on this story DULUTH, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — It’s not too much of a stretch to say that Duluth resident Belinda M. Ford’s writing career began with a “Dear John” letter. Ford, the author of the recently self-published children’s book “Mommy Tell Me About When You Were Little,” said her
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Gifts arriving for church-goer whose feel-good story went viral
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — It seemed like a feel-good story had run its course. Then surprises started arriving in the mail. La Verne Ford Wimberly, an 82-year-old retired Tulsa Public Schools administrator, gained global recognition and acclaim in March because she was at the center of a
Continue Reading Girl in ‘very critical condition’ after being shot at birthday party
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis Police are investigating after a child was shot in the head during a birthday party in Minneapolis’s Jordan neighborhood Saturday night. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. on the 2200 block of Ilion Avenue. Police believe a four-door red Ford was driving in an
Continue Reading Vietnam veteran celebrates graduation from UT Arlington decades after earning his degree
Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — College graduation is a moment you can spend years dreaming of. In the case of Steve Kennedy, it’s been nearly a lifetime. “This is the completion of something I accomplished a long time ago and just didn’t know it,” he said. Kennedy first appeared
Continue Reading With police backup, daughter of fallen police officer graduates high school
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A milestone missed as the daughter of a Chicago Police officer, who died in the line of duty, graduated today. Rebeca Marmolejo graduated from Mother McCauley High School. In place of her dad, dozens of other Chicago police officers attended the ceremony to show their
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Nurses’ union president criticizes new CDC mask guidance
The president of the country’s largest nurses’ union has spoken out against updated federal guidance which says that — with a few exceptions — people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 don’t need to wear face masks in indoor or outdoor settings. Speaking Monday on CNN’s “New Day,” National Nurses United President Jean Ross said
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A New Jersey wildfire leaves 900 acres torched and dozens of structures in harm’s way
Firefighters are getting the upper hand on a wildfire that was out of control overnight, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Monday, At one point, the inferno was getting dangerously close to 100 structures, the fire service said. By Monday afternoon, the number of structures threatened had dropped to 30. No injuries have been
Continue Reading Multi-agency group sweeps up 3 homeless encampments
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — There are now three fewer homeless encampments in Manhattan. Friday, a multi-agency effort swept away camps in Midtown West and Hell’s Kitchen, and those cleanup teams made some surprising discoveries. As CBS2’s Dave Carlin exclusively reports, under a long-standing construction sidewalk shed was a
Continue Reading Local leaders launch 90-day operation to combat gun violence
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The Miami Police Department is joining forces with other law enforcement and local leaders to target crime hotspots in an effort to bring gun violence to a screeching halt. “If there aren’t cops in those areas, all we’re going to find is the casings. We
Continue Reading 2 cousins drown while skipping rocks at lake
Click here for updates on this story BROCKTON, Massachussets (WBZ) — Two boys who were pulled from the water Saturday in a Brockton park have been identified as cousins who were skipping rocks and fell in, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office said. District Attorney Timothy Cruz identified the victims as 13-year-old Rafael Andrande and
Continue Reading Artist turns utility box into art
Click here for updates on this story BEDFORD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A local artist decided one of the busiest spots in Bedford needed some brightening up. So Sarah Scoville got a grant from the town council and made it happen. She painted an ugly utility box on Great Road and turned it into a work
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