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Columbia Board of Education gets pandemic update on staffing, coronavirus vaccinations

January 21, 2021 5:12 AM Zola Crowder

The Board of Education spoke with EDUStaff about possible options making more substitute teachers eligible.

At least 13 killed as first suicide bombing in nearly 2 years rocks Baghdad

January 21, 2021 3:40 AM CNN Newsource

Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 13 people, a security official told CNN. Security forces say they pursued the two attackers before they blew themselves up. It was the first suicide attack to strike Baghdad in nearly two years. The first bomber entered the marketplace

Tight security at mostly calm US capitols as Joe Biden is inaugurated

January 21, 2021 3:16 AM CNN Newsource

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country were under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on Wednesday. After a pro-Trump mob attacked the US Capitol two weeks ago, the FBI warned of possible armed protests at the Capitol and all 50 state capitols in the days leading up

At least 13 killed as twin suicide bombings rock Baghdad

January 21, 2021 3:07 AM CNN Newsource

Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 13 people, a security official told CNN. Security forces say they pursued the two attackers before they blew themselves up. It was the first suicide attack to strike Baghdad in nearly two years. This is a breaking story, more

Couples struggle with sleep problems in the Covid-19 pandemic

January 21, 2021 2:45 AM CNN Newsource

Dave Russell is a light sleeper, but he never had any issues sharing a bed with his girlfriend, Izzy James, before the pandemic. Things began to change in March. Lockdown significantly altered Russell’s daily life. Like many people, he started working from home and limiting his contact with others, and he began to struggle to

CDC forecasts up to 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in the next few weeks, although the new director offers a glimmer of hope

January 21, 2021 2:36 AM CNN Newsource

The United States could face as many as 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although the CDC’s new leader offered a glimmer of hope, saying that “healthier days lie ahead.” The nation reported more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths Wednesday, only the third

States appeal for more coronavirus vaccine doses as the US death toll moves past 400,000

January 21, 2021 1:31 AM CNN Newsource

As state leaders clamored for more Covid-19 vaccine doses, Joe Biden became President on Wednesday with an eye toward changing approaches to the pandemic that has claimed more than 400,000 lives in the US. Some state officials say they aren’t seeing as many doses as the federal government reports distributing and the demand for the

China builds massive Covid-19 quarantine camp for 4,000 people as outbreak continues

January 21, 2021 1:22 AM CNN Newsource

China is rushing to build a massive quarantine camp that can house more than 4,000 people, after an outbreak of Covid-19 this month that has left tens of millions of people under strict lockdown. The quarantine camp is located on the outskirts of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital of Hebei province, which surrounds the country’s capital,

California officials say providers can resume administering Moderna vaccine from a specific lot after pause

January 21, 2021 12:15 AM CNN Newsource

California health officials have given providers the all-clear to “immediately” resume administering the Moderna vaccine from a specific lot after pausing earlier this week due to possible allergic reactions. The state’s health department previously said it was aware of fewer than 10 people who received shots from the lot and required medical attention. “Out of

For many parents, the swearing-in of Kamala Harris was an inspirational teaching moment for their kids

January 21, 2021 12:01 AM CNN Newsource

The moment Kamala Harris took her oath of office on Wednesday to become the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president was an inspirational teaching moment for parents and kids across the country. Harris stood proudly on the steps of the US Capitol as she was sworn in by Sonia Sotomayor, the

Beijing sanctions high-ranking Trump administration officials after Biden takes office

January 20, 2021 11:48 PM CNN Newsource

The Chinese government has announced sanctions against outgoing secretary of state Mike Pompeo and 27 other high-ranking officials under former United States President Donald Trump, accusing them of “prejudice and hatred against China.” In a strongly-worded statement published after US President Joe Biden was sworn into office in the early hours of Thursday morning, Beijing

January 20 coronavirus news

January 20, 2021 10:57 PM CNN Newsource

Missouri leaders already working with new White House on COVID-19 vaccine distribution

January 20, 2021 7:23 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As President Joe Biden moves into the White House, Missouri leaders are already working with the new administration to get out more of the COVID-19 vaccine. Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Dr. Randall Williams said Wednesday he has received details about the plan from the Biden

Boone County law enforcement begins getting COVID-19 vaccine

January 20, 2021 6:44 PM Sydney Olsen

Employees of the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Department have been getting the first in the series of COVID-19 vaccine this week.

Local highlights and scores: Jan. 20, 2021

January 20, 2021 10:14 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS HOOPS Smith-Cotton 18 | Helias 68 FINAL Harrisburg 33 | Macon 57 FINAL HS BOYS HOOPS Rock Bridge 50 | Lincoln Prep 47 FINAL Iberia 71 | Russellville 32 FINAL HS WRESTLING Helias

Hermann woman charged after allegedly stealing over $360,000 from Rhineland business

January 20, 2021 9:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

RHINELAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hermann woman is accused of stealing $360,000 from the bank account for The Corner Restaurant Bar and Grill in Rhineland where she was a manager. According to the probable cause statement, the owner spoke to Katie Muenks about financial irregularities from the business’s bank account. The owner said that Muenks and

Man charged with assaulting a police officer during US Capitol riots is denied bail

January 20, 2021 8:28 PM CNN Newsource

A Connecticut man charged with assaulting a police officer during the breach of the US Capitol — when the officer was crushed in a door and was seen on video screaming in pain — was denied bail Wednesday. US Magistrate Judge Andrew Krause ordered Patrick McCaughey remanded into federal custody, with the judge calling the

Military helicopter believed to have 3 aboard crashes in New York

January 20, 2021 7:54 PM CNN Newsource

A military helicopter believed to have three people on board crashed Wednesday evening in upstate New York, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office tweeted. There was no further information from the sheriff’s office on the condition of those believed to have been on board, or which branch of the military owned the helicopter. The crash happened

David Tyson Smith nominated by Boone County Democrats for House District 45 special election

January 20, 2021 7:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Democratic Legislative Committee for House District 45 has chosen their nominee for the upcoming special election. “We were presented with three really strong candidates to choose from (Scott Cristal, Caleb Hall, and David Tyson Smith) and no matter who we picked, we know that person would represent the district

Susan Blackburn, VP of Columbia Board of Education drops out of reelection race

January 20, 2021 1:50 PM Meghan Drakas

The current VP of the Columbia School Board has decided not to run for reelection.