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At least 20 people tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a high school wrestling tournament

January 25, 2021 1:08 PM CNN Newsource

More than 20 student athletes, staff and spectators who attended a wrestling tournament in Louisiana have tested positive for Covid-19. Now, the state health department is advising everyone who attended to get tested for the virus. The Louisiana Classic Wrestling Tournament took place earlier this month at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, a

A pandemic playbook for a new year

January 25, 2021 12:53 PM CNN Newsource

It has been more than one year since the first reported case of Covid-19 in the United States — a day that changed our country forever. The arrival of the novel coronavirus on our doorstep continues to challenge our public health officials, scientists, health care workers and, frankly, the American public, to go above and

Pihu, double amputee dog, teaches kids kindness in new book

January 25, 2021 12:47 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CARROLL COUNTY, Maryland (WBAL) — A Carroll County dog is teaching kids about acceptance, through a new book all about her. She may look a little different, but Pihu is a rescue dog living a full life despite a few challenges. Just like any dog, Pihu is always

Graduate who was ‘adopted’ by football team during cancer fight dies at 23

January 25, 2021 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — The University of Cincinnati football team is mourning the sudden loss of Mitch Stone, who was adopted into the team after being diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 11 years old. He died Jan. 20 at 23 years old. The 2009 UC football team

Moderna expects vaccine will be protective against variants, but will test boosters to improve immunity

January 25, 2021 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company said in a news release on Monday. But there are concerns that the vaccine may have a somewhat decreased efficacy against the strain first spotted in South Africa, and Moderna is working on a

Howard County man suffers serious injuries in one-vehicle crash

January 25, 2021 12:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Fayette man was rushed to a Columbia hospital with serious injuries after crashing his truck on Highway 240 in Howard County early Monday.

Baby tyrannosaurs were about the same size as a dog, new research shows

January 25, 2021 12:11 PM CNN Newsource

Tyrannosaurs were fearsome predators in the dinosaur kingdom, but new research shows their hatchlings were about as big as a medium-sized dog. Researchers studying the first-known fossils of tyrannosaur embryos suggest the dinosaurs were approximately three feet long when they hatched, according to a study from the University of Edinburgh, published Monday. A team of

Committee provides suggestions to reduce Nashville greenhouse gas emissions

January 25, 2021 12:11 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Mayor Cooper’s Sustainability Advisory Committee met this morning to give suggestions on how to reduce 80% of Metro and community greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector by 2050. The group says upgrading codes is the number one way for cities to act effectively and

MNPS Board member tells teachers ‘quit your day job’ if you don’t want to return to in-class learning

January 25, 2021 12:09 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The discussion for students and teachers to return to in-class learning has been a touchy subject for some, but one Metro Nashville School Board member took to Facebook to tell teachers to quit their day job if they did not want to return to this

Officer fired after Facebook posts about politics, racial issues

January 25, 2021 12:08 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — A Kissimmee police officer was fired for his recent posts on social media, many of which touched on the presidential election and the Black Lives Matter movement. Kissimmee police leaders say Andrew Johnson was let go after a concerned citizen brought the posts to

Bay City Bills owner raises funds for injured server

January 25, 2021 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — The cold winter day didn’t stop the grilling at Bay City Bills on Jan. 24. It is the cause behind the cooking that makes it worth it. “When this happened to our employee it was a no brainer that we were going to

Snowmobiler falls through ice on Lake Fenton

January 25, 2021 11:59 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LAKE FENTON, Michigan (WNEM) — At least one person fell through the ice on Lake Fenton while riding a snowmobile over the weekend. Just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, central dispatch was receiving several calls about a snowmobile that went through the ice on Lake Fenton.

Iowa man is hopeful vaccine will help reunite him with his wife of 67 years

January 25, 2021 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Marvin and Rosie Hollingshead have been married for 67 years, but they’ve known each other longer. The two grew up in the Des Moines neighborhood and went to the same high school. After getting married, they took part in both missionary work and

Delta hoping for a summer rebound in air travel plans to bring 400 pilots back to work

January 25, 2021 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Atlanta-based Delta Airlines says it will bring back pilots as it positions itself for an expected increase in air travel during the summer. According to a memo from a senior vice president at the airliner, Delta plans to bring back 400 pilots to active

First medical cannabis dispensary in Jefferson City opens

January 25, 2021 11:48 AM Zola Crowder

The first marijuana dispensary in Jefferson City opened Monday.

GA has gained back 82% of the jobs lost during the pandemic, state says

January 25, 2021 11:48 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — State labor officials said the state saw a significant increase in the number of jobs available in Georgia in December. According to a spokesperson with the Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percentage points to reach 5.6% in December. “December is

CT among the worst states retire, according to a new study

January 25, 2021 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut ranks among the worst states in which to retire, a new study suggested. The personal finance website WalletHub.com released a report Monday on 2021’s Best States to Retire. Connecticut was 43rd on the list, which made it the 8th worst. WalletHub said it

New Covid-19 case counts are falling, but variants loom. So a vaccine maker is working on another booster

January 25, 2021 11:43 AM CNN Newsource

First, the good news: The rates of new Covid-19 cases are dropping in 48 states. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Here’s the bad news: The US is still averaging more than 170,000 new infections a day. And Covid-19 has killed an average of 3,088 people a day over the past week in

Police break up big fight at trampoline park

January 25, 2021 11:42 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Dozens of teenagers were involved in a fight at a trampoline park in Hamden over the weekend. Police said they were called to the Funz Trampoline Park on Dixwell Avenue Saturday around 9 p.m. They said they found 40 to 60 teens standing in

No charges filed in fatal shooting by Jefferson City police

January 25, 2021 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said Monday that his office will not fire charges after Jefferson City police shot and killed a man earlier this month.