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Mobile Area Jewish Federation responds to Nazi graffiti

January 22, 2021 9:39 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SEMMES, AL (WALA) — The Mobile Area Jewish Federation released a statement Thursday about vandalism in Semmes that included Nazi symbols and phrases spray-painted on school buses. The statement reads, “There is no place for hate and bigotry in our community and country. We believe education is the

Attorney admits not reporting crash that put Bossier D.A.’s SUV in bayou

January 22, 2021 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — A Bossier City attorney admitted Thursday that he drove a sport utility vehicle belonging to the Bossier-Webster district attorney’s office into a bayou then left the scene of the accident without reporting it. Lyn Lawrence — who is not an employee of the district

Police: Camera found inside restroom contained videos of 60 females

January 22, 2021 9:25 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) — Police said a camera found inside a girls’ changing and restroom inside a Franklin gym contained videos of 60 females, mostly minors. The camera was found last week inside the bathroom at Premier Athletics last week. The gym sent out an email to customers

The Mega Millions jackpot is $970 million — but your odds of winning it all are 1 in 302.5 million

January 22, 2021 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

The Mega Millions jackpot — drawing Friday night — is worth a staggering $970 million. It’s also highly, highly unlikely that you’ll win it all: The odds of scoring the jackpot are one in 1 in 302,575,350. Sorry about that. You can still try your luck with the lotto. But you’re far more likely to

Covid-19 is causing ambulance delays and longer ER waits — even for those without coronavirus

January 22, 2021 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

Imagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for every breath but having to wait an extra minute or two for help. The winter Covid-19 surge has been the worst surge of this pandemic in the US. And it’s impacting patients

Child care workers in PA eligible for $600 grants

January 22, 2021 9:05 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DUNMORE, PA (WPMT) — When Amanda Teague started her new job at Creative Lil’ Minds Childcare in Dunmore last year, she had no idea what challenges were about to come before her. “When I first started, everything was totally normal, and then, March 17th was the day we

St. Louis natives look to change housing for college students and new graduates

January 22, 2021 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A new housing development is coming to Mid-town this fall with hopes to upgrade the type of student housing available for St. Louis-area college students and young professionals. The building, called Verve, is set to open in the fall of 2021. It’s located

Flint resident: Water crisis settlement distribution is not fair

January 22, 2021 8:35 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FLINT, MI (WNEM) — The $641.2 million Flint water settlement is a lot of money, but some Flint residents still grappling with the impacts of the water crisis believe it will never be enough. Claudia Perkins-Milton is a lifelong Flint resident. “We need justice for everything. That’s where

Nigerian teen jailed for blasphemy has sentence quashed

January 22, 2021 8:32 AM CNN Newsource

A Nigerian teen who was convicted in the northwest of the country of blasphemy has had his sentence overturned, his lawyer said Friday. The appellate division of the Kano State High Court set aside Omar Farouq’s sentence on Thursday because he did not have legal representation at his first trial, his counsel Kola Alapinni told

Woman learns how to walk again after battle with COVID-19

January 22, 2021 8:31 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Henderson County resident Marion Karin Scanlon said she spent nearly a month at Mission Hospital last August after getting COVID-19. “It was pretty touch and go there for a while,” Scanlon said. After she was discharged at the hospital, she spent a few

2 Georgia educators die after contracting COVID-19

January 22, 2021 8:25 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Cobb County, GA (WGCL) — Two Cobb County educators died Thursday after battling COVID-19. Dana Johnson, a first-grade teacher at Kemp Elementary School in Powder Springs, went to the hospital after feeling ill on December 6. She was then diagnosed with double pneumonia after getting COVID-19 at the

Connecticut restaurant owners worry about changes in Massachusetts

January 22, 2021 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, MA (WFSB) — Connecticut restaurants worry that a change in Massachusetts coronavirus policies will cut into their bottom line. Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Thursday that he will rescind his state’s Mandatory Early Closure of Businesses Order, as well as an overnight Stay at Home Advisory. Baker

First responders anxiously await their turn for the vaccine around St. Louis region

January 22, 2021 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — On Thursday, police officers, firefighters and paramedics shuffled in and out of the St. Charles County Ambulance District to get their first dose of the vaccine. “Relief. I’m ready to see everything go up from here, in the district, in the county, in

Portland ICE facility site of another violent clash

January 22, 2021 8:13 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Overnight, a clash with Federal Protective Services and Demonstrators in South Portland turned violent. Portland police released photos of weapons they say were seized. PPB says people in the crowed that headed from Caruthers Park to the ICE facility on Bancroft St. carried shields,

This couple married for 70 years were scheduled to get the Covid-19 vaccine, but died from the virus before their appointment

January 22, 2021 7:20 AM CNN Newsource

Childhood sweethearts who were inseparable during their 70 years of marriage died of Covid-19 while holding hands in an Ohio hospital, their family told CNN. Dick Meek, 89, and Shirley Meek, 87, passed away within minutes of each other on January 16 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, the family said. “They never had

Foreign fighters were meant to leave Libya this week. A huge trench being dug by Russian-backed mercenaries indicates they plan to stay

January 22, 2021 6:57 AM CNN Newsource

Construction on an enormous trench across Libya, dug by Russian-backed mercenaries Wagner, is raising fears that foreign fighters will not withdraw from the country by Saturday, as a UN-brokered peace deal insists. US officials are also concerned over the long-term goals of the Kremlin ally in the war-torn state. One intelligence official notes that the

People are stepping up to help the seniors in their lives navigate the vaccine sign-up process

January 22, 2021 6:31 AM CNN Newsource

For Caroline Brant, attempting to get a vaccine appointment for her in-laws in Pennsylvania felt like trying to “win a seat at the big show.” “Except in Pennsylvania, there’s no show yet,” she told CNN. “Just spinning sites.” The 48-year-old, who lives in Collegeville, is referring to the confusion over websites where those eligible for

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LOOKING AHEAD: What the weekend could bring with university students back

January 22, 2021 5:59 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the first week of classes comes to an end for University of Missouri students, there are 57 students with current active COVID-19 cases. Scott Clardy, a spokesperson for the Columbia/Boone County health department, told ABC 17 in an interview Monday, he expects cases to increase due to the return of students.

The US can vaccinate up to 85% of US adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says

January 22, 2021 6:19 AM CNN Newsource

Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults by the end of summer, infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said Thursday. If officials do hit that benchmark, it could mean a semblance of normalcy by the fall, the director of the National Institute of

Hand sanitizer is hurting more children’s eyes, some severely, study finds. Here’s how to protect your kid

January 22, 2021 5:59 AM CNN Newsource

Hand hygiene is an important way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and, when soap and water isn’t available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is the next best way to do this. Dispensers of hand sanitizer have popped up in malls, schools, workplaces and on public transportation to make it easier for people to disinfect their hands.