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Columbia Fire Department responds to residential fire downtown

February 13, 2021 10:46 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia firefighters responded to a fire on Walnut Street Saturday night around 10:30 p.m.

Dallas police officer directing traffic killed by suspected drunk driver

February 13, 2021 10:10 PM CNN Newsource

A 32-year-old man was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a car he was driving allegedly struck and killed a Dallas police officer who was blocking the scene of an earlier accident on an expressway, police said. Officer Mitchell Penton was standing outside his squad car with his emergency lights on when another vehicle hit the

NYPD deploys 500 officers to patrol subways after four stabbings in less than 24 hours

February 13, 2021 7:53 PM CNN Newsource

The New York City Police Department is deploying an additional 500 officers to patrol the city’s subway system after four stabbings in less than 24 hours that left two people dead. The decision came after four separate incidents in which victims were “cut with a sharp object,” NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said in a news

Freezing temps could cause freezing pipes

February 13, 2021 6:42 PM Victoria Bragg

Temperatures will fall below zero over the weekend with a chance of a couple of inches of snow can cause an issue with water pipes.

Nearly a third of US adults are undecided about the Covid-19 vaccine. Some say friends and family could sway them

February 13, 2021 6:05 PM CNN Newsource

Though officials and health experts say the end of the Covid-19 pandemic will rely on a large proportion of Americans being inoculated, nearly a third of US adults say they have not decided if they will get the vaccine when it is offered to them. About 31% of adults say they plan to “wait and

Tracking extreme cold and accumulating snow

February 13, 2021 5:16 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Extreme cold will arrive overnight tonight with lows falling below zero. Wind chill values will feel like we are in the negative teens and twenties. The National Weather Service has issued Wind Chill Warnings for the northwestern portions of the viewing area. The rest of us are under a Wind Chill Advisory. SUNDAY: Another

Rock Quarry closed due to crash

February 13, 2021 5:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police closed both lanes of Rock Quarry Road between Rolling Rock Drive and Riback Road after a crash.

An 8-year-old border collie named Lulu is inheriting a $5 million trust

February 13, 2021 4:41 PM CNN Newsource

A Nashville dog named Lulu is a newly minted millionaire. Yep, you read that right. Her owner’s last will and testament has made the 8-year-old border collie one wildly pampered pooch. “She’s a good girl,” Martha Burton, Lulu’s now caretaker, told CNN affiliate WTVF. Lulu has been under the watchful eye of Burton, 88, for

Two Southern sheriff’s offices are offering Valentine’s Day deal for exes

February 13, 2021 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

Two sheriff’s offices in the South are offering up a Valentine’s Day deal for those who have exes with colorful histories. North Carolina’s Nash County and Florida’s Nassau County are offering their services to arrest an ex-Valentine who have outstanding warrants in honor of the day of love. “This Valentine’s Day Weekend Special starts off

Public health bans issued against members of 5 fraternities at KU

February 13, 2021 3:52 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, KS (KCTV) — The University of Kansas issued public health bans against students who are members of five different fraternities. The 10-day ban includes the following fraternities: Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Chi and Sigma Phi Epsilon. “We are disappointed in the

Trump acquitted for second time following historic Senate trial

February 13, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate has acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial Saturday, voting that Trump was not guilty of inciting the deadly January 6 riots at the Capitol. The move to the trial’s finishing stages was a final twist after the House managers’ surprise request for witnesses had appeared to extend the trial

No. 10 Mizzou to play without Jeremiah Tilmon against Arkansas

February 13, 2021 2:54 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou senior Jeremiah Tilmon will not play on Saturday against Arkansas due to a death in his family. Mizzou released this statement on Saturday afternoon: “Mizzou senior forward Jeremiah Tilmon, Jr., will not play Saturday, Feb. 13, against Arkansas. Tilmon, Jr., is taking a leave of absence following a death in his family.”

How to love yourself this Galentine’s Day

February 13, 2021 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

Who needs Valentine’s Day during a year when getting close to people means you could catch a lot more than a case of lovesick? This is the perfect year to lean into a more socially distanced and, frankly, less pressured holiday. The antidote? Embrace Galentine’s Day. Born from the ancient, mystic sitcom “Parks and Recreation,”

Group plans tribute for husband, wife square dancers who died from COVID-19

February 13, 2021 2:46 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The sadness of losing a loved one to COVID-19 is hard to imagine. For the Bannerman family, the sense of grief is doubled — patriarch Glenn and matriarch Evelyn died of coronavirus late last year. “Coming to grips with that is a good term,

An Alabama animal shelter is using speed dating to get longtime residents adopted for Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2021 2:29 PM CNN Newsource

An animal shelter in Auburn, Alabama, is spicing up Valentine’s Day for its animals by matching them with potential owners in a unique way. The Lee County Humane Society launched a two-day event on Saturday called Love Unleashed to help bring fur friends and possible owners together. “This has been something that has been in

SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports 645 new COVID-19 cases

February 13, 2021 2:14 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services has reported 470,752 cases of Coronavirus in Missouri. The state dashboard reported 645 new cases on Saturday.

LeBron James breaks NBA record for most career turnovers

February 13, 2021 1:27 PM CNN Newsource

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just set a new NBA record, but it probably won’t be the highlight of his legendary career. James turned the ball over five times in Friday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, bringing him to a total of 4,526 turnovers in his career, according to the NBA. He passed former

Several injured in crash involving more than 20 vehicles on icy Nashville road

February 13, 2021 12:36 PM CNN Newsource

At least a dozen people were injured Saturday when 21 vehicles were involved in a crash on an icy Nashville road, the city’s fire department said. The crash happened on I-24 East near Old Hickory Boulevard around 8 a.m., the Nashville Police Department said on Twitter. Twelve people were taken to local hospitals, fire officials

Man to be honored for saving man from sinking truck

February 13, 2021 12:33 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The City of Prichard will honor James “Bubba” Coleman Saturday for his help to save a man from his sinking truck in Mobile Bay. It happened on the causeway in December. A man was driving to work on the Causeway. His truck hit the

As attacks against Asian Americans spike, advocates call for action to protect communities

February 13, 2021 12:12 PM CNN Newsource

A string of recent attacks against Asian Americans has communities and advocates on high alert, especially as many in the United States gather this weekend to celebrate the Lunar New Year. An 84-year-old man from Thailand died in late January after being attacked on his morning walk in San Francisco. Days later, a 91-year-old Asian