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Deadly head-on crash closes Route K, Old Plank Road

March 12, 2021 5:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A head-on crash closed Route K and Old Plank Road on Friday evening.

Teachers want to be back in classrooms, but after a year of Covid-19 it’s unclear when all schools will reopen fully

March 13, 2021 2:28 AM CNN Newsource

Teachers and school staff want to return to the classroom with their students, education experts said. But after a year of the pandemic, managing Covid-19 still poses obstacles to in-person learning. “That’s how they were trained to teach, and work with them, and they miss them. They want to be back in person,” Becky Pringle,

Here’s why experts say the US may be fooled by improving Covid-19 numbers and what that means for the summer

March 13, 2021 2:06 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 numbers may be on the decline in the United States after a year of collective grief. But with tens of thousands of deaths expected over the next few months, experts are warning Americans not to drop their guard just yet. “I think we are going to get fooled,” Dr. Paul Offit, director of the

9 anxiety-inducing social interactions as the world reopens

March 13, 2021 2:04 AM CNN Newsource

What was nice about the Before Times was that, for most people, social interactions and outings could be carefree. We miss them, and that’s a big reason why we long for the pandemic to end. But when life stabilizes in the new, new normal, how will we really feel about resuming activities we used to

An announcer hurled racist insults at a high school basketball team for kneeling during the National Anthem

March 13, 2021 1:26 AM CNN Newsource

The Norman, Oklahoma, Public Schools District is condemning an announcer who “made racist and hateful comments targeted at our Norman High student athletes” on a livestream of a state basketball tournament, a statement from the district superintendent said. On Thursday, the Norman High School girls’ basketball team was set to play Midwest City in the

‘All Star’ blood donor honored for giving 120 gallons over his lifetime

March 13, 2021 1:04 AM CNN Newsource

It only took one blood donation to save Marcos Perez’s life. He’s now paid that donation forward more than 960 times. According to the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, his blood has helped over 3,000 people. “Mr. Perez’s story is very moving and emotional because you know why he does it — it saved

Breonna Taylor’s mother files internal affairs complaints against six Louisville Metro police officers

March 12, 2021 11:03 PM CNN Newsource

Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer,has filed internal affairs complaints against six officers with the Professional Standards Unit of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) this week, according to the complaints provided to CNN by Palmer’s attorney Sam Aguiar. Palmer alleges the behavior of four officers was “unacceptable, intolerable and contributing factors to Breonna’s death and

THC-infused drinks seized during Cooper County traffic stop

March 12, 2021 10:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people from Indiana could face charges following a drug bust in Cooper County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, nearly five pounds of THC-infused drinks were and other marijuana by-products were found Thursday night after a traffic stop on Interstate 70. Troopers say Joshua Null and Casey Retter were

She was shot dead, her body dug up and her grave filled with cement. But her fight is not over

March 12, 2021 10:18 PM CNN Newsource

Hours after her family, friends and thousands of mourners laid Angel’s body to rest, Myanmar’s security forces entered the cemetery under the cover of darkness, dumped the carefully placed flowers and wreaths, and dug up her grave. The following morning, in footage shared to CNN and from witness accounts, among the detritus left scattered around

Scientists may have cracked the code for ‘world’s oldest computer’

March 12, 2021 9:31 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — Researchers believe they may have solved the mystery behind a 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator – otherwise described as being the world’s oldest “computer.” The Antikythera mechanism has long been a scientific mystery since it was discovered on an ancient shipwreck in 1901. While scientists

MoDOT to begin Missouri River Bridge Rehabilitation Project next week in Jefferson City

March 12, 2021 8:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Transportation contractor will begin a rehabilitation project next week on the U.S. Route 54/63 bridges over the Missouri River in Jefferson City. The project will will extend the lives of both bridges. Beginning Monday, the contractor will repair the substructures of both bridges as the first phase

MoDOT contractor begins traffic signal improvements in Eldon, Holts Summit and Jefferson City next week

March 12, 2021 5:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A MoDOT contractor is beginning traffic signal improvements at intersections in Eldon, Holts Summit and Jefferson City next week. Starting Monday, the contractor will begin working at the intersection of Route OO and Summit Drive in Holts Summit. The work at this intersection is expected to take approximately a month to complete.

Woman turns tragedy into hand-crafted business

March 12, 2021 8:25 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OTISVILLE, Michigan (WNEM) — Whether it’s a story of sorrow or a moment of pride, a mid-Michigan woman is helping others preserve the deep sentimental value. She creates DNA jewelry to transform a physical piece of a loved one into a lasting memory. “Just want them to have

Woman who admitted to killing newborn daughters now eligible for parole

March 12, 2021 8:18 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ALTON, Illinois (KMOV) — A Metro East woman who admitted to killing her two infant daughters has been granted a commutation by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Paula Sims’ 6-week-old daughter Heather’s body was found in a trash can in May 1989 in West Alton. She was convicted and

Bald eagle with crooked head getting treatment after rescue

March 12, 2021 8:13 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KEWANEE, Illinois (WQAD) — A bald eagle is fighting against a neurological condition that caused her head to be crooked. It’s because of lead poisoning. “Her head was completely down and twisted 180 and looking up at the sky,” says Tammy Yarger, CEO of Hog Wildlife Rescue and

Pharmacies and hospitals prepare for Tier 3 activation on Monday

March 12, 2021 3:55 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Phase 1B Tier 3 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan will be activated on Monday. Educators, government officials, and communication services employees will become eligible to receive a vaccine. Boone County hosted its first mass vaccination clinic in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, Friday. The clinic is expected to administer 2,300