More state leaders have announced they’re loosening Covid-19 restrictions, even as experts warn the US is still not in the clear — especially as variants spread across the country. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill on Wednesday shielding businesses and houses of worship from legal liability for Covid-19 transmission as long as they take
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New Haven police are looking for an MIT graduate as a “person of interest” in their investigation into the murder of a Yale graduate student this past Saturday, though police say he’s not currently a suspect. Authorities are searching for Qinxuan Pan, 29, an MIT graduate who police say was allegedly in possession of a
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More Americans say they are confident about getting a Covid-19 vaccine, but supplies are limited and new variants are raising concerns across the country. A Gallup poll released Wednesday found 71% of those surveyed are willing to get vaccinated, up from 65% in late December and the highest number since July. So far, about 10%
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Here are the local high school basketball scores from Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Hickman 33 | Southern Boone 55 FINAL BOYS HOOPS Harrisburg 45 | Southern Boone 52 FINAL Hallsville 48 | Centralia 39 FINAL
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People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus — right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine — can skip quarantine if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. That doesn’t mean they should stop taking precautions,
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At least 83% of Alabama’s Black population lived in counties where life expectancy among Black people did not meet age requirements for vaccine eligibility, according to a CNN analysis. Before Monday, only frontline essential workers, long-term care residents and staff, and people 75 and older were eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Alabama. Yet,
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olumbia businesses are rejoicing after the Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported it was lifting restrictions on hours for restaurants, bars and entertainment venues on Wednesday.
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OXFORD, Miss. (KMIZ) The No. 10 Mizzou basketball team came up short on the road against Ole Miss on Wednesday night. The Tigers lost 80-59. Mizzou fell apart in the second half after only trailing 42-37 at halftime. The Rebels outscored the Tigers 38-22 in the final 20 minutes. Mizzou played out of character in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the state continues to roll out the coronavirus vaccine with large scale events, winter weather is starting to get in the way of that effort. In Mid-Missouri, the next mass vaccination event at the School of the Osage near the Lake of the Ozarks was rescheduled from Feb. 14 until March
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New Zealand’s parliament has dropped its requirement that male members wear neckties, after a Māori leader was ejected earlier this week for refusing to wear one in the chamber. Rawiri Waititi, 40, argued that forcing him to a Western dress code was a breach of his rights and an attempt to suppress indigenous culture. Instead,
Continue Reading Five of Los Angeles’ coronavirus vaccination sites, including one of the nation’s largest at Dodger Stadium, will be forced to temporarily close Friday and Saturday due to a lack of vaccine doses, the mayor said. “We don’t have enough vaccines,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said at a news conference on Wednesday. “We’re vaccinating people faster than
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s is reporting trash services to resume Thursday after a two-day hiatus due to winter weather. Republic Services suspended all routes on Monday and Tuesday due to weather and road conditions. The business says they will reopen and resume regular service on Thursday. Any residential customers who did not receive
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Authorities have identified the suspect in the Buffalo, Minnesota, shooting as Gregory Ulrich. One person is dead and four others were injured after Ulrich, 67, allegedly opened fire Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic. One person died at Hennepin County Medical Center, according to hospital spokeswoman Christine Hill. Allina Health identified her as Lindsay
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With single- and negative-degree temperatures ahead, it’s important to know how to prepare a vehicle for the extreme cold snap.
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The group coordinating Missouri’s coronavirus vaccine program will brief reporters in a closed-door meeting Wednesday afternoon.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over a dozen Mid-Missouri school districts canceled Thursday classes as temperatures continue to fall across the region. Eldon, Jamestown, Morgan County R-II (Versailles) and St. Elizabeth R-IV were among the public districts that had called off Thursday classes by 6 p.m. Wednesday. Many of the districts on social media say road conditions,
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Congratulations Linn’s Caleb Maassen for winning our Week 5 SportsZone Basketball play of the week! You can watch the impressive play by the Wildcats standout in the video player above. Up next – Linn will play at St. Elizabeth on Thursday night.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team will open up its season this weekend at the Joanne Graf Classic in Tallahassee, Florida. We spoke with head coach Larissa Anderson on Wednesday to preview the season. You can watch our full interview in the video player below. https://youtu.be/iidutbseli4 The No. 17 Tigers will play Memphis on
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