News Archives

Grocer to boost minimum pay for metro Atlanta workers to $15 an hour

January 7, 2021 9:32 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A grocer in metro Atlanta announced it is increasing its minimum wage for store employees. According to a press release, Lidl will increase hourly employees minimum wage to $15 per hour. The increase will take effect on February 8, 2021. “Lidl is committed to offering

Doctor says COVID-19 precautions, flu vaccine helped keep flu case count low

January 7, 2021 9:13 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Before the start of flu season, health officials and hospitals pled with Oregonians to take this flu season seriously. “If we have a bad influenza season hitting on top of Covid-19, we’re really going to overwhelm our hospitals. So, now, in particular, it’s important

Stranded group is rescued after nearly two days stuck in Oregon Cascades

January 7, 2021 9:08 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A group from the Salem area are thankful for family and friends who came to their rescue after spending nearly two days stranded in the Oregon Cascades. The trip into the Cascades for R.J. Hampton, his brother Kheigan Hampton and their girlfriend’s Haley Davis

Alabama church is hit hard by COVID-19

January 7, 2021 9:03 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TILLMANS CORNER, Alabama (WALA) — A church here has been battling a COVID-19 outbreak that sickened 60 to 70 of its members last month, according to the pastor. The Rev. Derek Allen said the wave began the first week of December, during a post-Thanksgiving coronavirus surge that sent

The FBI wants the public to help identify Capitol rioters

January 7, 2021 9:01 AM CNN

The FBI is asking Americans to step up and help them identify the people that participated in Wednesday’s riot and insurrection at the US Capitol. It’s not just tips and information that the agency wants, it’s also asking for photos or videos. “The FBI is seeking information that will assist in identifying individuals who are

High school students organize post-holiday donation drive

January 7, 2021 8:53 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — These West Scranton High School students are used to seeing each other on computer screens. They’re gathering in person this week for a project they’re not getting extra credit for doing. They’ve asked the community to help them collect clothing and nonperishable food for

Indoor farmers market adds coronavirus precautions

January 7, 2021 8:49 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The Lewisburg Farmers Market is part of the Wednesday routine for many people. It’s open year-round, and nearly 50 vendors operate out of the building. Market managers want people to know that it’s safe to shop here during the pandemic. “It’s not like a

How to have a better argument across the political divide

January 7, 2021 8:46 AM CNN

America is ideologically split, and if the animosity over the 2020 election results is any indication, we may be fast losing the ability to bridge the divide. Is there any way to reconnect? Could we learn how to discuss our beliefs with opposing friends, family and acquaintances — perhaps over Zoom or socially distanced get-togethers

Nursing aide and new mother is on life support due to COVID-19

January 7, 2021 8:32 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story AUBURN, New York (The Citizen) — Kaylee Gabak tested positive for COVID-19 on Christmas. The next day, she gave birth to a new life. But now, the 24-year-old Auburn nursing aide is fighting for hers. Gabak has been intubated at Upstate University Hospital since Dec. 30. After regular

Two charged with child endangerment in connection with missing girl

January 7, 2021 8:28 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story BILLINGS, Montana (Billings Gazette) — Two women have been charged with child endangerment in connection with an eight-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a year. Mildred Old Crow, 8, was last seen while in the care of her Tribal Court-appointed guardian on the Crow Indian

Mulvaney joins others in resigning as special envoy to Northern Ireland

January 7, 2021 8:05 AM CNN

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who still had an administration job as special envoy to Northern Ireland.

WHO calls on Europe to intensify measures to fight UK coronavirus variant

January 7, 2021 7:33 AM CNN

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on European countries to intensify coronavirus measures as the region deals with a new variant that was first detected in the UK. WHO Europe director Hans Kluge said Thursday that further measures were needed to “flatten the steep vertical line” of rising cases in some countries. While the

The US Capitol siege was no ‘third world country’ crisis. This was a uniquely American monster

January 7, 2021 7:18 AM CNN

The events that unfolded in Washington DC on Wednesday are not the same as what happens elsewhere, in countries often referred to as “third world” or “developing” or “over there.” Those are places where, lest we forget, the United States has often meddled or invaded under the auspices of bringing democracy. Sure there are superficial

Denmark debuts new children’s TV show about a man with a huge and uncontrollable penis

January 7, 2021 6:16 AM CNN

Denmark’s flagship broadcaster has suffered blowback over its newest children’s TV program, “John Dillermand” — an animation starring a man with a penis so massive and flexible it can save children from danger, fetch objects from a river and operate as a pogo stick. The show, whose 13 episodes are available to watch on the

Wearing clothes, talking to people and other very simple 2021 goals

January 7, 2021 6:11 AM CNN

The usual New Year’s resolutions — exercise more, spend less time doomscrolling on social media and more time reading, go to bed earlier to get my beauty rest — feel like a giant pile of irrelevance after this year of complete and utter feces show. It’s also helpful, though, to look ahead, to hope and

Our top 17 viewer submitted photos of 2020

January 7, 2021 5:51 AM Maddie Est

Although it seems that the year was filled with gloom and doom, we did see some sunny days. On this particular day, one of our viewers caught a fantastic picture of a B-2 Bomber over the columns at Mizzou. M-I-Z! PC: Jared Bazile We may not have seen a ton of snow, but we did

Some parents expand pandemic bubble to include children’s girlfriends and boyfriends

January 7, 2021 5:56 AM CNN

While socializing and dating in person may have mostly fizzled this past year, as could be expected in a pandemic, in some cases it’s accelerating relationships faster than parents might otherwise have allowed. Parents are letting their children’s boyfriends and girlfriends join family quarantine bubbles. Even former President Barack Obama is not immune to these

5 things to know for January 7: Capitol riot, Covid, Garland, Ossoff, Breonna Taylor

January 7, 2021 5:35 AM CNN

At this time yesterday, it was already shaping up to be a busy news day: Two Georgia Democrats were poised to flip the Senate with imminent runoff wins. Congress was getting ready to confirm the results of the Electoral College amid objections by several Republican members. Coronavirus deaths in the US were rocketing to a

Here’s what happened — and how — on one of America’s darkest days

January 7, 2021 5:35 AM CNN

At this time yesterday, it was already shaping up to be a busy news day: Two Georgia Democrats were poised to flip the Senate with imminent runoff wins. Congress was getting ready to confirm the results of the Electoral College amid objections by several Republican members. Coronavirus deaths in the US were rocketing to a

Florida seniors face long lines and a haphazard registration system to get Covid-19 vaccines

January 7, 2021 4:39 AM CNN

Florida has put state health centers in charge of rolling out Covid-19 vaccines, and with some opting for less organized plans, it’s left seniors to deal with crashing websites, jammed phone lines and nights spent waiting in line. “The state is not dictating to hospitals,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told CNN’s Rosa Flores on Monday.