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5 things to know for Feb. 19: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Board of Peace, Iran, Social media trial, California avalanche

By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than three weeks into the search for Nancy Guthrie, investigators are now using genetic genealogy in the hopes of identifying a suspect. The technology has previously achieved major successes in solving high-profile cold cases by tracing family trees through DNA databases. Here’s what else you need to know to get

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Local fire departments stay prepared as a red-flag warning is issued for majority of the state

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Weather Service office in St. Louis is warning of an elevated fire risk until Thusday evening due to breezy winds and dry conditions, leading officials to encourage people to avoid outdoor burning this week. Cooper County Fire Protection District Chief David Gehm told ABC 17 News operations don’t change with

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Emergency responders surround a JetBlue plane at Newark Liberty International Airport on February 18.

Smoke in the cabin forces JetBlue passengers to evacuate on taxiway, temporarily shutting down Newark Airport

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Smoke in the passenger cabin of a JetBlue plane that made an emergency landing Wednesday night at Newark Liberty International Airport led to passengers evacuating onto the tarmac and temporarily shut down the airport. JetBlue flight 543 took off shortly after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday heading to West Palm Beach,

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Statewide measles vaccination rates down, religious exemptions rise for fifth year in a row

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service reports a drop in statewide measles MMR vaccination rates, while religious vaccination exemptions rise for the fifth year in a row. This comes as measles outbreaks have occurred recently in South Carolina and Texas. DHSS requires students to receive two doses total, with the first

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