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WATCH: Ida leaves destruction behind in Houma, Louisiana

August 30, 2021 1:38 PM CNN

CNN’s Jason Carroll surveys the damage Hurricane Ida left behind in Houma, Louisiana, a city approximately an hour outside New Orleans.

WATCH: Here’s what New Orleans looks like after Hurricane Ida

August 30, 2021 10:21 AM CNN

The storm left millions without power and left flooding and major wind damage in its path.

What is ISIS-K? A look at the group responsible for Afghanistan terror attack

August 27, 2021 3:23 PM Hannah Falcon

After the deadly bombing at the Kabul airport on Thursday, many have asked: who is ISIS-K and why are they attacking American troops?

Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

August 27, 2021 11:21 AM Associated Press

By TERRY SPENCER and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Florida school districts may impose mask mandates. Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper on Friday agreed with a group of parents who claimed in a lawsuit that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on the mandates is unconstitutional

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the terror attack extend the military mission in Afghanistan?

August 27, 2021 1:39 AM Matthew Sanders

Two suicide bombs went off outside the Kabul airport today, killing a dozen U.S. service members and killing and wounding scores of Afghans.

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates

August 23, 2021 8:47 AM CNN Newsource

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older. This is the first coronavirus vaccine approved by the FDA, and is expected to open the door to more vaccine mandates.

WATCH: President Biden addresses nation on Afghanistan

August 20, 2021 12:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

His remarks come amid reports of chaos on the ground in the capital Kabul as Afghans try to get out of the country amid fears of the repressive Taliban regime.

More protection: US likely to authorize COVID booster shots

August 16, 2021 11:21 PM Associated Press

By ZEKE MILLER and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After struggling for months to persuade Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. health officials could soon face a fresh challenge: talking vaccinated people into getting booster shots. As early as this week, U.S. health authorities are expected to recommend an extra dose of

Extra COVID vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systems

August 12, 2021 10:26 PM Associated Press

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have authorized an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems to better protect them from the virus. The announcement Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration applies to millions of Americans who take

USDA reports COVID-19 found in the white-tailed deer population

August 5, 2021 11:15 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A USDA animal and plant health inspection service study found white-tailed deer carrying COVID-19 antibodies. The deer were studied from populations in Illinois, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. The study shows 33-percent of samples from January 2020 to March 2021 showed deer with the antibodies. The study says that it should not

Pfizer Vaccine at Sturgeon vaccination clinic

Tyson Foods to require vaccination for US workers

August 3, 2021 12:50 PM Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Meat processer Tyson Foods will require all of its U.S. employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, becoming one of the first major employer of frontline workers to so amid a resurgence of the virus. Tyson, one of the world’s largest food companies, announced Tuesday that members of leadership team must be

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Japan go ahead with the Olympics?

July 23, 2021 1:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

Japan is undergoing its own coronavirus surge and the Japanese government has been pressured to cancel the games.

Cake celebrating Wally Funk and Blue Origin

‘Stephens family’ celebrates alumna Wally Funk’s launch to space

July 20, 2021 10:28 AM Molly Stawinoga

When Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket lifted off Tuesday morning, a Stephens College alumna became the oldest person to ever travel to outer space.

A chart shows the distribution of the fully vaccinated population by region.

US sends Covid-19 surge team to southwest Missouri after Delta variant fuels rise in cases and hospitalizations

July 8, 2021 2:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The US government is deploying a Covid-19 surge team to provide public health support in southwest Missouri, where the spread of the virus is filling up hospital beds once again. The surge of Covid-19 cases is so high in the city of Springfield, Missouri, that the CoxHealth hospital system began transferring

Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death

June 25, 2021 3:01 PM Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin’s knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the U.S. in generations. The punishment handed out Friday fell short of the 30 years that

Approximately 55 apartment units were impacted by the partial buidling collapse in Surfside

Search continues into the night with almost 100 people unaccounted for in deadly Florida building collapse

June 24, 2021 9:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna and Leyla Santiago, CNN An intense search and rescue effort will continue through the night after part of a 12-story residential building collapsed early Thursday in the South Florida town of Surfside, killing at least one and leaving almost 100 people unaccounted for. About 55 of the 136 units at Champlain Towers

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should hospitals require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus?

June 10, 2021 12:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some nurses at a Houston hospital have made headlines for suing their employer and staging a walkout over a requirement that they get the coronavirus vaccine.

Senate report reveals new details about security failures ahead of January 6 attack but omits Trump’s role

June 8, 2021 7:11 AM CNN Newsource

A new Senate report reveals previously unknown details about the stunning security breakdowns ahead of the January 6 US Capitol attack, adding an authoritative emphasis to previous evidence that there were massive intelligence failures, critical miscommunications, and unheeded warnings that ultimately led to the chaotic response that day. Among the failures was an inability by

Cyberattack on US pipeline sends ripple effects across the economy gas experts say Missouri should not feel the effects

May 13, 2021 9:23 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Colonial Pipeline is back in action after a six-day shutdown but it sent a ripple of effects across the east coast, following a cyber hack that caused its closure. The pipeline delivers about 45 percent of the fuel used along the east coast but it shut down on Friday after a cyber attack

Police: 9 wounded, 3 critically, in Providence, Rhode Island

May 13, 2021 8:39 PM Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police in Rhode Island’s capital said nine people have been wounded in a shooting. Providence Police Chief Col. Hugh T. Clements told reporters Thursday evening that three of the nine were critically wounded. Clements believed the shooting was the largest in city history. It took place in the southeastern neighborhood of