CHINESE ASTRONAUTS BLAST OFF TO NEW SPACE STATION
China successfully sends three astronauts into space
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5 things to know for June 17: Biden trip, voting laws, coronavirus, Myanmar, climate
The first tropical system of the season could be headed our way by the end of the week. If the storm materializes, it will be named Claudette and is expected to bring nearly a foot of rain to parts of the southern US. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
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Why balloons strapped to explosives are the latest flashpoint in Israel-Hamas tensions
The Israeli military launched airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza overnight after militants floated dozens of so-called “incendiary balloons” over the border fence into Israel. Officials said at least 20 fires were started Tuesday by the balloons. Palestinian media reported the retaliatory Israeli strikes caused material damages, with no casualties reported. More balloons were launched
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Columbia’s trash bag voucher system working well?
The city provides vouchers for a limited number per year, with vouchers for 26 for each household going out this week. Customers have to pay more for extra bags.
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Former White House adviser says dangerous coronavirus variant is ‘like Covid on steroids’
A coronavirus variant first identified in India is “like Covid on steroids,” Andy Slavitt, former White House senior adviser for Covid-19 response, said Wednesday. “(The Delta variant) is a more virulent strain,” Slavitt told CNN. “This is like Covid on steroids. You can be around people for less time and still get exposed.” The Centers
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Indonesian officials give away live chickens to residents willing to get vaccinated
Live chickens are being given away by local authorities in rural Indonesia as an incentive for older residents to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The program, in Cianjur regency, West Java, is part of the district’s effort to increase the number of vaccines administered to citizens age 45 and over. Galih Apria, assistant police commissioner in
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Three weeks after a mass shooting, San Jose leaders unanimously pass new gun law
Three weeks after a gunman opened fire at a San Jose public transit rail yard and killed nine people, officials in the Northern California city passed a law requiring retailers to videotape all gun purchases. The San Jose City Council passed the ordinance in an unanimous vote Tuesday night in efforts to discourage straw purchasing
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Local businesses and residents report discolored water; Columbia Water and Light continues to investigate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Columbia homes and businesses continue to report discolored water. Columbia Water and Light says the discoloration is because of stirred calcium bicarbonate after a water main break on north Stadium near I-70. City officials say the water is safe to drink and are recommending people let the water run for several
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Boone County Fire official stresses water safety as summer heats up
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are expected to reach the triple digits this week and fire officials are stressing the importance of water safety. “It’s important that people don’t go out there alone,” said Gale Blomenkamp, the Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief. “Make sure that somebody knows what you’re doing, where you’re going to
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Families mourn the loss of loved ones who hesitated on the Covid-19 vaccine
Mike Lewis Jr. was on a call with the doctor last month when he heard the sudden and frantic beeping of machines. His father, also named Mike Lewis, was being treated for Covid-19 at a hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. The doctor called to say Lewis’ heart had stopped earlier in the day, but they
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New images help solve celestial mystery of Betelgeuse’s great dimming
Betelgeuse, a bright star visible in the Orion constellation in the night sky, has beguiled and puzzled space scientists since late 2019. The red giant, a star in the last stages of its life, experienced two significant drops in brightness, which caused some astronomers to believe that it was nearing its end and could explode
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Justice Dept.: Missouri governor can’t void federal gun laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is warning Missouri officials that the state can’t ignore federal law, after the governor signed a bill last week that bans police from enforcing federal gun rules. A top Justice Department official sent a letter Wednesday night saying the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution outweighs the measure that
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department hosting Johnson and Johnson Vaccine events
Updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Stephens College to establish paid work holiday for Juneteenth
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens College will establish Juneteenth as a paid work holiday for its employees beginning next year. Since June 19, 2022, falls on a Sunday, the paid holiday will occur on Monday, June 20, 2022. Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the southern United States that had
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A 2-year-old from Florida is hospitalized after complications from swallowing 16 magnetic balls
A 2-year-old boy from Florida is back in the hospital after suffering complications from swallowing part of a toy composed of small magnetic balls. Hannah Arrington told CNN that Konin, the youngest of her five children, found the pieces to the toy, commonly known as a Buckyball or Buckycube, after one of his older siblings
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Second round of vouchers sent for Columbia trash system
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) People using Columbia’s residential trash system can expect the next round of bag vouchers in the mail this week. The Columbia Solid Waste Utility said last week its bag vendor, WasteZero, would send out the 26-roll vouchers for trash and recycling starting Monday. Customers can redeem those vouchers at several grocery stores
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Two women extricated from Highway 63 crash near Broadway in Ashland
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were extricated from a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 63 in Ashland Wednesday afternoon. Boone County Joint Communications reported a crash on Highway 63 northbound near Broadway in Ashland at 5:35 p.m. According to an ABC 17 News crew on scene, the two-vehicle crash has closed Highway 63 northbound due to
Continue Reading US and allies are pushing China and Russia closer together, but will their ‘unbreakable friendship’ last?
Editor’s note: CNN will be launching the Meanwhile in China newsletter on June 21, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. Russia and China couldn’t stop boasting about their “unbreakable friendship” ahead of Vladimir Putin’s summit with US President Joe
Continue ReadingRemarkable turnaround for North Texas puppy found 2 years ago fighting for life
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Two years ago we introduced you to Perkins, a pit bull puppy fighting for his life. Fort Worth police said he had been severely mistreated by his owner and a DFW rescue group called it the worst case of animal cruelty they’d ever
Continue Reading Border patrol agents save 33 undocumented migrants locked inside U-Haul in sweltering heat
Click here for updates on this story VAN HORN, Texas (KTVT) — Big Bend Sector Border Patrol agents saved 33 undocumented migrants who were locked inside a U-Haul box-truck in near 100 degree temperatures. Twelve of them were transported with heat related illnesses to regional hospitals. “Had our heroic agents not been able to free
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