Some Columbia businesses beginning to find employees, others still struggling
As mask mandates end and residents begin venturing back to businesses in larger volumes, many are still looking to hire employees.
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As mask mandates end and residents begin venturing back to businesses in larger volumes, many are still looking to hire employees.
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) An eight-year-old Waynesville boy was pronounced dead at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday after being struck by a propeller. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that emergency personnel responded to the Ft. Wood Recreation Area near the six mile mark of the Glaize Arm in reference to the
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Clarence Williams III, who played Linc Hayes in “The Mod Squad,” died at his home in Los Angeles after battling colon cancer, his manager Peg Donegan told CNN in a statement Sunday. Williams was 82. Williams was born in New York City on August 21, 1939, according to the statement. He began his career in
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Americans are getting a breath of fresh air as they enjoy the warmer weather and celebrate reopenings from the pandemic. But as more adults get inoculated, experts draw attention to children who are not yet vaccinated. Children now account for about 25% of total Covid-19 cases in the United States, said Dr. Richina Bicette, associate
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If it were the fall, this group of volunteers — folders in hand, walking shoes on their feet — would be knocking on doors to get out the vote in rural Cuthbert, Georgia. As they walked in the hot spring sun this April and May, these four have another mission. They are using their powers
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A missing 15 year old Randolph County girl has been found safe and will be reunited with her family soon, according to the Sheriff Department’s Facebook page.
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Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ont. (CTV Network) — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he has confidence that the Catholic Church will follow court processes should sensitive records about the residential school system in Canada be subpoenaed. In an interview on CTV’s Question Period airing Sunday, Miller said unveiling the truth
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Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Amid a rise in people developing a painful condition called pancreatitis, doctors are looking to a rare procedure to help patients with this chronic pain — creating a “super liver” using the patient’s own cells. The pancreas, located behind the stomach, produces enzymes
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D-Day — the military term for the first day of the Normandy landings — was the largest amphibious invasion ever undertaken and laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Germany in World War II. The invasion took place June 6, 1944, and saw of tens of thousands of troops from the United States, the
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Here’s a look at the Cannes Film Festival, held every year in Cannes, France. July 6-17, 2021 – Postponed from May, the 74th Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to take place. Spike Lee will be the President of the Jury. The 73rd Cannes Film Festival was held mainly online due to the coronavirus pandemic. May
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Here’s a look at the Indianapolis 500, known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” May 30, 2021 – Helio Castroneves wins the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 in front of approximately 135,000 fans, about 40% of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s capacity. It is Castroneves’ record-tying fourth career win at the track. August 23, 2020
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Two wildfires burning Sunday in the hills and mountains of eastern Arizona have scorched more than 60,000 acres and prompted evacuation orders for hundreds of people, officials said. One — the Telegraph Fire — has burned more than 34,300 acres in and near the southern edge of Tonto National Forest, some 60 miles east of
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More than 600 small earthquakes have been recorded this weekend in a rural area near the Salton Sea in Southern California, with the largest having a magnitude of 5.3, a US Geological Survey geophysicist told CNN. Geophysicist Randy Baldwin said 603 temblors with a magnitude of at least 1 happened in the area from Saturday
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Magawa the “hero rat,” whose work sniffing out landmines in Cambodia won him a medal for life-saving bravery, is retiring after a distinguished five-year career. The African giant pouched rat has found 71 landmines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance during his service, according to APOPO, the mine-clearing non-governmental organization that trained him. His work
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Lisa Banes, the actress known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” was severely injured Friday evening when she was struck by a scooter while crossing the street in New York City, according to her manager and the New York Police Department. Banes, 65, is in critical condition at Mount Sinai Morningside hospital, according
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A school board in Florida has voted to rename six of its schools named after Confederate leaders after community members demanded the change. After debating the issue for a year, the Duval County School Board in Jacksonville approved on Tuesday the district’s recommendations to strip and replace the names. The schools to be renamed are
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Lisa Banes, the actress known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” was severely injured Friday evening when she was struck by a scooter while crossing the street in New York City, according to her manager and the New York Police Department. Banes, 65, is in critical condition at Mount Sinai Morningside hospital, according
Continue ReadingThe days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones. But if you want to enjoy your daytime, it’s time to increase your sleep during the nighttime Boy do we need it. More than a third of American adults are not
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Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Katie King and Kelcey Buck found the trick to motivate them while running: The more miles they log, the more money is donated to organizations important to them. The two University of Nebraska employees met through a run challenge held by a
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Pieces of history cover almost every inch of the walls in a little, tucked away room in Robert J. Strupp’s basement. Certificates and pictures dating back centuries fight for space and tell the story of a military family dating back generations. Col.
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