Two new coronavirus mass vaccination sites opened in California on Tuesday, where cities continue to struggle with securing vaccine supply. The sites are the first to open as part of a wider effort by the federal government to establish 100 vaccination sites nationwide in 100 days. In a joint effort with the Federal Emergency Management
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President Joe Biden would only commit to a return to normal by next Christmas during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, saying he did not want to boost Americans’ hopes when he could not be certain of a still-early vaccine rollout. The prediction of nearly another year in pandemic-dampened conditions was admittedly not optimistic. But
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College officials is hosting a virtual commencement ceremony following the Spring 2021 semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual event will occur on May 1 at 11 a.m. and replace the previously planned in-person event. “This remarkable group of students has fought through daunting obstacles to reach this important milestone
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ATHENS, Georgia (KMIZ) The No. 20 Mizzou basketball team lost its third straight game on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs beat the Tigers 80-70. You can hear from head coach Cuonzo Martin in the video player above. Mizzou was up 48-35 with 15:36 to go in the game after starting the second half on an 11-2
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In late December, Su became sick with Covid-19. The single mother-of-two had a persistent fever and trouble breathing. She knew that her asthma and chronic bronchitis had left her vulnerable to the worst effects of the illness. “I wondered if I would wake up tomorrow,” said the 32-year-old, who asked not to be identified because
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed against two people in connection to a Columbia shooting. 25-year-old Elizabeth Dye is accused of armed criminal action, robbery and assault. According to court documents, she is homeless and was staying at the victim’s home in the 200 block of Orchard Court as a guest. Police say she
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President Joe Biden would only commit to a return to normal by next Christmas during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, saying he did not want to boost Americans’ hopes when he could not be certain of a still-early vaccine rollout. The prediction of nearly another year in pandemic-dampened conditions was admittedly not optimistic. But
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens Lake Park is now open for ice skating. The Columbia Parks and Rec Department says the ice now measures four inches deep, that’s the minimum required to open lakes for ice activities. The depth is measured by drilling holes through the ice from the shoreline toward the center of the lake.
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President Joe Biden said teachers should move ahead in the line to receive shots in order to reopen schools, attempting to clarify an administration stance that he acknowledged had become muddled over the last week. Speaking at a CNN town hall from Milwaukee during his first trip outside Washington since taking office, Biden said he
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire is on scene of a fire incident in Boone County. Boone County Joint Communications reports that Route K between Sabine Dr and Scott Blvd is closed due to a fire incident. Officials report there was no one at the residence. Crews on scene report issues with the hoses due
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Road crews are gearing up to work another long night with snowfall forecast for Mid-Missouri overnight and into Wednesday.
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill on Monday that will suspend the use of a letter grade system in schools statewide, due to how disrupted this school year has been by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Today I signed House Bill 2402, which ensures that students continue to be evaluated, so the State can ensure
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Vaccine distribution slowed in many areas because of winter storms engulfing much of the country Monday and Tuesday. Here are the localities and states that have delayed or postponed distribution so far: Alabama Some county health departments closed their vaccination clinics Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health said. Colorado Colorado is among the states
Continue Reading At least three New Jersey universities have reported racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events. Rutgers University, Rider University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology told CNN they are investigating racist incidents in which individuals interrupted virtual Black History Month meetings with racist remarks and imagery. It is unclear whether the incidents at
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BRENTWOOD, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Tina Powell was just trying to get a few ingredients for her Valentine’s Day dinner. “I was making stuffed chicken for dinner and I didn’t have any cranberry sauce,” Powell told KDKA on Monday. She was in line at the Brentwood Giant Eagle when
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Vichar Ratanapakdee was well-known in his San Francisco neighborhood for his hour-long walks each morning, a ritual that kept him vibrant and healthy during the year of the pandemic. An 84-year-old immigrant from Thailand, Ratanapakdee had recently received the coronavirus vaccine and was walking in the Anza Vista neighborhood the morning of January 28 when
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A carjacking suspect is fighting for his life after a victim managed to turn the tables on him. The suspect was found shot twice in the head inside a stolen Chevy sedan at 7th and Callowhill Streets, just after 9 p.m. Monday. According to police,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A teenager from Queens is recovering after falling into an icy pond in Central Park. It happened near 59th Street and Fifth Avenue on Monday. CBS2’s Nick Caloway spoke to the boy and his mom. The teen is doing okay, thanks to the heroics
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A woman in Queens was struck and killed while waiting at a car wash on Monday. And police said it happened in front of her daughter, CBS2’s Ali Bauman reported. Police were at the scene in Ozone Park talking to the car wash employees.
Continue ReadingAt least three people were killed and 10 more were injured after a tornado ripped through Brunswick County, North Carolina, late Monday, officials said. The National Weather Service in Wilmington confirmed Tuesday the tornado “has been rated as a high-end EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita damage scale with winds estimated at 160 mph.” Dozens of
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