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Photographer revisits families he captured a year after lockdown
Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — A Scottsdale photographer who documented the COVID-19 pandemic response is picking his camera back up and revisiting families he took pictures of during their quarantine. Rick D’Elia wants to capture the feeling of living in a pandemic, quarantined in your home with a
Continue Reading 4 Whataburgers set to open are just the beginning, chain says
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Whataburger says the plans to open four area restaurants this year are just the beginning for what the burger chain has in store for Kansas City. The company will be hiring 700 local employees in the coming months, ahead of the fall openings
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7 in 10 people hospitalized for Covid-19 have not fully recovered five months after discharge, study says
Seven in 10 people hospitalized for Covid-19 have not fully recovered five months after discharge, a new study finds. The Covid survivors continued to experience concerns with their mental and physical health, with 1 in 5 people developing a new disability, and a similar number either not working or having to change jobs due to
Continue Reading How an alleged Russian spy ring stole NATO and EU secrets from Bulgaria
Secretly shot video tells the story of an alleged spy ring at work in Bulgaria’s capital. A woman in a white jacket arrives at the Russian embassy in Sofia; she is seen in animated conversation with someone unidentified. Inside a government office, a surveillance camera catches a man counting money at his desk, apparently the
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Missouri AG Eric Schmitt announces run for U.S. Senate
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his plans to run for Roy Blunt’s US Senate seat Wednesday morning.
Continue Reading Man jumps in river, saves dog near Sellwood Riverfront Park
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A dog rescue this weekend in Portland resulted in a man jumping in the Willamette River to save the pup. On Sunday, Bruce Silverman and his wife took their newly adopted 8-year-old Havanese Sunny to Sellwood Riverfront Park. “He walked up to somebody who
Continue Reading Semiconductor shortage causing issues with layoffs and dealership inventory
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — Automakers are seeing a ripple effect of production line slow-downs and shut-downs due to the ongoing global computer chip shortage. It’s now impacting areas that hurt automakers the most. Many are cutting back on production of pick-ups and SUVs, which are the real money
Continue ReadingPolice: Man arrested following chase in stolen U-Haul van that reached speeds over 100 mph
Click here for updates on this story WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Oklahoma (KFSM) — A 39-year-old suspect is behind bars in Benton County after police say he led deputies on a chase in a stolen U-Haul van that reached speeds over 100 mph. According to a court affidavit, On March 18, 2021, a Benton County deputy
Continue Reading Man sentenced after officers seized 62 debit/credit cards
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (WOWT) — A man from Alliance, Nebraska was sentenced on Tuesday after an investigation by Homeland Security and Alliance Police. Randall W. Hillman, 70, was sentenced in Lincoln to three years of probation, $5,500 in fines, $36,566 in restitution, and a $200 special assessment. He was
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Two big factors are making things worse at the border. But they’re not getting much attention
The devastating storms struck more than 1,000 miles away from the US-Mexico border, wiping out homes, crops and jobs. Now, months later, some migrants hoping to start over in the United States say the hurricanes are a big reason behind their decision to head north. “The house fell down all around us. Thank God my
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Myanmar protesters join ‘silent strike’ after soldiers kill 7-year-old girl in her father’s arms
Myanmar’s security forces shot dead a 7-year-old girl in the city of Mandalay on Tuesday, the youngest victim yet in the military’s bloody crackdown on civilian opposition to the February 1 coup. The young girl was killed in her home during a military raid, according to advocacy group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) and
Continue Reading US states ignore Covid surge warnings
A top health official warned the US could see a surge in Covid-19 infections if Americans let up on restrictions now. He argued, however, that it was entirely avoidable. That was Monday. On Tuesday, Indiana and Virginia unveiled plans to loosen mitigation measures anyway, joining at least a dozen other states that had already done
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Moberly man arrested following an hours-long standoff
The Moberly Police Department said a 38-year-old man was arrested after barricading himself inside his home Tuesday night.
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Supreme Court to discuss case that could expand Second Amendment rights
When Supreme Court justices meet behind closed doors Friday, a conference that comes three days after the country’s latest mass shooting, they are scheduled to discuss whether to add a blockbuster issue to the docket for next term: the scope of the Second Amendment. The court has largely dodged the issue since issuing two landmark
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How climate change and Covid are making things worse at the border
The devastating storms struck more than 1,000 miles away from the US-Mexico border, wiping out homes, crops and jobs. Now, months later, some migrants hoping to start over in the United States say the hurricanes are a big reason behind their decision to head north. “The house fell down all around us. Thank God my
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Hong Kong and Macao suspend BioNTech coronavirus vaccine rollout due to packaging defect
Authorities in Hong Kong and Macao have suspended the rollout of BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine citing a packaging defect found in their first batch of doses. Both governments said in statements Wednesday they had received a letter from BioNTech and its Chinese partner, Fosun Pharma, indicating an issue with the seal on individual vials in batch
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2 Asian American senators back off threat to oppose Biden nominees after White House agrees to add senior AAPI adviser
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Mazie Hirono on Tuesday backed off their threat to vote against any of President Joe Biden’s nominees who aren’t minorities, after going public with their anger that the Cabinet lacks Asian Americans, and Duckworth earlier saying she felt insulted by the White House’s attempts to brush off her concerns. The move
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A year fighting a global pandemic leaves US hospitals in shambles, new report finds
Burned out medical staff suffering from trauma and in some cases PTSD, the erosion of public trust in hospitals, and frustration over the “unpredictable and insufficient” supply of vaccines are just some of the problems outlined in a new report on US hospitals released by the Department of Health and Human Services inspector general Wednesday.
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New Boone County health order takes effect Wednesday at noon
Columbia’s latest health order set to go into effect Wednesday at noon, will lift all occupancy limits on businesses.
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