Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Arkansas (KFSM) — Officer Marcos Luna knew he had to be doubly careful as he responded to a medical call on Valentine’s Night in Texarkana, Arkansas. A snow storm was bearing down and the potential overdose victim he was dispatched to help was just a baby. “I
Continue Reading A mother and daughter in Pensacola, Florida, have been accused of rigging a high school homecoming court election by accessing accounts without authorization, authorities said Monday. Laura Rose Carroll, 50, was arrested Monday and booked into the Escambia County Jail with a bond of $8,500, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) said in a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — It all came down to 15 minutes. That’s how long doctors gave critical care nurse Nanette Foster to try one last thing before they put patient, Bill Broadway, on a ventilator. “I heard conversations being had among the doctors and the other medical personnel.
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The Missouri highway patrol says an Eldon is dead after crashing into a tree on Monday.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Catholic LBGTQ2S+ advocates in Canada are expressing their disappointment after their church formally indicated that it would not bless same-sex unions. On Monday, the Vatican’s orthodoxy office said in a two-page document that Catholic clergy would not be able to bless same-sex unions,
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Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Zayas had tried desperately for three weeks to get a vaccine for her dad, with no luck. Finally, she felt
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Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Zayas had tried desperately for three weeks to get a vaccine for her dad, with no luck. Finally, she felt
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The UK government is attempting to justify flagship legislation that critics say would hand the police and ministers powers that could seriously curb the ability of citizens to protest, at a very difficult time. Uncomfortably for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the legislation is being debated in Parliament this week, just days after officers from London’s
Continue Reading After a decline due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, air pollution levels are bouncing back to their pre-pandemic numbers, according to an analysis of satellite imagery. As restrictions loosen in some countries and residents return to regular activities, levels of nitrogen dioxide, an air pollutant caused most commonly by emissions from cars, are returning to their
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The first children have been vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement. The clinical trial, called the KidCOVE study, will enroll approximately 6,750 children in the US and Canada between the ages of 6 months and 11 years old. The trial is broken into two parts.
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Columbia City Council approved Swift Prepared Foods’ $200 million Italian meat plant during its meeting Monday night.
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At the rusty gates of Penal Colony No. 2, dour prison officers in military fatigues turn unwanted visitors away. A ferocious-looking dog on a short leash barked its warning as the guards checked our passports before ordering us to leave the notorious site where Russia’s main opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, has been sent for the
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A neat phenomenon came out of the snowstorm blanketing parts of the Rockies: Dust found in Colorado had traveled all the way from Mexico. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox
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Nearly half of parents reported their teenagers faced new or worsening mental health conditions since the pandemic began, a new poll has found. A survey of 977 parents with children ages 13 to 18 analyzed teen mental health conditions like anxiety, depression and aggressive behavior during the pandemic. The national poll, conducted by Ipsos for
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A man who allegedly drove his car onto a sidewalk and into a group of people is being held on three counts of vehicular manslaughter and other charges, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said at a news conference on Monday afternoon. Craig Voss, 71, of San Diego, also faces five counts of causing great
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Health experts are warning the public not to relax too much in the fight against the coronavirus.
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There’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — A record-high 2.4 million vaccine doses are going into arms each day, according to the latest seven-day average of daily vaccinations. — About 11.5% of the US population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19. — Millions more Americans
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 9:15 p.m. : Bird scooters are on their way back to Columbia, after city council approved an agreement with the University of Missouri and Bird Rides, Inc. Monday Night. The unanimous vote in support of the dockless scooters came after a line of questioning about past issues like placement, logistics and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stop Animal Exploitation Now! has filed an official complaint against the University of Missouri for alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act with the USDA. University of Missouri Federal Complaint 3 15 21Download The allegations come from two incidents where five dogs died and two piglets went missing. The complaint refers to
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The NBA said Monday that its investigation was unable to establish that racially insensitive comments were made by Utah Jazz Executive Dennis Lindsey as alleged by former Jazz player Elijah Millsap. Last month, the NBA and the Jazz announced an investigation into the team executive for alleged racially insensitive comments made in 2015. In February,
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