Bicentennial Bridge delayed due to steel prices, fabrication issues
The Bicentennial Bridge is now scheduled to finish in late November because of manufacturing issues with a steel cage.
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Corea del Sur se apodera de la cultura pop: así “Squid Game”, BTS y “Parasite” se volvieron fenómenos
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — La industria del entretenimiento de Corea del Sur lo hizo de nuevo. Si bien el mundo de habla inglesa sigue dominando la música, películas y las series de televisión y por streaming, ha habido un cambio notable: un aumento constante en la influencia de Corea del Sur. Cuando la
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College cites ‘scientific racism,’ renames Linnaeus building
ST. PETER, Minn. (AP) — A private college in Minnesota has renamed its arboretum that honored an 18th-century Swedish botanist who has been criticized for classifying humans in a way now seen as racist. The 120-acre greenspace at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter has been known as the “Linnaeus Arboretum” since 1988. It recognized
Continue ReadingUn número récord de estadounidenses están abandonando sus empleos
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Un número récord de 4,3 millones de personas renunciaron a sus empleos en agosto, lo que demuestra la considerable ventaja que tienen los trabajadores en la economía actual. Alrededor del 2,9% de la población activa renunció en agosto, frente al 2,7% de julio, según el informe Job Openings
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Federal grand jury investigating Kansas City cop who allegedly ‘exploited and terrorized’ Black residents for decades
By Scott Glover and Daniel A. Medina, CNN Federal prosecutors in Kansas have launched a criminal grand jury investigation into a retired Kansas City police detective who is the subject of long-swirling allegations that he “exploited and terrorized” Black residents of the city’s north end for decades, CNN has learned. Roger Golubski is accused of
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Holts Summit arrest one after reported weapons offense
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in custody after a weapons offense in Holts Summit Tuesday morning. Holts Summit police received a report of an alarm call around 9:15 in 200 block of North Greenway. Witnesses told police there was a man with a gun in the area, police later received reports the person
Continue ReadingSu hija de 10 años murió de covid-19. Menos de 24 horas después de su funeral, estaba combatiendo la desinformación en una reunión del consejo escolar
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El domingo, Nicole Sperry dio el último adiós a su hija de 10 años, que murió a causa del covid-19. Menos de 24 horas después, estaba detrás de un podio combatiendo la desinformación de los padres en una reunión del consejo escolar de Virginia. En una reunión del Distrito Escolar Público
Continue ReadingRetiran productos de la empresa Varela de los supermercados de Martinelli en Panamá tras violento altercado
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Los supermercados 99, del expresidente de Panamá Ricardo Martinelli, suspendieron la comercialización de los productos de la empresa familiar del también exmandatario Juan Carlos Varela, con cuyo hermano tuvo este lunes un violento altercado a la salida de un juzgado. El propio Martinelli, quien gobernó Panamá de 2009 a 2014,
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Missouri attorney general said a half-billion settlement will help opioid victims
All money received from the settlement will go directly toward treatment and many services for opioid addiction including support systems across the state.
Continue Reading College removes name of racist botanist from arboretum
ST. PETER, Minn. (AP) — A private college in Minnesota has renamed its arboretum that originally honored an 18th century Swedish botanist who has been lambasted for promoting racist scientific theory. The 120-acre greenspace at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter has been known as the “Linnaeus Arboretum” since 1988. It recognized Carl Linnaeus, who
Continue ReadingHere’s why the once vaccine hesitant are changing their minds
By Miguel Marquez, CNN There’s a Herculean effort to ensure that the most vulnerable get inoculated across the US. Transportation, translation and a trusted source of vaccine information have been among the barriers, but public health workers and a new initiative are working to overcome that. El Milagro Clinic in McAllen, Texas, has played a
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Here’s why the once vaccine hesitant are changing their minds
By Miguel Marquez, CNN There’s a Herculean effort to ensure that the most vulnerable get inoculated across the US. Transportation, translation and a trusted source of vaccine information have been among the barriers, but public health workers and a new initiative are working to overcome that. El Milagro Clinic in McAllen, Texas, has played a
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Mizzou football gets set for Texas A&M
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is preparing this week for its home game against Texas A&M on Saturday at 11 a.m. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz previewed the matchup with the Aggies at his news conference on Tuesday. MU is 3-3 on the season after its homecoming win over North Texas. Meanwhile, Texas A&M
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Hallsville’s Hobbs wins Week 7 SZFF play of the week
Hallsville running back Trenton Hobbs is our Week 7 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner. You can watch his 40-yard touchdown run against Blair Oaks in the video player above. The Indians are 7-0 to start the season. Up next – Hallsville will host California on Friday at 7 p.m.
Continue Reading UN told failure to deal with diversity is root cause of wars
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — One by one, South Africa’s former president listed African countries where the failure to deal with diversity was a root cause of conflict, from the Biafran war in Nigeria in the late 1960s to the current clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Thabo Mbeki also cited
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Two people injured in Columbia shooting
Officers were sent to a report of a shooting at about 9:30 p.m. in the 4600 block of Orchard Lane, according to a Columbia Police Department news release. Officers found evidence of gunfire including damage to a home. Police have no suspect, according to the release.
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Officials break ground on new I-70 bridge over Missouri River
Watch the groundbreaking in the player below. ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation marked the start of construction on the new Missouri River bridge near Rocheport with a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday. The ceremony took place at the Les Bourgeois Vineyards Bistro terrace, which overlooks the Missouri River and the current bridge. Speakers included:
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Sunrise Beach man charged with statutory rape
A Camden County prosecutor has charged a Sunrise Beach man with statutory rape
Continue Reading Biden appoints Debra Shore to lead EPA Midwestern office
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden has appointed Chicago wastewater official Debra Shore to direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Midwestern office. Shore will oversee EPA’s Region 5, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin — along with 35 indigenous tribes. The office oversees efforts
Continue Reading Mark Harmon makes quiet exit as ‘NCIS’ regular on CBS
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Considering he’s starred for more than 18 seasons on television’s most popular drama, Mark Harmon made a quiet exit from “NCIS” on Monday night. His character, Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, said he was retiring to Alaska. At Harmon’s request, CBS didn’t promote the special
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