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Three men linked to a deadly duck boat sinking near Branson

2018 video shows moments before duck boat sank

July 16, 2021 3:19 PM CNN

17 people died in a duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri, according to Southern Stone County Fire Protection spokesman Eric Nielsen.

Richard Sherman says he is remorseful for actions that led to his arrest, pleads not guilty to misdemeanors

July 16, 2021 9:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Dotson and Andy Rose, CNN NFL star Richard Sherman, who was arrested this week in King County, Washington, said Friday he is remorseful for his actions and that he has been “dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months.” Sherman said those challenges were no excuse for his actions early Wednesday.

Jerry Fitzwater, 79, charged in Moberly shooting.

Murder charge filed in Moberly shooting

July 16, 2021 2:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Randolph County prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford on Friday added a first-degree murder charge against Jerry L. Fitzwater in the July 8 shooting death of Mitchell Nickerson, 49. Fitzwater is also charged with armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

3 facing charges in deadly 2018 duck boat sinking near Branson, Missouri

July 16, 2021 3:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, CNN Three men linked to a deadly duck boat sinking near Branson, Missouri, in July 2018 are facing a total of 63 charges related to the incident, according to a statement from the Missouri attorney general’s office. Kenneth Scott McKee, who captained the boat and was employed by the now defunct company

One in custody after reported carjacking and chase

July 16, 2021 1:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Officers caught up to the reported stolen car Friday afternoon near Wilkes Boulevard and Seventh Street. A Columbia Police Department spokeswoman said officers were called to a carjacking on Pannell Street at about 12:30 p.m.

Show Me State Games weekend forecast

July 16, 2021 1:25 PM Maddie Est

That widespread rain has exited the area, leaving behind just a few spot showers to close out Friday. As athletes from across the state arrive in Columbia to show off their athletic talents, the Stormtrack Weather team has everything they need to know about the weather. Rain chances are low for both Saturday and Sunday

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's education adviser sent a letter to two school districts stating a mandatory quarantine practice is contrary to state law.

Arizona governor says schools can’t force unvaccinated students to quarantine if they’re exposed to Covid-19

July 16, 2021 2:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Mallory Simon, CNN Arizona’s governor has told two school districts that requiring unvaccinated students exposed to Covid-19 to quarantine is against state law. Gov. Doug Ducey’s education adviser sent a letter to the districts stating the mandatory quarantine practice is contrary to state law because Arizona does not require students to be vaccinated or

European officials have said climate change contributed to this week's extreme flooding

European officials say ‘climate change has arrived’ as deadly floods engulf entire towns

July 16, 2021 1:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Angela Dewan, Nadine Schmidt and Ulrike Dehmel, CNN European officials have said climate change contributed to this week’s extreme flooding, which has left entire towns submerged and more than 120 people dead. Scientists have for decades warned that climate change will make extreme weather events, including heavy rain and deadly flooding, more likely. Around

3 men charged over 2018 fatal Missouri tourist boat accident

July 16, 2021 10:10 AM Associated Press

The charges were filed Friday in Stone County against Ride the Ducks Branson captain Kenneth Scott McKee, general manager Charles Baltzell and manager on duty Curtis Lanham. All three face 17 felony counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, and McKee faces 12 additional charges.

Chicago restarts COVID travel rules with cases up in states

July 16, 2021 9:38 AM Associated Press

The move comes after weeks of no travel restrictions and declining infections. The Chicago Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that unvaccinated travelers from Missouri and Arkansas have to either quarantine for 10 days or have a negative COVID-19 test. The restriction goes into effect Friday.

Boone County officials report water over multiple roads Friday morning

July 16, 2021 6:01 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As rain continued to fall Friday morning, Boone County Joint Communications sent alerts about road impacts. Officials posted to Twitter shortly before 5:45 a.m. Friday, saying water was over the roadway on Clark Lane at the intersection with Dawn Ridge. BCJC asked drivers to use caution and avoid the area if possible.

Generation Apollo: Coming of age inside America’s space race

July 16, 2021 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN They are the names written in history books: Armstrong, Aldrin, Lovell, Chaffee, Bean, Cernan, Anders, Griffin, Carr. Their stories of NASA’s Apollo program in the 1960s and ’70s are the stuff of legend and lore. The telling has mostly come from the astronauts themselves, or members of Mission Control, and occasionally

Generation Apollo, Part 2: Men on the moon, their children back on Earth

July 16, 2021 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN They are the names written in history books: Armstrong, Aldrin, Lovell, Chaffee, Bean, Cernan, Anders, Griffin, Carr. Their stories of NASA’s Apollo program in the 1960s and ’70s are the stuff of legend and lore. The telling has mostly come from the astronauts themselves, or members of Mission Control, occasionally from

Police interrupt live interview to take Cuban YouTuber Dina Stars

July 16, 2021 5:22 AM CNN

Cuban YouTuber Dina Fernandez, also known as Dina Stars, was in the middle of an interview with a Spanish television station when she said authorities arrived to take her away.

Fire threat continues for the West as rain and storms threaten the Midwest

July 16, 2021 5:22 AM CNN

A continuing fire threat and hot temperatures remain for the West as parts of the Northeast and north central US see rain and storms. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the weekend forecast.

Watch car get swept away in AZ flash floods

July 16, 2021 5:22 AM CNN

A monsoon storm is bringing flash floods and heavy rainfall to the southwestern US.

5 things to know for July 16: Extreme weather, Covid, infrastructure, Cuba, Lebanon

July 16, 2021 5:22 AM CNN Newsource

By AJ Willingham, CNN The US government is offering up to $10 million to anyone with information on who is behind the recent rash of cyberattacks on the country’s critical infrastructure. 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

Residents use rubber rafts to evacuate after the Meuse River broke its banks during heavy flooding in Liege

Record rainfall leaves over 120 dead in western Europe, devastating parts of Germany

July 16, 2021 11:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Nadine Schmidt, Schams Elwazer, Barbara Wojazer, Sharon Braithwaite, Joseph Ataman and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Catastrophic flooding in western Europe has killed more than 120 people, with hundreds more missing, authorities said Friday, as large-scale rescue efforts continue amid rising water, landslides and power outages. Shocking images of the devastation in Germany and Belgium showed

The search of the Surfside rubble won’t stop until every person is found, official says

July 17, 2021 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After more than three weeks of searching, crews at the site of a condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, have made great progress — but the intensity of their work isn’t over yet, an official said. “On the original collapse site we are almost at the bottom,” Miami-Dade Police spokesperson Alvaro Zabaleta

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you received your child tax credit payment?

July 16, 2021 1:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

The American Rescue Plan stimulus package included an expanded child tax credit with monthly payments for parents.