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CDC releases new guidelines for Americans vaccinated against Covid-19

March 8, 2021 7:03 PM CNN Newsource

Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks or social distancing, according to the CDC

March 8, 2021 11:58 AM Meghan Drakas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that people fully vaccinated against the coronavirus are able to gather indoors without the use of masks or social distancing.

Neighbors come together to help family who lost everything in a house a fire

March 8, 2021 5:48 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BENTON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The people of Lake Sheridan in Benton Township were rocked over the weekend when one of their own lost everything in a house fire. Lake member Kathy Geerts, her son, and dog escaped a destructive fire early Saturday morning. Geerts is a fixture

Police: Major drug bust nets approximately $70K, illegal guns, and illegal drugs

March 8, 2021 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An elite Atlanta police unit served a search warrant at a suspected drug house and recovered illegal drugs, guns, and approximately $70,000 in cash. According to Atlanta police, the Atlanta Proactive Enforcement and Interdiction (APEX) Unit served a search warrant at a home located in

A sculpture of the enslaved Black explorer who was on the Lewis and Clark expedition was mysteriously placed in an Oregon park

March 8, 2021 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

A bust of the enslaved explorer who accompanied Lewis and Clark was mysteriously put in a Portland, Oregon, park last month. Weeks later, the artist still hasn’t formally come forward — but the work has sparked a citywide reflection on the people of color who helped shape the city’s history. In the early 1800s, when

The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services assistant director says outside counties are contributing to the majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Boone.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County adds dozens of new coronavirus cases to total

March 8, 2021 8:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Troopers recover 76 pounds of meth from traffic stop in Missouri

March 8, 2021 4:54 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story COOPER COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — A big bust for a Missouri drug-sniffing dog. Nearly 76 pounds of meth was discovered during a traffic stop on Interstate 70 at the 96 mile marker in Cooper County on Sunday night. Troopers say it’s hard to say the exact street value

Why the Meghan and Harry interview hit Black and racialized viewers harder

March 8, 2021 4:37 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario For many Black and racialized viewers, Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan was a high-profile example of how systemic racism plays out in the workplace and how it can lead to feelings of isolation. That issue was top of mind for viewers throughout the

Daylight Saving Time is a week away — here’s how you can prepare now

March 8, 2021 4:19 PM CNN Newsource

In the fall, waking up to realize Daylight Saving Time ended overnight might feel great — especially when you get that extra hour of sleep. In the spring, the transition is reversed, with the panic of waking up unexpectedly an hour late for whatever is scheduled that morning. Yep, it’s Daylight Saving Time again. Daylight

Teen siblings find, return $1,000 discarded after bank robbery

March 8, 2021 4:12 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BANGOR TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WNEM) — Two young siblings are being commended for their integrity after returning $1,000 they found on the side of a road, which deputies learned was stolen during a bank robbery. The robbery happened on Jan. 22 at Fifth Third Bank in Bangor Township. The

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Motorcycle driver suffers serious injuries in Moniteau County crash

March 8, 2021 3:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

A California, Missouri man was taken by helicopter to University Hospital on Sunday after a crash on Highway 50.

Police: Woman kicked out of bar drove car into crowd, injuring 1

March 8, 2021 3:44 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MT. PLEASANT, Wis.consin (WDJT) — Mount Pleasant police say a woman who got kicked out of a Mount Pleasant bar drove her car into a crowd, leaving one person seriously injured on Sunday, March 7. Andernette Ross, 33, of Racine was transported to the Racine County Jail and

Rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sells for almost $1.8 million

March 8, 2021 3:33 PM CNN Newsource

A rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for more than $1.795 million on Saturday, “an all-time record” for any Bryant card, according to the Goldin Auctions, an online auction house. The Topps trading card is a chrome refractors edition sold from 1996-97, Goldin Auctions said on its website. It is just one of two in

Guard members honored at Purple Heart ceremony

March 8, 2021 3:26 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World ) — Marshal D. Roberts has become a common namesake in the Tulsa-area community. The 28-year-old Air National Guard technical sergeant from Owasso was killed a year ago this week while deployed overseas, and his legacy continues to live on through the inspirational efforts

Firefighters rescue Labrador puppy from cliff

March 8, 2021 3:15 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A playful labrador puppy who bolted away from its owner and tumbled over a cliff at Fort Funston was rescued from a ledge by San Francisco firefighters. The accident took place at the popular recreation area on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean on

Woman struck by backhoe, run over in Brooklyn

March 8, 2021 2:54 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — New video sheds light on the death of a woman near a construction site in Brooklyn. Estelle Davis, 61, is seen walking across New Lots Avenue in East New York on Friday. Going in reverse, a backhoe backs into her and hits her in

It’s not just you. Your pets are also putting on the pounds during the pandemic

March 8, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

Pets are often celebrated for matching their owner’s mannerisms. Walking at the same pace? A sign of good training. Cuddling and watching TV together? Adorable. Stress-eating together because you’re both home all day due to a harrowing pandemic? Less endearing — and potentially dangerous. Veterinarians across the US are noticing weight gain and higher levels

A snake that smiles right back at you … three times

March 8, 2021 2:52 PM CNN Newsource

There are a few reptile fanatics that smile when they see snakes, but maybe only one snake that can smile right back at you … three times. After eight years of breeding, this lavender albino piebald ball python has three smiley faces on it. And it was a complete accident. Justin Kobylka, who has been

Fruit stand worker injured in East Side crash grateful to be alive

March 8, 2021 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — An outdoor dining spot was leveled after a car crash Friday on the East Side. Several people were injured in that crash, including one man who believes he could have been killed. “It comes to my mind that, like, I could’ve died,” Sohaib Annabi

Teachers are making surprise visits to students who are struggling with online learning

March 8, 2021 2:47 PM CNN Newsource

Three Texas teachers heard giggles as they insistently knocked on the front door of their student’s home. “We knocked and knocked and knocked,” Emily Countryman, an eighth-grade teacher at Rawlinson Middle School in San Antonio, Texas, told CNN. “Finally, the older brother opened the door and we jumped up and down and shouted,” she said.