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Warnock makes history in winning Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate down to Perdue-Ossoff race
Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was elected on Tuesday to be the first black senator from Georgia, CNN projected early Wednesday morning, a repudiation of Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her adherence to President Donald Trump. The control of the US Senate now comes down to Republican David
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As US hits daily Covid-19 death toll record, states call in National Guard and train volunteers to help boost pace of vaccinations
The US reported its highest daily Covid-19 death count ever Tuesday — a grim milestone that comes as state leaders work urgently to combat a slow pace of vaccinations. More than 3,770 American deaths were reported in one day — more than two dozen above the country’s previous record, set less than a week ago.
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Vietnam court jails journalists critical of state for spreading ‘propaganda’
A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced three freelance journalists known for their criticism of government to between 11 and 15 years in prison, after finding them guilty of spreading anti-state propaganda. Pham Chi Dung, Nguyen Tuong Thuy and Le Huu Minh Tuan were convicted of “making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose
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How video of an officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City could impact investigation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As cell phones and other forms of video become increasingly more common in investigations, law enforcement and legal experts say it can play a crucial role in finding out what truly happened. After an officer-involved shooting in Jefferson City left a Columbia man dead Sunday, a viewer sent ABC 17 News
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Man arrested after allegedly burglarizing a residence and setting it on fire
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The State Fire Marshall’s office alleges a Sunrise Beach man of burglarizing a residence in Camdenton and then setting it on fire. According to court documents, a fire marshal determined during an investigation a fire was set in three locations inside a residence on the 100 block of N Business Route 5.
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Dozens of Hong Kong opposition figures reportedly arrested under national security law
Dozens of former lawmakers and opposition activists were reportedly arrested Wednesday morning in Hong Kong, on suspicion of violating the city’s sweeping national security legislation, in the biggest crackdown yet since the law was imposed by Beijing last year. According to statements posted online, those arrested were all participants in a primary election held last
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Resident in critical condition after being rescued from house fire in Hallsville
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A residential fire in Hallsville leads to 13 trucks responding on the 10100 block of Hague. An ABC 17 News crew is reporting the fire is out. Officials speaking with ABC 17 say a resident was trapped upstairs in the house. Crews had to do CPR on site and he was taken
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Mizzou blows double digit lead in loss to Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Miss. (KMIZ) The No. 13 Mizzou basketball team was up by 12 points at halftime, but ultimately lost 78-63 to Mississippi State on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs outscored MU 51-24 in the second half. “They set a different tone in the second half, and we paid for it,” Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin said
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Local highlights and scores: Jan. 5, 2021
Here are the local scores from Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS HOOPS Jefferson City (63) Smith-Cotton (7) FINAL Osage (58) Linn (48) FINAL HS BOYS HOOPS Helias (62) Fatima (56) FINAL Rock Bridge (71) Capital City (46) FINAL South Callaway (50) North Callaway (54)
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Missouri State Highway Patrol reporting a possible shooting at Danville Exit on Interstate 70
DANVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Twitter account is reporting a possible shooting at Danville Exit on Interstate 70. Officials tweeted out just before 8:30 p.m. of the investigation. Cpl. Kyle A. Green reports that troopers “are still trying to piece it together it appears one person was shot and one person is in
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COVID-19 continues to impact trauma training for CPD officers
A 19-year-old man is recovering in a local hospital after being shot in Columbia on Monday. Columbia police responded to the scene, and officers provided medical aid before EMS crews arrived.
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City of Columbia could change how utility disconnects work
City leaders in Columbia could change how utility disconnections are done. The Human Rights Commission voted Tuesday night to send a report to the city council to endorse four new policies. That includes waiving non-electric charges before a customer requests helps and to get rid of disconnect and reconnect fees for people 200 percent below
Continue Reading Three nurses save a local woman’s life
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Here’s a real feel good story…. It goes back to October when a woman collapsed at Springhill Toyota. Three other women sprung into action and performed CPR until first responders arrived. The woman survived, and Tuesday she had a chance to meet her saviors
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US passes 21 million coronavirus cases and more than 130,000 people are in hospitals
On a day the United States registered another record for Covid-19 patients in hospitals, the country passed 21 million cases of the coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University. The US, with 21,007,694 cases as of Tuesday evening, has almost as many as the next three nations — India, Brazil and Russia — have combined. The
Continue Reading 1 dead, 4 hospitalized following Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at senior home
Click here for updates on this story MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Residents at a senior home in North Portland were urged to temporarily leave following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on Monday. Multnomah County Health Department said four residents at Rosemont Court located at 597 North Dekum Street had been hospitalized, and one has
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Man arrested after allegedly assaulting two people and stealing a vehicle in Moniteau County
CLARKSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a man was arrested Monday after an assault call and a chase from Clarksburg to California. According to court documents, Bryan Bardin is accused of an assault at a residence on the 200 block of Shelby St in Clarksburg then stealing a vehicle from the
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A father dies and his two young children are missing after they were swept away by a wave
A father died and his two children are missing after they were swept away by a wave Sunday in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. The family of four was on the shore at Blind Beach near Jenner, California, when a wave knocked them all into the ocean Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The father
Continue Reading Court docs: Woman assaulted passenger on plane at PDX after victim’s children kicked her seat
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A 29-year-old woman is facing charges after she assaulted another woman on a flight that had arrived at the Portland International Airport, according to court documents. Court documents filed on Monday say Daydrena Jaslin Williams is facing charges fourth-degree assault and harassment for an
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