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Truck, hay fire closes Boone County road

March 8, 2021 4:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

A truck and hay caught on fire Monday afternoon, closing part of a small Boone County road.

The great news from the CDC

March 8, 2021 8:32 PM CNN

During my career I have worked with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other national organizations to construct guidelines to reduce the likelihood of new infections in people with an HIV infection, a bone marrow transplant, or who are at risk for tuberculosis. Each of these documents required countless hours and

Mother on suicide watch after facing judge on charges that she killed her 4-year-old son

March 8, 2021 8:29 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A New London mother is on suicide watch after she faced a judge on charges that she killed her own son. Tiffany Farrauto, 33, was charged with murder and risk of injury to a minor. Farrauto’s arraignment on Monday was virtual, though she

Daniel Prude’s son files lawsuit against Rochester and city police officers alleging wrongful death

March 8, 2021 8:02 PM CNN Newsource

Daniel Prude’s son is suing the city of Rochester, New York, and police officers involved in Prude’s death in federal court for alleged gross negligence and wrongful death. Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, died last year in police custody. He was having a mental episode when officers handcuffed him, covered his head with a “spit

Rare meteorite that fell on UK driveway may contain ‘ingredients for life’

March 8, 2021 7:47 PM CNN Newsource

A fireball that lit up the sky over the United Kingdom and Northern Europe on February 28 was an extremely rare type of meteorite. Fragments of the space rock discovered on a driveway in the Cotswolds could provide answers to questions about the early history of the solar system and life on Earth. Almost 300

Bowling Green State University sophomore dies after drinking at fraternity event, family attorney says

March 8, 2021 7:34 PM CNN Newsource

A sophomore at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio died after drinking at a fraternity event, an attorney for his family said. Stone Foltz, 20, was given “a copious amount of alcohol,” attorney Sean Alto told The Columbus Dispatch. In a statement to CNN on Sunday, Alto called Foltz’s death “a tragedy.” “He was

A Mexican restaurant in Texas is requiring people to keep wearing masks. Some are threatening to call ICE on the staff

March 8, 2021 7:15 PM CNN Newsource

As Texans look ahead to the mask mandate ending and businesses reopening fully on Wednesday, one Houston restaurant is dealing with hateful comments because it said it will require customers to keep wearing masks. A co-owner of Arnaldo Richards’ Picos Restaurant told CNN that while the majority of customers have been supportive, a couple of

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