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Women around the world share lessons learned during the pandemic

March 8, 2021 3:46 AM CNN

Myanmar military occupies hospitals and universities ahead of mass strike

March 8, 2021 3:38 AM CNN Newsource

Troops in Myanmar have occupied hospitals and university campuses, and ramped up nighttime raids ahead of a nationwide strike to protest against the military coup, according to local media reports. It’s the latest move by the military junta, which seized power on February 1, to consolidate its control of the country in the face of

Harry and Meghan sit down with Oprah

March 8, 2021 2:56 AM CNN

Harry, Meghan and the power of their story

March 8, 2021 1:36 AM CNN

Among journalists in Queen Victoria’s England, Walter Bagehot was a central figure. Not only did he marry well — to the daughter of the Economist’s founder, whose death installed Bagehot in the editor’s chair — he also wrote a classic study of British government, “The English Constitution.” Of the monarchy’s role, Bagehot famously cautioned, “Above

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did your utility bill jump after extreme cold?

March 8, 2021 1:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

February’s extreme cold will naturally increase utility bills in Mid-Missouri. But some people are seeing larger-than-expected jumps in their bills. However, higher prices for energy on wholesale markets have also pushed bills higher in some places. Did your bill go up more than expected? Vote in the poll below.

Some children’s hospitals see a surge in rare Covid-19 complication MIS-C

March 7, 2021 11:24 PM CNN Newsource

Katharine Dunn got really worried about her son Nolan even as his doctors told her she shouldn’t — the 13-year-old’s fever was “just a virus.” He didn’t have a sore throat or cough. His Covid-19 tests came back negative, twice. Then what had been a low-grade fever crept up to 104.4. “That’s when I knew

Mizzou hoops turns focus to SEC Tournament after senior day loss

March 7, 2021 11:05 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team wrapped up the regular season with an 86-80 loss to LSU on Saturday. You can watch our full recap in the video player below. The Tigers must now shift their focus to the SEC Tournament. No. 7 Mizzou will take on No. 10 Georgia in the second round

Former Mizzou QB thriving at safety this spring

March 7, 2021 10:14 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou quarterback Shawn Robinson is thriving at his new position this spring. ABC 17’s Nathalie Jones tells us how the senior is adjusting to the defensive side of the ball. “It’s so easy to just go full-go into something that’s unknown when you have the support of the people who are

Jackson, Mississippi, officials report progress in restoring water after last month’s powerful storm

March 7, 2021 8:52 PM CNN Newsource

After more than two weeks without a drop of water, one Jackson, Mississippi, restaurant is finally back open for business. “It has been depressing, coming into work thinking we’re going to open again, we get a drip of water, then it’s gone,” Sal & Mookie’s manager Brandy Fields told CNN affiliate WAPT. In the aftermath

Germany should have led the world at handling the pandemic. But experts slam Merkel’s vaccine response as a disaster

March 7, 2021 8:05 PM CNN Newsource

The fridges are here but the shots are not. Doctor Sibylle Katzenstein spent thousands kitting out her Berlin practice so she could administer Covid-19 vaccines as fast as possible, but she is yet to receive a single dose. “It would have been nice if I had at least 10 vaccines in my fridge. It cost

Equatorial Guinea blasts kill more than 12, injure hundreds

March 7, 2021 7:31 PM CNN Newsource

Explosions in Equatorial Guinea killed more than a dozen people and injured hundreds on Sunday, according to the Central African country’s health ministry. The explosions took place at a military base in the port city of Bata, leaving many missing under the rubble, the ministry said. It said at least 17 people had been killed

Columbia Board of Education to consider five day weeks, some parents and teachers optimistic

March 7, 2021 6:51 PM Connor Hirsch

It’s been nearly one year since the COVID-19 drastically changed how students in Mid-Missouri learned. Now, the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is set to vote on more more step closer to normalcy.

French politician Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash

March 7, 2021 6:19 PM CNN Newsource

French politician Olivier Dassault has died in a helicopter crash in northwest France at the age of 69, CNN affiliate BFM TV reported Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the late member of parliament in a statement on Twitter, writing, “Olivier Dassault loved France.” “Captain of industry, deputy, local elected official, reserve commander in

Police officers injured breaking up large gathering in Colorado

March 7, 2021 5:52 PM CNN Newsource

Three SWAT officers were injured Saturday while responding to a large gathering near the University of Colorado Boulder, the Boulder Police Department said on Twitter. An alert issued by the school at 8 p.m. Saturday said police were responding to a party in an area known as University Hill. Few people at the gathering wore

Here’s how to watch the 2021 NBA All-Star Game

March 7, 2021 5:50 PM CNN Newsource

Not even a pandemic can keep the NBA All-Star Game from a rebound. The 70th annual NBA All-Star Game will air Sunday on TNT and ESPN Radio, live from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. And for the first time, the NBA is packing all the events into just one night, with on-court contests beginning at

About 50 people were vaccinated at a Florida site despite being ineligible

March 7, 2021 5:30 PM CNN Newsource

About 50 people were vaccinated Saturday at a site in south Florida despite not being eligible, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesperson. It all began when “some individuals” arrived at a vaccination site in Florida City, about 40 miles south of Miami, and told staff they were health care workers, FEMA spokesperson Marty

Canada Post is sending every household a postcard to send to a loved one for free

March 7, 2021 3:56 PM CNN Newsource

Canada Post is sending a free prepaid postcard to every household in the country to help citizens stay connected during the continuation of the Covid-19 pandemic. The government postal agency is planning to send about 13.5 million postcards across the county, according to a news release. They are part of the “Write Here Wrote Now”

One person receives minor injuries in Jefferson City fire

March 7, 2021 2:27 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1700 block of East Miller Street Sunday around 7:30 a.m. Firefighters found a fully involved mobile home.

Why sweeping police reform over the last year has largely been elusive

March 7, 2021 3:36 PM CNN Newsource

In the year since Louisville police killed Breonna Taylor in an overnight drug raid, the Democratic-led US House of Representatives has passed a bill overhauling policing, twice. President Joe Biden took office in a city protected by a standing army two weeks after a pro-Trump mob overran the US Capitol. Scientists developed vaccines against a

NYC deputies shut down an unlicensed warehouse club with more than 100 partygoers inside

March 7, 2021 2:55 PM CNN Newsource

New York City deputies shut down an illegal warehouse party in Queens overnight Saturday, clearing more than 100 people inside, the New York City Sheriff’s Office says. The officers entered the building early Sunday morning where they found 142 patrons dancing and drinking alcohol without masks or social distancing, according to the release. Sheriff’s deputies