Whether you lived in rural America, the bustling streets of a big city or even another country, you couldn’t ignore the nation’s racial reckoning of 2020 — and how Black Lives Matter resonated throughout popular culture. From the basketball arenas and football fields, to Hollywood movie sets and grocery store shelves, the country was awakened
Continue Reading Tennessee has been at or near the top of the list of US states with the highest rate of new Covid-19 cases over the past week, data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. Just in the last few days, the novel coronavirus sickened the state’s first lady, sending Gov. Bill Lee
Continue Reading The holidays likely won’t look the same this year for a lot of us. So now’s the perfect time to start new traditions and find joy in the small things. 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 to
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Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Boonville man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a deadly crash on Highway 5.
Continue Reading A man who has been in prison since 1989 has been charged with kidnapping and killing a 9-year-old girl who disappeared from a California neighborhood market in 1988. David Misch, 59, who is serving a sentence for an unrelated murder conviction, was charged Monday by Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley in the disappearance of
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With everyday life disrupted due to the ongoing pandemic, stress is at an all-time high. Fears of getting sick, uncertainty of jobs, uneasiness about sending kids to school and cold winter weather (and flu season) all are sources of stress in the lives of many. Add to that the pressures of the holidays and overturned
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last week issued a statement that an employer can make a vaccination a requirement if a person wishes to continue working there. The EEOC futher stated that it encouraged employees to receive vaccinations on a voluntary basis. Most employees are still months away from having access to the vaccine but
Continue Reading Even as we count down the final days of December, many of us are still coming to terms with the fact that holiday events and gatherings are looking very different than Christmases past. Christmas 2020, however, isn’t canceled unless you decide it is. This season, don’t say “bah, humbug!” Say “why not?” and start new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Misinformation about coronavirus vaccines continues to circulate, even before vaccine approvals started. ABC 17 News spoke with Dr. Christelle Ilboudo, infection disease expert at MU Health Care about some of the myths you shouldn’t fall for. Question: One reason why people say they are not comfortable with getting the vaccine was rushed.
Continue Reading One couple in Hawaii got an unexpected delivery earlier this month after a security guard from a local grocery store turned up at their front door. Chloe Marino said she was in a hurry at a Foodland grocery store in Kahului, Hawaii, with her 5-month-old son Cooper, when she lost her wallet. But luckily, one
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City leaders and staff at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department are working on plans to make vaccinations easily available to Boone County residents.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large police presence was investigating after shots were fired in the 1400 block of Sylvan. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reported crime scene tape up by police. The crew also saw evidence markers on the road and found a shell casing in the area. Officials shut down Sylvan Lane
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Here are the local high school basketball scores from Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Nixa (83) Battle (45) FINAL Fatima (48) Helias (52) FINAL/OT
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou linebacker Nick Bolton will forego his senior season and declare for the 2021 NFL Draft. He made his announcement on social media on Monday. pic.twitter.com/o1HR4DdgHF— Nick Bolton (@_nickbolton2) December 21, 2020 Bolton also said he will not play in the upcoming Music City Bowl against Iowa. “I’m excited to chase my
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 14 Mizzou men’s basketball team will close it its non-conference schedule on Tuesday night. The Tigers will host Bradley at 7 p.m. MU is 5-0 on the season. Meanwhile, Bradley is 6-2. The Braves have won three straight games. We spoke with head coach Cuonzo Martin on Monday morning ahead
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The virtual meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. on Webex, and will also be live-streamed on the city’s Facebook page.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has ruled in favor of the state’s medical marijuana licensing rules. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Cole County Circuit Judge Patricia Joyce issued her ruling Monday. A southwest Missouri family had sued after it didn’t get a medical marijuana license from the state. Attorneys argued that
Continue Reading Five New Jersey teens are being hailed as heroes after they saved two children from falling into an icy pond while they were sledding. The group of high school freshmen, Tyler Armagan, Ryan Day, Joseph Dietrich, Kieran Foley and Drew Scalice, were getting ready to head home Thursday from sledding at the Beacon Hill Country
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