Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) — Police are investigating after an adult who was hit by a car and dragged near the Carl B. Bruce Middle School was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries in Kansas City, KS. According to a spokesperson for the Kansas City, Kansas Police
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Religious leaders from across the state will gather Wednesday to speak out against a bill allowing guns in churches and other places of worship. Missouri’s Republican-led House passed the bill last week in a 109-36 vote. The bill, which now goes to the GOP-led
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Here’s some background information about the census, a count of US residents that takes place every 10 years. The Census Bureau is part of the Department of Commerce. Most recent population information. 2020 Census – US population – 331,449,281, a 7.35% increase from 2010. 2010 Census – US population – 308,745,538, a 9.7% increase from
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SOUTH ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A south St. Louis couple is worried they may be out thousands of dollars after a company truck was caught on surveillance camera hitting a power line outside their home, which ripped off a chunk of their roof. “Pulled it straight out, nails,
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the Wimbledon tennis championships. June 28-July 11, 2021 – Wimbledon is scheduled to take place. April 1, 2020 – It is announced that this year’s Wimbledon has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. 2019 Results Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeats Roger Federer 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 13-12 (7-3)
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Here’s a look at Myanmar, a country in southeast Asia formerly known as Burma. About Myanmar (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 676,578 sq km (slightly smaller than Texas) Population: 57,069,099 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 29.2 years Capital: Naypyidaw Ethnic Groups: Burman 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawai’i (KITV) — Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English (District 7 – Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka’i and Lana’i) announced on Tuesday that he will be retiring from the Hawai’i State Senate. “After many discussions with my doctors, talks with those close to me and careful
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The University of Portland announced Tuesday that it would require proof of vaccinations for all students, staff and faculty for fall 2021. “As we have stated from the start of the pandemic, the health and well-being of UP community members must be our collective
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Multnomah County is among the 15 counties in Oregon that are moving back into the “Extreme Risk” category for COVID-19. Among other restrictions, this new designation means that all indoor dining will shut down beginning on April 30th. Many restaurant and bar owners are
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to a 49-year old man on Tuesday evening who apparently drowned off of China Walls. The 911 call came in at 5:49 p.m. on Tuesday. Good Samaritans brought the man to shore and started cardio pulmonary resuscitation. Honolulu EMS
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BURNSVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The head of Yancey County Schools said the 12-year-old charged with first-degree murder in the death of his father was not a problem student. Superintendent Kathy Amos said the boy, a sixth-grader at Cane River Middle School, was a good student without any
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Forsyth County, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested minister T Elliot Welch, 34, on charges of uploading child pornography to the internet. Welch has been charged with 2nd Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, which is committed when a person knowingly records, photographs, films,
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It may be hard to find gas this summer, but it’s not because of any crude oil shortage. It’s the tanker truck drivers needed to deliver the gas that are in short supply. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things
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Two New Jersey police officers are facing civil rights and obstruction of justice charges for allegedly assaulting an Arab American teenager and then lying about it on a police report, according to the New Jersey US Attorney’s Office. Paterson Police Officers Kevin Patino and Kendry Tineo-Restituyo appeared before Magistrate Judge Andre Espinosa on Tuesday to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A team of archeologists and geologists has confirmed the oldest cave dwelling at Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa’s Kalahari Desert, dating back nearly two million years. Wonderwerk Cave is an archeological record that spans over millions of years and holds evidence of some
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The super pink moon illuminated the sky across Canada Monday night, marking the first supermoon of 2021. The moon didn’t actually appear pink, despite the name. The Old Farmer’s Almanac says that the name refers to the fact that April’s full moon coincides
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Lumber prices in North America have reached levels unseen before, driving up the costs of home renovations and general contracting services across Canada. Ian Dunn, president of the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA), says there are a variety of factors amid the COVID-19
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A bomb alert in southern Germany turned out to be a false alarm after a grenade-shaped object was found to be a sex toy. A woman out jogging in the forest near Sonnen on Monday evening called the police after spotting what she thought was a hand grenade in a transparent plastic bag, according to
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The rich world has yet to provide a global response to the pandemic, a failure that’s hitting hard in India. On Wednesday, the official Covid-19 death toll in that country surpassed 200,000 as it hit another global record of 360,960 new infections. The US President’s chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said as much during
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a motorcycle crash at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday night in Montgomery County killed one person.
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