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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole and Moniteau County report COVID-19 related deaths

January 26, 2021 11:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MoDOT provides update on Missouri River bridge replacement in Rocheport

January 26, 2021 7:17 PM Sydney Olsen

Work to replace the existing Missouri River bridge is moving forward, and construction could start as soon as this fall.

Wisconsin pharmacist to plead guilty to tampering with Covid-19 vaccine vials

January 26, 2021 9:53 PM CNN Newsource

The Wisconsin hospital pharmacist who in December allegedly removed 57 vials of Covid-19 vaccine from cold storage because he believed the vaccine could harm people has signed a plea agreement “acknowledging that he was guilty” of trying to make the vaccine ineffective, the Department of Justice said. Steven Brandenburg, 46, is charged with two counts

There will be no inductees in the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2021

January 26, 2021 9:26 PM CNN Newsource

The National Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2021 is empty. None of the 25 eligible candidates received the minimum of 75% of ballots cast to be elected, according to a news release from the Hall of Fame Tuesday. Of the 25, there were 11 new candidates and 14 returnees. The last time the Baseball

A rise in student suicides has pushed the 5th largest US school district to speed up a return to in-person learning

January 26, 2021 9:19 PM CNN Newsource

The fifth-largest district in the United States is expediting its plan to bring students back for in-person learning after a rise in student suicides. Nevada’s Clark County School District, which has more than 326,000 students enrolled, has been fully remote since March 2020 — when the Covid-19 pandemic began. In the nine months since March,

Raise for Missouri elected officials close to kicking in

January 26, 2021 9:15 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A raise for Missouri statewide elected officials and lawmakers is close to taking effect. The state Legislature has until Monday to block raises recommended by an independent citizen panel. A House committee on Tuesday passed a resolution to block the raises. But that leaves very little time for both the

WHO team in Wuhan to begin long-delayed coronavirus investigation after clearing quarantine

January 26, 2021 8:56 PM CNN Newsource

A team of World Health Organization (WHO) investigators is preparing to leave quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan and begin a long-awaited investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the 13-person international team will finish their two-week quarantine in the next 24 hours, stepping out into a city that was once

Republic Day 2021: Indian farmers storm New Delhi’s Red Fort during tractor protest

January 26, 2021 8:46 PM CNN Newsource

Thousands of Indian farmers protesting controversial agricultural reforms stormed New Delhi’s historic Red Fort Tuesday, with others breaching barricades and clashing with police. Protesters scaled the walls of the iconic monument and a flag was hoisted alongside India’s national flag. Tear gas and flash bangs could been seen on live streams from the city’s streets

Vaccine rollout stumbles as a ‘Hunger Games’ approach leaves states and counties to fend for themselves

January 26, 2021 8:21 PM CNN Newsource

Eighty-year-old Belma Requejo of Los Angeles County is trapped in her home with her 83-year-old husband and two other elderly relatives. They are waiting for a coronavirus vaccine. Every day for a week, her daughter, Maria — who lives in the same household with her two children — has tried to get on the county’s

California revamps Covid-19 vaccine delivery system amid criticism over slow rollout

January 26, 2021 8:11 PM CNN Newsource

California is revamping its coronavirus vaccine delivery system amid criticism over the slow and inefficient rollout of doses, the California Department of Public Health announced Tuesday. The new system aims to simplify eligibility, standardize information and data, and address the available supply of doses by streamlining the process, the department said. California has been hit

Restaurant gets gas shut off, hit with citations for ignoring COVID rules

January 26, 2021 7:57 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KABC) — California health officials lifted the statewide regional stay-at-home order Monday, which comes as a huge relief to restaurant owners who are struggling to stay afloat after the original restrictions went into effect nearly two months ago. In a press release, health officials said

A crocheted Bernie Sanders doll raised more than $40k for charity in an online auction

January 26, 2021 7:43 PM CNN Newsource

A handmade crocheted doll inspired by the viral inauguration meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $40,000 for Meals on Wheels America when it was sold in an online auction Tuesday. The maker of the doll, Tobey King, placed it up for auction on eBay, promising 100% of the profits to the charity. “I

Audrain County to host National Guard coronavirus vaccine clinic

January 26, 2021 12:10 PM Victoria Bragg

The Audrain County Health Department said Tuesday that the Guard will hold the clinic starting at 9 a.m. Friday at the Mexico Memorial Airport.

YouTube star Jake Paul to face former UFC fighter Ben Askren in April boxing match

January 26, 2021 6:43 PM CNN Newsource

Jake Paul, the YouTube star turned boxer, has his next match lined up. The controversial internet personality will face former UFC fighter Ben Askren on April 17, according to ESPN. Paul only has two fights under his belt, but he is already causing a stir in the boxing world. The 24-year-old, who entered the fighting

CPS parent group donating thousands of N95 masks to Columbia Public Schools employees

January 26, 2021 11:54 AM Chanel Porter

A community group says it plans to donate more than 2,000 N95 masks Tuesday for Columbia Public Schools employees.

Florida led the world in shark attacks again in 2020

January 26, 2021 6:11 PM CNN Newsource

The US is once again the shark attack capital of the world in 2020. Thanks, Florida! Last year, the US reported 33 unprovoked shark attacks, accounting for about 58% of the total number of unprovoked shark attacks that occurred worldwide, according to the Yearly World Shark Attack Summary from the International Shark Attack File (ISAF).

Newark and New Jersey officials reach settlement in yearslong lawsuit over lead contamination of city drinking water

January 26, 2021 5:52 PM CNN Newsource

The city of Newark, New Jersey, resolved yearslong litigation Tuesday in connection to its water crisis, in which city drinking water was contaminated with illegally high levels of lead. Officials from the city and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) reached an agreement with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Newark Education

Tuscumbia man charged after Miller County wreck sends passenger to hospital with serious injuries

January 26, 2021 5:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tuscumbia man is being charged with DWI – serious physical injury after a Sunday morning wreck on Route A west of Indian Trail Road in Miller County. According to the online crash report, Joshua Cox was driving when the vehicle went off-road, Cox overcorrected causing the F-350 to overturn. According

Everyday activities are more dangerous now that new Covid-19 variants are circulating, expert says

January 26, 2021 5:33 PM CNN Newsource

Health officials are “extremely” worried about the new coronavirus variants that have been detected in the United States and what they could mean over the coming months, one expert said Monday night. “We’ve seen what happens in other countries that have actually had coronavirus under relatively good control, then these variants took over and they

In-person learning during the pandemic is possible with the right precautions, CDC researchers say

January 26, 2021 5:28 PM CNN Newsource

Many parents and caregivers remain worried about the safety of their children in schools amid the coronavirus pandemic, but experts from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that with the right mitigation measures, there is a path to low-risk, in-person learning. Experts have stressed the importance of in-person learning for students’ development