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Feds ‘overpromised and underdelivered’ on coronavirus vaccines, state health officials say

January 7, 2021 4:24 PM CNN

The federal government “overpromised and underdelivered”on coronavirus vaccine expectations, leaving states understaffed and without enough money to immunize their residents quickly, state health officials said Thursday. “We overpromised and underdelivered as a nation,” Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, told a briefing sponsored by the Association of State and Territorial

Kansas City police pay $725,000 excessive force settlement

January 7, 2021 4:23 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police will pay $725,000 to settle an excessive force complaint filed after a teenager was injured when a police sergeant allegedly put a knee on the back of his neck during an arrest. Court documents say the teenager was on his knees and not resisting when Sgt. Matthew

Police say man shot to death Wednesday in south Kansas City

January 7, 2021 4:15 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police in Kansas City say a man has been shot to death on the city’s south side. The shooting happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday when officers were called to 115th Street and Holmes Road. Arriving officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken by paramedics to a

2 men charged in St. Louis Christmas Eve deadly shooting

January 7, 2021 4:07 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities say two men have been charged in a Christmas Eve double shooting in St. Louis that left one person dead. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 41-year-old Ronald Fisher and 58-year-old Vada Cunningham, both of St. Louis, have been arrested in the shooting at an apartment complex that killed Michael

Charges filed in New Year’s Day killing in Ferguson

January 7, 2021 4:06 PM Associated Press

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police say a St. Louis County man has been charged in the New Year’s Day shooting death of another man in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announced on Wednesday that 33-year-old John Thompson has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal

Prosecutors ‘looking at all actors,’ including Trump, as charges are filed against Capitol rioters

January 7, 2021 3:39 PM CNN

Federal investigators are looking at everyone involved in the unrest at the US Capitol on Wednesday, including the role President Donald Trump played in inciting the crowd, the acting US attorney in Washington, DC, said Thursday.

Insurrection fueled by conspiracy groups, extremists and fringe movements

January 7, 2021 4:01 PM CNN

The mob of Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday included conspiracy theorists linked to QAnon and the Proud Boys — two right-wing extremist factions that President Donald Trump repeatedly refused to condemn during his election campaign last year. The insurrection at the heart of America’s democracy, egged on by Trump’s rhetoric, represented

Firefighters, EMTs aid exhausted staff at hospital

January 7, 2021 3:59 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PETALUMA, CA (KPIX) — Two weeks ago, the staff at Petaluma Valley Hospital started getting vaccinated. This week, they’ve gotten more good news: Three firefighter-paramedics and six EMTs on loan from Solano County. “Normally, I’d be wearing turnouts or my wildfire gear, or my Class A uniform,” says

Parents are filing new lawsuit arguing that masks are dangerous to student-athletes

January 7, 2021 3:55 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A group consisting of Minnesota parents, coaches and athletes say they plan to file a new lawsuit this week over Gov. Tim Walz’s restrictions requiring student-athletes to wear masks during practices and games. The group, Let Them Play MN, previously sued the governor and other

Entrepreneur creates hoodies with masks sewn inside

January 7, 2021 3:46 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A north Minneapolis entrepreneur is getting rave reviews for his efforts to keep people safe from COVID-19 and Minnesota’s brutal winter. K.B. Brown is mixing the need to wear a mask with fashion by sewing the mask directly into the hoodie. The design is showing

In counties where university classes were in person, Covid-19 cases rose 56%

January 7, 2021 3:46 PM CNN

Counties where large colleges and universities opened for in-person classes in the fall suffered a significant rise in the incidence of Covid-19, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Within three weeks of colleges or universities opening to in-person instruction, counties that were home to these institutions “experienced

Former officer teams with rapper on song about mental health

January 7, 2021 3:44 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — A retired Fort Worth police officer is hoping to encourage conversations about mental health using a medium that many people relate to – music. Tegan Broadwater is a former undercover police officer who has always had a passion for music. After leaving police work, he

CU study finds bleach-based cleaning products and sweat create airborne chemicals

January 7, 2021 3:39 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, CO (KCNC) — Many New Year’s resolutions include shedding off pounds gained after months of staying home. Gyms are operating at limited capacity, despite the continued spread of COVID-19. According to a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder, one exercising person can emit as many

Harvard astronomer believes alien debris passed Earth in 2017

January 7, 2021 3:36 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE, MA (WBZ) — A Harvard University professor is making the case that we are likely not alone in the universe. Astronomer Avi Loeb’s new book “Extraterrestrial” examines the 2017 flyby of a space object that he believes was truly out of this world. “At first people thought,

Hackers stole $2,000 from woman’s account, but bank won’t give her refund

January 7, 2021 3:27 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A Kendall County woman says someone hacked into her bank account and used the Zelle payment app to steal $2,000. Then her bank told her there’s nothing they can do, and she can’t even get ahold of Zelle. CBS 2 Morning Insider Tim McNicholas discovered

Asheville Public Works prepare for winter weather ahead of storm

January 7, 2021 3:26 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville’s Streets Division is ready for the snow! Asheville Public Works prepped all snow removal equipment this week and staff are ready to begin salting and plowing streets once accumulation begins. All Streets Division trucks are equipped to double as plows and salt spreaders

Catholic Charities Hawai’i to provide additional rent relief through state assistance program

January 7, 2021 3:24 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Hawaii, USA (KITV) — Catholic Charities Hawaii and the State of Hawaii announced on Wednesday the launch of a new rent relief program that will begin accepting applications next week. The Rent Assistance and Mediation Program (RAMP) will provide assistance for Hawai‘i renters who have experienced a reduction

Man holds true to New Year’s resolution, loses 110 pounds

January 7, 2021 3:05 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (FOX5 Vegas) — The New Year seems to motivate a lot of us to get fit or lose weight. But the reality is, more often than not, we fall off the wagon and by February, we’re over it. One Las Vegas Valley man actually kept true

With record-high covid cases looming overhead, Arkansas students and teachers return to classrooms

January 7, 2021 2:06 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KFSM) — Students and teachers across Arkansas headed back to in-person classes Monday (Jan. 4) following the holiday break. The return to classrooms comes off the heels of Arkansas passing a record-breaking number of covid-19 cases. With Springdale Schools being the largest school district in the

Family Video, one of America’s last video rental stores, to close location in Kentucky

January 7, 2021 2:05 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (WLKY) — It’s the end of an era for movie rental stores as Family Video announced the closing of all 250 remaining locations. This includes the store in Shelbyville. The company is one of the last chains standing after Blockbuster and Hollywood video closed. The general