Click here for updates on this story Prairie Village, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO ) — Cathryn McClelland was a loving mother and nurse. She was just 41-years old when she collapsed inside her Prairie Village home with her young kids. Her husband was working on a construction project in another state. Her 8-year old son, Joel, grabbed
Continue ReadingAs winter storms sweep the US, you may be using your snow blower more than ever. And if it’s made by Toro, it’s time to check your model number. The company is recalling around 6,700 Toro Power Max 826 OHAE Snowthrowers with the model number 37802 because of an amputation hazard, according to the US
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — While winter weather can make for treacherous travel and hard work with a shovel, some businesses thrive when a lot of snow falls from the sky. So far this winter, Eppley Airfield has measured 40.2 inches of snow – that’s more than 3
Continue ReadingIranian judoka Saeid Mollaei, who refused to return home after being ordered to withdraw from the 2019 World Judo Championships to avoid facing an Israeli opponent, says he will never forget the kindness he’s been shown by the Israeli judo team as he prepares to compete in a major tournament in Tel Aviv. Mollaei said
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The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies had just begun and Lisa Foster of Dublin, Ohio, felt like she was “playing a slot machine” to secure an appointment online to get vaccinated anywhere she could: Kroger, Walgreens, CVS or Giant Eagle. Then, she “hit the jackpot” — she got an appointment to receive the
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Americans should be able to expect a few simple things from their politicians: Tell the truth, don’t be a hypocrite, keep the lights on and the water running. But just like mayors get in trouble when streets aren’t plowed or trash isn’t picked up, governors get blame when the state power system fails, even though
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden will unveil a $2 billion US contribution to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative when he speaks with the leaders of the world’s leading market economies on Friday, according to senior administration officials, boosting efforts to distribute shots to low- and middle-income countries as wealthier nations snap up the limited supply. The announcement,
Continue ReadingSpeaking on television last week, Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted April would be “open season” for receiving the coronavirus vaccine, welcome news for a nation entering its second year under pandemic-forced lockdowns and ever-lingering fear of disease. “Virtually everybody and anybody in any category could start to get vaccinated,” Fauci said optimistically. A week later, the
Continue ReadingCitigroup lost a court battle Tuesday to claw back $504 million it mistakenly wired to Revlon’s lenders in August. But don’t get your hopes up that you could keep a chunk of change accidentally placed in your bank account. A federal judge ruled that the wire transfers made by Citi, who was acting as Revlon’s
Continue Reading At least 42 people, including students, were kidnapped in an armed raid at a state-run school in Niger state, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region Wednesday. The group includes 27 students, three teachers and nine family members, the state government said in a statement which names them all. A student who died during the attack was
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Stephanie Rubio and her three children have had their heart broken twice in three weeks. Stephanie’s husband, Robert, died from Covid-19 complications on January 28 after spending eight days in the hospital. On Tuesday, the family lost their home, filled with his memories, to a fire while trying to stay warm in Texas. With winter
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Baking has become a pandemic hobby for many over the last year and some have recently raised concerns over the texture and consistency of Canadian butter, leading to speculation that palm oil is being added to cow feed to change the composition. Butter
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV News) — Transport Canada has fined two airline passengers a combined $17,000 after allegedly presenting falsified COVID-19 tests before flying back to Canada. According to a news release, the passengers have been fined $10,000 and $7,000 respectively for “for presenting a false or misleading COVID-19
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS (KCTV) — Cathryn McClelland was a loving mother and nurse. She was just 41-years old when she collapsed inside her Prairie Village home with her young kids. Her husband was working on a construction project in another state. Her 8-year old son, Joel, grabbed the
Continue Reading(CNN) — La Casa Blanca anunció el jueves un amplio proyecto de ley de inmigración que crearía un camino de ocho años hacia la ciudadanía para millones de inmigrantes que ya se encuentran en el país y proporcionaría un camino más rápido para los inmigrantes indocumentados llevados a Estados Unidos cuando eran niños. La legislación
Continue ReadingSen. Lindsey Graham is heading to Mar-a-Lago this weekend to meet with Donald Trump in hopes of bridging a growing rift in the top echelon of the Republican Party, CNN has learned. According to a person familiar with his plans, Graham plans to spend his time on the golf course with Trump — ideally convincing
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The United States officially rejoined the landmark international accord to limit global warming known as the Paris Agreement on Friday. Hours after he was sworn-in on January 20, President Joe Biden signed an executive order beginning the 30-day process for the US to reenter the global pact. The US had officially exited the agreement late
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The images that came out of Tripoli International Airport in August 2011 have become defining symbols of the downfall of the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, the autocrat who ruled Libya with an iron fist for over four decades. Rebel forces had just taken control of the country’s airport and captured a major prize. Short of
Continue ReadingThe market for new stocks continues to sizzle — with no signs of a slowdown for initial public offerings or special purpose acquisition company mergers. Dating app Bumble enjoyed a strong debut, gaining nearly 65% in its IPO last week. Online commerce companies Affirm and Poshmark also did well after their IPOs in January. The
Continue Reading As the United Kingdom celebrates giving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine to 15 million people and the EU surpasses 23 million doses distributed, several other European countries have not yet managed to put a single shot in arms. Kosovo, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina are still waiting to receive their first vaccine
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