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New Yorkers brace for travel chaos as strikes disrupt America's busiest commuter railroad
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (392+ words) By Hanna Ziady, Chris Isidore, CNN London/New York (CNN) " New Yorkers should prepare for travel disruption Monday, the city's officials have warned, as service on the vital Long Island Rail Road remains suspended because of a historic strike. "The…...
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the hantavirus outbreak getting the right amount of attention?
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (207+ words) ABC17 NEWS The hantavirus outbreak among members of a cruise ship has garnered extensive coverage from national and international media. Health officials continue to identify more cases from the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius. The latest came this weekend, when a…...
Tracking a wet Monday with chances for strong storms
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (360+ words) ABC17 NEWS TODAY: Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. For the latest, read the online Weather Alert Day Blog. Morning thunderstorms are likely to remain weak, but isolated severe impacts are possible this morning into the early afternoon. The greatest…...
Boone Co. Sheriff's Office confirms body recovered from Perche Creek near Missouri River access
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (316+ words) The Boone County Sheriff's Office Confirmed Sunday night that a body was recovered from Perche Creek near the Missouri River access. A Columbia man says he was one of the few fishermen that made the discovery of human remains in…...
Dennis Gates makes final addition to 2026-27 roster
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (245+ words) Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates continued to add depth to his backcourt, with the addition of former Western Carolina guard Cord Stansberry, on Sunday night. Stansberry's commitment to the Tigers, which he confirmed on his social media, means there…...
Teen driving safety program draws more than 180 students to Jefferson City
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (491+ words) A national teen driving program kicked off its teaching season in the Show-Me State. Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe, held a total of five three-hour sessions over the weekend at the Missouri EVOC Training Center, with more than 180 students…...
National Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding the wall between church and state
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1292+ words) By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) " An all-day prayer event on the National Mall on Sunday " backed by the White House through a mix of taxpayer funds and private donations " is'the most recent flashpoint in the Trump administration blurring separation of…...
Tracking rounds of strong storms through Tuesday
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (441+ words) ABC17 NEWS TONIGHT: A line of thunderstorms moves in late, bringing isolated gusty winds and heavy rain after midnight through Monday morning. Lows fall into the low 70s with wind gusts to 30 mph. TOMORROW: Morning and early afternoon storms could bring heavy…...
Top divers join perilous mission to recover Italian tourists" remains from Maldives sea cave
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1131+ words) By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) " International cave divers have arrived in Maldives to step up the search for the remains of four Italians who died while scuba diving in the island paradise, a day after a military officer lost his…...
Blue Alert issued after armed man flees traffic stop in southeast Missouri
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (144+ words) The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued a Blue Alert Sunday morning for a 42-year-old Caruthersville man who is allegedly armed and dangerous. At around 2: 10 a. m. , deputies said Zachary Walker shot at Caruthersville Police during a traffic stop and fled the scene....