1 killed, 5 injured in Iowa school shooting
A 6th grader was killed and five other people were injured in a shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. The shooter, a student at the high school, is dead. Ed O’Keefe reports.
Man attacks judge in Las Vegas courtroom
A man who was seen on camera leaping over the bench to attack a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom was hit with new charges Thursday. Carter Evans has the latest.
Alaska’s snow crab season canceled for second year in a row
Alaska’s snow crab season has been canceled for a second year in a row, threatening the future of many fisheries in the area. The snow crab population saw a massive drop beginning several years ago and still hasn’t recovered. Jonathan Vigliotti has the story.
Shootings lead to growth in active shooter defense industry
As gun violence continues to run rampant in the U.S., the active shooter defense industry is growing as well. But some experts are skeptical the solution lies in technological prevention measures. Roxana Saberi reports.
As gun violence increases, active shooter defense industry booms
Products designed to keep schools and workplaces safe include gun detectors guided by artificial intelligence, bulletproof tables and automatically locking doors.
Alaska’s snow crab season canceled for second year in a row
The snow crab crisis in Alaska first began in early 2022, after biologists discovered an estimated 10 billion crabs disappeared — a 90% plunge in the population.
Advice for battling pests and bugs this winter
ST. LOUIS – The colder weather of the winter season has thankfully slowed down some of our insects, but Rottler says they’re still taking quite a few calls about rodents. “The big thing is they’re just trying to stay warm like you and I,” Jay Everitt, technical director for Rottler Pest Solutions, said. Everitt says […]
Rise in flu, RSV, and COVID cases coming out of the holiday
ST. LOUIS – As thousands of people head back to school and work from the holidays, there’s been a noticeable surge in winter respiratory illnesses, including RSV, flu, and COVID-19 cases in St. Louis City and County. Flu cases are trending upward, almost vertically, and are 55% greater than the highest median value from the […]
New Microsoft PC button will be its 1st major keyboard change in decades
Starting this month, some new PCs running Windows 11 will have a special “Copilot key” that launches Microsoft’s AI chatbot.
“Mary Poppins” star Glynis Johns dies at 100
Glynis Johns won a Tony Award for her role in “A Little Night Music” and starred in the 1964 movie musical “Mary Poppins” as suffragette Winifred Banks.
