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3+ hour, 6+ min ago (172+ words) A total of $542,500 in grants was awarded Thursday to 44 nonprofits by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks in partnership with the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation and U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management. $292,500 in Jerry Redfern Grants went to 39 nonprofits for projects focused on mental health, health care, education and improving quality of life for low-income communities, children and babies and the unsheltered. Those include: Cox College, Drury University, the Missouri State University Foundation, Ozarks Technical Community College and Southwest Baptist University were each awarded $30,000 for nursing scholarships. Ozarks Tech received the final $100,000 in a three-year grant for its Wingspan Initiative, which supports single parents with funding for living expenses and childcare while they're attending school. "Jeannette L. Musgrave and Jerry Redfern established wonderful philanthropic legacies that we are honored to continue," said Winter Kinne, president and CEO of the CFO in a statement. "Their…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago (54+ words) Sophia Bethoney is passionate about her father's construction business. They have been specializing in Accessory Dwelling Units, small homes that are part of Gov. Maura Healey's housing strategy. Gov. Healey meets with BZ MVP Sophia Bethoney who is developing ADUs Gov. Healey meets with BZ MVP Sophia Bethoney who is developing ADUs...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago (29+ words) Aleyah Fernandez is working to regain the use of her hands after she was shot while walking down the street in Roxbury. Roxbury shooting survivor recovering after spinal injury...

4+ hour, 27+ min ago (31+ words) Brian Walshe's defense rested on Thursday without calling any witnesses, setting the stage for closing statements. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports. Defense rests in Brian Walshe murder trial, no witnesses called...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago (505+ words) The Quincy High School band marches in the annual Farmer Consumer Awareness Day parade in September. Quincy School District voters will decide the fate of a four-year educational programs and operations levy in February, and among many other things, levy money helps pay for band travel and other expenses. CHERYL SCHWEIZER/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD Quincy's Lisbeth Diaz (5) pushes the ball upfield in a game against Ephrata in October. All Quincy School District sports are funded through the district's educational programs and operations levy, which will go before district voters in February. QUINCY " Quincy School District voters will be asked to accept or reject a four-year educational programs and operations levy in a special election in February. If it's approved, it would replace the levy approved by voters in 2022. District superintendent Nik Bergman said money raised through the levy accounts for…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago (18+ words) Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For December 11, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For December 11, 2025...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago (486+ words) Updated on: December 11, 2025 / 5:47 PM EST / CBS Boston Dramatic body camera video shows a recent encounter on the Tobin Bridge, where a Massachusetts State Police crisis negotiator helped bring a man experiencing a mental health crisis to safety. In the video, Massachusetts State Police Trooper Rassan Charles can be heard calmly reassuring the man as he stands on the edge of the bridge. "Nothing to worry about, man, nothing to be ashamed of. Get through some tough times," Charles told the man at the start of the video. Identifying himself as part of the State Police crisis unit, Charles continued speaking in a steady, compassionate tone. "That's that beacon of hope, the light that you have in you right now," Charles said. "Hold on to that. Don't let that go. Nobody knows what you went through." Throughout the interaction, Charles emphasized…...

4+ hour, 53+ min ago (42+ words) A Massachusetts State Police crisis negotiator helped bring a man experiencing a mental health crisis to safety. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports. Video shows Massachusetts trooper rescue man from Tobin Bridge ledge Video shows Massachusetts trooper rescue man from Tobin Bridge ledge...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago (38+ words) Lisa Bumbaca-O'Brien, who was worked at WBZ-TV for 36 years, has been inducted into the Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. WBZ-TV director Lisa Bumbaca-O'Brien receives Silver Circle Award...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago (35+ words) While lawmakers remain mostly divided along parties lines, some senators expressed cautious optimism for a bipartisan path forward. CBS News' Erica Brown reports. Senate rejects health care bills as ACA tax credits set to expire...