SUMMARY: A ride operator at the Shepherd of the Hills Copperhead Mountain Coaster in Branson may have been under the influence of marijuana when two women fell, sustaining life-threatening injuries. The women, Kinda Renfro and Debra Rhodes, have filed a $50 million lawsuit after suffering severe injuries, including broken necks and brain bleeds, during the incident on November 1, 2024. Investigators found that the 26-year-old operator, unfamiliar with the ride due to a last-minute staff switch, did not properly check seatbelts. The ride has since been approved to resume with mandated safety modifications, including the installation of cameras and enhanced operator training.

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SUMMARY: Missouri school districts are facing multiple snow days, potentially leading to a week without in-person learning. State law mandates public schools to provide at least 1,044 instructional hours annually, with schools required to plan for 36 “make-up” weather hours, which allows for flexibility in scheduling. After missing these 36 hours, schools must only make up half of any additional hours lost up to 60, and may request a waiver for excess closures. Schools are increasingly utilizing Virtual Learning Days, or AMI days, which count toward instructional hours, to mitigate disruptions caused by inclement weather.

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SUMMARY: Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president and humanitarian, was honored with a funeral at Washington National Cathedral, followed by a burial in his Georgia hometown. Tributes highlighted his post-presidential work combating disease, promoting peace, and building homes. Speakers included his grandson Joshua, Gerald Ford’s son Steven, and others. President Joe Biden and all living former presidents attended, with rare moments of unity despite political divides. Carter, who passed at 100, was remembered for his faith, humility, and efforts to better the world. After ceremonies in Washington and Georgia, he was laid to rest beside Rosalynn, his wife of 77 years.

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