On Friday, senators recognized Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman’s courage and gave him a standing ovation for risking his own life to save theirs on January 6. A day later, when it came time for the senators themselves to show courage, however, they folded and acquitted former President Donald Trump in a 57-43 vote —
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Former President Donald Trump has privately voiced concern in the last two weeks about whether he could face charges as a result of the January 6 riot he’s accused of inciting, according to multiple people. Trump has mainly been quiet since leaving the White House last month, and his silence has been in part related
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The No. 10 Mizzou men’s basketball could not hold off Arkansas in the 6th annual Rally For Rhyan game. The Razorbacks beat the Tigers 86-81 in overtime. You can watch highlights and reaction in the video player below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmMebAJerug With the loss, Mizzou moves to 13-5 overall and 6-5 in the SEC.
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The Republican congresswoman who triggered a surprise call for witnesses in the waning hours of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial has logged a decade in Congress — at times breaking from her party and standing up to Trump. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington state on Saturday was at the center of House
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TONIGHT: Extreme cold will arrive overnight tonight with lows falling below zero. Wind chill values will feel like we are in the negative teens and twenties. The National Weather Service has issued Wind Chill Warnings for the northwestern portions of the viewing area. The rest of us are under a Wind Chill Advisory. SUNDAY: Another
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Columbia police closed both lanes of Rock Quarry Road between Rolling Rock Drive and Riback Road after a crash.
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On Saturday morning, Democrats appeared to score a coup: Winning a surprise vote on calling witnesses in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. On Saturday afternoon, Democrats agreed to end the trial without calling any witnesses. If that seems odd to you, well, you are far from alone. The Democrats’ rapid backtrack left
Continue Reading Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered remarks from the Senate floor on Saturday after a historic vote to acquit former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. Read his remarks below provided by McConnell’s office, as prepared for delivery: “January 6th was a disgrace. “American citizens attacked their own government. They used terrorism to
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A Nashville dog named Lulu is a newly minted millionaire. Yep, you read that right. Her owner’s last will and testament has made the 8-year-old border collie one wildly pampered pooch. “She’s a good girl,” Martha Burton, Lulu’s now caretaker, told CNN affiliate WTVF. Lulu has been under the watchful eye of Burton, 88, for
Continue Reading Two sheriff’s offices in the South are offering up a Valentine’s Day deal for those who have exes with colorful histories. North Carolina’s Nash County and Florida’s Nassau County are offering their services to arrest an ex-Valentine who have outstanding warrants in honor of the day of love. “This Valentine’s Day Weekend Special starts off
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It has only been a month since Trump was booted from Twitter and other social media platforms, but already the nasty slogans have slowed and the vicious attacks have waned. Trumpian politics are alive and well in some quarters — but there has been a noticeable respite from the constant barrage of toxic rhetoric since
Continue Reading Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke from the floor of the US Senate on Saturday, immediately following the historic vote to acquit former President Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial. Schumer’s office provided a copy of the New York Democrat’s remarks. Read the text of Schumer’s speech below as prepared for delivery: The case
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, KS (KCTV) — The University of Kansas issued public health bans against students who are members of five different fraternities. The 10-day ban includes the following fraternities: Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Chi and Sigma Phi Epsilon. “We are disappointed in the
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President Donald Trump was aware his vice president had been evacuated to a secure location as rioters stormed the US Capitol, according to a person who was with Trump on January 6. And while Trump never attempted to contact Vice President Mike Pence directly, infuriating Pence’s team, he did express concern for Pence to advisers
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Uninsured Americans can start signing up for coverage on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange starting Monday, but the Biden administration has not allocated more funds to help them enroll. President Joe Biden last month ordered the launch of a three-month special enrollment period as a key part of his effort to rebuild the Affordable
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s actions for fomenting the attack on the Capitol last month, but voted to acquit him Saturday on the charge of “incitement of insurrection.” House impeachment managers had asserted that there should not be a “January exception” for impeachment, contending that it’s a crucial tool
Continue Reading(CNN) — The Senate votes 57-43 to acquit former President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol. Seven Republican senators joined all 50 Democrats in voting to convict the president. Sixty-seven votes were needed to convict.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou senior Jeremiah Tilmon will not play on Saturday against Arkansas due to a death in his family. Mizzou released this statement on Saturday afternoon: “Mizzou senior forward Jeremiah Tilmon, Jr., will not play Saturday, Feb. 13, against Arkansas. Tilmon, Jr., is taking a leave of absence following a death in his family.”
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The Senate has acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial Saturday, voting that Trump was not guilty of inciting the deadly January 6 riots at the Capitol. The move to the trial’s finishing stages was a final twist after the House managers’ surprise request for witnesses had appeared to extend the trial
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Who needs Valentine’s Day during a year when getting close to people means you could catch a lot more than a case of lovesick? This is the perfect year to lean into a more socially distanced and, frankly, less pressured holiday. The antidote? Embrace Galentine’s Day. Born from the ancient, mystic sitcom “Parks and Recreation,”
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