President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Congress to institute “commonsense gun law reforms,” including widespread firearm sales background checks and a ban on assault weapons — highlighting an “epidemic of gun violence” in the US on the third anniversary of the deadly Parkland school shooting. “Today, I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense
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President Joe Biden took part in his first town hall since entering the White House last month, answering questions from CNN’s Anderson Cooper (and audience members) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I watched, took notes and have some thoughts about what mattered most — and why. My takeaways are below. 1. A hard deadline on vaccinations: Less
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Two new coronavirus mass vaccination sites opened in California on Tuesday, where cities continue to struggle with securing vaccine supply. The sites are the first to open as part of a wider effort by the federal government to establish 100 vaccination sites nationwide in 100 days. In a joint effort with the Federal Emergency Management
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President Joe Biden would only commit to a return to normal by next Christmas during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, saying he did not want to boost Americans’ hopes when he could not be certain of a still-early vaccine rollout. The prediction of nearly another year in pandemic-dampened conditions was admittedly not optimistic. But
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College officials is hosting a virtual commencement ceremony following the Spring 2021 semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual event will occur on May 1 at 11 a.m. and replace the previously planned in-person event. “This remarkable group of students has fought through daunting obstacles to reach this important milestone
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President Joe Biden on Tuesday reflected on the “sense of history” he feels as a new resident of the White House and suggested he has spoken with his predecessors, but cited one notable exception. Asked whether he has called any former presidents, Biden told CNN’s Anderson Cooper during a town hall in Milwaukee: “Yes, I
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Former President Donald Trump went after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday, calling him “a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack” in a broadside attack just days after the Kentucky Republican voted to acquit Trump in his second impeachment trial. After that vote, McConnell ripped Trump in a speech from the Senate floor, and
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The Biden administration, in concert with Hill Democrats, is preparing to unveil legislation this week that seeks to provide a pathway to citizenship to the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States. For decades, lawmakers have tried to reform the US immigration system and fallen short. The latest effort will similarly be a
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The confirmation hearing for Interior Secretary nominee Rep. Deb Haaland is scheduled for next Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ET, a spokesperson for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. Haaland, who represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, was reelected to her second term in November. If confirmed by the Senate,
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In late December, Su became sick with Covid-19. The single mother-of-two had a persistent fever and trouble breathing. She knew that her asthma and chronic bronchitis had left her vulnerable to the worst effects of the illness. “I wondered if I would wake up tomorrow,” said the 32-year-old, who asked not to be identified because
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed against two people in connection to a Columbia shooting. 25-year-old Elizabeth Dye is accused of armed criminal action, robbery and assault. According to court documents, she is homeless and was staying at the victim’s home in the 200 block of Orchard Court as a guest. Police say she
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President Joe Biden would only commit to a return to normal by next Christmas during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, saying he did not want to boost Americans’ hopes when he could not be certain of a still-early vaccine rollout. The prediction of nearly another year in pandemic-dampened conditions was admittedly not optimistic. But
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens Lake Park is now open for ice skating. The Columbia Parks and Rec Department says the ice now measures four inches deep, that’s the minimum required to open lakes for ice activities. The depth is measured by drilling holes through the ice from the shoreline toward the center of the lake.
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ATHENS, Georgia (KMIZ) The No. 20 Mizzou basketball team lost its third straight game on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs beat the Tigers 80-70. You can hear from head coach Cuonzo Martin in the video player above. Mizzou was up 48-35 with 15:36 to go in the game after starting the second half on an 11-2
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President Joe Biden said teachers should move ahead in the line to receive shots in order to reopen schools, attempting to clarify an administration stance that he acknowledged had become muddled over the last week. Speaking at a CNN town hall from Milwaukee during his first trip outside Washington since taking office, Biden said he
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The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it had approved a possible $197 million sale of missiles to Egypt, just days after the Egyptian government is said to have detained family members of a US-based Egyptian American human rights activist. The State Department said in a news release that the proposed sale of the missiles and
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President Joe Biden is working to “recalibrate” the American relationship with Saudi Arabia, White House press secretary Jenn Psaki said Tuesday, and plans to communicate with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud instead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “We’ve made clear from the beginning that we’re going to recalibrate our relationship with Saudi Arabia,”
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill on Monday that will suspend the use of a letter grade system in schools statewide, due to how disrupted this school year has been by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Today I signed House Bill 2402, which ensures that students continue to be evaluated, so the State can ensure
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Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Tonight: A deep freeze sends Texas electricity prices soaring 10,000%; Citibank can’t fix a $500 million oopsie; and vegan KitKats are now a thing. Let’s get into it. FROZEN OVER Unthinkably
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire is on scene of a fire incident in Boone County. Boone County Joint Communications reports that Route K between Sabine Dr and Scott Blvd is closed due to a fire incident. Officials report there was no one at the residence. Crews on scene report issues with the hoses due
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