President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda faces a critical month ahead as he and congressional Democrats work to secure agreements with Republicans on several key items — including a far-reaching infrastructure bill and a policing overhaul — and gear up for action on voting legislation they believe must pass to overcome efforts in GOP-led states to
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Two people are dead after the single-engine plane they were in crashed outside Indianapolis Sunday, officials said. Indiana State Police Sergeant Jeremy Piers told CNN the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call about a small plane that had crashed in a field at 10:20 a.m. local time. The plane, a single-engine Diamond Katana
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The intersection of Route K at Sinclair Road and Old Plank Road will be closed starting Monday through August 16, weather permitting, for construction of a single-lane roundabout. During the closure, Sinclair Road will be inaccessible from Route K. However, drivers will be able to access Old Plank Road from the west side of the intersection using
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a daughter, the second child for her and Prince Harry, the couple announced in a statement on Sunday. “It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world,” the statement said.
Continue Reading Two people were arrested in a fatal suspected road rage shooting in Orange County, California that killed a 6-year-old boy last month. Aiden Leos was sitting in a booster seat as his mother drove him to kindergarten on California Highway when he was shot on May 21, CNN previously reported. He died at the hospital.
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MONDAY: A few showers will be possible this morning, east of HWY 63. By this afternoon, a few more spotty storms will get up and going, so don’t set the umbrella down. Temperatures look to top out in the low to mid 80’s. TONIGHT: Anything leftover will fizzle by about 9-10 PM. We’ll be left
Continue Reading Editor’s note: CNN will be launching the Meanwhile in China newsletter on June 21, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. Taiwan is finally getting much-needed help from the United States to fight its spiraling coronavirus outbreak. But to Beijing,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water & Light is working to get a power pole back up Monday morning after a man allegedly driving while intoxicated crashed into it, knocking it down. It happened around 1 a.m. on West Worley Street between Oak Street and McBaine Avenue. A Columbia Police officer on scene said the man
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Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and other dating apps will allow more users to show whether they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and roll out perks to those who say they have received a jab. The platforms will give British users the option of displaying their vaccination status, they announced on Monday, after partnering with the UK
Continue Reading At least five people were killed and 40 others were wounded during gun violence incidents this weekend in Chicago. There is no one in custody for each of the five fatal shooting incidents, according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD). There were 34 police responses to shooting incidents between 4 p.m. CT Friday until 5
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USA Gymnastics star and world champion Simone Biles took home her record seventh national women’s all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Biles, who is expected to be the linchpin of the USA Women’s Gymnastics team for this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, won with a score
Continue Reading US oil prices hit $70 a barrel on Sunday for the first time in nearly three years. While prices have since backed off a little from that milestone — West Texas Intermediate was last trading at $69.30 per barrel — it still underscores the dramatic rebound in energy prices after crude took an unprecedented dive
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather says “he had fun” exchanging blows with Logan Paul during their eight-round exhibition match Sunday. “I had fun … He’s better than I thought he was,” Mayweather said after the fight Sunday, saying Paul knew how to use his weight to his advantage. “He’s a tough, rough competitor … I was surprised by
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Anger and activism, life and death, and finally hope defined the third and final season of FX’s “Pose,” the Ryan Murphy-produced drama devoted to New York’s underground ball culture in the 1980s and ’90s. Having created an unprecedented showcase for transgender performers, the show — whose final episode focused on leaving a legacy — left
Continue Reading At least 20 passengers were killed and several others injured after a train collision in southern Pakistan Monday morning, local time. The Sir Syed Express train collided with the Millat Express train in Sindh province between railway stations, according to railway officials. The death toll is expected to rise, officials said. Rescue operations are continuing
Continue Reading Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican who is accused of allowing protesters into the closed state Capitol building while lawmakers were debating Covid-19 restrictions, is seen in new video, appearing to give insights on how to access the Capitol. The video, which is being reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting, is posted on YouTube and
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) An eight-year-old Waynesville boy was pronounced dead at the Lake of the Ozarks Saturday after being struck by a propeller. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that emergency personnel responded to the Ft. Wood Recreation Area near the six mile mark of the Glaize Arm in reference to the
Continue Reading Clarence Williams III, who played Linc Hayes in “The Mod Squad,” died at his home in Los Angeles after battling colon cancer, his manager Peg Donegan told CNN in a statement Sunday. Williams was 82. Williams was born in New York City on August 21, 1939, according to the statement. He began his career in
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Americans are getting a breath of fresh air as they enjoy the warmer weather and celebrate reopenings from the pandemic. But as more adults get inoculated, experts draw attention to children who are not yet vaccinated. Children now account for about 25% of total Covid-19 cases in the United States, said Dr. Richina Bicette, associate
Continue Reading When Janice Zhang went job hunting in March, at every interview the 33-year-old was asked the same question: Was she married yet? Zhang works in human resources in the Chinese city of Chengdu, so is familiar with the concerns her potential employers had in mind — because she’s asked them herself. Would she be pregnant
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