COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge standout Andrew Hauser won the Class 5 state cross country championship on Friday. He broke the Gans Creek cross country course record with a time of 14:52.7. That was more than 40 seconds faster than his brother Mathew Hauser’s winning time last year. Matthew was the 2020 Class 5 state
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By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN Water levels reached the major flood stage in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday morning, according to a tidal gauge report. The gauge shows the tide reached 8 feet, the minimal level for major flooding, for a few minutes around 9 a.m. Saturday morning’s tide is forecast to be
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A fire at a state-leased building caused more than $2.5 million in damage. A report by the State Fire Marshal’s Office released Friday shows investigators couldn’t determine what caused the Monday night fire at the Jefferson City building. No one was injured. Roughly 100 state employees worked in the East
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman has asked a judge for more time, saying the criminal complaint filed last week by the local sheriff was “potentially defective.” The request from Albany Country District Attorney David Soares throws the high-profile case in turmoil a
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Left-hander Francisco Pérez has been claimed by the Washington Nationals after being waived by the Cleveland Indians. The Nationals also sent right-hander Kyle McGowin outright to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. The 24-year-old Pérez is a reliever who went 4-0 with a 1.87 ERA and three saves across 30 appearances for Double-A Akron
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks pushed further into record heights on Friday following an encouraging report on hiring across the country. The S&P 500 closed 0.4% higher, clinching an all-time high for the seventh straight day. Trading was scattershot, though, and after climbing to
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks pushed further into record heights on Friday following an encouraging report on hiring across the country. The S&P 500 closed 0.4% higher, clinching an all-time high for the seventh straight day. Trading was scattershot, though, and after climbing to
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By Nicole Chavez and Brandon Tensley, CNN The possibility that three White men accused of chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery may be acquitted had Georgia residents tense and anxious when this week’s approval of a nearly all-White jury in the men’s trial became a reminder of why Black people mistrust the criminal justice system. Scholars
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By Geneva Sands, CNN President Joe Biden plans to nominate attorney and former Bush administration appointee Kenneth Wainstein to lead the Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence division, according to a department official, a step towards permanent leadership at an office plagued by Trump-era controversies. Wainstein served in federal government for years, including as a former
Continue Reading CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The board of trustees at North Carolina’s flagship university has given itself new power over highly paid faculty appointments in the aftermath of controversy over tenure for a Black journalism professor. Their proposal was approved by UNC System President Peter Hans last week and by the full board at its
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A new report shows the fire that destroyed a state building on Monday evening in Jefferson City reportedly caused $2.5 million in damage and the cause of the fire as undetermined.
Continue ReadingBy Brittany Whitehead Click here for updates on this story MURPHY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The supplier of a local drug network has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. During his sentencing on Nov. 4, 2021, Matthew Wondra, 34, of
Continue Reading TURIN, Italy (AP) — Loena Hendrickx of Belgium was the surprise winner of the women’s short program at the ISU Grand Prix in Italy. Hendrickx compiled a personal-best score of 73.52 points while skating to “Caruso.” Russians Maiia Khromykh and Anna Shcherbakova placed second and third. Four-time world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of
Continue Reading HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — A 9-foot-tall video game joystick made of wood, rubber and steel has made it into the Guinness World Records 2022. Dartmouth College professor and artist Mary Flanagan created the giant controller in 2006 to celebrate her childhood experience of “maniacally” playing Atari 2600 video games. She also wanted to see what
Continue Reading By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida’s ban on coronavirus mask mandates in schools will stay in effect. A judge on Friday dismissed a case from several school districts challenging the rule. Administrative Judge Brian A. Newman rejected the case from Miami-Dade, Leon, Duval, Orange, Broward, and Alachua counties.
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — Torino midfielder Tommaso Pobega has been called up to Italy’s squad for the first time for decisive World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Northern Ireland. AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali received his first call up in a year with usual starter Marco Verratti out injured. Italy and Switzerland each have 14 points
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy was supposed to help President Joe Biden and Democrats, but as of late it’s been hurting them with voters. Americans have turned pessimistic about the economy as inflation has persisted. On Tuesday, voters in Virginia rewarded Republican Glenn Youngkin with a win in the
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have reassigned promising rookie forward William Eklund to his club team in Sweden to delay the start of his entry contract for one season. The 19-year-old Eklund was San Jose’s seventh pick in the draft this year and quickly showed
Continue Reading By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys presented dueling portraits of Ahmaud Arbery to jurors on the first day of the murder trial for three men charged in his death. In opening statements on Friday, the attorneys described Arbery as either an innocent Black runner fatally shot by three
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Conference USA will add Liberty, Jacksonville State, New Mexico State and Sam Houston State. The league is trying to replenish its ranks after having nine schools announce plans to leave. C-USA says the new members will join in July 2023. Conference USA might not be done, either.
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