COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a vehicle crash closing both lanes of Highway 63 at Highway 22. Officials say to use caution, avoid the area if possible. Check back for updates on this developing story.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Mexico city say an illegal fireworks workshop blew up east of Mexico City, killing two children and four adults and injuring an undetermined number of people. Photographs of the scene distributed by the country’s National Guard on Tuesday show burned-out vehicles and brick and concrete homes with their walls
Continue Reading By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland finally made his Supreme Court debut on Tuesday. Not in a justice’s black robe, but wearing the striped pants and jacket with tails reserved for government lawyers appearing before the court. The onetime high court nominee was there to take part in tradition that dates
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. refugee chief is warning that the growing inability of the international community to restore peace in countries like Yemen, Libya and Ethiopia is forcing humanitarian and refugee organizations to work increasingly during conflicts which they can’t solve despite the expectations of many people
Continue Reading By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Flash flood warnings have been canceled for Hawaii, but the threat of heavy rain is persisting as a slow-moving storm system lingers over parts of the state. Rain was tapering off on Oahu on Tuesday, but bands of precipitation were still possible. And the threat of heavy
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By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Flash flood warnings have been canceled for Hawaii, but the threat of heavy rain is persisting as a slow-moving storm system lingers over parts of the state. Rain was tapering off on Oahu on Tuesday, but bands of precipitation were still possible. And the threat of heavy
Continue Reading By DAMIAN TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks rose broadly on Wall Street Tuesday, adding to the market’s solid gains from a day earlier as investors wager that the new variant of the COVID-19 virus won’t pose a big threat to the economy. The S&P 500 rose 2.1% for its biggest gain since
Continue Reading By DAMIAN TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks rose broadly on Wall Street Tuesday, adding to the market’s solid gains from a day earlier as investors wager that the new variant of the COVID-19 virus won’t pose a big threat to the economy. The S&P 500 rose 2.1% for its biggest gain since
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Supreme Court has decided to hear arguments in a pastor’s fight against criminal charges he faces for violations of 2020 pandemic gathering limits. Tony Spell got national attention when he began to flout the state’s public health order in March 2020 at a time when much of the country was
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Kellogg’s workers have overwhelmingly rejected a new contract that would have given them 3% raises, so the strike that began Oct. 5 will continue at the company’s four U.S. cereal plants. The union that represents the 1,400 workers released the results of the contract vote on Tuesday. Besides the
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By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Michigan State’s Kenneth Walker III and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud are The Associated Press Big Ten co-offensive players of the year, and the Spartans’ Mel Tucker edged out Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh for coach of the year. Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson easily won defensive player of the year in voting
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By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former SMU star Eric Dickerson is happy to be going into the College Football Hall of Fame after all these years. He has long given up caring if the honor came his way. Dickerson was part of the 2020 class that was inducted into the hall
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is warning school districts and local public health departments that he will take legal action if they do not stop enforcing COVID-19 related health orders such as mask mandates and quarantine rules. In letters sent Tuesday, Schmitt cited a Cole County judge’s ruling last month
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY and DAVID PITT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has lowered annual production requirements for ethanol and other biofuels to account for reduced demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the administration is moving to reject requests by small oil refineries to be exempted from
Continue Reading By MATTHEW DALY and DAVID PITT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has lowered annual production requirements for ethanol and other biofuels to account for reduced demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the administration is moving to reject requests by small oil refineries to be exempted from
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By Paul Vercammen, CNN The health of convicted murderer Robert Durst, 78, subject of the HBO crime documentary “The Jinx,” has been upgraded to fair condition, California prison officials say. The report seems to mark an improvement in Durst’s health, as just two weeks ago prison officials told CNN Durst’s condition was considered serious. The
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — El pleno del Congreso de Perú rechazó este martes debatir la moción de vacancia contra el presidente Pedro Castillo. La propuesta que buscaba destituir del cargo a Castillo fue impulsada por las bancadas opositoras de Fuerza Popular, Avanza País y Renovación Popular. Sin embargo, finalmente el pleno la rechazó: tuvo
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press President Joe Biden says Saule Omarova’s nomination to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will be withdrawn. Her candidacy has faced steep resistance in the Senate with Republican lawmakers criticizing her vision for banking regulation and her birthplace in the former Soviet Union. Omarova is a law
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Peter McGinn was starting to feel exhausted. It was his last day in New York. He had an exciting four days meeting in person for the first time with friends he made online during the pandemic. They explored the bustling streets of New York City together and saw anime exhibits at
Continue Reading KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Makhel Mitchell had 14 points to lead five Rhode Island players in double figures as the Rams defeated Sacred Heart 72-62. Ishmael Leggett added 12 points for the Rams on Tuesday night. Ishmael El-Amin chipped in 11, Makhi Mitchell scored 11 and Antwan Walker had 10. Tyler Thomas led the Pioneers
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