TONIGHT: Light showers increase across the entire area, becoming steady with embedded rumbles of thunder. Lows in the low 50s. TOMORROW: Steady rain and storms through midday, mostly cloudy. Isolated storms possible by late afternoon and evening. Highs in the mid-60s. EXTENDED: The first round of showers moving into Mid-Missouri will start to lose steam
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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Drivers Matt Kenseth and Hershel McGriff and crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine have been selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Mike Helton was named the Landmark Award winner for outstanding contributions to the sport Wednesday during a ceremony at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The
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By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Stanford University will launch a new school focusing on climate change thanks to a $1.1 billion gift from billionaire venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, the university announced Tuesday. The gift, one of the largest single donations to an American institute of higher education,
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, dijo que es mejor que la estrella de Hollywood Leonardo DiCaprio “mantenga la boca cerrada” en reacción a las opiniones del actor sobre la Amazonia. Bolsonaro hizo estas declaraciones este martes ante un grupo de simpatizantes que se reunieron frente al Palacio de la Alvorada,
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Sierra Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A 22-year-old who calls himself the “Pro-Life Spiderman” was arrested Tuesday after free climbing to the top of Salesforce Tower, the tallest skyscraper in California, with hopes to raise money for anti-abortion charities. “At any point did you regret doing it?”
Continue ReadingBy Sharif Paget, CNN A construction worker whose legs got trapped for more than three hours after a floor at a former power plant in South Boston collapsed has sustained life-threatening injuries, Fire Commissioner Jack Dempsey said at a news conference Wednesday. Two other workers had minor injuries and were taken from the scene immediately,
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Contractors working for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin the final phase of rehabilitating the bridge over Bagnell Dam beginning next Monday.
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Airbus says its first-quarter profit rose sharply from a year ago, as the airlines that buy its planes recover from the worst of the pandemic. And it’s planning to build a second assembly line at its plant in Mobile, Alabama, to hit ambitious new production targets. Airbus said Wednesday
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State has fired athletic director Darron Boatright. University President Rick Muma said in a news release that Boatright had several achievements during his tenure but there were “significant, ongoing concerns” that had become acute in recent weeks. Sarah Adams, who is currently senior associate athletic director and senior women’s administrator,
Continue Reading WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State has fired athletic director Darron Boatright. University President Rick Muma said in a news release that Boatright had several achievements during his tenure but there were “significant, ongoing concerns” that had become acute in recent weeks. Sarah Adams, who is currently senior associate athletic director and senior women’s administrator,
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Clevinger had an impressive first start since undergoing elbow surgery in 2020, and Manny Machado hit a two-run home as the San Diego Padres beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader. Machado connected in the third inning off Zach Plesac
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By Stephanie Elam, CNN As Southern Californians brace for unprecedented water restrictions, officials worry some communities won’t have enough water to get through the summer — at least not without residents and businesses significantly cutting back on their usage. The state’s top natural resources officer told CNN that California’s water emergency clearly shows the climate
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says that the human remains found in a barrel at Lake Mead over the weekend are believed to be decades old. In a news release Tuesday, LVMPD Homicide Lt. Ray Spencer said that it is
Continue ReadingBy KTVK/KPHO Staff Click here for updates on this story GILBERT, Arizona (KTVK, KPHO) — A “romance scam” cost a woman nearly $34,000 and now a Gilbert woman is facing fraud charges. Officers arrested 70-year-old Carla Ann Whaley at her home on Monday afternoon. According to court paperwork, the woman told police in late November
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By Clare Foran and Melanie Zanona, CNN House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy discussed the 25th Amendment on a call with GOP leadership days after the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and said the process “takes too long,” according to an audio recording obtained by two New York Times reporters and shared with CNN.
Continue Reading By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The main athletic association for Georgia high schools voted Wednesday to ban transgender boys and girls from playing on the school sports teams matching their gender identity. The Georgia High School Association now says that students must play on teams that match the sex listed on their
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri House committee has advanced a new plan for dividing up the state’s eight congressional districts. The plan endorsed Wednesday is expected to continue Republicans’ 6-2 edge in the state’s congressional delegation. Committee chairman Rep. Dan Shaul said it could be debated by
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By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN Donald Trump Jr., the son of former President Donald Trump, met on Tuesday with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, according to two sources familiar with the meeting. Trump Jr. was a high-profile surrogate for the Trump campaign and was among the most
Continue Reading By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators are slated to pass a bill requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls. Republicans and Democrats compromised on the legislation late Tuesday after adding an amendment to allow two weeks of no-excuse absentee voting. Voters could cast ballots up to two
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Michael Malone says the Denver Nuggets realize they won’t transform into NBA title contenders simply by getting Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. back on the court. Denver’s coach said Wednesday the Nuggets need to vastly improve on defense, whether that’s through attitude adjustments or player
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