TONIGHT: Warm and humid with storms moving in late. Some storms could be severe with heavy rain and strong winds. Lows in the low to mid-70s. TOMORROW: Rain exiting by mid-morning with clouds gradually decreasing. Highs in the upper 80s to around 90. EXTENDED: The front that triggered a few storms last night is sitting
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By ROXANA HEGEMAN Associated Press BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — Thousands of cattle in feedlots in southwestern Kansas have died of heat stress due to soaring temperatures, high humidity and little wind in recent days, industry officials said. The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported
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By Shawna Mizelle and Tierney Sneed, CNN House January 6 committee Chair Bennie Thompson on Thursday said the panel investigating the US Capitol attack has sent a letter to Virginia “Ginni” Thomas asking her to speak with them about her role in the effort to overturn the 2020 electoral results. Thomas, a conservative activist and
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed The drip-drip-drip of revelations concerning Supreme Court spouse Virginia “Ginni” Thomas’ support of former President Donald Trump’s election reversal gambits have created an unrelenting ethics scandal around the court. Thomas, a political activist, has long advocated for conservative causes that touch on cases before the court on which her husband, Justice Clarence
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — A través de un decreto y en dos sesiones parlamentarias consecutivas, la Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua canceló otras 191 organizaciones de la sociedad civil. 93 organismos fueron cancelados este miércoles y otros 98, este jueves. En las dos sesiones, la Asamblea aprobó su decisión con el voto favorable de 74
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Continue Reading By Kara Scannell Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling millions of dollars from four of his clients, taking another step closer toward resolving a flurry of federal charges against him. Avenatti pleaded guilty in Santa Ana, California, to four counts of wire fraud for each client he stole from and one count
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A Boone County judge dismissed the Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools over mask mandates Thursday, saying there was no “live controversy” at hand.
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía del Distrito Este de Nueva York acusó al exsecretario de Seguridad Pública de México, Genaro García Luna, de haber amenazado y sobornado a periodistas y medios de comunicación que investigaban sus presuntas actividades ilícitas, según un documento judicial al que CNN tuvo acceso este jueves. Las supuestas acciones
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Columbia’s airport is not immune to the nationwide pilot shortage.
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El oeste de Estados Unidos experimentó esta semana un aspecto de la crisis climática que los científicos han advertido durante años. En medio de una megasequía prolongada que provocó escasez de agua, una zona, Yellowstone, se vio abrumada por lluvias torrenciales y un rápido deshielo que, en lugar de reabastecer el
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Audrain County 911 emergency services now have the ability to receive 911 text messages through certain carriers.
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An inmate with the Missouri Department of Correction was reported dead on Tuesday afternoon.
Continue Reading SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A 24-year-old Missouri man has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to transport tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines into Arkansas. Evan Marshall, of Rogersville, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to transporting stolen property as part of a multi-million dollar business. He is the sixth
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La segunda vuelta presidencial en Colombia es este domingo y se conocerá el nombre del gobernante del país durante los próximos cuatro años, para el periodo 2022-2026. Pero el panorama no está claro, y de hecho es complicado darse una idea del desenlace de la elección teniendo en cuenta
Continue ReadingBy ROBBIE OWENS Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — It’s been said that the history of a people can be found in the memories of its elders, and unlocking that rich oral history often begins with just three simple words: “I remember when…” Mrs. Charlene V. Nix of Dallas needs little
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AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Cycling’s governing body has updated its eligibility rules for transgender athletes with stricter limits that will force riders to wait longer before they can compete. The International Cycling Union (UCI) increased the transition period on low testosterone to two years, and lowered the maximum accepted level of testosterone. The previous transition
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER MAYERLE Click here for updates on this story PRIOR LAKE, Minnesota (WCCO) — More than a dozen families say they are each out tens of thousands of dollars. A WCCO investigation found they all paid up front to have the same contractor put in a backyard pool. From county to county, family after
Continue Reading By Whitney Wild, CNN Leading police organizations and leaders are increasingly calling for action on gun policy in the wake of several recent mass shootings, which is notable advocacy from a wider community that has often been split on how to respond to gun violence. The calls for action range from more incremental steps, such
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — OL Reign have acquired the rights to forward Tobin Heath from Racing Louisville. The Reign signed Heath for the rest of the National Women’s Soccer League season, with an option for 2023. She will join the team next week. In exchange, Louisville received second- and fourth-round picks in next year’s NWSL draft
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