Agencies say outage affecting phone systems in Callaway, Audrain counties
Public safety agencies in Callaway and Audrain counties said Thursday that a phone and internet outage was affecting their services.
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Kansas City Chiefs training camp continues at Missouri Western
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs participated in the second full-team practice of training camp at Missouri Western on Thursday morning. You can watch extended highlights from practice in the video player below. https://youtu.be/ACtVEddIUdE The focus of camp continues to be the retooled Kansas City defense, which features a lot of new faces.
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Huge relief as Ukrainian grain shipped out, but the food crisis isn’t going anywhere
By Tara John and Angela Dewan, CNN As the Razoni left the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday with the first shipment of grain since the early days of Russia’s war in Ukraine, there were sighs of relief from Somalia to Turkey, Indonesia and China, given how reliant these countries have been on Ukrainian grain
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Jon Stewart and Democrats rail against stalled burn pits legislation: ‘This is bullshit’
By Kristin Wilson and Jessica Dean, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats and comedian and activist Jon Stewart railed against Senate Republicans who voted against legislation to help veterans suffering from ailments related to toxic burn pits, calling it a “gut punch” to the veterans who had come to Capitol Hill to celebrate the
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Chiefs signing veteran DE Carlos Dunlap to 1-year contract
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs signed defensive end Carlos Dunlap to a one-year deal worth up to $8 million on Thursday, giving them an experienced pass rusher opposite Frank Clark and first-round pick George Karlaftis another veteran presence. The 33-year-old Dunlap was released in March by the
Continue Reading Chiefs signing veteran DE Carlos Dunlap to 1-year contract
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs signed defensive end Carlos Dunlap to a one-year deal worth up to $8 million on Thursday, giving them an experienced pass rusher opposite Frank Clark and first-round pick George Karlaftis another veteran presence. The 33-year-old Dunlap was released in March by the
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Chiefs signing veteran DE Carlos Dunlap to 1-year contract
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs signed defensive end Carlos Dunlap to a one-year deal worth up to $8 million on Thursday, giving them an experienced pass rusher opposite Frank Clark and first-round pick George Karlaftis another veteran presence. The 33-year-old Dunlap was released in March by the
Continue Reading Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer faces Tommy John surgery
CINCINNATI (AP) — Miami Marlins’ right-hander Max Meyer will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. The team says Meyer could miss most or all of the 2023 season. The 23-year-old Meyer is one of Miami’s top prospects and the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft. He left his second major league start
Continue Reading Rivera says Commanders are still learning how to practice
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ron Rivera says the Washington Commanders are still learning how to practice after the team was fined for excessive contact during offseason workouts. Rivera was docked $100,000 and the Commanders were stripped of two spring practices next year for not following NFL rules limiting big
Continue Reading Barcelona reaches agreement to sign Koundé from Sevilla
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it has reached an agreement to sign France defender Jules Koundé on a transfer from Sevilla. The 23-year-old center back is expected to sign a contract after completing a medical exam. Barcelona has not disclosed the length of the contract or the transfer fee
Continue Reading Belmont Park to construct tunnels allowing infield access
NEW YORK (AP) — Belmont Park will hold its fall meet at Aqueduct during construction of vehicle and pedestrian tunnels that will allow access to the track’s 45-acre infield. The New York Racing Association says the 28-day “Belmont at the Big A meet” begins Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 30. NYRA says it will
Continue Reading Mega Millions jackpot now $1.1 billion, nation’s 3rd largest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One of the nation’s biggest lottery prizes got a little bigger Thursday as the Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.1 billion. The increase ahead of Friday night’s drawing makes the jackpot the third largest, behind $1.5 billion prizes won in 2018 and 2016. The Mega Millions prize has
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One SUV ends up on top of another in Columbia crash
One SUV ended up partially on top of the hood of another SUV after a crash in Columbia on Thursday morning.
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Doctors should test levels of PFAS in people at high risk, report says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Called “forever chemicals” because they fail to break down fully in the environment, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, have been used since the 1950s to make consumer products nonstick, oil- and water-repellent, and resistant to temperature change. This family of synthetic chemicals has been a topic of public
Continue Reading For whom the Bell tolls: Nats’ Josh Bell is top trade target
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto could be the biggest star dealt before the Major League Baseball trade deadline if the Washington Nationals choose to make that move. But he’s not the player the team is most likely to trade before Tuesday afternoon. That would be veteran first baseman Josh
Continue ReadingCity of Houston and Harris Co. file notice of intent to sue over Fifth Ward contamination
By Courtney Carpenter Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — On Wednesday, Houston, Harris County, and a citizen’s group called Bayou City Initiative came together to say they have given Union Pacific a 90-day notice of their intent to sue as they seek environmental justice for Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens
Continue Reading President’s granddaughter announces White House wedding ceremony set for South Lawn
By Kate Bennett, CNN The eldest grandchild of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden has announced she will be married in a ceremony on the White House’s South Lawn later this year. In a tweet Thursday, Naomi Biden provided an update to her nuptial plans. “Sooo not sure how best to update but
Continue ReadingParkland gunman spent weeks making violent social media posts and searching online for information about mass shootings, testimony shows
By Dakin Andone and Kevin Conlon, CNN For months leading up to the Parkland massacre, Nikolas Cruz searched the internet for information and videos about mass shootings, leaving behind YouTube comments expressing his desire to “kill people,” according to testimony in the penalty phase of his trial. Broward County Sheriff’s Office Detective Nick Masters, an
Continue Reading Rodgers says Packers offense can grow from early adversity
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers says he expects the Green Bay Packers offense to face plenty of adversity during the preseason as it lines up against a defense that seems far more settled. The four-time MVP quarterback believes that could prove beneficial in the long run. Rodgers
Continue Reading Cowboys sign WR Turpin, 4 years after assault case at TCU
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have signed receiver and kick returner KaVontae Turpin, the former TCU player who was kicked off the team in 2018 before pleading guilty to assaulting his girlfriend. Turpin is coming off an MVP season with the New Jersey Generals in the rebirth of the United States Football League.
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