August 2022

“Kansas no será nuestra última pelea”: la victoria por el derecho al aborto da a los demócratas nuevas esperanzas para las elecciones intermedias

August 3, 2022 8:01 PM CNN Newsource

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — No es frecuente que los demócratas busquen en Kansas una afirmación contundente. Pero el martes por la noche, cuando los habitantes de Kansas votaron abrumadoramente para mantener la protección del derecho al aborto en la constitución de su estado, eso fue exactamente lo que sucedió. El tamaño y el alcance del

Jefferson City couple faces more federal charges in child porn case

August 3, 2022 7:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City couple accused of making and sending child pornography now faces more charges in federal court following a new indictment.

Vogelbach’s slam, Alonso’s HR send Mets past Nationals 9-5

August 3, 2022 7:33 PM Associated Press

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach hit a grand slam and Pete Alonso connected for his 28th homer, helping the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 9-5. New York won for the eighth time in nine games and opened a 3½-game lead over second-place Atlanta in the NL East. The

Big 12 title game staying at home of Cowboys through 2025

August 3, 2022 7:25 PM Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 championship game will remain at the home of the Dallas Cowboys through at least 2025. That’s the season after Texas and Oklahoma are set to leave for the Southeastern Conference. The contract extension means the first nine games since the return of the Big 12 title game in

Sri Lankans missing; Thompson-Herah wins Commonwealth gold

August 3, 2022 7:22 PM Associated Press

By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The Sri Lankan team has asked its athletes and officials at the Commonwealth Games to turn in their passports after three members went missing. Sri Lanka is experiencing a major economic crisis and political tension has triggered protests. The team confirmed that a wrestler, a judoka,

Documents show Brazil’s environment chief approved paving highway through Amazon despite his own agency’s warnings

August 3, 2022 7:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Rodrigo Pedroso and Jack Guy, CNN Government documents show that the head of Brazil’s environmental agency overrode previous expert recommendations from his own organization, when he approved the construction of a controversial highway through the Amazon rainforest last week. Last week, Eduardo Bim, president of environmental agency IBAMA, authorized Brazil’s federal government to begin

Las próximas inundaciones extremas podrían ser aún peores, según un nuevo estudio. Pero hay una forma de evitarlo

August 3, 2022 7:08 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Si bien es difícil imaginar una inundación más aterradora que la que se sufrieron en Saint Louis y Kentucky la semana pasada, una nueva investigación muestra que se avecinan más fenómenos extremos y que, si las comunidades afectadas no vuelven a construir de forma más inteligente, la devastación será peor la

Pettis County woman dies Tuesday night following Highway 127 crash

August 3, 2022 6:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A La Monte woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 127 Tuesday night.

Thursday’s UV index and pollen tracker

August 3, 2022 6:45 PM Jessica Hafner

The UV index will continue to be high Thursday as rain exits the area early. Pollen levels will be lower on Thursday, but rebound as winds and temperatures increase into the end of the week.

Machinists at 3 Boeing defense plants ratify new contract

August 3, 2022 6:41 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Workers in three Boeing factories in the Midwest have a new contract, and Boeing is averting the threat of a strike. Nearly 2,500 workers at the plants make military planes and other defense products. They voted Wednesday to ratify a contract that will boost pay an average of 14% over three

Artie Burns hopes to capitalize on new chance with Seahawks

August 3, 2022 6:37 PM Associated Press

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks cornerback Artie Burns has never quite matched the expectations that followed him coming out of college. But he still has the talent that made him a first-round selection six years ago. Now he’s coming off a promising 2021 season in Chicago and is

How the Kansas abortion vote could impact Missouri

August 3, 2022 6:20 PM Leila Mitchell

A victory was declared in Kansas Tuesday night, for reproductive rights and pro-choice voters after voters declared abortion will remain in the Kansas Constitution.

Phil Mickelson, 10 other LIV golfers file antitrust lawsuit against PGA Tour

August 3, 2022 6:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Homero De la Fuente and Jacob Lev, CNN Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson and 10 other golfers on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series filed an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday to challenge their suspensions by the PGA Tour. Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt Jones, who are three of the 11 golfers listed on the

Patriots receivers hope to provide QB Jones with options

August 3, 2022 6:09 PM Associated Press

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jakobi Meyers looks around the New England Patriots receivers’ meetings and sees a lot of guys that can make plays. That’s keeping him hard at work to stay on top of the competition. Meyers is heading into his fourth year with the Patriots, making him

Bat infestation forces Nevada firehouse to shut down indefinitely

August 3, 2022 6:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar, CNN A bat infestation has caused a fire station in Nevada to close for an “undetermined amount of time,” according to a release from the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. “Due to an infestation of bats, it has been determined that the station is a health and safety risk to fire crews,”

Secret Service may disable text messaging on employees’ phones, memo states

August 3, 2022 6:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gangel, Whitney Wild and Jeremy Herb, CNN The US Secret Service may temporarily disable text messaging on employee cell phones, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, as the agency scrambles to respond to concerns it may have erased messages relevant to investigations into January 6, 2021. Secret Service Director James Murray

Senators Tuberville, Manchin working on bill to tackle NIL

August 3, 2022 5:56 PM Associated Press

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Senators Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Joe Manchin of West Virginia have requested feedback from college sports leaders to be used to craft a bill to regulate how college athletes can be compensated for their names, images and likenesses. Tuberville is a Republican and a former college

Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr. sit for depositions as part of NY probe into Trump Organization’s finances

August 3, 2022 5:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell, Sonia Moghe and Amya Henry, CNN Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. sat for depositions as part of the New York attorney general’s civil investigation into the Trump Organization’s finances after months of fighting in court, people familiar with the matter told CNN. Ivanka Trump’s behind-closed-doors deposition took place Wednesday and Trump

LB Anthony Barr, Cowboys agree to 1-year deal

August 3, 2022 5:43 PM Associated Press

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr agreed to a one-year deal. The 32-year-old Barr was a first-round pick by Minnesota in 2014 and has played his entire eight-year career with the Vikings. He was a Pro Bowler every year from 2015-18 and had a career-high three interceptions

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 48 new COVID cases

August 3, 2022 5:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Month: August 2022