JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A legal ethics panel asked that a former assistant Boone County prosecutor be suspended for three years. The Disciplinary Hearing Panel wrote on Oct. 26 that Morley Swingle should be banned from practicing law in Missouri indefinitely, with the earliest chance at applying for reinstatement coming in three years. Swingle
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Columbia police were asking drivers to avoid part of a busy road during the evening rush Monday because of a crash.
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By SUMMER BALLENTINE and LAURA UNGAR Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health department is investigating whether a hospital violated federal rules in denying a woman an emergency abortion. An agency spokeswoman confirmed the investigation of southern Missouri’s Freeman Health System Monday. Joplin resident Mylissa Farmer says she went to the hospital in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man faces several charges after allegedly assaulting a minor and leading law enforcement on a chase on Saturday. Curtis Matheney, 28, was charged with: First-degree assault of a special victim.Resisting arrest.Escaping from custody while under arrest. He was also charged with fourth-degree assault and fourth-degree domestic assault, both
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Frida Ghitis, (@fridaghitis) exproductora y corresponsal de CNN, es columnista de asuntos mundiales. Es colaboradora semanal de opinión de CNN, columnista del diario The Washington Post y columnista de World Politics Review. Las opiniones expresadas en este comentario le pertenecen únicamente a su autora. Ver más opiniones en CNN. (CNN)
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The WTA Finals have started with a bit of a hiccup — an odd delay of several minutes caused by a questioned line call on the third point — and a victory for defending doubles champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova. The Czech duo won three major championships together this
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Starting the day with a hot cup of caffeinated coffee or tea may sound divine to some, but it could have negative impacts for the children of people who are pregnant, according to a new study. Children who were exposed to small amounts of caffeine before birth were found on average
Continue ReadingBy Matt McFarland, Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story WATERBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — New officers are needed at police departments across the state. There’s no quick fix. Waterbury’s police chief said two main issues departments across the state are dealing with is not just attracting new recruits, but also retaining their current
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY Oregon (KPTV) — There was a large police presence outside of Westview High School in Washington County on Monday around noon after a prank call about a shooter, according to authorities. Public Communications Officer for the Beaverton School District Shellie Bailey-Shah said the
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Este lunes el Festival Estéreo Picnic reveló en Instagram su cartel oficial con los espectáculos que se realizarán entre el 23 al 26 de marzo en el Campo de Golf Briceño 18 en Bogotá, Colombia. Al ritmo de “What’s My Age Again?” de Blink-182, el reel del Estéreo Picnic daba
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By Ethan Cohen and Melissa Holzberg DePalo, CNN Pre-election voting is outpacing 2018 so far across 36 states where the data is available, according to Catalist. Catalist — a company that provides data, analytics and other services to Democrats, academics and nonprofit issue advocacy organizations — is giving insights into who is voting before November
Continue ReadingBy TRUDY RING Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (Advocate Channel) — Nonbinary contestant Rowan Ward has claimed a spot in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions with a win in the Second Chance Tournament. The Tournament of Champions brings together all the top winners of the previous season. This year, for the
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The top elections official in Kansas is warning voters that text messages could provide incorrect information about where to vote. But the groups Voting Futures, Voto Latino and Black Voters Matter said incorrect information was the result of mistakes. Kansas Democrats began reporting getting the
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Chicago Bears have agreed to trade linebacker Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been announced. Smith is the NFL leader in tackles so
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By Dan Heching, CNN Taylor Swift is breaking yet another record thanks to the release of her most recent album “Midnights.” The entertainer, who already became Spotify’s most-streamed artist over a 24-hour period upon the release of the record earlier this month, now claims all top ten slots of the Billboard Hot 100 at the
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By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is raising the possibility of imposing a windfall tax on oil companies if they don’t boost domestic production. This comes as his administration aims to combat high gas prices just days before the midterm elections. Biden in brief remarks on
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa agriculture officials said Monday that another commercial egg farm in the state has been infected with bird flu, the first commercial farm case identified since April, when a turkey farm was infected. The latest case is in Wright County in north central Iowa about
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa agriculture officials said Monday that another commercial egg farm in the state has been infected with bird flu, the first commercial farm case identified since April, when a turkey farm was infected. The latest case is in Wright County in north central Iowa about
Continue Reading By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge has approved a competency evaluation for a man accused of killing two people and wounding six in a stabbing rampage on the Las Vegas Strip. Yoni Barrios’ defense attorney said Monday that the case now moves to state court for hearings about whether Barrios
Continue Reading By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race. The most diverse court in the nation’s history — among the nine justices are four
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