Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Es la temporada de los gráficos y de los aficionados que se reúnen para elegir sus equipos titulares para la Copa del Mundo de Qatar 2022. Y ahora que los paÃses anuncian sus plantillas para la máxima competición del fútbol internacional a nivel de selecciones, el debate se ha intensificado al
Continue ReadingBy MATT OLBERDING Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Drought continued to worsen last week across Nebraska, especially in areas where it already is most severe. According to the latest Drought Monitor released Thursday by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, areas of extreme and exceptional drought grew significantly. The
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press While Democrats were celebrating a stronger-than-expected midterm performance across much of the U.S. this week, New York was emerging as a notable exception where losses and lackluster results prompted a round of soul-searching and finger-pointing inside the party. Republicans flipped four congressional seats, including one held by Rep. Sean
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece ordered an Emirates flight to New York to return to Athens international airport and grounded a second airliner over security concerns. But police say nothing suspicious was found after the planes and passengers were checked on Thursday. Public ERT television says the flight recall was made following a
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By Annie Grayer, CNN Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado said in a letter to Democratic House colleagues Thursday that he is running for Caucus Chair, the fifth highest position among Democrats if they maintain their majority and fourth if they switch to the minority. Neguse currently serves as the co-chair of the Democratic Policy and
Continue Reading By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has ordered Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis to pay at least $7.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape. The jury also plans to award additional punitive damages. The verdict in the civil case came Thursday in one of several #MeToo-era cases
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schnucks Markets Inc. announced on Thursday the holiday week schedules for all of its stores for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. The company has locations in Columbia and Jefferson City. Thanksgiving Wednesday, Nov. 23: Close at normal time Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving): Closed Friday, Nov. 25: Open at normal time Christmas Saturday,
Continue ReadingRocÃo Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La ProcuradurÃa General de la Nación de Panamá informó que los expresidentes Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) y Juan Carlos Varela (2014-2019) fueron llamados a juicio por supuesto blanqueo de capitales en el caso Odebrecht, en el que también tendrán que enfrentar a la justicia seis exministros y dos hijos de Martinelli,
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Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism has now been charged with two misdemeanors related to his October arrest on suspicion of DWI.
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and the New York attorney general’s office both proposed that retired Judge Barbara Jones serve as the monitor to oversee the Trump Organization’s financial statements. Attorneys for both camps were required to submit their nominations of who should serve in the monitor position by Thursday after
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Temperatures this weekend are expected to fall with wind chills into the mid-teens marking perfect timing for Missouri’s winter weather preparedness week. The forth topic of the week is dealing with the extreme cold and low wind chills. To first understand wind chill and why it is referred to as the “Feels-Like temperature,” you must
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights supporters secured another win Thursday as voters in Montana rejected a ballot measure that would have forced medical workers to intercede in the rare case of a baby born after an attempted abortion. The result caps a string of ballot defeats, months after the Supreme
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy and Rebekah Riess, CNN The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday denied a petition for a hearing on new evidence in the case of death row inmate Richard Glossip, convicted of a 1997 murder committed by someone else. At trial, prosecutors said Glossip, a motel manager, ordered another employee to kill
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Two Columbia drivers had serious injuries after one turned in front of the other early Thursday on Route WW at El Chaparral Avenue.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be replacing concrete next week north of Columbia along Route B. Work will take place between Brown Station Road and Hallsville city limits from Nov.14-23. One lane will be closed in the work areas from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Signs and flaggers will be in
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold with showers diminishing before sunrise. Lows in the low to mid-30s. TOMORROW: Clouds gradually decrease. Wind chills in the mid-upper teens in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s to around 40. EXTENDED: Showers are expected to become a bit more widespread tonight as the cold front moves in, with
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — A la selección danesa masculina de fútbol se le prohibió usar camisetas de entrenamiento con mensajes de derechos humanos en la próxima Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2022 en Qatar. El CEO de la Federación Danesa de Fútbol (DBU), Jakob Jensen, reveló la prohibición en una entrevista con la
Continue Reading By Maegan Vazquez and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that democracy met the test on Election Day after warning ahead of the races that the nation’s future would be at stake when Americans cast their ballots earlier this week. Though neither the US House or Senate majorities have been called for either
Continue Reading By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press The Kansas State Board of Education is recommending that school districts end the use of Native America mascots and branding. The board approved a motion Thursday that asked districts with Native American mascots to retire them as soon as possible, but no longer than in three to five years. Board
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man faces a pair of felony charges after police say he shot a gun during a road rage incident Monday night. Rodriguez Long Jr., 23, is charged with shooting at someone from a vehicle and armed criminal action. Witnesses said they were traveling eastbound on Highway 54 when
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