EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was updated as more details emerged. GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bland, Missouri, man was arrested after he crashed an alleged stolen vehicle following a chase involving Gasonade County Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday night, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook post. Joshua Torrence, 29, lost control of a 2014 Mercedes Benz
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Chandler Prater made all 13 of her free throws and scored 19 points, Taiyanna Jackson and Zakiyah Franklin had double-doubles and Kansas blitzed No. 12 Arizona 77-50. The Wildcats led by as many as seven in the first quarter, but Mia Vuksic had back-to-back 3-pointers to close the second quarter to
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En el aeropuerto de Bogotá, mientras los pasajeros ubicaban sus equipajes de mano, computadoras portátiles y bolsos en los compartimentos que se dirigían a la cinta transportadora para su inspección, un objeto destacó entre los demás: era un gato, y su dueño lo estaba metiendo en un bolso preparado para la
Continue Reading By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and had an assist, Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night. Kyle Connor, Blake Wheeler and Cole Perfetti also scored and Mark Scheifele added a pair of assists. The Jets have
Continue Reading By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Filip Rebraca had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Iowa used a big start to beat No. 20 Iowa State 75-56 on Thursday night, giving coach Fran McCaffery his 500th career victory. McCaffery, in his 27th season as a head coach and his 13th at
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By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Filip Rebraca had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Iowa used a big start to beat No. 20 Iowa State 75-56 on Thursday night, giving coach Fran McCaffery his 500th career victory. McCaffery, in his 27th season as a head coach and his 13th at
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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A judge has ruled that the director of a Guatemalan investigative newspaper will stand trial on charges of money laundering, influence peddling and blackmail. José Rubén Zamora of El Periodico has been held for four months amid criticism that his arrest was politically motivated by an administration interested in silencing critical
Continue Reading FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chrissy Carr scored 18 points, Saylor Poffenbarger had her second-straight double-double and No. 21 Arkansas pulled away from Lamar for a 63-50 win. Poffenbarger, a redshirt freshman transfer from UConn, had a career-high 17 points and 12 rebounds. Samara Spencer also had 17 points for the Razorbacks, who continued their best
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles authorities have given a little girl a license to own a unicorn — if she can find one. Animal Care and Control Department officials said this week that they granted the unusual permit to Madeline, whose last name was redacted. It comes with conditions, however. Madeline is asked to
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point had two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning scored three times in the third period to beat the Nashville Predators 5-2. Point made it 3-2 with his second goal of the night, converting a 2-on-1 just 2:14 into the third. Nick Paul scored at
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner extended his franchise-record points streak to 21 games with a second-period goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-0 on Thursday night. Marner gave Toronto a 4-0 lead with his 11th goal of the season, scoring on a slap shot after a Los Angeles turnover inside
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jimmy Butler added 26 points and the Miami Heat held off the Los Angeles Clippers 115-110 on Thursday night. Tyler Herro scored 19 and Caleb Martin finished with 17 for the Heat. Butler scored Miami’s final eight
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, say officers arrested four people during a raid at a store that was openly and illegally selling psychedelic mushrooms. The Portland Police Bureau says a search warrant was served early Thursday at the Shroom House in the Northwest District neighborhood. Police say investigators seized about 22 pounds
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Area Community College’s Columbia campus closed early Thursday due to a possible threat. MACC Vice President Todd Martin told ABC17 News that classes will go on as regularly scheduled Friday. “We were aware of an individual near campus who had threatened harm to themselves and others, (we) locked down campus to
Continue Reading STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Aubrey Griffin scored 19 of her 29 points in the second half to lead sixth-ranked UConn to a 69-64 victory over Princeton. UConn held off a furious rally by Princeton after Huskies starting point guard Nika Muhl was knocked out of the game early in the third quarter after a collision
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition that reflects a stark turnaround in societal attitudes. President Joe Biden has said he will promptly sign the measure, which requires all states to recognize
Continue Reading STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee is leaving school to enter the NFL draft. McKee announced his decision after a disappointing junior season on an overmatched Stanford team. McKee completed 62% of his passes for 2,947 yards, 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season as Stanford went 3-9 for a second straight year.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Los cuartos de final de Qatar empiezan con el duelo entre Brasil —uno de los favoritos para llevarse la copa— y Croacia, que tendrá lugar este viernes 9 de diciembre. Brasil – Croacia en los cuartos de final del Mundial de Qatar 2022, en vivo Brasil llegó a cuartos
Continue Reading By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tanner Holden made a 3-pointer as time expired to give No. 25 Ohio State a 67-66 victory over Rutgers 67-66 on Thursday night. Rutgers’ Clifford Omoruyi blocked Brice Sensbaugh’s shot with nine seconds left, and the Scarlet Knights led by three with seven seconds to go.
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Close to 60% of Haiti’s capital is dominated by gangs whose violence and sexual attacks have caused thousands to flee their homes, the U.N. humanitarian chief in the Caribbean nation said Thursday. Ulrika Richardson said that has left nearly 20,000 people in the capital facing
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