By ADRIAN SAINZ, TRAVIS LOLLER and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Documents released Tuesday provided a scathing account of what authorities called the “blatantly unprofessional” conduct of five officers involved in the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop last month — including new revelations about how one officer
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BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend and her three young children has been executed after the courts and Gov. Mike Parson turned aside his claim that he was in another state when the killings occurred. Raheem Taylor was the third Missouri inmate put to death just over
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Days before Beyoncé’s record-breaking night at the Grammy Awards, during which the coveted album of the year award remained elusive for the superstar, her husband Jay-Z had some thoughts on the Recording Academy’s track record in the category. In a recent interview with Tidal, conducted before the Grammys and published on
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN A trio of codebreakers has found and deciphered a treasure trove of lost letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots. The 57 secret letters, from Mary Stuart to the French ambassador to England between 1578 and 1584, were written in an elaborate code. The findings come 436 years after Mary’s death
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By JIM SALTER Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend and her three young children has been executed after the courts and Gov. Mike Parson turned aside his claim that he was in another state when the killings occurred. Raheem Taylor was the third Missouri inmate
Continue Reading BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — Missouri man convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend and her three young children has been executed.
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Get your dancing shoes ready, because “La La Land” is coming to Broadway. The Academy Award-winning film is being developed into a Broadway musical, producer Marc Platt and Lionsgate announced on Tuesday. “I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind ‘La La Land’ to adapt the movie for
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DALLAS (AP) — Marcos Giron has advanced to the second round of the Dallas Open with a victory over fellow American Alex Rybakov in three sets. The seventh-seeded Giron responded quickly after failing to close out the second set, winning the first five games of the deciding set. Giron reached the semifinals of the inaugural
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An area contractor who pleaded guilty in November to several charges involving deceptive business practices was sentenced to probation on Monday. Blake Mahoney, 29, pleaded guilty to stealing $25,000 or more on Nov. 28. He received a suspended sentence of eight years in the Missouri Department of Corrections with five years of
Continue Reading By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nikki Fargas was an assistant coach at Tennessee when she successfully recruited Candace Parker in 2004. Parker would go on to lead the Volunteers to national championships in 2007 and 2008. She earned consensus national player of the year as a senior. Fargas is now
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By Issy Ronald, CNN When plans for the South African government’s tourism board to sponsor English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur were leaked and then confirmed last week, they caused widespread public anger. The controversial sponsorship deal, which has been conditionally approved but not yet finalized, is reported to be around $58 million (R1 billion).
Continue Reading LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A total of 369 3-year-olds were made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown series during the early nomination period. Each of the horses was nominated through a $600 payment to compete in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont stakes. The Triple Crown opens May 6 with the Derby. The
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The second half of 2022 brought well below average precipitation totals to much of the United States including both Missouri and California. This lead to widespread drought conditions increasing wildfire dangers and even brought issues across the farming industry. Just three months ago, the state of Missouri saw 9% of it covered by extreme drought
Continue Reading OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A 19-year-old has pleaded not guilty to charges filed after a school resource officer was shot and wounded at a Kansas high school last year. Jaylon Elmore appeared for a preliminary hearing Monday and was bound over for trial. He was a senior at Olathe East High School on March 4
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer OL Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League, France’s Lyon and Liga MX’s Club America have announced a partnership that aims to share knowledge, experiences and best practices between the three women’s teams. The alliance kicks off on Feb. 25 when the Reign will play an exhibition match
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dispensaries in Columbia can officially sell marijuana to anyone 21 years old or older as of Tuesday morning. According to a representative from the state, all six dispensaries in Columbia received their comprehensive licenses, allowing them to sell recreationally. An ABC 17 crew visited two dispensaries and overheard and observed people on
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By Kara Scannell, CNN A Russian national was indicted for helping an oligarch evade US sanctions by financing multimillion dollar properties in Manhattan, the Hamptons and Florida — the latest sign that prosecutors continue to put pressure on wealthy businessmen with ties to the Kremlin. Vladimir Voronchenko, an art dealer and childhood friend of sanctioned
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou soccer team announced the 2023 spring soccer schedule Tuesday that includes the Tigers playing four-of-five matches at home. Three of MU’s opponents appeared in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, including its first opponent, Arkansas, who advanced to the Elite Eight. For the team’s only SEC spring opponent, the Tigers host the
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of the NFL’s most dynamic receivers when Tyreek Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins. The loss did nothing to slow them down. Kansas City revamped its receiving group in the offseason and the new group quickly meshed with
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of the NFL’s most dynamic receivers when Tyreek Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins. The loss did nothing to slow them down. Kansas City revamped its receiving group in the offseason and the new group quickly meshed with
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