COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia Solid Waste hosted an open house Tuesday night at the Activities and Recreation Center on West Ash Street to discuss and assess the future of recycling in the Columbia area. According to Matt Nestor, the public information specialist for the City of Columbia utilities, the city is working with
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By JOSH FUNK and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal investigators are opening a wide-ranging investigation into one of the nation’s biggest railroads following a fiery derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last month and several other accidents involving Norfolk Southern, including the death of a train conductor Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety
Continue Reading By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A seventh Memphis Police Department employee was fired and another retired who was recommended to lose his jobs for their roles in the fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols in January. Memphis’ chief legal officer has told city councilmembers Tuesday that these actions mark the end of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with nine felonies after he allegedly broke into an apartment and tried to threaten a woman with knife. Hosea Gaines, 33, is charged with first-degree burglary, third-degree domestic assault, first-degree harassment, three counts of armed-criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree stalking and
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Una disputa en un pequeño pueblo de Uruguay, desconocido para la mayor parte del continente, dio lugar en 1927 a uno de los grandes hitos en la lucha por la igualdad de género: allí fue donde las mujeres pudieron votar por primera vez en todo América Latina. La localidad
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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn said he was in the “right place at the exact right time” to help save a man from a burning car. Osborn was riding in an Uber on an expressway around 2:30 a.m. Monday in Austin, Texas, when the
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn said he was in the “right place at the exact right time” to help save a man from a burning car. Osborn was riding in an Uber on an expressway around 2:30 a.m. Monday in Austin, Texas, when the
Continue Reading LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica continued its good run with a comfortable 5-1 win over Club Brugge to seal its spot in the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the second straight season. The Portuguese team advanced 7-1 on aggregate following its 2-0 win in the first leg in Belgium. Rafa Silva, João Mário and
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Varias mujeres que afirman que las prohibiciones del aborto en Texas representan riesgos significativos para su salud demandaron al estado esta semana, lo que abre un nuevo frente en las batallas legales que han surgido desde que la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. anuló las protecciones nacionales al derecho al aborto en
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — American midfielder Christian Pulisic returned from a two-month injury layoff, entering in the 83rd minute of Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund that advanced the London team to the Champions League quarterdinals. The 24-year-old had not played since injuring his right knee during a tackle by Manchester City defender John Stones in
Continue Reading By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An initiative that would shore up abortion access in New Mexico amid a flurry of local anti-abortion ordinances cleared a last major hurdle with the state Senate’s approval. A 23-15 vote of the Senate Tuesday nearly ensures the bill will reach the desk of supportive
Continue Reading By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A bill that would criminalize transgender people using restrooms that match their gender identity has won initial approval in the Arkansas Legislature. Critics said the bill approved by state Senate on Tuesday would be the most extreme in the country and goes further than a
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens say they are designating Lamar Jackson as their franchise player. That prevents him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this month after the expiration of his rookie contract. The nonexclusive franchise tag means Jackson can negotiate with other teams, but the Ravens would have a chance
Continue Reading By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Black, non-binary Democratic state legislator in the Oklahoma House has been formally censured by the Republican majority. The House voted along party lines Tuesday to censure Rep. Mauree Turner. House leaders say Turner refused to let state troopers question a transgender rights activist accused assaulting
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By Katharina Krebs, Caitlin Hu, Vasco Cotovio and Tara John, CNN Protests erupted in Tbilisi on Tuesday after Georgia’s parliament passed the first reading of a controversial draft law that would require some organizations receiving foreign funding to register as “foreign agents.” Rights groups have criticized the law as curtailing basic freedoms in the country.
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By Sean Daly Click here for updates on this story WESTCHASE, Florida (WFTS) — There’s a coffin in a bathroom. A ouija board on a wall. Creepy clowns watch you sleep. And an unsettling portrait by the front door just might be possessed. Welcome to the Phantom History House, a brand-new “creepy but comfortable, eerie
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Hendrick Motorsports says Chase Elliott will miss about six weeks with a broken left leg. The team will turn to Josh Berry and sports car racer Jordan Taylor to fill in for NASCAR’s most popular driver. Hendrick provided a timetable for Elliott’s recovery, said
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LAS VEGAS — Tre Armstrong scored 23 points off of the bench to help lead the California Baptist Lancers over the Abilene Christian Wildcats 69-62 in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have reached a new four-year contract with quarterback Daniel Jones and put a franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press the Giants and agents for Jones reached the new
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A prisoner who has been behind bars for decades for a St. Louis-area killing has pleaded guilty to killing one woman. Gary Muehlberg pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison for the 1990 death of 21-year-old Sandy Little. Muehlberg has served 28 years of
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