By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian officials say they freed 20 of their nationals who were trafficked to Myanmar as part of a cyber scam, amid an increase in human trafficking cases in Southeast Asia. Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that its embassy in Yangon with
Continue Reading By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Karen Kobylik knew her daughter should not have a gun. She had repeatedly called the police since her daughter turned 21, pleading with them to take her firearms because of the risk she posed to herself and others. “They said we can’t take any guns away
Continue Reading By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America DREXEL HILL, Pa. (AP) — In the hours before he’s due at Upper Darby High School, senior Khalid Doulat has time to say prayers, help his mother or prepare for track practice. It’s a welcome shift from last year for him and thousands of students at the school,
Continue Reading By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press EMMETT, Idaho (AP) — A far-right activist best known for his showdowns with federal and state law enforcement officials in Oregon and Nevada is now waging a one-sided standoff of a different kind after refusing to comply with court orders in an Idaho defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit by St. Luke’s
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first big live awards show to air during the current screenwriters’ strike has retreated to a pre-taped event as the MTV Movie & TV Awards tries to chart a celebratory course through a turbulent Hollywood. The Sunday show already had lost its host, Drew
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first big awards show to air during the current screenwriters’ strike is set for Sunday as the MTV Movie & TV Awards try to chart a course through a turbulent Hollywood. Drew Barrymore, who had been named host, dropped out in solidarity with the
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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Lightning forced the postponement of a scoreless match between FC Dallas and newcomer St. Louis City. The inclement weather sent the two teams off the field in the 50th minute. The match will be resumed where it left off at a date to be determined. Dallas (4-3-3) entered play with a
Continue Reading By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics won consecutive games for the first time this season as Ryan Noda had a triple and double, reaching base four times in a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. The teams are tied for the worst record in the major leagues
Continue Reading By JAKE BLEIBERG and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and started shooting people at a Dallas-area outlet mall Saturday, killing eight and wounding seven others — three critically — before being killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said. Authorities
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden says it was “just amazing” to be able to witness the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III in person. Biden represented the United States at Saturday’s ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. She told The Associated Press in a telephone interview that it
Continue Reading By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and began shooting people at an outlet mall in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, on Saturday, killing an unknown number and sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing in panic in the latest gun violence to strike the country.
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leaders of South Korea and Japan are to meet Sunday for their second summit in less than two months, as they push to bolster cooperation following years of fraught ties over historical issues. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is to arrive in South Korea
Continue Reading By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman shot multiple people at an outlet mall in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, on Saturday, killing an unknown number and sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing in panic in the latest gun violence to strike the country, officials said. Calls reporting gunshots came in
Continue Reading By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California’s reparations task force voted Saturday to approve recommendations on how the state may compensate and apologize to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies. The nine-member committee, which first convened nearly two years ago, gave final approval at a meeting
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, May 6, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL HALLSVILLE (0) SOUTHERN BOONE (6) FINAL ELDON (0) FULTON (15) FINAL FATIMA (5) MOBERLY (4) FINAL NORTH CALLAWAY (4) MEXICO (3) FINAL HICKMAN (7) ROLLA (3) FINAL BATTLE (5) ST.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were arrested and charged for a shooting in Jefferson City. Police say no one was hurt, but there was property damage. This happened in the 700 block of Marshall Street at Community Park around 8:30 Friday night. Officers nearby heard the shots, and were able to respond quickly. “The
Continue Reading By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Multiple people were shot at an outlet mall in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, on Saturday, sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing in panic in the latest gun violence to strike the country. Calls about shots being fired came in about 3:40 p.m. from the Allen
Continue Reading By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Signed as Yadier Molina’s replacement, Willson Contreras won’t be spending much time behind the plate during the next few weeks. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Contreras will be primarily a designated hitter and Andrew Knizner will get most of the time at catcher. St. Louis is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City native Kara Daly and Columbia native Maddie Snider hit two home runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to even up the series with No. 12 Arkansas after a 4-3 victory. Before the late home runs, the Tigers had just four total hits on the day and six hits
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — William Byron scraped the wall in practice at Kansas Speedway, then proceed to set the fastest time in qualifying, and will be joined on the front row by Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race. Byron turned a lap of
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