By MATT WOODS and LAUREN TRAGER Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Former Ballwin Police Chief Doug Schaeffler sued the city of Ballwin after he was fired from the job by a unanimous vote from the board of aldermen in December. The former chief’s lawsuit, filed on January 5,
Continue ReadingBy Robert Mahosky Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Puppy parents to help puppies grow into veteran service dogs are in demand in Asheville, and it’s for a worthy cause. Warrior Canine Connection, which invites veterans into the therapeutic mission and process of training service dogs that will be
Continue ReadingBy ADAM MURPHY Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — The family of a metro Atlanta father killed outside his Forest Park home shared the tragic story only with Atlanta News First. Linda Crowder spoke with us from her home nearly 2,000 miles away in Las Vegas. “God needed him for
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Bill Hayes, a mainstay on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for over 50 years, has died. He was 98. The actor’s passing was confirmed in an email on Saturday to CNN from his agent Gregory David Mayo, who said Hayes died “peacefully” on Friday morning “surrounded by
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dewberry and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A family’s visit to one of Michigan’s scenic landmarks almost ended in tragedy when their adventurous dog fell from a 60-foot cliff near Lake Superior during a walk. Dancer and her owners were at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Miners Castle, a famous landmark along the
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has sent 25,000 troops to Acapulco after the resort was hit by Hurricane Otis on Oct. 25. But apparently that hasn’t stopped the violence. The main Acapulco business chamber reported that gang threats and attacks have caused about 90% of the city’s passenger vans to stop running. That
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cardinals Caravan made a stop at Mizzou Arena, ahead of the Tigers’ game against South Carolina, on its annual tour of the state of Missouri, on Saturday. Current players Lars Nootbaar, Matthew Liberatore, John King and Michael Siani made the trip to CoMo, along with Red Bird alums Bernard Gilkey and
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By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Ron Davis Álvarez stood on a train platform in Stockholm, stunned by what he saw. The Venezuelan orchestra conductor was visiting Sweden as part of a university exchange program. He’d expected his time passing through a train station on the way to visit a student group that day
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — The NFL may have finally gone too far. In a move that many critics are calling “greedy” – and with ESPN analyst and famed sports radio host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo going as far as saying the league is “being a pig” – they’ve actually committed to doing
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — How would you feel if complete strangers publicly analyzed all aspects of your life, or used your name in all manner of stories or product campaigns that had little or nothing to do with you? When it comes to the world of celebrities, there can sometimes be a
Continue ReadingMALE, Maldives (AP) — The president of the Maldives says that his country’s small size doesn’t give anyone the license to bully it, in a sign of defiance toward India, the archipelago state’s giant neighbor. President Mohamed Muizzu, speaking to the media on his return from India’s regional rival China, said the Indian Ocean does
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Now 100 days old, the latest Israel-Hamas war is by far the longest, bloodiest, and most destructive conflict between the bitter enemies. The fighting erupted on Oct. 7 when Hamas carried out a deadly attack in southern Israel. Since then, Israel has relentlessly pounded the Gaza Strip
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani political party says its chief met the Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan. It’s the second publicly known meeting between a foreign official and the reclusive Hibatullah Akhundzada, who rarely appears in public and seldom leaves the southern Afghan province of Kandahar. It’s also the first known meeting between Akhundzada and
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa says more than 50 countries have expressed support for its case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the war in Gaza. Others, including the United States, have strongly rejected South Africa’s allegation that Israel is
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. Navy SEALs are missing after conducting a nighttime boarding mission Thursday off the coast of Somalia, according to three U.S. officials. The SEALs were on an interdiction mission, climbing up a vessel when one got knocked off by high waves. Under
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to accurately reflect responding agencies. A fire in the 5200 block of South Cowan Road caused an estimated $750,000 in damages to a home Saturday morning. Boone County firefighters were dispatched to the fire at around 8:51 a.m. and arrived at the scene at
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played the fourth-coldest game in NFL history on Saturday night, with bitter wind chills that made it feel even colder at kickoff and intrepid fans bundled up in parkas, snow pants and ski goggles. The temperature for
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played the fourth-coldest game in NFL history on Saturday night, with bitter wind chills that made it feel even colder at kickoff and intrepid fans bundled up in parkas, snow pants and ski goggles. The temperature for
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By Alison Main and Omar Jimenez, CNN Windham, New Hampshire (CNN) — Some New Hampshire voters have an unexpected decision to make with less than two weeks to go until the first-in-the-nation primary: who to cast their ballots for on January 23 now that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has dropped out of the race.
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Un nuevo año es un momento ideal para comprometerse con objetivos de gran alcance y, para algunos, eso puede significar cumplir el sueño de vivir en el extranjero. Y gracias a la expansión del trabajo remoto, los nuevos programas de visas y los incentivos fiscales que atraen a nómadas digitales, inversores y
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