LEBANON, Ind. (AP) — A central Indiana man who won a primary election for a township board position while charged with killing his estranged wife has been found guilty of the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. A Boone County jury convicted Andrew Wilhoite, 41, of Lebanon on Thursday. He was charged with murder in the
Continue ReadingBy MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen threatened from the beginning of this year’s legislative session that he would call lawmakers back for a special session if they failed to pass a bill to significantly ease soaring property taxes. On the last day of the 60-day session Thursday,
Continue ReadingBy JOSH CORNFIELD Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Phish opened its four-night stay at the Sphere Thursday with a four-hour show. The concert used the advanced technology in the $2.3 billion Las Vegas arena to give even the fans that have seen Phish hundreds of times something they’ve never experienced before. Co-creative director Abigail
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The 12 students and one teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting were remembered in a vigil on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. Friday’s gathering was the main public event marking the anniversary, which is more subdued than in previous milestone year.
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By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Not even a beer at the movies is spared from shrinkflation, alleges a lawsuit against Cinemark. And one man is spearheading the fight against what he considers false advertising on his beer pour. The proposed class-action suit, filed this week in a Texas federal court, claims that the theater
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Kim and Steven Dragoo of St. Joseph, Missouri, have been sentenced to serve 14 days each in jail for a misdemeanor offense on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol, based on preliminary information.
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Las autoridades de Tamaulipas, México, confirmaron la muerte del candidato a la alcaldía de Ciudad Mante, Noé Ramos, de la coalición opositora “Fuerza y Corazón de México”, integrada por los partidos PRI, PAN y PRD, mientras hacía campaña este viernes. “La Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado de Tamaulipas informa
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and cool with highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: As high pressure builds in, clouds will begin to clear across much of the region with lows falling below average. We’ll see sunshine on Saturday, but under the influence of a northwest breeze, it
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa men who were victims of child sexual molestation while they were in the Boy Scouts of America could get higher legal compensation under a measure lawmakers approved and the governor signed into law Friday. The legislation, which retroactively waives the statute of limitations for
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On Friday, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” But just how poetic is it? Is it even possible to close read lyrics like poems, divorced from their musical source material? The Associated Press asked four experts to give a close
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A 43-year-old Columbia man who police say has “no permanent address” remained in the Boone County Jail on Friday on charges of trespassing, sexual misconduct and resisting arrest on the University of Missouri campus.
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prosecutor says she won’t bring charges against a Republican lawmaker accused of trying to evade state campaign finance laws in order to unseat the powerful speaker of the Assembly. Waukesha County District Attorney Susan Opper said Friday she would not be filing felony charges
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A court case filed last year against the Pettis County Commission and the head of its IT department was dismissed without prejudice on Thursday. The case centered around cameras installed in the courthouse, with Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada claiming in the petition that the audio and video recordings violated voters’
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring down a decision so consequential it could alter the course of history — but also end his own career — House Speaker Mike Johnson prayed for guidance. A conservative Christian, he wrestled deeply over whether to lead the House in approving $95 billion in desperately
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El Gobierno de Biden adoptó este viernes una postura de hermetismo que refleja el deseo de los funcionarios estadounidenses de distanciarse de la decisión de Israel de devolver el golpe a Irán en lo que parece ser una represalia limitada por el ataque del pasado fin de semana. Israel no ha
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — Federal transportation officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies during a United Airlines charter flight last week from Denver to Toronto. Video surfaced this week that appears to show Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens sitting in a pilot’s seat while the April 10 flight
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (KMIZ) Mizzou hall of famer and former NFL executive Bill Tobin died at the age of 83, the Cincinnati Bengals announced on Friday. Tobin had an illustrious career after his time in Columbia. He spent time as the general manager of the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears. He also was the director of
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El candidato a la presidencia de México por Movimiento Ciudadano, Jorge Álvarez Máynez, se presentó en la Convención Bancaria este viernes y sus principales propuestas incluyeron potenciar el “nearshoring” en México –como lo “está capitalizando Nuevo León”– y vincular la educación con el sector productivo. Con “nearshoring”, el candidato se
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are exploring the possibility of selling a non-controlling, minority interest in the franchise, the team announced. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press the stake in the team the Pegulas would be preparing
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial has died, police said. The New York City Police Department told The Associated Press early Saturday that the man was declared dead by staff at an area
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