COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Wednesday approved a new elementary school attendance area change during a special session. The board approved an option that would move 59 students to Russell Boulevard from Fairview Elementary, feeding Fairview Elementary into two schools, instead of three. The measure passed 5-1, with Boardmember April Ferrao
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a bill that would provide new sentences for about 30 inmates who were given the death penalty despite a jury’s recommendation of life imprisonment. The House Judiciary Committee voted 9-4 against the bill that would give life without parole sentences to
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — Se sospecha que un grupo hackers vinculado al Gobierno de Rusia habría llevado a cabo un ciberataque en enero que provocó el desbordamiento de un tanque en una instalación acuífera de Texas, dijeron expertos de la empresa estadounidense de ciberseguridad Mandiant este miércoles. El ciberataque en la pequeña ciudad de Muleshoe,
Continue ReadingBy LISA RATHKE Associated Press BERLIN, Vt. (AP) — Hundreds of Vermont farms are still recovering from July’s catastrophic flooding and other extreme weather as they head into this year’s growing season. Dog River Farm lost nearly all its produce crops in the summer flooding. The owner says they removed truckloads of river silt and
Continue ReadingBy Jade Jarvis Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — The woman who saved a toddler from nearly drowning in a West Palm Beach lake is being recognized for her life-saving actions. Jermya Adams performed CPR on the baby, saving his life, and Tuesday, she was surprised with a
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Los ecuatorianos volverán a las urnas este domingo 21 de abril para decidir sobre reformas legales y cambios a la Constitución planteados por el presidente Daniel Noboa a través de 11 preguntas —de referendo y consulta popular— enfocadas en las áreas de seguridad, justicia, empleo y arbitrajes internacionales. Luego de
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With increased chances of severe storms Thursday afternoon, there are several factors working together that produce severe threats we see in storms such as hail, damaging straight-line winds, and even tornadoes in the worst cases. One of those large factors includes wind shear. When we talk about wind shear, we break down it into two
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The UV index will be much lower on Thursday due to rain and storms. Pollen levels briefly drop tomorrow with rain in the area, but ramp back up for the rest of the week.
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By Katie Lobosco, Tami Luhby and Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The Senate passed a foreign aid package Tuesday that includes money for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region. The House passed the aid package, in the form of four separate bills, on Saturday – months after the Senate first passed legislation with aid for Ukraine and
Continue ReadingJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — In a story published April 17, 2024, about people losing their voting rights after some felony convictions in Mississippi, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Kenneth Almons began a 23-year prison sentence soon after graduating from high school. He was released from prison at age 23 after serving about six years.
Continue ReadingBy Kate Hussey Click here for updates on this story JENSEN BEACH, Florida (WPTV) — Step inside Grace Linn’s Jensen Beach home, and you’ll find her surrounded by books. Whether on her kitchen table, her clothing or the quilt that hangs on her wall, many of the books that adorn her house all have one
Continue Reading By Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — The US Senate on Wednesday voted to end the impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, bypassing with procedural votes the first attempt by Congress to oust a Cabinet secretary in more than a century and a half. The pair of votes, which split along partisan lines, swiftly
Continue ReadingBy Victor Jorges Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — When Giovani Aguilera was a sophomore at Jupiter High School, the unthinkable happened to his family of six. He said his house caught fire early one morning, leaving barely enough time for his family to safely get out. From
Continue ReadingBy James Howell Jr. Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — An Indianapolis child and their mother have filed a lawsuit against IPS, staff members, after they were allegedly attacked by other students. The attacks were allegedly recorded and encouraged by a teacher at George Washington Carver Montessori IPS School 87 –
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say skeletal remains found at a house in Springfield have been identified as those of a woman who vanished in 2008. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon says a post-mortem examination identified the remains as those of Michelle Renee “Shelly” Bianco of Springfield. Allmon says Bianco’s official cause and manner of
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court’s decision to order New Jersey Democrats scrap a ballot design widely viewed as helping candidates with establishment backing. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals considered a slimmed-down appeal brought by the Camden County Democrats after the county clerks — the officials charged with
Continue Reading By Kristen Holmes, Kate Sullivan and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s campaign is asking Republican candidates and committees using the former president’s name and likeness to fundraise to give at least 5% of what they raise to the campaign, according to a letter obtained by CNN. Trump’s campaign managers, Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, said
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — There is a major disconnect between two CNN stories on Wednesday about Russia and the US. ► First, read this report from CNN’s Sean Lyngaas about a hacking group with ties to the Russian government that may be responsible for a cyberattack on a Texas water facility,
Continue ReadingCNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — There is a major disconnect between two CNN stories on Wednesday about Russia and the US. ► First, read this report from CNN’s Sean Lyngaas about a hacking group with ties to the Russian government that may be responsible for a cyberattack on a Texas water
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday issued a civil investigative demand to four Missouri businesses, including one in Columbia. In a press release, Bailey stated he launched an investigation into illegal vape and marijuana products after claiming the state received reports that “distributors were potentially violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.”
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