By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The last 20 living hostages held in Gaza were released on Monday, reuniting with their families in jubilant scenes as world leaders gathered in Egypt to discuss the future of Gaza and the next phases of the US-brokered ceasefire deal. For the first time in more than two years,
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump flies home from the Middle East on Monday, the region fading from view out his windows will undoubtedly be a changed one: the hostages who suffered underground in Gaza the last two years are free, and the bombs that leveled the Strip have stopped falling.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The date of Kent Heitholt’s killing has been corrected. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge ruled last week that a Columbia native, whose murder conviction was overturned, is owed an extra $1.3 million in his lawsuit against two insurance companies. Ryan Ferguson was convicted of the 2001 killing of Columbia Daily
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN Many states today are observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day rather than Columbus Day, reflecting a growing movement to honor Native heritage instead of the Italian explorer. It’s also a federal holiday, which means most banks will be closed and mail delivery is paused. Here’s what else you need to know to get
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Many states today are observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day rather than Columbus Day, reflecting a growing movement to honor Native heritage instead of the Italian explorer. It’s also a federal holiday, which means most banks will be closed and mail delivery is paused. Here’s what else you need to know to
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The federal government shutdown is entering its third week. Last week saw developments such as the mass firings of federal workers (particularly those in Health and Human Services) and the closure of the Smithsonian and the National Zoo. Looming on the horizon — a missed paycheck for American military members. Democrats have stood firm on
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two firefighters were treated for minor burns after a fire broke out at a home in Moberly on Sunday. According to a social media post from the Moberly Fire Department, firefighters were called to a home in the 300 block of Austin Street just before 2 p.m. Smoke and flames were showing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia rolled out five taxi and rideshare locations this weekend in an effort to help keep traffic moving. But some rideshare drivers said it’s been difficult to navigate this new system. “It’s been a challenge,” is how most rideshare drivers are describing this weekend. “Which when you’re dealing with
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PARIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A Randolph County deputy was shot in a deputy-involved shooting in Paris on Sunday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A press release from the MSHP says Randolph County deputies and investigators with the Division of Drug and Crime Control were asked to help the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office with a
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters The French presidency announced Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s new cabinet line-up on Sunday, with most top jobs remaining unchanged at a time when opponents are demanding a political shift to win their support for urgent budget talks. Lecornu, who was reappointed prime minister last week after a previous stint that lasted just
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WZTV, HUMPHREYS CO. EMA, BETHANY VAUGHN, CNN By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The families of 16 victims killed in a devastating blast at a Tennessee explosives plant have been notified of their loss, as investigators methodically work to clear the scene and gather evidence to determine what caused the tragedy in the tight-knit community.
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By Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Hamas is reasserting control of parts of Gaza not occupied by Israeli forces as the ceasefire takes hold – amid continuing uncertainty about security in the territory if the group is disarmed. Hamas’ internal security forces were pictured on the streets of Gaza City on Saturday,
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By Tim Lister, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Almost 900 miles from Ukraine’s borders, a fire erupted at a Russian oil refinery on Saturday. The blaze – a result of a strike by Ukrainian long-range drones, according to sources in the country’s security services – was the third at the facility in the last month
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By Alessandra Freitas, CNN (CNN) — When Marcelo Lombardi, 45, complained he was feeling sleepy on a Friday, his family didn’t think much of it. Lombardi often put in long hours running his family’s 17-year-old real estate business in São Paulo, Brazil, working alongside two of his older sisters. A well-known attorney, he was a
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CNN, POOL, SENATE TV By Jeff Zeleny, CNN Norfolk, Virginia (CNN) — Bashtye Bailey stood beneath the warm October sun at a food bank for military families near Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval base. She waited her turn for a supply of fresh vegetables, chicken and eggs. A Navy wife and a veteran
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Saturday marked the second weekend of an increased police presence in downtown Columbia that followed the September shooting that killed Stephen’s College student Aiyanna Williams.
Continue Reading By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The families of 16 victims killed in a devastating blast at a Tennessee explosives plant have been notified of their loss, as investigators methodically work to clear the scene and gather evidence to determine what caused the tragedy in the tight-knit community. In the coming days, authorities will slowly
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MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) The superintendent of Marshall Public Schools says the district plans to tighten its event supervision and safety protocols after a student brought a BB gun to a football game Friday night. According to a social media post from the district, law enforcement and school administrators received reports from several students that a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 14 Mizzou football’s home winning streak came to a halt at 15 games, on Saturday, as the Tigers suffered their first loss of the season to No. 8 Alabama Tide. Although the Tigers stayed in the fight, the Crimson Tide rolled to a 27-24 victory at Faurot Field to improve to
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By Kara Fox, Tamar Michaelis, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Ofir Braslavski is smiling for the first time in two years. It’s a stark change of face for the father of 21-year-old hostage Rom Braslavski, who hit an emotional low in August after seeing his weeping, emaciated son in footage released by the Palestinian
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