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Woman charged with murder in MU student’s death to remain committed to Department of Mental Health, has hearing set for January 2027

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who is accused of killing a University of Missouri student and burning his body in 2023 is still not mentally fit to stand trial, according court documents filed on Monday. Emma Adams, 24, of Columbia, is charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, tampering with evidence and abandoning a corpse

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Jury convicts Texas teen of murder in fatal stabbing of 17-year-old athlete from rival team at a high school track meet

By Associated Press McKinney, Texas (AP) — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a meet was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew national attention far beyond the booming Dallas suburb where the two students attended different high schools. A jury rejected Karmelo Anthony’s

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Forensic markers at the scene of the stabbing in Belfast

Protesters set vehicles and homes on fire as violence flares over knife attack in Northern Ireland

By Issy Ronald, Hira Humayun, CNN London (CNN) — Protesters across the UK have taken to the streets after a 30-year-old man was charged with attempted murder following a knife attack in Northern Ireland that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned as “horrific.” Masked crowds gathered in various parts of Belfast on Tuesday evening, setting

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Columbia Board of Education passes 2026-27 budget

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education unanimously passed the 2026-27 budget at its meeting on Monday evening. Previous reporting and a presentation from the district show the operating budget projects $309.8 million in revenue compared with $321.5 million in expenditures, resulting in a planned use of approximately $11.7 million in reserves. Healthcare costs

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