COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The head of Mid-Missouri’s Catholic schools is taking a new job in Kansas, opening up a national search by the Diocese of Jefferson City for her replacement. The diocese announced on Thursday morning that superintendent Erin Vader will become the new head of Catholic schools in the Kansas City, Kansas diocese.
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CNN By Haley Britzky, Pamela Brown, Davis Winkie, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon was locked down and partially evacuated on Thursday due to a false alarm by a hazardous materials sensor, two sources familiar told CNN. Multiple floors and corridors inside the building had been locked down and others were evacuated due to
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By Rob Kuznia, Andy Rose, Taylor Romine, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The man who killed a former Minnesota House Speaker and her husband, and who seriously injured another lawmaker and his wife, agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors Thursday, ensuring he will not be put to death. Vance Boelter, 58, entered guilty pleas to
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By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States will take Iran’s Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure in the country, amid a deadlock in peace talks between the two nations. The island, a coral outcrop off Iran’s coast, is an economic lifeline for Tehran that typically handles roughly
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eastbound Interstate 70 is back open Thursday morning after a multi-vehicle crash. The crash happened near the 117 mile-marker, between Boonville and Columbia in Boone County. Both eastbound lanes of the interstate were originally shut down. One lane of the interstate reopened just before 8 a.m., according to a Boone County Joint
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 23-year-old Camdenton man was seriously hurt during a crash in Camden County just after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the man was driving a 2013 Cadillac XTS on Meadow Dr. at Camelot Dr. when he didn’t stop at a stop sign. The car went
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By Alexandra Banner, CNN President Donald Trump envisioned the “Great American State Fair” as a sprawling showcase on the National Mall featuring pavilions from every US state and territory. But as preparations ramp up for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration, a handful of states have declined to participate in the festivities. Here’s what else you
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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN London (CNN) — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered a fresh blow on Thursday after Secretary of Defense John Healey resigned over a budget dispute, saying the government is not willing to give the British Armed Forces the “resources they need.” Soon after, Minister of State for the Armed Forces Al
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission is set to meet Thursday night to discuss a potential housing project near the University of Missouri campus and another on the south side of town. The first development up for discussion will be “The Retreat at Columbia,” located 350 feet north of Gray Oak Drive.
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By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — When the US Department of Agriculture reported last week that it detected a case of New World screwworm in a Texas calf, ecologist Jeremy Radachowsky was not surprised. Radachowsky, the Mesoamerica and Western Caribbean director for the Wildlife Conservation Society, had long warned of the resurgence of the screwworm
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Awareness of alpha-gal syndrome is growing. The disease can affect people bitten by lone star ticks, and those bites are growing in frequency, as shown by the increase in emergency room visits related to tick bites. Alpha-gal syndrome leads to an allergy to mammal products, food and otherwise. Its presence in Missouri is known, but
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Cruising above the clouds at 32,000 feet in the air, chaos erupted in the cabin of a Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago last month. A 51-year-old passenger tried to open an exit door and now was trying to force his way into the cockpit. According
Continue Reading By Thomas Bordeaux, Haley Britzky and Gianluca Mezzofiore (CNN) — US-made precision bombs appear to have struck two drinking water facilities in southern Iran, according to images posted by Iran’s semi-official news agency and an independent outlet, and analyzed by CNN. The photos of the damaged water tanks, which lie adjacent to each other, were
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents had an opportunity to weigh in on a proposed irrigation ordinance Wednesday night that city officials say is necessary to manage growing water demands. A public hearing was held at 6 p.m. at City Hall, where City of Columbia Utilities officials presented details of the ordinance to 13 residents in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of roads in Macon and Chariton counties are closed because of flooding after storms went through the area on Wednesday evening. The potential threat of storms and heat led to the ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team to issue a Weather Alert Day for Wednesday, and the most-northern counties in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to fraudulently obtaining $284,840 through COVID-19 pandemic-era financial assistance, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Steven Hendren, 33, pleaded guilty in St. Louis to one count of wire fraud. He will be sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Hendren was indicted in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Human trafficking is believed to impact at least 27.6 million people globally, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Large sporting events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup create a prime environment for traffickers, with big crowds helping them fly under the radar. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Wednesday that her
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick on Wednesday urged Gov. Mike Kehoe to balance the state’s budget, saying current spending is jeopardizing Missouri’s fiscal health. Fitzpatrick stated in a news release that the fiscal 2027 budget increased spending from the state’s general revenue fund. The state is expected to spend more than $1.7
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 31-year-old man from Lebanon, Missouri, drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks on Wednesday afternoon, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man entered the Niangua River, “just off big Niangua Arm” became trapped in a low-head dam and drowned. The man was pronounced
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the World Cup kicks off on Thursday, soccer fans in Columbia will have an extra hour to celebrate in select bars. Last year, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 1041, allowing bars to remain operational for up to 23 hours a day during the World Cup. However, the Columbia City Council
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