By Kit Maher, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A woman has been arrested and charged for vandalizing the World War II memorial in Washington, DC. Melissa L. Farris made her first appearance on the felony charges in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Friday. The Justice Department wants to keep Farris detained as she awaits trial.
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By Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, Elizabeth Wolfe NEW YORK (CNN) – Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “I shot Mr. Thompson and he died,” he told the court. “I knew what I was doing was illegal.” Judge Margaret Garnett began by asking Luigi Mangione
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By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s handpicked board of the Kennedy Center has voted a second time to close the performing arts institution for a two-year renovation, according to two people who were briefed on the decision. The board on Thursday also voted to add an inscription below the Kennedy Center’s sign, saying
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By Cindy Von Quednow, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Two people are dead after a military helicopter crashed in a field in Salado, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon, a sheriff’s official said. The Apache helicopter from Fort Hood military installation crashed around 1:35 p.m. local time, and the two pilots on board were confirmed dead, according to Cliff Coleman,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cases of cyclosporiasis continue to climb in Missouri, with health officials confirming Wednesday that the Show-Me state is among 15 affected states included in the nationwide outbreak linked to lettuce from central Mexico. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Missouri has reported the third-highest number of illnesses in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump announced on his social media on Monday that he is approving a $24.5 million disaster declaration for the June 4-18 storms that hit Missouri. Gov. Mike Kehoe requested a disaster declaration on July 9 for public assistance for 34 counties, including: Adair, Andrew, Callaway, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Dade, Daviess,
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The American Red Cross is facing its second-ever national blood shortage, according to a press release from the organization. Although some hospitals might be feeling the effects of the shortage, Boone Health in Columbia is not.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southeastern and Big Ten conferences gave a joint endorsement of a piece of federal legislation that will regulate college sports. The “Protect College Sports” Act was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on June 2 and has Sens. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) as cosponsors. The bill gives outlines
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Growing concerns over the use of Flock Safety cameras in Columbia are part of a larger national debate over privacy, data sharing and the expanding use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement. Two University of Missouri students brought those concerns to the Columbia City Council on July 20, questioning what information the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was found with more than 50 pounds of methamphetamine at an Airbnb in 2024 was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison. Ronald Dale Thornton III, 35, pleaded guilty earlier this year to conspiracy to distribute meth, according to court filings. He was sentenced on Wednesday
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Missouri Bar exam was completed on Wednesday, after long delays from internet connection affected the start time to Tuesday’s portion of the exam. Missouri is one of the first states in the country to test out new exam software called NextGen and hosted the exam at the Wyndham Executive Center on Tuesday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A truck driver from Illinois is accused of causing $50,000 in damage after he allegedly crashed a semi-truck into an Ameren light pole on July 15 in Jefferson City. Philip Kahn, of Pekin, Illinois, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Issues with the internet at a test-taking site on Tuesday delayed the start of the bar exam in Missouri. The National Conference of Bar Examiners announced in a Tuesday press release that “site-specific network bandwidth issue” caused the first day of the test to be delayed in Missouri. Issues were also reported
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The “Stop Insider Trading Act” was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday. House Resolution 7008 – which includes Missouri Republican Reps. Mark Alford and Ann Wagner on the long list of cosponsors – would ban members of Congress, their spouses and their dependent child from buying publicly traded stocks.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 will head north to San Antonio on Wednesday ahead of another storm potentially affecting the southeastern portion of the country, a Tuesday evening press release from the Boone County Fire Protection District says. Task Force 1 was sent to Texas last week to assist with a flood response.
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Editor’s note: The number of cases has been updated in real time as the health department receives updated numbers. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County saw its diagnosed cases of cyclosporiasis increase to 22 on Friday, according to the county’s health department. Cases in the county increased from nine to 13 between Wednesday and Thursday. The
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lawsuit was filed on Thursday in federal court that challenges Missouri’s recently passed hemp restrictions. Gov. Mike Kehoe on April 23 signed House Bill 2641 into law, which effectively banned the sale of THC seltzers and other intoxicating hemp products at convenience stores, bars and restaurants. It would require those products
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 has been activated by FEMA to deploy to San Antonio, Texas, to assist with a flood response, a Thursday press release from the Boone County Fire Protection District says. The release says 45 members of TF-1 and more than 100,000 pounds of equipment will be sent. TF-1 was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in Boone County and it has led to hospitalizations at area hospitals. Health officials in Boone County are still trying to determine if local cases are tied to the national outbreak that has been affecting Michigan and Ohio. Has the cyclosporiasis outbreak changed your spending
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The US House on Tuesday moved the Sunshine Protection Act forward, which would stop Americans from needing to adjust their clocks twice a year. If it becomes law, daylight saving time would become permanent in the United States. The measure passed 308-117 and heads to the Senate for debate. Do you think
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