COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) NASCAR announced on Thursday afternoon that two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch has died. Busch was 41 years old. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,” NASCAR shared on its social media.
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The hantavirus outbreak among members of a cruise ship has garnered extensive coverage from national and international media. Health officials continue to identify more cases from the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius. The latest came this weekend, when a Canadian passenger tested positive for the virus. Three people have died so far and dozens across
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A Saline County man was arrested and charged in federal court after he allegedly made explosives without a license. Jordan Derrick, 40, of Sweet Springs, is charged with making explosive materials without a license, illegal possession of an unregistered destructive device and distributing information relation to manufacturing explosives. He has a hearing
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Harley Coldiron BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) What was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime birdwatching expedition in the Atlantic Ocean turned into an international medical emergency. Now, a Bend doctor is at the center of it. Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, a longtime Central Oregon oncologist who spent two decades treating cancer patients at the St. Charles Cancer Center,
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CNN By Brian Stelter and Ann O’Neill (CNN) — Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. The Ohio-born Atlanta businessman, nicknamed “The Mouth of the South”
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri politicians and leaders have posted on social media following shots fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. An armed suspect was rushed a security checkpoint before shots were fired, according to CNN. President Donald Trump and his cabinet are safe, and authorities have arrested a 30-year-old California man.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Justice reclassified medical marijuana from being grouped with strong, potent drugs like heroin or LSD–to a lower classification to allow for research. The reclassification could also lower medical marijuana prices for some consumers. Dan Veits, a lawyer for the Missouri branch of the National Organization for the Reform of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia doctor who was accused of sexual misconduct last fall has been charged in federal court. Dr. Jonathan Morris, who owns Columbia Urgent Care on North Providence Road, is charged with 15 counts of illegally prescribing drugs and 23 counts of health care fraud. He was indicted on April 8 and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire. Trump wrote that the ceasefire will take effect at 4 p.m. Thursday, following the countries’ agreement reached during talks in Washington, D.C. Trump stated that he has directed a group,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A substitute high school teacher from the state of California has been arrested after he tried to get children from Callaway County to send him nude photographs. Matthew Bowman, 25, of Los Banos, California, was charged on Friday in Callaway County with two counts of child enticement and two counts of misrepresenting
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Tax Day approaches, experts are warning about a rise in scams, with scammers exploiting deadline pressure and new technology to trick victims. According to an analysis by the Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker, tax scams resulted in more than $5.7 million in reported losses in 2025. While only about 13% of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump wrote on his social media website on Tuesday afternoon that a ceasefire is imminent with Iran. Trump had stated earlier in the day on Truth Social that “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.”
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump on Friday announced an executive order that can change the landscape of college sports. College athletes can currently transfer schools after the end of a season, which reversed course a previous rule that made athletes sit out a year if they chose to play at the same level. Both
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Gas prices just keep going up. The average price in Missouri hit $3.578 on Thursday, up from $2.808 just a month ago. GasBuddy reported prices on Thursday at Columbia stations between $3.39 and $3.49. Meanwhile, oil continued to trade at more than $110 a barrel. Prices aren’t likely to fall soon — those barrels sold
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) History was made Wednesday after NASA launched a crew to the moon for the first time since the 1970s Wednesday in its Artemis II mission. The rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The last mission this close to the moon was the Apollo 8 mission. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman,
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that a key part of President Trump’s executive order targeting NPR and PBS was unconstitutional, blocking the administration from denying federal funds based on editorial viewpoint. The ruling will not reverse the Trump-led campaign to strip NPR and PBS stations of federal funding.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump’s signature will appear on paper currency, the Treasury Department announced in a Thursday press release. Paper money typically has the signatures of the Treasurer of the United State and the Secretary of Treasury. It will be the first time a sitting president has had his signature on U.S. currency,
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By John Towfighi, Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks rose and oil prices fell sharply after President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would postpone further strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, pending the outcome of negotiations. The Dow closed higher by 631 points, or 1.38%. The S&P 500 gained 1.15% and
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By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Chuck Norris, veteran, martial arts world champion, action hero and early 2000s Internet meme inspiration, whose rugged demeanor was immortalized on hit show “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died. He was 86. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday
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NEW FRANKLIN, Mo. (KMIZ) On May 11, 2013, a grain truck rolled over on Highway 40, trapping the driver inside as crews rushed to the scene. What followed was a rapid extrication. The Howard County Fire Protection District freed the driver in just four minutes, a rescue, officials say, may not have been possible without
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