This weekend, Americans will “fall back” into standard time. Not everyone likes that. President Donald Trump has criticized the Senate for its inaction on a House-approved permanent daylight saving time bill. The idea has plenty of critics who cite studies showing accidents increase during DST and that the time change carries other health risks. Do
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(CNN) — Patrick Stewart, the legendary British actor best known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the long-running “Star Trek” TV series, has died at the age of 86, according to his spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak. Stewart died in his Los Angeles home Wednesday night, after a “short and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s
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By Rachel Siegel The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, even as inflation continues to weigh on American households. The widely expected move leaves the Fed’s benchmark interest rate at a range between 3.75% and 4%. In a statement, Fed leaders said uncertainty was still high, in part because of “geopolitical developments.” Officials
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Airbnb hosts have mixed feelings about newly announced rules that lighten the chore load for guests. Under the change, hosts can no longer require guests to perform chores that take a “significant effort or time.” This includes tasks like washing the dishes, stripping sheets off the bed, doing a load of laundry
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Relations have become somewhat icy between the United States and Ukraine as the latter continues to defend itself against a Russian invasion. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized Washington over issues such as reduced intelligence sharing, throttling down of crucial Starlink service and American purchases of Russian diesel as Russia continues its strikes on civilian
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An NFL investigation found the Philadelphia Eagles will not face discipline over their handling of the medical process after quarterback Jalen Hurts was diagnosed with blood clots. While the Eagles say Hurts is expected to make a full recovery, the 28-year-old quarterback is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s public hearing on Flock cameras is expected to be held Monday, Nov. 9, according to city documents. The City Council’s agenda for Monday shows the council is voting on holding the public hearing. A first read was held last month. The measure is listed on the consent agenda. The Flock camera
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric sent 10 lineworkers to Alabama on Saturday to help restore power in places affected by Hurricane Isaias. A Boone Electric spokesman told ABC 17 News in an email that Missouri electric cooperatives sent 184 lineworkers to Alabama. The spokesman wrote in the email that the Boone Electric crews is part
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 has been put on “alert” by FEMA as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, the Boone County Fire Protection District announced in a Friday press release. The release says Task Force 1 was placed on alert as a Type 3 Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. “Team members
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle on Friday or early Saturday as a Category 3 storm after rapidly intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico. Watch the storm’s approach on Panhandle beach cameras. Sharky’s, Panama City Perdido Key, Florida Santa Rosa Island, Florida Destin, Florida
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A botched lethal injection in Tennessee left a woman in critical condition after the drug used failed to kill her. Christa Pike was conscious and speaking Tuesday, her lawyer said, but she suffered severe damage to her arm, and a long recovery is expected. Pike, convicted in the 1995 murder of a 19-year-old woman, was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Advertisements seemingly part of TikTok’s company have been popping up in users’ feeds, leading people to third-party apps with the promise of payment. The ads appear differently than typical TikTok Shop or other mainstream retailers. The font and graphics are in a similar style to TikTok’s app design and often prevent users
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University in Jefferson City is set to receive $1.58 million in federal funding, according to multiple press releases from government officials. The money is part of a one-time investment of more than $174 million by the federal government toward Historically Black Colleges and Universities, according to a Sept. 22 press release
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vice President JD Vance was in Kansas City on Monday to announce an operation that is allegedly targeting fraud that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vance spoke at the Kansas City FBI headquarters as officials announced “Operation No Doze,” which is starting in Missouri and Kansas. A press release from the Department
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed an emergency application to the Supreme Court of the United States over the Missouri high court’s decision to put the highly debated “Missouri First” Congressional map on the November ballot. Hanaway is looking for a stay, claiming that the Missouri Court’s decision on Thursday violates
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump’s plan to bring more foreign beef into the U.S. market is intended to help lower prices for consumers, but Missouri cattle producers and agricultural economists question how much shoppers will actually save, and whether the move could hurt the domestic cattle industry in the long run. Trump said the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has launched an investigation into Flock’s AI-powered web cameras. On Wednesday, Hawley sent a letter to Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley, demanding answers to what safeguards the company has in place to protect Americans’ data. According to Flock, Missouri is one of 49 states using the license
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was found on Wednesday in Wyoming after being reported lost for six days. The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office announced that Mackelprang was found alive in the Wind River Range near Scott Lake. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office confirmed Mackelprang was located. He was brought back by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Capitol police announced on its social media on Tuesday that officers had arrested a man who had a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck. Capitol police wrote that officers spotted the truck illegally parked in the 100 block of East Capitol Street in Washington D.C. around 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to continue working on a massive new ballroom at the White House, freezing a court ruling that would have required construction to stop at midnight Friday. Friday afternoon’s order doesn’t address the legality of the project, which two other
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