National News Archives

Judge halts execution amid claims inmate isn’t mentally fit

July 15, 2020 8:48 AM Associated Press

A U.S. judge has halted the execution of a federal death row inmate whose lawyers argue suffers from dementia.

Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump taxes

July 9, 2020 9:28 AM Associated Press

The Supreme Court has upheld a prosecutor’s demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns

WATCH: Fulton County prosecutor news conference on Atlanta police shooting

June 17, 2020 1:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

The prosecuting attorney in Fulton County, Georgia, said Wednesday that charges have been filed against police officers after the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks. Watch the announcement in the player below.

WATCH: George Floyd visitation service

June 8, 2020 12:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

Thousands of mourners came out Monday in Houston for the visitation of a man whose death at the hands of police has sparked protests nationwide. A private funeral service Tuesday will follow the service in Houston, George Floyd’s home town. Floyd died while a Minneapolis police officer had a knee on his neck, prompting protests

WATCH: George Floyd memorial service in Minneapolis

June 4, 2020 11:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

A memorial service was held Thursday for George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Murder charge upgraded in Floyd case, 3 other cops charged

June 3, 2020 1:41 PM Associated Press

Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against three other officers.

WATCH: President Trump says U.S. cutting ties with WHO

May 29, 2020 2:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump said at a White House news conference Friday that the United States is cutting ties with the World Health Organization. Trump said the agency’s relationship with China was the reason for the decision to cut off U.S. funding to the organization. Watch the news conference in the player below.

1 in 4 American workers have filed for unemployment benefits during COVID-19 pandemic

May 28, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

More than 40 million Americans have filed for first-time unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic forced the US economy to shut down in March. One in four American workers has filed for unemployment insurance.

SpaceX launch of manned space flight delayed

May 27, 2020 2:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

SpaceX will be the first commercial organization to send a manned flight into space.

Tornado tears through shopping area in Arkansas; 3 injured

March 28, 2020 7:48 PM Associated Press

Officials in Arkansas say a tornado ripped through northeast Arkansas and hurt three people in the college town of Jonesboro.

White House advises public to avoid groups of more than 10, asks people to stay away from bars and restaurants

March 16, 2020 2:44 PM CNN

The White House advised people not to gather in groups of more than 10 in a set of new guidelines to fight the coronavirus outbreak released Monday,

US stocks enter bear market and global stocks routed after Trump’s travel ban

March 12, 2020 8:44 AM CNN

US stocks plummeted into bear market territory Thursday after President Donald Trump used a national address on the coronavirus to announce a ban on most travel from Europe.

Global stocks plunge as oil crashes and coronavirus fear spreads

March 9, 2020 8:49 AM CNN

The Dow fell more than 1,800 points, or about 7.1%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 7.1%. The steep drop caused a halt in trading for 15 minutes.

At least 5 dead after two tornadoes near downtown Nashville

March 3, 2020 6:16 AM Associated Press

At least two tornadoes touched down early Tuesday in central Tennessee, including one that ripped across downtown Nashville.

Precincts slow to report in Iowa Caucus

February 3, 2020 9:59 PM Associated Press

The Iowa Democratic Party says it is experiencing a delay in reporting results from the first-in-the nation caucuses because of unspecified “quality checks.”

Missouri Task Force 1 sends specialist to Puerto Rico

January 15, 2020 6:34 PM Zach Boetto

A Missouri Task Force One (MO-TF1) member landed in Puerto Rico last night to assist FEMA in response to the recent earthquakes that struck the area.

Local foreign affairs experts weigh in on current U.S. and Iran conflict

January 8, 2020 8:53 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia foreign affairs experts in Columbia weighed in on President Donald Trump’s speech on Wednesday, as well as the current ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. “De-escalating, I think, is probably the best way to go, and I’m glad that Trump announced that this morning in his speech,” said Becky Price, the Post Commander

Jefferson City man, “would go on another cruise” after cruise ship crash

December 26, 2019 6:50 PM Zach Boetto

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was on-board the Carnival Glory cruise ship when it collided with another cruise ship in Mexico. “I remember lying in bed and feeling a lot of scraping and my bed began going back and forth back and forth and hitting against the wall and then the sound