By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – an officially atheist state with millions of Catholics whose government has had a difficult and complex relationship with the Vatican. In the passing of Pope
Continue Reading By Ross Adkin, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in years, as pressure from the United States builds on both sides to agree to a quick peace deal. US, European and Ukrainian officials are set to meet
Continue Reading By TuAnh Dam, Betsy Klein, Kara Scannell and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration appears open to negotiations with Harvard, even after America’s most prestigious university sued the federal government – setting up a clash over academic freedom, federal funding and campus oversight. Last week, administration officials reached out to Harvard representatives three
Continue Reading By Christopher Lamb, Alicia Johnson, Jhasua Razo and Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN Rome (CNN) — An old saying about papal elections goes as follows: “He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal.” In other words, any candidate seen as the frontrunner before the voting begins should be treated with caution, and no
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood has signed an emergency declaration for the impacts of severe weather that hit the city on Sunday, according to a Monday press release from the city. “In addition, operation of the bioreactor landfill shall be temporarily suspended along with operation of the Bioenergy Plant until such time
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) C&R Market in Fulton is closing its doors, the store announced Monday afternoon on its social media. Employees of the store – located at 640 Commons Drive – have been offered positions at other store locations, the post says. The chain’s website shows several locations around Mid-Missouri, including Shelbina, Monroe City, California,
Continue Reading By Gloria Pazmino and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate who has been in immigration detention in Louisiana for more than a month, was barred from attending the birth of his firstborn child Monday, after immigration officials denied him permission to attend the birth in person, according to emails reviewed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An EF-1 hit Columbia on Easter Sunday, the National Weather Service determined. Weather service crews were in Columbia assessing damage Monday. The Boone County Office of Emergency Management said in a news release Monday afternoon that an EF-1 tornado was responsible for the damage, including at the city’s landfill and recycling center.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Local Catholics began a nine-day mourning period Monday after the death of Pope Francis. Francis died Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. His death comes one day after blessing Catholics who gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. In his last speech, the pope called for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia may consider raising its sales tax as it prepares to draw down $31.1 million from its cash reserves over the next six years. The projected spending comes as sales tax revenue falls short of expectations and employee wages and benefits continue to rise. The City of Columbia purchased
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lincoln University Board of Curators approved a 5% tuition increase for next school year during its meeting on Thursday in Jefferson City, according to meeting documents. Mandatory fees will not change from this past school year, which includes activity fees, building maintenance, technology and athletic fees. Mandatory fees for the 2025
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who ran a scheme to defraud insurance companies through staged accidents and fraudulently applied for COVID-19 relief funds was sentenced Monday in federal court, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Lawrence Courtney Lawhorn, 37, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison without parole and
Continue Reading By Sarah Owermohle, Meg Tirrell and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The National Institutes of Health says it will pull medical research funding from universities with diversity and inclusion programs and any boycotts of Israeli companies, according to a policy note issued Monday. The agency “reserves the right to terminate financial assistance awards and recover
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Severe storms impacted much of Mid-Missouri on Sunday, and a lot of areas are still feeling the effects. A number of roads in Cole County are closed because of flooding, according to an email from Cole County Public Works. Closures on Monday include the: 11100 block of North Branch Road 5500 block
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Mayor Barbara Buffaloe will preside over her first Columbia City Council meeting of her second term. Buffaloe won April 8’s municipal election with more than 14,000 votes in an expensive race for mayor over Blair Murphy and Tanya Heath. Buffaloe won handily, taking precincts around the city. ABC 17 News
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new trial date has been set for a man accused of killing his classmate in 1991. William “Chris” Niemet, of Fulton, is accused of killing his classmate, Greg Jones, in April 1991 in Russellville. Jones was 14. Niemet also would have been 14 at the time. Niemet was charged in 2020 with first-degree murder. Court
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! They say walking 10,000 steps a day is good for your health, but does the speed at which you
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-2 tornado touched down in southern Callaway County on Sunday. Severe storms caused damage and power outages throughout Mid-Missouri on Sunday, with many areas still feeling the effects on Monday. The NWS wrote that the tornado developed northwest of New Bloomfield and moved northeast
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was an employee at the Cooper County Jail has been indicted in Boone County for allegedly having sex with an inmate last year. John Dillehay, 48, was indicted on Friday on two charges, including sexual conduct in the course of public duty and misdemeanor making a false report. He
Continue Reading By Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected. He is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, a Dublin-born cleric who became a naturalized American citizen after spending many years ministering in the United States.
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