By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Two men involved in a smuggling operation were convicted of federal charges Tuesday for their part in a 2022 border crossing attempt that left 53 migrants dead after they were trapped in the back of of an unairconditioned tractor trailer in the hot Texas summer. Felipe Orduna-Torres, 30, and
Continue Reading By Jimena De La Quintana and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency on Monday in the provinces of Lima and Callao to stem a rise in crime, in a move that follows the killing of a popular musician over the weekend. President Dina Boluarte also floated the possibility
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Repairs to the westbound lane of West Worley Street near Hirth Avenue will require a lane closure on Thursday, according to a Tuesday press release from the City of Columbia. The closure is expected to last from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. One lane will stay open at all times during closure, the release says.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A burn ban has been announced for Camden County until 5 p.m. April 1, according to a social media post from Camden County Emergency Management. The ordinance was passed on Tuesday, days after the southwest portion of the county was devastated by fires and recent storms. The ordinance includes all of Camden
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The head of the Columbia city government’s planning, housing and neighborhood programs will retire in July. Tim Teddy, head of the Columbia Community Development Department, told ABC 17 News via email that he will retire on July 7. Teddy started working for the city in 2005. Teddy oversaw several major changes
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Continue Reading By Max Saltman and Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — Canada and Australia are planning to jointly develop a new military radar system in the Arctic amid a global surge of interest in the region, according to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who warned that Canada’s “adversaries are increasingly emboldened.” “Our government will be working with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Erica Dickson, Ken Rice and current Columbia Board of Education President Suzette Waters responded to questions on Tuesday at a candidate forum hosted by the Boone County Unit of the Missouri Retired Teachers and School Personnel. “Our organization has done this for several years and we have a tradition to do this
Continue Reading By Amanda Musa, Chris Boyette and Chris Youd, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana woman who was previously facing fraud and other charges after the death of sports reporter Adan Manzano has now been charged with second-degree murder in his death, the authorities announced Tuesday. Danette Colbert, 48, was seen with Manzano at his hotel in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics has named the next leader of its women’s basketball team. MU announced it is hiring former Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper to take the reins of the program, following the departure of Robin Pingeton at the end of the 2024-25 season. “I am incredibly honored to be the next head
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The former secretary of the Belle Fire Protection District has been charged with a felony after she allegedly embezzled more than $70,000 from 2022-24. Courtney Ann Abel, of Belle, was charged in Osage County with stealing more than $25,000. A criminal summons was issued on Tuesday. An arraignment is scheduled for 10
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in a shooting in Mexico, Missouri, turned himself into the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, according to a press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. Police wrote that Branden Truss, 28, of Mexico, Missouri, turned himself in at 6:15 p.m. Monday following a search. He is
Continue Reading By Andy Rose and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — A man suspected of setting fire to several Tesla vehicles at a repair facility in Las Vegas last week has been arrested, authorities announced Thursday. Police took a man identified as Paul Kim, 36, into custody on Wednesday evening, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Assistant
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) From running, to baseball, to golf, the Eastman family knows a thing or two about sports. “I think athletics is a huge piece of our life and I think it’s a good learning tool…I think we’re also competitive. It’s a genetic thing,”Kristin Eastman said while laughing with her husband Stuart outside Hickman
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Utilities shared on Tuesday that a crew from Water & Light was sent to Rolla to assist in restoring electric services after a recent tornado hit the area. Columbia Utilities spokesman Matt Nestor said the group has been in Rolla since Sunday. They are expecting the team to be working out
Continue Reading By Gloria Pazmino, Andi Babineau, Holly Yan and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — An undocumented mother and immigration reform activist who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement feared she was being followed in recent days, her daughter told CNN. Jeanette Vizguerra gained international attention in 2017 when she took sanctuary in a Denver church
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Documents unsealed Tuesday in a conservative think tank’s case against Prince Harry do not disclose information about his immigration records. “To release his exact status could subject him to reasonably foreseeable harm in the form of harassment as well as unwanted contact by the media and
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Governor Mike Kehoe announced Tuesday that Missouri is requesting assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Friday’s deadly storms.
Continue Reading By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A member of a small South African research team at a remote Antarctic base has accused a colleague of assault and pleaded for intervention, officials have said. A “response plan to engage the individuals involved” was “immediately activated,” officials from South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
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The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day on Wednesday for wind gusts upwards of 50-55 mph at times through early Thursday morning. A Wind Advisory is in effect area-wide, with a High Wind Warning to our northwest. Winds have gusted to 50-55 mph area wide, with the strongest reported
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