WINTER STORM UPDATES: Troop F responds to one injury crash so far during snow response
Updates on the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.
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A Delta flight crashed and overturned while landing in Toronto. Here’s what we know
CNN By Andy Rose, Lex Harvey and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed, turned upside down and caught fire on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport while attempting to land Monday, the latest in a string of passenger plane crashes since December. All 80 people on board
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Water tower will not be built next to Beulah Ralph Elementary School
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The lede has been corrected. A proposed water tower will not be built by Beulah Ralph Elementary School in Columbia. According to an email from Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark, the Columbia Board of Education decided not to sell the land near the schools to the City of Columbia.
Continue Reading Tourists flock to erupting volcano in Italy, blocking rescue workers
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Billy Stockwell, CNN Rome (CNN) — A week of spectacular lava sprays on Sicily’s snow-capped Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has drawn thousands of people wanting to see the eruption. But the sudden influx of sightseers has become a safety risk, according to Salvo Cocina, head
Continue Reading Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Iraq War which was known as Operation Iraqi Freedom until September 2010, when it was renamed Operation New Dawn. In December 2011, the last US troops in Iraq crossed the border into Kuwait, marking the end of the almost-nine year war. Timeline October 16, 2002
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Man charged with arson after setting house on fire following argument
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with arson and other felonies after he allegedly set a house on fire with a propane torch on Monday. Robert Merritt, 51, was charged on Tuesday with second-degree arson and three counts of third-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
Continue Reading How clever designs helped save 80 people after their plane caught fire, lost a wing and skidded down a runway upside down
By Holly Yan and Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — When Delta Flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto landed in a fiery crash that ripped off a wing and rolled the plane upside down, panicked onlookers feared the worst. But Michael McCormick saw decades of aircraft safety improvements in action. All 80 people on board survived
Continue Reading King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud Fast Facts
CNN Library (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Personal:Birth date: August 1, 1924 Death date: January 23, 2015 Birth place: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Father: King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al Saud Mother: Fahda bint Al-Asi Al-Shuraim Marriages: Wives’ names
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WATCH: Mizzou men’s basketball team gets ready to host Alabama
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers men’s basketball team will host one of its toughest opponents of the season Wednesday when No. 4 Alabama visits Mizzou Arena. The Tigers are ranked No. 15 after two big SEC wins last week. Now they’re hoping to keep the success going and pad their NCAA Tournament resume. Watch
Continue Reading Shark attacked tourist as she tried to take its picture in Turks and Caicos, authorities say
By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — A shark attacked and injured a Canadian tourist as she tried to take its picture in the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this month, according to local authorities. The attack occurred the morning of February 7 at a beach on Providenciales, one of the territory’s eastern islands, per a
Continue Reading US and Russia to appoint teams to negotiate end of Ukraine war in talks that excluded Kyiv
By Ivana Kottasová and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Russia will appoint high-level teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine and are working to reestablish diplomatic channels, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the end of key talks that excluded Kyiv. Speaking to reporters after meeting
Continue Reading A Delta flight crashed then flipped upside down while landing in Toronto. Here’s what we know
CNN By Lex Harvey and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed, turned upside down and caught fire on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport while attempting to land Monday, the latest in a string of passenger plane crashes since December. All 80 people on board the CRJ900
Continue Reading Hamas says it will release bodies of four hostages, including Bibas children, on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday
By Kareem Khadder and Mick Krever and Sarah Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — Hamas on Tuesday said that it will release the dead bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest people held by the group, Kfir and Ariel Bibas. The group will also release six living hostages on Saturday, instead of the
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 18: Delta plane crash, US-Russia talks, DOGE, Floods, Google
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Southwest Airlines said it will cut 15% of its corporate staff, or around 1,750 people — the first mass layoffs in the company’s history. The shakeup comes after a chaotic few years for the low-fare carrier, from lackluster earnings to operational meltdowns that caused thousands of canceled flights. Here’s
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 18: Delta plane crash, US-Russia talks, DOGE, Floods, Google
KING, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Southwest Airlines said it will cut 15% of its corporate staff, or around 1,750 people — the first mass layoffs in the company’s history. The shakeup comes after a chaotic few years for the low-fare carrier, from lackluster earnings to operational meltdowns that caused thousands of canceled
Continue Reading Meghan unveils As Ever, her renamed lifestyle brand
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has relaunched her lifestyle brand, naming it As Ever and unveiling a new website featuring what appears to be a rare photo of her daughter, Lilibet. The former “Suits” star announced the news in a post on Instagram Monday. “I’m shocked we’ve kept this a
Continue Reading A Delta flight crashed and overturned while landing in Toronto. Here’s what we know
CTV, THIRD PARTY, KYW By Andy Rose, Lex Harvey and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed, turned upside down and caught fire on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport while attempting to land Monday, the latest in a string of passenger plane crashes since December. All 80
Continue Reading A Delta flight crashed and overturned while landing in Toronto. Here’s what we know
By Andy Rose, Lex Harvey and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed, turned upside down and caught fire on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport while attempting to land Monday, the latest in a string of passenger plane crashes since December. Video obtained by CNN shows the
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Experts recommend turning down thermostat, using natural sunlight to keep utility costs down during frigid weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bitter-cold temperatures moving into Mid-Missouri this week may lead to an extra strain on some people’s wallets. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates heating expenses will jump 10.5% this winter and reports for Northeast and Midwest states — an $889-$982 increase. “I think for a lot of people, it’s not just the heating.
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City Council asks Parks and Rec to gather more community feedback on Douglass Park basketball court renovations after pushback over name
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council wants the Parks and Recreation Department to come up with a plan for reaching the community on the Douglass Park Improvement Project. The council on Monday unanimously decided to continue with the basketball court renovation project, but wants Parks and Rec staff to deliver a report on a
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