Mid-Missouri crews preparing for winter weather
With winter weather expected on Tuesday, an eight-person crew with City of Columbia public works is planning to be out at 6 a.m.
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A year before the Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting, the gunman browsed White supremacist websites, police say
The gunman in an Indianapolis shooting that left eight people dead at a FedEx facility browsed White supremacist websites a little over a year before the attack, police said. In March 2020, the mother of gunman Brandon Hole contacted police because she was worried about his behavior after he purchased a gun, according to recently
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5 things to know for April 20: Chauvin trial, Covid-19, Indianapolis, QAnon, Mars
Tobacco stocks plunged after news that the Biden administration is considering a mandate to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up
Continue Reading Man charged in connection with drive-by shooting of Minnesota National Guard and police team
A Minneapolis man has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with a drive-by shooting of a team of Minnesota National Guard soldiers and a local police officer over the weekend, according to a criminal complaint and a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Minnesota. Officials
Continue Reading The mother of a Black man shot by police in 2009 sees her own family’s tragedy in the death of Daunte Wright
The mother of Oscar Grant, an unarmed Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer in 2009, told CNN the fallout from the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright reminds her of the pain she faced. “It was a lot of anxiousness, a lot of praying, crying, just waiting and the hoping that the
Continue Reading Antron Pippen, eldest son of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, dies
Retired NBA great Scottie Pippen announced the death of his eldest son, Antron, in a digital tribute. Antron, who played basketball in college and shared many of his father’s professional dreams, was the first of Pippen’s seven children and his only child with ex-wife Karen McCollum. Pippen didn’t reveal Antron’s cause of death or his
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Jury concludes first day of deliberations in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd
The jury in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin concluded its first day of deliberations Monday, according to the Hennepin County Court. Deliberations began at 4 p.m. CT and ended at 8 p.m. Jurors are being sequestered during deliberations and will spend tonight in a hotel. The court did not say when
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you received your income tax refund?
Many people filed their income tax returns early this year despite the IRS moving back the deadline more than a month to May 17.
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To end this pandemic, ‘we’ve got to get everyone in our country vaccinated,’ US surgeon general says
All Americans age 16 and up can now get a Covid-19 vaccine. But the challenge is getting enough people to roll up their sleeves so we can finally quash this pandemic. “The vaccine is the most important pathway to ending this pandemic. That means we’ve got to get everyone in our country vaccinated,” US Surgeon
Continue ReadingMinneapolis and other US cities increase security ahead of Derek Chauvin trial verdict
With jury deliberations in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd expected next week, Minneapolis and other US cities are preparing for protests and possible civil unrest. The verdict in one of the most closely watched police brutality trials in decades could come next week as the Minneapolis metropolitan area and other cities
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Did China’s former Premier just subtly criticize President Xi Jinping?
Under President Xi Jinping, China’s former leaders have grown accustomed to keeping their heads down. But in an essay published this week, ostensibly a tribute to his late mother, former Premier Wen Jiabao appeared to issue what many have interpreted as a coded criticism of Xi: calling for fairness, justice, humanity and liberty, all while
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America’s violent weekend: US rocked by back-to-back shootings across the country
Americans awoke Friday to news of yet another mass shooting, this time at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, where eight people were killed late Thursday. By the end of the weekend, at least a half dozen more mass shootings took place across the country. Since March 16, when eight people were killed and one wounded
Continue Reading What the pandemic’s new normal looks like around the world, according to readers
Across the globe, the coronavirus pandemic has brought isolation, shut down travel and shown there are few places to hide from a virus that preys on impatience. But this time of extremis has also yielded unexpected moments of humanity, personal connections and insight about the world, say “Meanwhile” readers. Marcia, who in October moved from
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Meet the new leader of Cuba’s Communist Party
The shift in power away from Cuba’s Raul Castro is finally afoot. The country’s Communist Party hierarchy on Monday selected Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to the powerful position of First Secretary, replacing Raul Castro after he announced his retirement last week. As head of state and leader of the only political party permitted by law
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Crash report reveals new details in February Boone County crash involving a snowplow
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report reveals new details in the fatal Feb. 16 crash of a Moberly man. According to the crash report, a GMC Sierra, driven by Mark Swindell, was traveling south on Highway 63 in the passenger lane while it was snowing and in freezing temperatures. Two vehicles
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 46 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Continue Reading Jury to resume deliberations in Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd
The jury is set to resume deliberations Tuesday in Derek Chauvin’s trial on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The jury of five men and seven women began deliberating Monday afternoon at 5 p.m. ET and continued until 9 p.m. ET. Six of the jurors are White, four are Black
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Fayette woman charged after infant dies Sunday in Columbia
Officers made the discovery after being called to a home in the 1000 block of Elleta Boulevard in north Columbia, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.
Continue Reading Man gets life in prison for beating girlfriend with a hammer
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — A 33-year-old man who was found guilty of second-degree attempted murder for beating his girlfriend with a hammer in 2018 has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In February 2020, a jury found that Kristopher Kalani qualified as a persistent
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Chauvin trial is ‘believe your eyes’ vs. ‘hey, look over there!’
Closing arguments are exactly what they sound like: the lawyers’ last opportunity to speak to the jurors, and their only chance during the trial to actually argue their case: to explain why jurors should convict, if you’re the prosecution, or acquit, if you’re the defense. Beyond that basic similarity — with both sides trying to
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