Weather service communication outages pose threats in severe weather
A nationwide outage in March rendered the weather service’s chat function, which also serves as a source of communication, inaccessible for a whole day.
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A Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after a school bus full of students was hijacked in South Carolina, sheriff says
A Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after allegedly hijacking a school bus full of students on its way to Forest Lake Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina, the Richland County sheriff said. Sheriff Leon Lott called the incident “a very scary situation,” but said none of the 18 children on board the bus were
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DEFENDERS: Avoid these red flags when booking vacations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With Memorial Day weekend and summer around the corner, you might be looking to book your next vacation. As rental vacation sites gain more popularity it is also populated with scammers. Before you start booking your next vacation, the Better Business Bureau says to watch out for several red flags. “Since it’s
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Jefferson City man gets probation after pleading guilty to child abuse
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man pleaded guilty to child abuse charges in connection with an incident that happened last September. 30-year-old Sulaimaan Habeel admitted to a felony charge of abuse or neglect of a child and a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child. Jefferson City police investigated the abuse
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Bob Dylan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan. Personal Birth date: May 24, 1941 Birth place: Duluth, Minnesota Birth name: Robert Allen Zimmerman Father: Abraham Zimmerman, a furniture and appliance salesman Mother: Beatty (Stone) Zimmerman, a former model and housewife Marriages: Carol Dennis (1986-1992, divorced); Sara Lowndes (1965-1977, divorced) Children:
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An attempted robbery at a Wells Fargo has turned into a hostage situation in Minnesota
There is an active hostage situation stemming from an attempted bank robbery at a Wells Fargo in St. Cloud, Minnesota, according to the bank and law enforcement officials. St. Cloud officers were called to the bank around 2 p.m. CT Thursday for reports of a possible robbery in progress, St. Paul Police said. Wells Fargo
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Bill for limited Missouri school voucher program passes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have approved a tax credit program to pay for kids to go to private schools. The Republican-led Senate voted 20-13 Thursday to send the bill to Gov. Mike Parson. Under the program, private donors would give money to nonprofits that in turn would dole out scholarships. Donors would get
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MU College of Education receives $1 million gift; will create scholarships for elementary education students
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU alumnus pledged a $1 million contribution to the University of Missouri’s College of Education during National Teacher Appreciation Week. Gary J. Coles and Patricia McIntosh Coles’s gift will be used to establish scholarships for MU students preparing to become elementary school teachers. “We are extremely grateful for the Coles entrusting the
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Developer plans subdivision near new Columbia middle school
The developers of Sinclair Farms want to build a subdivision with hundreds of new home lots, cottage style houses, townhomes, an apartment complex and possibly a few lots for businesses, according to plans submitted to the city of Columbia.
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The foster care system is failing Black children and the death of Ma’Khia Bryant is one example, experts and attorney say
Ma’Khia Bryant was charging at two young women with a knife, police body camera video footage shows, when an officer arrived and fatally shot her outside the foster home she had been living in for about two months. Ma’Khia’s foster mother Angela Moore, who wasn’t home at the time, said the dispute stemmed from an
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University of Missouri beefs up security cameras, citing input from students
University spokesman Christian Basi said the school has been receiving feedback from students related to security over the last 12 months.
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Suspect in custody after Idaho middle school shooting that injured three
Two students and one adult suffered non-life-threatening injuries during a shooting at Rigby Middle School in Rigby, Idaho, on Thursday, according to a statement from the school district obtained by CNN affiliate East Idaho News. The suspect, a 6th-grade student, pulled a handgun out of her backpack and started shooting in a hallway before going
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The Milky Way — the ultimate wishing well
One of my family’s favorite activities is sitting around the firepit under a clear night sky, equipped with blankets and all the fixings for s’mores, of course. The pandemic patio purchase has served us well on Saturday nights throughout the seasons as we look to the stars as our entertainment. We point out the constellations
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Two Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen killed in Burkina Faso
Two Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen have been killed after they were kidnapped during an anti-poaching patrol in Burkina Faso on Monday. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed the deaths of the Spanish nationals Tuesday in a post on Twitter. “The worst news has been confirmed. All of our affection for the families,” he
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Salem man charged with attempted robbery of a Columbia Walmart
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Salem man is charged Thursday for robbery after an incident at the Walmart Supercenter off Conley Road. According to police, James Hanks, 37, of Salem, also threatened an employee while demanding money on April 29. Officials say officers found and arrested Hanks on Tuesday for an unrelated warrant. The Department’s Criminal
Continue Reading Asian Americans reported being targeted at least 2,400 times this year
A center tracking reports of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans says it has received 6,603 firsthand complaints since last year. Stop AAPI Hate began tracking violence and harassment on March 19 last year as more Asian Americans were verbally and physically assaulted while erroneously being blamed for the Covid-19 pandemic. More than a year
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Marshall police looking for suspect that robbed Advance America at gunpoint
MARSHALL, Mo (KMIZ) Marshall police are looking for the suspect that robbed Advance America at gunpoint Thursday morning. According to employees, the suspect entered the business and demanded money while displaying a firearm. The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money. Officials report no one was injured during the robbery.
Continue Reading Concern builds over Sacramento Police’s new use of force policy
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — Concern is rising from local leaders over Sacramento’s new police use-of-force policy. Some say it could drive officers to retire, and one city council member voted no. If the policy changes, Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn says so would training at the academy. Sacramento
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Why do we wish on a star?
One of my family’s favorite activities is sitting around the firepit under a clear night sky, equipped with blankets and all the fixings for s’mores, of course. The pandemic patio purchase has served us well on Saturday nights throughout the seasons as we look to the stars as our entertainment. We point out the constellations
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian hit with federal civil forfeiture action over ancient Roman statue believed to be looted, smuggled from Italy
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL, KCBS) — Kim Kardashian was named in a federal civil forfeiture action over statue known as “Fragment of Myron’s Samian Athena” which is believed to have been looted and smuggled from Italy. The statue was seized by Homeland Security Investigations officials at the Port
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