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RECALL ROUNDUP: Chocolate chip cookies, space heaters and Jeep Cherokees

January 23, 2025 10:09 AM Erika McGuire

A look at some recent, major product recalls.

Ireland finally appoints new prime minister after chaos in parliament

January 23, 2025 9:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Kathy Rose O’Brien, CNN (CNN) — Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned. The Irish parliament descended into uproar on Wednesday, its first day back in session after weeks of political horse-trading and coalition-building, following the country’s general election

‘These animals are essentially family:’ Horses, sheep and ducks not forgotten in California wildfires amid rescue efforts

January 23, 2025 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — People in Southern California have risked their own safety to rescue animals, both big and small, from the wildfires that have killed 27 people and displaced many more after thousands of structures were destroyed. The Palisades and Eaton fires have become two of the most destructive wildfires in

With Gaza quiet, Israel is turning its focus on the West Bank. Here’s why

January 23, 2025 8:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military has intensified operations across the occupied West Bank, targeting Palestinian militant cells, imposing roadblocks and cutting communities off from the outside world. The sudden expansion of Israeli security operations in the West Bank has killed at least 10 people and follows the start

Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards

January 23, 2025 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, Amanda Musa and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with more wildfires scorching Los Angeles County – including the Hughes Fire, which has burned through more than 10,000 acres since it began less than 48 hours ago. As of Thursday evening, the inferno

International Criminal Court seeks warrants for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes

January 23, 2025 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Salma Abdelaziz and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for alleged gender-based crimes, as the group continues to crack down on women’s rights in Afghanistan. The news of the ICC action against two top Taliban officials was immediately welcomed by Afghan women and

Columbia Board of Education to discuss effectiveness of AMI days Thursday

January 23, 2025 5:24 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will be holding a meeting Thursday morning to discuss the effectiveness of Alternate Methods of Instruction. The board will be going over the feedback collected from students, staff and families after multiple AMI days due to extreme winter weather. The feedback was gathered through surveys and community

Columbia University suspends one student as it expedites investigation into Israeli history class disruption

January 23, 2025 4:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — Columbia University says it has suspended one student after “expediting” its investigation into a group who disrupted a class on Israeli history. Demonstrators handed out flyers with “violent imagery” to students attending a History of Modern Israel class on Tuesday, the university said in a statement. Columbia said it

Russian spy vessel enters UK waters for second time, British Navy says

January 23, 2025 4:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — The British navy said Wednesday that it is ramping up measures to protect its waters from secret Russian operations after identifying a Russian spy vessel in UK waters for the second time in weeks. The Russian spy ship, called Yantar, sailed through the English Channel this week, according to

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with President Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons?

January 23, 2025 2:38 AM Matthew Sanders

One of President Donald Trump’s first moves in office was to pardon more than 1,500 people who were convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Those crimes ranged from simply trespassing to brutal assaults on police officers. One of them was a Mid-Missouri man, Matt Loganbill. He was

Coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches ‘catastrophic’ levels, study finds

January 22, 2025 11:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels, a new study has found. More than 50% of affected corals monitored near an island in the reef’s south were killed last

Long debated Columbia sewer extension project returns for public discussion

January 22, 2025 3:38 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Sewer Utility is hosting an interested parties meeting on Wednesday to discuss the proposed Henderson Branch Sewer Extension to the Midway area. After years of debate and multiple failed attempts, the City of Columbia is once again attempting to expand its sewer system. On Wednesday, Columbia Sewer Utility

Versailles man among hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants pardoned this week, believes he shouldn’t have been charged

January 22, 2025 7:30 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man was one of the many people pardoned by President Donald Trump this week for their alleged roles in the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021. Matt Loganbill said the decision to make the 17-hour drive to Washington D.C. that day wasn’t one that was planned far out. A day

Jury trial begins for former state trooper charged with sexual abuse and kidnapping

January 22, 2025 9:18 AM Haley Swaino

A jury trial begins Wednesday for a former state trooper charged with sexual assault in the first degree and kidnapping in the third degree.

The State v. Jeffery Durbin trial is expected to last two to three days at the Boone County Courthouse.

Jefferson City School District parent unhappy with bus service in wintry weather

January 22, 2025 1:38 PM Marie Moyer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some parents are asking the Jefferson City School District to communicate with them after weather-related bus delays that left some students stranded and parents stressed. The Jefferson City School District initially called for a two-hour delay Tuesday due to weather. This delay was extended to a cancellation as the school’s bus

Missouri AG’s office launches investigation into Fear Fest after 25 complaints

January 22, 2025 5:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s office has launched an investigation into a Boone County haunted house that did not open its doors this past fall. The Attorney General’s office received 25 complaints from consumers about Fear Fest, according to AG spokesperson Madeline Sieren. Columbia’s Fear Fest Haunted House made an official announcement on Oct. 31

Fulton police looking for stolen Jeep with sticker in teen murder investigation

January 22, 2025 5:13 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department is looking for a maroon/burgundy 2022 Jeep Compass Sport in connection to a teenager’s shooting death. Police wrote in a Wednesday afternoon press release that suspect vehicle information was developed after investigating more than 50 leads in the death of 17-year-old Mason Sheets. Police previously said on

Who foots the bill for LA wildfires, ‘silent killer,’ the face of rugby: Catch up on the day’s stories

January 22, 2025 4:41 PM CNN Newsource

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New fire erupts in Southern California as thousands remain under evacuation from fast-moving Hughes Fire

January 23, 2025 5:50 AM CNN

CNN By Amanda Musa, Emma Tucker, Robert Shackelford and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Firefighters are tackling a new brush fire — dubbed the Sepulveda Fire — near Interstate 405 and Sepulveda Blvd in Los Angeles. The fire sparked hours after fire crews started to achieve some containment on the Hughes Fire, which spread rapidly

More than 32,000 displaced as violence spirals in Colombian drug trafficking region

January 22, 2025 3:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Michael Rios and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN and Fernando Ramos, Mauricio Torres and Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español (CNN) — More than 32,000 people have fled to towns in northeast Colombia as they attempt to escape a sharp rise in fighting between militant factions, according to the country’s ombudsman. Iris Marín said the violence escalated