By Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — North Korea has treated hundreds of Russian soldiers injured in Ukraine, Moscow’s ambassador to Pyongyang told state media, as he revealed new details of the reclusive state’s backing for the Kremlin’s war effort. Wounded Russian troops have been recovering in North Korean medical facilities, Ambassador Alexander Matsegora told state-run
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Witnesses on Monday said a woman was struck by a car near the intersection of North Providence Road and East Texas Ave in Columbia. Alejandro Figueroa-Saez said a blue Toyota hit a woman who was crossing the street. Saez added that another truck came and rolled over her arm before he ran
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to 114,533 incidents in 2024, a Monday evening press release says. Of those incidents, 78,276 were responses to citizens calls for service, while police initiated 36,257 incidents themselves. 4,320 people were also arrested in 2024, according to the release. CPD officers came across 181 incidents requiring the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools employee salaries are considered “above market and highly competitive,” a Gallagher benchmarking study found. The study was done to ensure competitiveness within the external market, according to a presentation from the district. Gallagher worked with CPS to identify a group of comparator organizations based uponorganization size, budget size, location
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Three Chilean men facing charges on suspicion of breaking into NFL star Joe Burrow’s home two months ago took a selfie with some of the jewelry and items stolen from the quarterback, according to a federal criminal complaint filed last week. The selfie shows four men – three of
Continue Reading By Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — India’s religious minorities have faced a “staggering” rise in hate speech over the past year, including from top leaders of the ruling Hindu nationalist party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a report released Monday. The number of hate speech incidents targeting Muslim and Christian
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education on Monday night voted on a name for its new elementary school. Eagle Bluffs Elementary School was the name that was unanimously picked by the board. The school will be built near John Warner Middle School on Sinclair Road. Officials have said that the school is expected
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Universities and research institutions are seeing temporary relief as U.S. District Judge Angel Kelly issued a temporary restraining order to block the Department of Government Efficiency’s hopes to decrease federal funding of National Institute of Health grants. According to ABC News, previously, most universities were able to acquire more than 70% of
Continue Reading By Amanda Jackson, Sharif Paget, Zoe Sottile and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A pilot is dead and several people were injured after a small business jet crashed into a parked plane as it arrived at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, just east of Phoenix, on Monday afternoon. The plane that was landing is a Learjet
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 59-year old man was shot in Phelps County on Sunday morning, the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department wrote on its Facebook page on Monday. The sheriff’s office wrote that deputies were called at 10:37 a.m. to the 19000 block of Highway 63 South, about 10 miles south of Rolla. The post says
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of shooting a woman at Douglass Park in Columbia on Nov. 10 has seen additional charges filed. Marlon McCraney, 51, is now charged with first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of unlawful use of a weapon and illegal gun possession after a grand jury indictment
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! How important is extra legroom on a plane? Extremely, according to the ratings of the best airlines across the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe on Monday signed an executive order related to the impending winter weather that is expected to hit Missouri this week. Kehoe’s Office said in a release that Executive Order 25-17 will suspend hours of service regulations for drivers transporting residential heating fuels, including propane, natural gas and heating oil.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who survived a head-on collision on Interstate 70 is suing a truck driver and multiple companies. According to a petition filed on Monday in Boone County, John Brizendine sued Walter Montejo, as well as FDH Trucking, Erik’s Auto Sales, JL Transportation and Bluebird Composting. The lawsuit says that Brizendine was
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette and Chris Youd, CNN (CNN) — Adan Manzano was in New Orleans to cover Super Bowl LIX, but the sports reporter was found dead in his hotel room before kickoff. Police are trying to figure out what happened and what, if anything, “a career criminal” police say is known to run fraud
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The basketball courts at Douglass Park in Central Columbia will close this week for renovations, the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department wrote on its social media on Monday. The post says that the park is expected completed by early June. The project is being funded by donations from the University of Missouri,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury indictment was filed on Friday against a Columbia man who was accused of animal abuse. Deangelo Washington Jr. was charged with three counts of animal abuse. An arraignment is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, April 7. Washington was also charged in another case with misdemeanor unlawful transfer of a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Osage Beach Police Department is warning residents about “someone outside the Osage Beach community is impersonating” the city and issuing fake press releases. OBPD wrote on its Facebook page that the fake press releases will also show a logo of the city. Its official Facebook page can be found here. The
Continue Reading CNN By Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israeli police raided two Palestinian bookstores in occupied east Jerusalem on Sunday, confiscating books and arresting one of the owners and his nephew, according to their family members. CCTV footage shared by the owners, four brothers from the Muna family, shows police officers
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR. Personal Birth date: March 2, 1931 Death date: August 30, 2022 Birth place: Privolnoye, Russia, Soviet Union Birth name: Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev Father: Sergei Andreyevich Gorbachev Mother: Maria (Gopkalo) Gorbacheva Marriage: Raisa (Titarenko) Gorbacheva (1953-September 20,
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