By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A Maryland state court judge is set to decide whether Adnan Syed will remain free despite his conviction for the 1999 murder of his high school ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, after Baltimore’s top prosecutor said he is no longer seeking to vacate the murder conviction. Syed’s attorneys have
Continue Reading By Eugenia Yosef, Kareem Khadder and Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Days after Israel failed to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for six hostages held in Gaza, the government has agreed to a new exchange, according to an Israeli source and Hamas, indicating the fragile ceasefire remains intact for now. The
Continue Reading By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — An airline traveler has spoken of his shock after cabin crew sat him next to the body of a fellow passenger who had died during the flight. The female passenger collapsed in the aisle beside Mitchell Ring and his partner Jennifer Colin during their Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Records obtained by ABC 17 News show nearly 250 people have been issued citations by the Missouri State Highway Patrol since citations began for Missouri’s hands-free law which went into effect just under two months ago. The law, known as the Siddens Bening Hands Free law makes it illegal for drivers to
Continue Reading By Aishwarya S Iyer and Helen Regan, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Hundreds of millions of Hindu devotees have bathed in sacred waters, despite concerns over overcrowding and water pollution, as the world’s largest religious gathering wrapped up Wednesday in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Over the last 45 days, more than 620 million
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is now offering a path to citizenship — but only to those who can afford to pay a hefty price. In about two weeks, the US will start selling “gold cards” to wealthy foreigners, giving them the right to live and work in the US
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While cold weather may have moved out of Mid-Missouri, the lingering effects of last week’s snowfall will affect Columbia Public Schools. On Feb. 17, CPS used its last-of-six allotted alternative methods of instruction days. The next day, CPS was forced to use a “traditional snow day” which will force the district to
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The investigation into two controversial lottery jackpots in Texas has drummed up questions about the role of online ticketing firms, known as lottery couriers, in the state and nationwide. This week, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Rangers to investigate two Lotto Texas jackpots involving virtual ticket sales:
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The lawyer for a man suing the Camden County Sheriff’s Office has released a video that he says shows his client’s constitutional rights being violated by jailers. A Texas County man sued the Camden County Sheriff’s Office and the Camden County Jail in federal court in December claiming assault, battery and negligence.
Continue Reading By Kareem Khadder, Tareq El Hilou, Pauline Lockwood and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Seven babies have died from hypothermia in Gaza since Sunday, according to health care officials in the strip, who warn there will be more such deaths unless more aid enters the enclave. Dr. Saeed Salah, the medical director of the
Continue Reading CNN By Kareem Khadder, Tareq El Hilou, Pauline Lockwood and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Six babies have died from hypothermia in Gaza since Sunday, according to health care officials in the strip, who warn there will be more such deaths unless more aid enters the enclave. Dr. Saeed Salah, the medical director of
Continue Reading By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is preparing to announce a run for New York City mayor, four people familiar with the planning told CNN. Cuomo is in the final stages of setting up a run and a formal announcement is expected as soon as this weekend, the people
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 60-year-old Wanyesville man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday in Pulaski County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, the crash occurred at the intersection of Route AA and Route AB. The report says the man was riding a 2020 Honda motorcycle
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department advises being mindful when storing and using devices with lithium-ion batteries after two fires this month that were reportedly caused by them being overcharged and thrown away improperly. Batteries can be found in various everyday devices like toys, tablets electric vehicles, and vapes. On Saturday morning, Tiger Nutrition owner Sharon
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 59-year-old Clark man was seriously injured Tuesday in a crash in northern Boone County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the single-vehicle crash occurred on Route NN, east of North Barber Road. The report says the man drove a 1999 Jeep Grand
Continue Reading By Michael Rios, CNN, and José Álvarez, Elizabeth Gonzalez and Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español (CNN) — A growing number of Latin American migrants who have given up hope of reaching the United States are returning to their home countries in South America through a sea route in Panama, which poses new risks, according to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with murder in the death of a toddler in Montgomery City last year is facing more charges. Bryan Danter, of Montgomery City, was charged on Monday with three counts of illegal gun possession and one count of misdemeanor possessing a defaced gun. Brittany Maheny, who was at
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! The Mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce the risk of developing several types of cancer. A new study
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man has been charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor in Callaway County after he allegedly sexually assaulted and stalked a woman. Owen Gray, 29, was charged on Tuesday with misdemeanor second-degree stalking, second-degree rape, second-degree sodomy, child porn possession and first-degree property damage. He is being held at the
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By Victoria Butenko, Nick Paton Walsh and Gul Tuysuz, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to travel to Washington, DC in the coming days, after the United States and Ukraine agreed to terms on a deal over natural resources and reconstruction, according to a Ukrainian official. Negotiations have been ongoing for
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