By Becky Anderson, Sophia Saifi, CNN London and Islamabad (CNN) — The sons of the imprisoned former leader of Pakistan Imran Khan say they fear for their father’s health, claiming authorities in the South Asian country are preventing them from seeing him. On the third anniversary of their father’s arrest, Kasim and Sulaiman Isa Khan
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By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s plan for the US Navy to build its largest battleships since World War II comes with a whopping price tag of $275 billion, and US shipyards may not have the capacity to build them, a new report from the Congressional Budget Office says. Each of the
Continue Reading By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Every morning, Micheline Kayimpa pulls on layers of protective gear before stepping into an Ebola isolation ward in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), knowing that one small mistake could cost her life. At the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, the nurse spends her days caring for patients
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cases of cyclosporiasis continue to climb in Missouri, with health officials confirming Wednesday that the Show-Me state is among 15 affected states included in the nationwide outbreak linked to lettuce from central Mexico. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Missouri has reported the third-highest number of illnesses in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eighty-five ballots separate the “yes” votes from the “no” votes cast for Columbia’s Proposition 1 and there are still some ballots still waiting to be counted in Boone County. The measure garnered 15,042 votes in support and 14,957 votes against. It is a 1% public safety sales tax that is projected to
Continue Reading Story by the Associated Press (AP) — Ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that she plans to return to her country from exile in India in December despite facing a death sentence in Bangladesh over a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2024. In an audio address to an event in New Delhi
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two 13-year-old girls were seriously injured in a UTV crash on Wednesday afternoon on Warren School Road in Miller County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the two girls were in a 2013 Polaris Ranger that was heading southbound when it went off the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County is on track to see voter turnout that exceeds the last August primary election, as major statewide ballot issues draw voters to the polls along with local races, some caused by a shifting congressional map. According to the Boone County Clerk’s Office, as of 2 p.m., Boone County had a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The group People Not Politicians held a news conference Wednesday morning to respond to the Secretary of State’s decision not to place Missouri’s congressional map on the November ballot, and to talk strategy on the court case challenging the secretary’s decision. Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said Tuesday that a citizen-led referendum
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new McDonald’s on Providence Road remains temporarily closed after a fire Tuesday forced people to evacuate the restaurant. The investigation into what caused the fire is still ongoing. Columbia Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer said crews arrived within two minutes and found heavy smoke coming from the building. “There were vehicles
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Jail is holding 14 inmates who have been court-ordered for psychiatric care, but officials are saying they do not have enough facility resources to provide mental health care to inmates. In a Facebook post by Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler, the Cole County Jail has 160 inmates, and
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After a wet summer across most of the area, flooding is starting to sound like old news. But a closer look at the ground tells a more complicated story, and it splits between our northern and southern counties. Most of the area has stayed wetter than normal since early summer, even though July brought a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were charged on Tuesday after they were accused of stealing $1,600 from a pair of cash collector machines at a northeast Columbia car wash on Monday. Todd Harget, 37, of Edgar Springs, and Sierra Claxton, 30, of Joplin, were each charged with two counts of organized retail theft and two
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Jefferson City approved Proposition 1, a capital improvement sales tax, during Tuesday’s election. The sales tax won with 75% of the vote and will be renewable in 2036. This half-cent sales tax was first introduced to Jefferson City in 1986 and has been approved every time it has appeared on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The man found guilty of causing the 1993 Missouri flood was given parole during a hearing last week James Robert Scott, 58, was found guilty decades ago of causing a catastrophe. He is being held at Jefferson City Correctional Center. He was sentenced to life in prison on July 6, 1998. According
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After Tuesday’s primary election, heads turn toward November. An amendment challenging the state’s abortion rules, known as Amendment 3, will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. If passed, Amendment 3 would reinstate an abortion ban statewide. Multiple contributions have been made this week that triggered the 48-hour reporting window for the Missouri
Continue Reading By Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Celebrity adoption just took on a whole new meaning. After seeing a photo of actor Michael B. Jordan in a magazine, this grandma decided to sneak him into the family. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ High-stakes
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is holding a news conference on the results of the vote on Proposition 1 — a 1-cent sales tax for public safety that passed with 85 votes on Tuesday. The final total won’t be certified until next week.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A simple – and familiar name – will be returning to the home of the Kansas City Chiefs. On Wednesday, the Chiefs and the Government Employees Health Association (G.E.H.A) announced that KC’s stadium will no longer go by GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, but simply just as Arrowhead Stadium. However, Kansas
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THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered showers and storms, and mostly cloudy. Temperatures remain warm in the 80s south of I-70, while the 70s are expected in wetter spots. TONIGHT: Storms become heavier overnight, possibly tracking over the same areas near and north of I-70, and the risk of flash flooding increases. Over an inch to two inches
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