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Plumes of smoke rise from the sites of Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on March 3

What we know about the widening US war with Iran

CNN, SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO , X, PRESS TV, POOL, TRUTH SOCIAL , @REALDONALDTRUMP By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Days after the US and Israel first launched strikes against Iran, the conflict is widening by the hour, drawing in other countries across the region, sparking fears for the global economy and leaving thousands of travelers

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Mamdani says he’s asked Trump to drop immigration cases against these pro-Palestinian activists

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — During an unannounced meeting with President Donald Trump last week, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani brought up four pro-Palestinian protesters pursued by federal immigration authorities: Mahmoud Khalil, Yunseo Chung, Mohsen Mahdawi, and Leqaa Kordia. “I asked that these cases be dropped,” Mamdani said at a ribbon cutting ceremony

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MoDOT outlines I-70 upgrades, traffic impacts at Columbia public hearing

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)  The Missouri Department of Transportation hosted its first of two public hearings on Monday, as plans take shape for major upgrades between Rocheport and Columbia. The project is part of Missouri’s statewide Interstate 70 expansion effort, with MoDOT officials saying interest is only growing.  “This is probably your 12th, 13th public meeting

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‘I can’t explain the level of anxiety:’ Iranian MU student, happy to see ayatollah’s end, worries for loved ones back home

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri graduate student and Iran native says she’s been living in a constant state of panic following this weekend’s joint attack on Iran. The student wanted to remain anonymous out of fear of possible retribution from the country against her family who still lives there. She said the news

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Columbia City Council approves of alcohol permits to extend bar hours 2026 FIFA World Cup game days

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders on Monday night approved to allow businesses to apply for a permit that would allow them to sell alcohol for extended hours during this year’s FIFA World Cup. The vote follows pushback from some commissions in the city, including the city’s Substance Use Prevention Advisory Commission. The commission had

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Finance committee recommends CPS to increase employee insurance premiums nearly 30%

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The finance committee for the Columbia Board of Education voted on Monday to recommend an increase in medical insurance premiums for district employees. The committee heard a presentation from the district’s Chief Financial Officer Heather McArthur about different changes to insurance premiums and what those changes would bring in estimated revenue. The

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LU sprinter accused of murder denied bond

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lincoln University athlete who is accused of killing her boyfriend will continue to be held at the Cole County Jail after a Monday hearing. Denita Jackson, 27, is charged in Cole County with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court filings from Monday afternoon show she has hired private counsel and

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Minnesota county attorney investigating Gregory Bovino and other federal officials over immigration crackdown

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen incidents involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, including top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, are being investigated to determine whether any laws were broken during Operation Metro Surge, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced Monday. The investigation, dubbed the Transparency and Accountability Project, is

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