Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At least 11 employees were taken to hospitals after an explosion Tuesday at a Louisville, Kentucky, plant caused a partial collapse of the building and blew out windows in nearby homes and businesses. The explosion occurred around 3 p.m. at Givaudan Sense Colour, which produces colorings for food and
Continue Reading Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The European Union says it will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal that has been criticized by many Senegalese. The decision comes after the EU identified Senegal as a “non-cooperating country” in the fight against illegal fishing earlier this year. European vessels will have to leave Senegalese waters
Continue Reading AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu. British Columbia health officials said Tuesday it’s not clear how the teen picked up the virus . Bird flu has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the province but
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer Former Duke star Kyle Singler’s cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support from former teammates and others. Singler, 36, spoke slowly and was shirtless in the short video, which was posted Tuesday morning. “I have been mistreated and abused, neglected, made into
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — With destructive wildfires burning on both coasts, fire officials might use jargon unfamiliar to residents of states where such big blazes are relatively rare. Authorities will give daily updates about the percentage of containment that firefighters have reached. For example, when a blaze is 25% contained, it means crews have constructed
Continue Reading Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A pregnant woman filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking the right to an abortion in Kentucky in the latest challenge to the state’s near-total ban on the procedure. The suit, filed in state court in Louisville, claims that Kentucky laws blocking abortions violate the plaintiff’s rights to privacy and self-determination
Continue Reading Associated Press Ethan Slater, best known for his Tony-nominated starring role in Broadway’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” brings his talent to the big screen in the musical adaptation of “Wicked,” out Nov. 22. The story is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” with Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. Slater portrays Boq, who
Continue Reading SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Dominican Republic prosecutors say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led to his arrest over the weekend. The attorney general’s office in the Dominican Republic said Tuesday in a statement police found a
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Matt Turner has started one club match in eight months. Turner was the starter for the United States at the 2022 World Cup and this year’s Copa America, and he was in goal for Mauricio Pochettino’s first two matches as national team coach. Now 30, he left the New England Revolution
Continue Reading WLKY, CNN By Emma Tucker, Kia Fatahi, Taylor Galgano and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed in a large explosion at a commercial facility in Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday afternoon, the factory’s owner announced – the same site where a deadly blast happened over two decades ago. “We are deeply saddened to share
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — The police officer from Ferguson, Missouri, who was critically injured during a protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death has been moved to a rehabilitation hospital. A family friend says Officer Travis Brown is showing significant improvement. More than 100 officers and first responders from several St. Louis-area departments
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker, Kia Fatahi, Taylor Galgano and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Two workers were killed in a massive explosion at a commercial facility in Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday afternoon, the factory’s owner announced – the same site where a deadly blast happened over two decades ago. “We are deeply saddened to share the news
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a fire that destroyed an antique shop in Hermann can’t be determined after the building collapsed. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called to Hermann in Gasconade County on Monday morning to fight the blaze on East 1st Street. The building suffered a partial collapse from the fire. State fire
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Local officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that, so far, has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trump’s loss. Georgia was the first of the presidential battleground states
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — The police officer from Ferguson, Missouri, who was critically injured during a protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death has been moved to a rehabilitation hospital. A family friend says Officer Travis Brown is showing significant improvement. More than 100 officers and first responders from several St. Louis-area departments
Continue Reading By Lauren Mascarenhas and Isabel Rosales, CNN A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by the new year. The judge said the challengers have shown that the law is likely unconstitutional, citing the plaintiff’s claims that it violates the First Amendment
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The injury bug keeps biting for the Mizzou football team. During Tuesday’s weekly press conference, Tiger head coach Eli Drinkwitz announced that starting center Connor Tollison is out for the season with a leg injury. The Missouri-native is set to get surgery on his leg, which will end his year, prematurely, for
Continue Reading YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The delay from the original plan for July was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a stomach ulcer. The rescheduled bout is set for
Continue Reading By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Borgwardt, a married father of three, has been missing since August after leaving for a relaxing fishing trip on Green Lake, about an hour north of his home in Watertown, Wisconsin. Investigators now suspect the experienced kayaker faked his own death and fled to Europe via Canada. Local
Continue Reading Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said in a news release Friday that the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office informed his agency on Aug. 12 that Ryan
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