CNN By Chris Boyette and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Investigators in Oregon searching for the person responsible for three fires at ballot drop boxes in the past few weeks – which damaged hundreds of ballots – believe “it is very possible the suspect intends to continue the attacks,” a police spokesperson said Wednesday. Portland
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge heard arguments Monday over why a man accused of first-degree murder in the death of two people at a Jefferson City bar should not receive the death penalty. The hearing began at 9 a.m. in the Cole County Circuit Court. Multiple pieces of research were presented to
Continue Reading AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended the newspaper’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate as “right” and “principled” and pushed back against any notion that he ordered it up to protect his business interests. That decision, announced Friday, has reportedly led to tens of
Continue Reading AP Health Writer Health officials are investigating the death Monday of an Iowa resident as a suspected case of Lassa fever, a frightening viral disease rarely seen in the U.S., health officials said. The patient returned to the U.S. from West Africa early this month. The person was not sick while traveling, so the risk
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Fear Fest Haunted House has made no official announcement about whether or not it will be operating this Halloween season after racking up 15 safety violations during the Boone County Fire Protection District’s annual inspection. According to the inspection documents from the Boone County Fire Protection District, the violations spanned multiple
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — As President Joe Biden ’s 50 years in elected office near an end, he doesn’t appear content to quietly exit the political stage. With a week to go before Election Day, Biden is intent on promoting his administration’s record and making the case for Americans to support Vice
Continue Reading Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mail-in ballots with smudged or missing postmarks can be counted for up to three days after polls close on Election Day in Nevada. That’s according to a state Supreme Court ruling on Monday rejecting a bid by state and national Republicans to block them from being counted. Among the
Continue Reading Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison testified Monday to a federal jury that he felt the percussion from a gunshot fired at officers before they opened fire, killing Breonna Taylor in her hallway. Hankison was testifying at his retrial on civil rights charges that accuse him of endangering Taylor
Continue Reading VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (AP) — Investigators suspect a propane leak led to a home explosion that leveled the house and killed its two occupants in a community just north of Dallas. Residents of Van Alstyne, Texas, called first responders after hearing a loud “boom” about 1 a.m. Monday. The explosion sparked a fire that was
Continue Reading Associated Press WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — A Republican group is undertaking a new effort this year to do door-to-door outreach to those Jewish voters who have a history of backing GOP candidates. The Republican Jewish Coalition is focusing on five battleground states to boost Donald Trump over Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 election.
Continue Reading Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley received more Republican primary votes than anyone who challenged Donald Trump for this year’s presidential nomination and has said she’s voting for him. But unlike some of Trump’s other primary rivals, she hasn’t been on the campaign trail supporting her party’s nominee. According to a person with
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The judge’s name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Randolph County Commission has been granted a temporary restraining order to keep the county sheriff from accessing a bank account. But the sheriff says an upcoming hearing will show he did nothing wrong. The commission alleges Sheriff Aaron Wilson used the account for
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — More than 2,000 soldiers and 500 police officers surrounded a dense neighborhood on the outskirts of El Salvador’s capital in an effort to quash the remnants of gangs the president said were trying to set up shop in the area. Police on Monday surrounded the San Marcos neighborhood with
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! Halloween is nearly here, and a lot of people are going to be gorging on candy — including me
Continue Reading AP Health Writer Millions who could benefit from hearing aids have never tried them. Cost, access to health care and stigma create major barriers, even though the devices are available over-the-counter. An AirPods Pro 2 update will now put the devices in more Americans’ pockets. They might not be the perfect fit, but experts hope
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who crashed his car in Camden County over the weekend is accused of driving while drunk, according to a pair of reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to a crash report, Jermaine Jackson, 25, of Springfield, Missouri, was seriously injured in a crash on Sunday on Highway
Continue Reading By Benjamin Brown and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — A German-Iranian national and longtime US resident has been executed in Iran after being convicted of terrorism offences, according to Iranian state media citing the country’s judiciary-affiliated Mizan news agency. Jamshid Sharmahd, 69, was executed Monday morning for “planning and orchestrating a series of terrorist acts,” state-run IRNA
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — The 1.3 million Georgians enrolled in health care through the Affordable Care Act marketplace exchange can begin looking for options as of Monday through the state-based website. Open enrollment for Georgia Access begins Friday. Users can no longer use the ACA’s federal website. Unlike other states that have launched their own marketplaces,
Continue Reading Associated Press A northern Minnesota woman accused of trying to submit a mail ballot for her recently deceased mother has been charged with three felonies. The case shows how routine safeguards thwart rare instances of attempted election fraud. Itasca County officials said Monday that the improper vote was caught because the state provides a monthly
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ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man was charged with child enticement in Phelps County on Saturday. David Hadley, 24, was arrested on Friday and is being held at the Phelps County Jail on a $250,000 bond. A confined docket hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. According to the probable cause statement, a representative from
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