MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole Camp man was charged in Montgomery County on Monday with two counts of first-degree child molestation. Michael Wayne Pitts was charged after court documents say he repeatedly sexually assaulted a child from 2014 through 2021. A warrant was issued on Monday and no bond was set. A court date
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” has been sentenced to one year in prison for his part in a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago. Jay Johnston joined other rioters in a “heave ho” push against police
Continue Reading By Nadeen Ebrahim and Salma Arafa, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s parliament has voted to ban a United Nations agency that has provided essential services for Palestinian refugees for nearly eight decades, a move that could have devastating consequences for millions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. On Monday, the Knesset passed two bills; one barring
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four Roman Catholic bishops in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero called Monday for civilian and military authorities to take steps to protect residents of a region rocked by violence that has left more than a dozen dead in recent days. The violence around Tecpan de Galeana, about 65 miles (104
Continue Reading Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish radio station says it has ended an “experiment” that involved using AI-generated “presenters” instead of real journalists after the move sparked an outcry. Weeks after letting its journalists go, OFF Radio Krakow relaunched last week using virtual characters created by AI as its presenters. Across Poland, people
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An incumbent Columbia City Councilman will seek reelection. Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster announced in a Monday press release that he intends to run to keep his seat. The first day to officially file in the April 8 municipal election is Tuesday, with the deadline being 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. Candidate
Continue Reading AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was 0 for 3 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch, remaining in the lineup after dislocating a shoulder as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-0 World Series lead over the New York Yankees with a 4-2 victory. He walked on four pitches leading off the
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency order in Pennsylvania that could result in thousands of votes not being counted in this year’s election in the battleground state. Just over a week before the election, the court was asked Monday to step into a dispute over provisional ballots cast
Continue Reading Associated Press A white former Ohio police officer charged with murder in the shooting of Andre Hill has testified that he thought he saw a gun in the Black man’s hand. Former Columbus officer Adam Coy testified before a jury Monday. He said that after he fired four times, he realized Hill didn’t have a
Continue Reading Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The owner of two Boston-area pizza shops convicted of forced labor for using physical violence and threats of reprisal or deportation against employees living in the country illegally has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison. Forty-nine-year-old Stavros Papantoniadis was sentenced Friday in federal court and also ordered
Continue Reading Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris worked to fire up college-age supporters at a rally and concert in battleground Michigan on Monday featuring singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers, who told the crowd that doing something like voting is “greater than fear” at a time when “the future feels so uncertain.” Michigan had
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, Lauren Mascarenhas and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Minneapolis police have taken a man into custody almost a week after he allegedly shot his neighbor in the neck – the culmination of a monthslong campaign of racial harassment and threats, according to local reports and court documents. The city’s police department is
Continue Reading KARE, WCCO, DAVIS MOTURI, MINNEAPOLIS POLICE By Melissa Alonso, Lauren Mascarenhas and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Minneapolis police have taken a man into custody almost a week after he allegedly shot his neighbor in the neck – the culmination of a monthslong campaign of racial harassment and threats, according to local reports and court
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris recently went on two podcasts in hopes of reaching more voters as Election Day approaches. She talked to Shannon Sharpe, a former pro football player who hosts “Club Shay Shay,” and Brené Brown, an academic whose podcast is called “Unlocking Us.” Podcasts are popular stops for politicians in
Continue Reading AP Business Writer PepsiCo said Monday it’s closing a Chicago bottling plant, a move the Teamsters union says will impact 150 workers. PepsiCo said the decision to close the facility was difficult but the 60-year-old building has “physical limitations.” The company says it will pay workers for the next 60 days even though they won’t
Continue Reading Associated Press LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A jury has begun deliberating in the case of an Alabama man accused of killing an 11-year New Hampshire girl more than 35 years ago. Prosecutors and the defense attorney for Marvin C. McClendon Jr. made their closing arguments Monday in a case that hinges in part on whether
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series is averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan through two games. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 2 averaged 15.9 million, making it the most-watched MLB postseason game in the nation’s history. Besides the allure of superstar and presumptive NL MVP Shohei
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Streaming services seem to be appearing everywhere, including most people’s bank statements. The average American spends $46 a month on streaming services, according to an August study published by Forbes. The study found each household subscribes to an average of 2.9 streaming services per month, with the top choices being Netflix, Amazon
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A coastal flooding prevention project in New York City could be a model for communities along America’s hurricane-battered coasts. The “Living Breakwaters” off the coast of Staten Island are a set of eight eco-friendly breakwaters that slow waves while creating a habitat for sea creatures. Artificial tidepools and textured
Continue Reading CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has called on citizens to protest the results of a disputed election in an attempt to save the country’s “European future.” In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Zourabichvili – a pro-Western figure whose powers are largely ceremonial – said the election had been
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