Associated Press GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — An 81-year-old Montana man was sentenced Monday to six months in federal prison for illegally using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunting in Texas and Minnesota. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris said
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are pointing to newly released immigration enforcement data to bolster their argument that the Biden administration is letting migrants who have committed serious crimes go free in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released data to Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales in response to a request he made for information
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy says derogatory remarks he made last year about Native Americans were “insensitive.” Three-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester had challenged his opponent during a Monday night debate to apologize over previous remarks from Sheehy about intoxicated Native Americans. Sheehy declined, suggesting instead
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — An investigation focused on three of the world’s largest shrimp producers claims that as big Western supermarkets make windfall profits, their aggressive pursuit of ever-lower wholesale prices is causing misery for people on the bottom end of the supply chain. The regional analysis of the industry in Vietnam, Indonesia and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press New York City officials are assuring residents that water flowing from their faucets will continue to be perfectly safe even if it might taste a bit different. Mayor Eric Adams and city officials on Monday announced plans to address massive leaks in the supply system by shutting down part of a main aqueduct
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As he campaigned for the Senate two years ago, JD Vance harshly criticized a bipartisan 2021 law to invest more than $1 trillion in America’s crumbling infrastructure, calling it a “huge mistake” shaped by Democrats who want to spend big taxpayer dollars on “really crazy stuff.” That hasn’t stopped the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — People outraged by how a man ran down a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal’s mouth shut and brought it into a bar last winter failed to persuade Wyoming lawmakers on Monday to outlaw killing predators with vehicles as ranching industry representatives stood by the practice as
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Two controversial new rules passed by Georgia’s State Election Board concerning the certification of vote tallies are getting their first test in court. A bench trial, meaning there is a judge but no jury, is set to begin Tuesday. The board’s Republican majority approved the rules last month. Democrats sued,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The vice presidential debate between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will bring together undercards who have spent two months going after each other and the top of each ticket. Tuesday’s matchup might not carry the same stakes as the Sept. 10 debate between former President Donald Trump and
Continue ReadingColdplay’s 10th studio album, Charlie Puth starring as himself in Roku’s mockumentary series “The Charlie Puth Show” and EA Sports’ NHL 25 are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases. Sarah Paulson plays a mother in fear of a sinister presence in “Hold Your Breath” and NBC’s hit series “Found” starring Shanola Hampton returns.
Continue ReadingBy Dianne Gallagher and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Sam Perkins, the man who hiked 11 miles to find his parents last Saturday after Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina, says his mom and dad are now at home with him in Charlotte. “It’s (a) relief all over again to see my parents. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial date was scheduled for a man charged in connection with a deadly I-70 crash in Columbia. Walter Montejo, 26, of South Gate, California is charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, and driving with a suspended license. He’s accused of killing Cindy Helms, 54, of Rockwood, Tennessee,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Historic City of Jefferson welcomed the public to a Progress Tour along Capitol Avenue from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. Sunday offering a glimpse into the ongoing Capitol Avenue Improvement Project. The tour gave residents the unique opportunity to witness the city’s efforts to restore and preserve its rich architectural
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GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 11-year-old girl from Owensville, Missouri was killed in a UTV crash in Gasconade County on Sunday. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the girl was the passenger in the UTV driven by another 11-year-old girl. The crash occurred in the 3700 block of Branch Rd.
Continue ReadingMANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon was lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines Monday, prompting officials to evacuate villagers, shut down schools and inter-island ferries and warn of “potentially very destructive” damage to coastal villages. Typhoon Krathon was last tracked over the coastal waters of Balintang island off the provinces of Cagayan and
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two proposals to crack down on harmful sexual imagery of children created by artificial intelligence tools. The new laws, signed Sunday, close a legal loophole around AI-generated imagery of child sexual abuse and make it clear child pornography is illegal even if it’s AI-generated.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The baseball season is going extra innings. While the American League playoff picture cleared up Sunday, the National League remained muddled heading into what was supposed to be an off day before the postseason. Houston hosts Detroit, and Baltimore is at home against Kansas City in best-of-three AL Wild Card Series
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Arraez held off Shohei Ohtani’s bid to win the National League Triple Crown and became the first player since the 1800s to earn batting titles with three teams. Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. won his first American League batting championship, finishing with a major league-best
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Ross Chastain took the lead from Martin Truex Jr. on a late restart and won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. William Byron was unable to chase down Chastain after he took the lead with 20 laps to go, though the Hendrick Motorsports
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