Instead of cutting jobs, AI adoption is fueling startup hiring
Mercury reports AI adoption is boosting startup hiring, with 68% expanding teams despite rising costs, blending growth, and flexibility in uncertain times.
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Switching between brand-name GLP-1s? Follow these 7 tips for a smooth and safe transition
GoodRx reports tips for safely switching between GLP-1 medications due to side effects, insurance changes, or treatment goals.
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Crowd at Harrisburg town hall has sharp criticism for U.S. Rep. Alford
HARRISBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A town hall crowd that packed the Harrisburg Lions Club was sharply critical of U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raytown), his congressional votes, and his support of President Donald Trump and his policies. Alford, whose district includes about half of Boone County, held the event Wednesday night as part of his town hall
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Downtown Columbia bars increase security ahead of Mizzou home opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In less than 24 hours, Memorial Stadium will be jam-packed with black and gold, as the Tigers kick off the 2025-26 season against Central Arkansas. Downtown is never a scarce scene in Columbia on game days, but with many students left unable to claim tickets after Mizzou Athletics rolled out a new
Continue ReadingHow the ‘absolutely incomprehensible’ shooting unfolded at Annunciation Catholic School
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — An inscription above the doors of the Church of Annunciation in south Minneapolis proclaims its sanctuary to be “the House of God and the gate of Heaven.” But on Wednesday, the sense of tranquility that parishioners and students have long found in the heart of the church and Catholic
Continue Reading‘Jaw-droppingly weird’ dinosaur from Morocco was studded with spikes and armor
Story by Reuters (CNN) — Around 165 million years ago on a coastal floodplain in what is now Morocco lived one of the most extreme dinosaurs on record, lavishly adorned with armor and spikes – some about three feet long – unlike that of any other known creature. Researchers on Wednesday described extensive fossilized remains
Continue ReadingJudges retire to consider verdict in trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy firebrand Jimmy Lai
By Chris Lau and Nectar Gan Hong Kong (CNN) — The judges in the trial of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai on Thursday retired to consider their verdict on three national security charges that could see the 77-year-old pro-democracy firebrand jailed for life. Lai, the outspoken founder of the Apple Daily – a tabloid
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Columbia Regional Airport proposes new ordinance for long-term parking
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Regional Airport is taking steps to prevent vehicles from being left in airport parking lots for extended periods, a problem that has limited available spaces for legitimate travelers. “We’ve had vehicles with flat tires and vehicles that have been sitting out there for long periods of time that we’ve observed,”
Continue ReadingKim and Putin top Xi’s guest list for China’s huge military parade in defiant show of unity
By Nectar Gan, Yong Xiong and Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be among more than two dozen foreign leaders to attend China’s massive military parade next week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Thursday. The parade, to be held in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on
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Rashee Rice suspended for first six games of season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended for the first six games of the 2025 season. According to ESPN, the NFL said on Wednesday that Rice accepted a six-game suspension for violating the personal conduct policy after he pleaded guilty to a 2024 Dallas crash. The suspension is without
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Planning key for Mizzou fans on game day, as stadium renovations rage on
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics is urging the Mizzou faithful to plan out their game day more than ever before, as renovations to the north end zone at Faurot Field will rage on through the 2025 football season. Although MU worked to make the changes to the game day experience as minimal as possible, there
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce’s father, Ed Kelce, says the couple got engaged almost 2 weeks ago
By Maya Morita , John Kosich Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND (WEWS) — In an interview with News 5’s John Kosich, Travis Kelce’s father, Ed Kelce, gave us an in-depth look at his son’s recent engagement to one of the world’s biggest pop stars. On Tuesday, Travis and Taylor Swift announced their
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Democrats renew calls for gun control after Minnesota school shooting
By Arlette Saenz, Arit John, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Jacob Frey clasped his hands together as he sat on the steps of the Catholic church where hours earlier a shooter opened fire on young children gathered in the pews inside. “Don’t just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally
Continue ReadingEl excampeón de la UFC Rampage Jackson dice que recibió “amenazas de muerte” tras el incidente de su hijo
Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español El excampeón de la UFC Rampage Jackson dijo haber recibido amenazas de muerte después de que su hijo, Raja Jackson, luchador profesional de MMA, fuera filmado subiéndose al ring y golpeando a otro luchador que yacía inmóvil durante un evento el pasado sábado en Sun Valley, California. “Un montón
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MSHP investigating road rage shooting in Saline County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating a road rage incident that led to a shooting and crash on Interstate 70 in Saline County. Troop A said on social media, the suspect fled the scene and has not been located as of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. No
Continue ReadingDos padres denunciaron el secuestro de su bebé de 7 meses en California; ahora están acusados de su homicidio
Por Eric Levenson y Stephanie Elam, CNN La policía recibió una llamada la noche del 14 de agosto que describía la peor pesadilla para cualquier padre. Rebecca Haro declaró a la policía que estaba cambiando el pañal de su bebé Emmanuel, de 7 meses, en su vehículo, afuera de una tienda de artículos deportivos en
Continue ReadingInvestigan videos en línea y escritos posiblemente vinculados a la persona sospechosa del tiroteo en iglesia de Minneapolis
Por Casey Tolan, Audrey Ash, Allison Gordon, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Rob Kuznia y John Miller, CNN La policía investiga videos en línea aparentemente publicados por la persona atacante que mató a dos niños e hirió a otras 17 personas en una iglesia católica en Minneapolis el miércoles, los cuales describen una obsesión con los tiroteos escolares
Continue ReadingCondenan a siete años en un centro especializado de atención al adolescente acusado de disparar contra Miguel Uribe Turbay
Por Stefano Pozzebon y Michael Rios, CNN Un juez en Colombia condenó a un joven de 15 años acusado de disparar contra el senador y precandidato presidencial Miguel Uribe Turbay durante un mitin político el 7 de junio. La Fiscalía de Colombia informó este miércoles que el menor deberá cumplir siete años en un centro
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School safety experts talk about emergency procedures after Minneapolis school shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two students are dead and 14 are injured after a deadly school shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school on Wednesday. This comes after several colleges across the country received fake reports of active shooters, according to a previous ABC 17 report. Chief Operating Officer for the Missouri School Board’s Association Center for
Continue ReadingInspectores nucleares de la ONU regresan a Irán por primera vez desde el conflicto con Israel
Por Mostafa Salem, CNN Inspectores del organismo nuclear de las Naciones Unidas regresaron a Irán, según confirmaron el jefe de la agencia y funcionarios iraníes, a pesar de la negativa iraní de cooperar con ese organismo. “Estamos a punto de reiniciar… hay muchas instalaciones (nucleares), algunas fueron atacadas y otras no. Estamos discutiendo qué tipo
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