Associated Press NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The grueling basic training for fledgling cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, known as swab summer, has been revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the prestigious service academy. Gone is the shock-and-awe on Day 1 of the seven-week boot camp
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devastated areas near the country’s border with China, leader Kim Jong Un said as he ordered officials to bring thousands of displaced residents to the capital to provide them better care. Kim said it would take
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris promised Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees, echoing a pledge that her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, has made, and marking a rare instance of political overlap from both sides. Harris made the announcement at a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in battleground Wisconsin will be tested in a race for an open congressional seat in primary voting. The field for the state’s closely watched U.S. Senate race also will be officially set in Tuesday’s balloting. Voters will choose a Democratic candidate
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and Hawaii’s incumbent congressional representatives have won their state Democratic Party primary races. Hirono is seeking a third term after first being elected to the office in 2012. Former state Rep. Bob McDermott beat five lesser-known candidates for the Republican nomination for Senate. U.S. Rep. Ed
Continue ReadingThe swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region that began last week has been the largest cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly 2 ½-year war, and has exposed Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealt a painful blow to the Kremlin. The Russian military has thus far struggled to deal with the surprise attack, which has
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a pair of two-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday night. Contreras opened the scoring in the first with a two-run shot off the top of the bullpen fence in right and added another two-run
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) As the new school year approaches for Columbia Public Schools and the University of Missouri, safety on the roads is a growing concern. A 24-year-old man died Thursday after being hit by a vehicle in the 4600 block of Paris Road and two women were killed Tuesday in a crash on Interstate
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney used its D23 fan convention to tease upcoming movies and television series including “Moana 2,” “Incredibles 3” and the live-action “Snow White” in a rousing showcase Friday featuring sneak peaks, live performances and surprise appearances from actors. Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson of “Moana” jolted the crowd of over 15,000 at
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AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Auxvasse announced in a Friday social media post that it has named its new fire chief. The city announced Fire Chief Scott Sullivan, Assistant Fire Chief Rusty Burch and Capt. Tim McAlpin as its personnel. The city also said it has another person on staff as firefighters, though they
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By Nectar Gan, Eric Cheung, Isaac Yee and Will Ripley, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate has a decades-long connection with China. But in the eyes of Beijing, that may not necessarily be good news. Tim Walz moved to China fresh out of college in 1989 to teach high school
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News reporter and anchor Morgan Buresh sat down with Gov. Mike Parson on Friday to discuss his thoughts on the 2024 August primary election. Read the full article here. Morgan Buresh: Governor Parson, you said it yourself. It was a pretty good day on Tuesday for you and your
Continue ReadingPAGE, Ariz. (AP) — A large geological feature in southern Utah known as the “Double Arch,” the “Hole in the Roof” and sometimes the “Toilet Bowl” has collapsed, National Park Service officials said Friday. No injuries were reported. The popular arch in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area fell Thursday, and park rangers suspect changing
Continue ReadingGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Beau Hossler shot a 10-under 60 on Friday in the rain-delayed Wyndham Championship, squandering a chance for a sub-60 round with pars on the last three holes at soft and vulnerable Sedgefield Country Club. Hossler had a two-stroke lead over Billy Horschel in the tournament that started a day late after
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By Tara John and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Refugee athlete Manizha Talash was disqualified from the B-Girl breaking competition at the Olympics for wearing a cape with the words “Free Afghan Women” during her breaking battle on Friday. The 21-year-old, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban began seizing control in 2021, now lives in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — The case against a man accused of killing of a Detroit synagogue leader is over. A judge dismissed a murder charge Friday, three weeks after a jury cleared Michael Jackson-Bolanos of a similar but separate murder charge. Judge Margaret Van Houten says putting Jackson-Bolanos on trial again for murder would
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Republicans voted on Tuesday to continue the current direction of state government under Gov. Mike Parson, which the governor said he was not surprised by. “It was a great night for me as the governor and a great night personally because of all of these guys that I got to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign is banking on younger male voters to put him over the edge in November as he adjusts to the reality of a new presidential contest against Vice President Kamala Harris that his aides say remains his to lose. Trump and his campaign now face
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Patrick McKenna announced in a meeting on Wednesday that he will be moving on from his position as the director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. McKenna made the statement during a Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting in Poplar Bluff. He has been in the position for nearly nine years. His
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Mexico confirmed Friday that drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was brought to the United States against his will when he arrived in Texas in July on a plane along with fellow drug lord Joaquín Guzmán López. Zambada’s attorney had earlier claimed the longtime chief of the
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