AP Health Writer Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm. The outbreak is far wider than previously known. That’s according to newly released state records. The disclosure of the outbreak’s size comes as health officials have warned the public to avoid unpasteurized milk due to bird flu circulating
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man who was in a nearly day-long standoff with law enforcement in Moberly in 2022 was convicted Wednesday of a federal gun charge, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Stephen Thorp, 62, was found guilty by a jury for being a felon in possession of a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic secretary of state settled an open records lawsuit brought by a conservative policy group on Wednesday, agreeing to respond to all future requests even when her office has no responsive records. The Institute for Reforming Government sought records in 2023 related to Democrat Sarah Godlewski’s appointment as
Continue ReadingSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The human rights organization Cristosal says at least 261 people have died in prisons in El Salvador during President Nayib Bukele’s 2 1/2-year-old crackdown on street gangs. Since 2022, Bukele’s government has rounded up 81,110 people and accused them of being gang members, often based on a person’s appearance
Continue ReadingWMUR, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! When was the last time you wrote a check to pay for something? For me, it’s been years — probably around the same time I used a stamp to mail a letter. But another big retailer just announced it won’t accept checks anymore,
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! When was the last time you wrote a check to pay for something? For me, it’s been years — probably around the same time I used a stamp to mail a letter. But another big retailer just announced it won’t accept checks anymore, so keep
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MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Wisconsin man died in a crash that occurred Tuesday evening in Moniteau County at the intersection of Highway 50 and Route E, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, the crash occurred as a 2011 Dodge Caravan was heading north and a 2014 Ford
Continue ReadingBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian warlord Salvatore Mancuso has been released from prison in the South American country after repeatedly asking the courts to approve his freedom. Before his release Wednesday, he promised to collaborate in the government’s rapprochement with illegal armed groups. Mancuso was a leader of a paramilitary group founded by cattle ranchers.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A sitting Tennessee sheriff has pleaded not guilty to charges that he illegally profited from the work of jail inmates under his supervision and housed dozens of them in a home outside of the prison without permission. The lawyer for Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas says he entered the
Continue ReadingNARROWS, Va. (AP) — One very lucky dog is recovering at a shelter after a group of cavers said their excursion into a western Virginia cave over the weekend turned into a rescue mission when they found her 40 to 50 feet underground. Dave Jackson and Jesse Rochette of Colorado-based educational cave simulator company CaveSim
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says his successor is planning to build passenger train lines running from the capital to cities on the U.S. border. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador fleshed out Wednesday a proposal made by his successor, President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum. The projects could grow to be nearly double the size of López
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Archegos Capital Management has been convicted  of securities fraud in a scheme that prosecutors say cost global investment banks billions of dollars. Bill Hwang looked straight ahead as the verdict was read Wednesday. He took several sips of water as the jury found him guilty of 10 criminal
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MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gravois Mills man was charged with several child sex crimes on Wednesday. Alex Alter was charged with two counts of second-degree statutory sodomy and one count of first-degree sexual misconduct, a misdemeanor. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday and no bond was set. He was not listed
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player Jontay Porter admitted Wednesday that he schemed to take himself out of games for gambling’s sake, pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy crime in the scandal that already got him banned from the league. “I know what I did was wrong, unlawful, and I am deeply
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Salvador Perez homered in both games and MJ Melendez added a solo shot in the nightcap to help the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 for a sweep of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday. Kansas City took the opener 6-4. The Royals have won three in a
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague. The rare bacterial infection is infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it’s easily treated with antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates seven human cases of plague per year in the U.S. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. District Court judge in Alaska has resigned and could face impeachment after a judicial panel found he had an inappropriate relationship with a law clerk and lied about it. Joshua Kindred was also found to have created a hostile workplace for his clerks. The investigation found Kindred
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Virginia’s largest utility says it will explore the possibility of using small nuclear reactors to meet growing electricity demands. The move would also help Dominion Energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Dominion said Wednesday that it has asked producers of small nuclear reactors to evaluate their feasibility for Virginia. They would be based
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come. Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada and South Dakota will hold referendums on enshrining protection for abortion rights. The U.S. Supreme Court removed the nationwide right to abortion with a 2022 ruling, which sparked a national push to
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is raising membership fees for the first time since 2017. The hikes, which go into effect on September 1, are part of a larger effort to crack down on membership moochers and boost revenue for the warehouse chain. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up
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