Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An appellate court has ordered the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, but the state attorney general is still trying to keep her behind bars as the case is reviewed. Monday’s ruling by a panel of appeals
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Appellate court orders release of woman whose conviction was reversed after 43 years. Missouri denies her innocence.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The mood on Capitol Hill turned grimly uncertain Tuesday as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden’s reelection and the extraordinary question before them — whether to stand behind his candidacy or push the president to bow out amid concerns over his ability to lead them to victory. House and Senate
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO countries are moving to shore up their weapons production capabilities as a hedge against the November presidential vote, signing a nearly $700 million contract for more Stinger missiles and making pledges to boost their own defense production. Ukraine, a partner that relies on military aid from the NATO members,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — English police accuse social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother of being serial tax evaders in a civil court case in London. Police in Devon and Cornwall are seeking $3.6 million in unpaid taxes on earnings from their online businesses between 2014 and 2022. The Tates were not present
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — The game between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals originally scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed because of heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. The system was moving through eastern Missouri on its way north from the Gulf of Mexico. The cross-state rivals will play a
Continue ReadingAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15, another sign of how a once ubiquitous payment method is going the way of outmoded objects like floppy disks and the Rolodex. The Minneapolis-based discounter confirmed the move in a statement to The Associated Press
Continue ReadingDelta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Delta and Riyadh Air announced a partnership on Tuesday. Riyadh Air isn’t carrying passengers yet, although it has ordered lots of planes. The new airline is part of Saudi Arabia’s plan to diversify its
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2024 edition of SEC Media Days will be a star-studded affair for the Mizzou football team. On Monday, the Southeastern Conference announced that, in addition to head coach Eli Drinkwitz, quarterback Brady Cook, wide receiver Luther Burden and defensive tackle Kristian Williams will all be in attendance in Dallas. Mizzou’s appearance
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office aims to present a new indictment with new charges against Harvey Weinstein to a grand jury by the fall, a prosecutor said in court Tuesday. Alvin Bragg’s office is working with alleged victims whose claims of forcible rape and sexual abuse
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian internet propaganda campaign backed by the Kremlin that spread disinformation in the United States and relied on artificial intelligence has been disrupted, the Justice Department said Tuesday in announcing the seizure of nearly 1,000 bogus social media accounts. Officials described the operation as part of an ongoing effort
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will pursue a spending increase next year of about 3.4% for defense and 2.7% increase for non-defense programs under a bipartisan agreement reached by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The deal reached by Sens. Patty Murray and Susan Collins sets up a certain clash later this year with the
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating a potential “loss of motive power” in more than 94,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles, after receiving complaints for cars outside the scope of an earlier recall involving an engine shutdown condition in the same SUV model. The National Highway Traffic
Continue ReadingReligion News Service (RNS) — In her early 30s, Rachael Sanborn found herself in a bad relationship and dreaming of an escape to the Camino de Santiago in Spain, a pilgrimage her father had undertaken that had profoundly changed his life. Sanborn, a rebel and adventurer by nature (she dropped out of college to meditate
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says the powerful Revolutionary Guard forces have dismantled a group of armed bandits in the northwest of the country. The TV report said that ground forces of the Revolutionary Guard, known as IRGC in West Azerbaijan province, dismantled a counter-revolutionary terrorist team that was planning to enter Iran
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Democratic power broker charged with racketeering by the state attorney general has pleaded not guilty. George E. Norcross III denies threatening people whose properties he sought to take over and orchestrating tax incentive legislation to benefit organizations he controlled. Norcross and four other co-defendants appeared in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus is hosting Chinese troops for joint military drills near the Polish border, the first such exercise that reflects growing defense ties between the two countries. The 11-day counter-terrorism exercise named Eagle Assault 2024 began on Monday, ahead of NATO’s summit in Washington on Tuesday. The drill is being
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York University is settling a lawsuit filed in November by three Jewish students who allege they were subjected to “pervasive acts of hatred, discrimination, harassment, and intimidation.” The students say the harassment started with the Israel-Hamas war. The settlement announced Tuesday includes undisclosed monetary terms and a commitment from NYU
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a water rescue Tuesday morning on Route Z. According to the Fire & Rescue Dispatch log, first responders were called to 11288 N Route Z at 4:46 a.m. Tuesday. An ABC 17 News report arrived at the scene just before 5:30 a.m. and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Melissa Etheridge realized two career dreams with her new docuseries “Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken”: performing for imprisoned women and recording the concert for a live album. The singer-songwriter had a film crew document her 2023 live show at the Topeka Correctional Facility for Women. Etheridge meets and corresponds
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