By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The war in Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home in America. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.22% this week, up from 6.11% the week before. It’s the highest level since early December, reflecting the inflation fears rippling through markets. Less than a
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By Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia residents are invited to attend an open house Thursday to hear more about the Business Loop improvement plan and provide feedback. Residents, business owners, property owners and anyone who travels along Business Loop 70 are invited to attend the first public open house for the project from 4 p.m. to 6
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN Could your airport shut down if TSA screeners don’t show up to work? Experts explain which airports could be at risk of closure as staffing shortages worsen. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Nancy Guthrie More than six weeks
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Could your airport shut down if TSA screeners don’t show up to work? Experts explain which airports could be at risk of closure as staffing shortages worsen. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Nancy Guthrie More than six
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Could your airport shut down if TSA screeners don’t show up to work? Experts explain which airports could be at risk of closure as staffing shortages worsen. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Nancy Guthrie More than six
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By Helen Regan and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli strike on Iranian facilities linked to the South Pars gas field marked a significant escalation in the war, prompting a furious Iran to attack major energy facilities of its Persian Gulf neighbors and Israel. Energy prices were already spiking because the effective closure of
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — For over a month, Transportation Security Administration employees have been showing up to work at US airports without getting paid. It’s the same song all over again for these security workers who have endured three lapses in funding during the last six months. The employees have become
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By Stephanie Yang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Recent years have brought heightened concern in Western intelligence circles that China could invade the self-governing island of Taiwan as early as next year. But the United States now says an imminent attack is unlikely. An annual threat assessment by the US intelligence community said Beijing prefers
Continue ReadingBy Celina Tebor, CNN Tucson, Arizona (CNN) — The residents of the Catalina Foothills are friendly, offering “good mornings” and waves to passersby on the street. They’re also private: Towering saguaro cacti and long, winding driveways shroud nearly every house in the affluent neighborhood north of Tucson. For those who chose the hillside community for
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After law enforcement investigated, it was determined there was no weapons offense that occurred on Lincoln University’s campus on Wednesday night. The school had sent out a text message alert to students at 8:32 p.m. stating: “LU Alert: Active shooter at Dawn Hall. Take cover or remain off campus! Weapons offence
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — The price of energy is soaring after Israel — in a major escalation — struck production infrastructure linked to Iran’s South Pars natural gas field, part of the largest gas reserves in the world, prompting Iran to target energy facilities in neighboring Persian Gulf states and Israel. Although President
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 36-year-old woman is dead and two juveniles were seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Audrain County just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states that a 16-year-old boy from Mexico was driving a 1998 Chevrolet 1500 on Highway 22 on Audrain
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An extensive backlog, a lack of support and concerning behavior by personnel from the sheriff’s office were just some of the accusations laid out by the Camden County prosecutor to commissioners at their meeting Tuesday. Prosecutor Richelle Grosvenor spoke at the end of the Camden County Commission meeting. “When we showed up
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou gymnastics takes to Tulsa, Okla. this week for the conference championship meet. After finishing third in the NCAA last season and fourth at the SEC meet, the Tigers head into the postseason ranked ninth in the country. Out of the eight squads ahead of them, head coach Shannon Welker and his
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Faculty Council is set to vote on an artificial intelligence policy that will categorize students’ assignments by allowed AI use. According to Council documents, if approved, all graded course assessments of student work will also include a number label from a zero through three scale. Assignments where an
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) People who live in the eastern and southeastern portions of Callaway County typically have to wait longer to receive an ambulance, according to new data. According to a social media post from Callaway County Emergency Medical Services, a consulting company created map showing projected response times. The map depicts response times
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former corrections officer at the Cooper County Jail plans to waive her right to a jury trial, according to court filings from Monday. Rachel Atherton is charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death Brooke Bailey. A motion to waive her right to a jury trial was filed on Monday and will
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to come to Kansas City this summer for the World Cup, and local organizers and emergency management officials are preparing with strategic safety plans. These emergency plans are designed to be flexible and applicable to a wide range of hazards. Jacob Waller of Boone Emergency
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plea agreement has been reached with the final person accused in the 2023 Dove Drive shooting case, according to Tuesday court filings. Ja’Shaun Barney, 21, of Columbia, was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, accessory to first-degree murder, accessory to first-degree assault, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, unlawful use
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