By Michael Rios and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Three inmates who escaped from prison in Grenada have been charged with killing two Americans after allegedly hijacking their yacht last month to flee to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, police said Thursday. The Royal Granada Police Force said in a statement that Ron Mitchell, Atiba Stanisclaus and Trevon
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives Crime and Saftey Committee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss House Bill 1443, a new law that would modify the offense of hazing. Hazing is a Class A misdemeanor in Missouri, which can be elevated to a Class D felony, if the hazing creates a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Across Missouri, 314 people are in jails awaiting treatment from the Department of Mental Health. These people have been deemed incompetent to go to trial, but have not been admitted into the department to receive treatment. In addition, there 268 people also waiting for evaluations to determine if they are competent to
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A’riel Jackson scored 12 of her 14 points in the third quarter, Jillian Hayes had 11 points and 12 rebounds and No. 11 seed Cincinnati beat UCF 67-62 in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. Hayes made just 1 of 6 from the field but hit 9 of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The United States Postal Service announced in a Thursday press release that it will invest up to $4 million to “modernize” the Columbia Processing and Distribution Center. The release states that this is part of a 10-year plan to improve delivery and a total $40 billion will be spent nationwide for improvements.
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Thursday showed off its long-range artillery systems, thousands of weapons that it could use to strike the South with little warning while causing tens of thousands of casualties, according to experts. The North’s artillery drills come at a time of heightened tension on
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A look at recent, major recalls in the United States.
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Timo Meier scored three goals and added an assist on an empty-net goal by Erik Haula and the Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1, giving New Jersey interim coach Travis Green his first win since replacing Lindy Ruff earlier this week. Linemates Nico Hischier
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press the Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back linebacker Drue Tranquill on a three-year, $19 million contract. The person requested anonymity because the team had not announced the deal on Thursday night. Tranquill will turn 29 in August. He signed
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is suffering another mass bleaching event, the reef’s managers confirmed Friday, the result of soaring ocean temperatures caused by the global climate crisis and amplified by El Niño. This is the seventh mass bleaching event to hit the vast, ecologically important but fragile site and
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WASHINGTON (KMIZ) Watch the State of the Union address in the web player above.
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jasmine Shavers scored a career-high 29 points to lead 12th-seeded Texas Tech to a 74-60 win over 13th-seeded Houston in the opening game of the Big 12 Tournament. Shavers was 10-of-18 shooting, including 4 of 8 behind the arc, to help the Lady Raiders end a nine-game losing streak and
Continue ReadingZenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — The stepmother of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery, the missing girl who authorities said was killed in New Hampshire in 2019, was granted parole Thursday morning, video from her parole hearing shows. Kayla Montgomery, whose estranged husband Adam Montgomery was found guilty last month of second-degree murder in Harmony’s death, pleaded guilty in
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — For the past 10 years it has remained one of the modern era’s greatest mysteries. A commercial airliner with a strong safety record carrying 239 people vanishing from the map, spawning a wide variety of competing theories, books and documentaries and leaving the families of those left behind asking
Continue ReadingKABB, CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Friendly reminder that this weekend is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. Telling you a few days in advance gives you the opportunity to forget it by Sunday morning and wake up in a panic anyway. You’re welcome. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorneys for the family of Othel Moore, who died in the Jefferson City Correction Center back in December, are calling on the Missouri Department of Corrections to hand over its reports, video footage and names of staff involved in Moore’s death. The conference comes after four correction officers were fired Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Led by Malik Dia’s 22 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 86-61 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday night.
Continue ReadingBy Vasco Cotovio, CNN Lisbon, Portugal (CNN) — Afonso Mestre proudly displays the Portugal-shaped pin badge for the Chega party on his green knit sweater, as he greets people on a sunny and crisp morning in Cartaxo, an hour’s drive from the capital, Lisbon. The 20-year-old took time off his bachelor’s degree to be here, campaigning for the man who he believes will change Portugal. “I
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Democratic Party in Missouri has released its full list of in-person polling locations for the 2024 presidential primary. The Missouri Legislature in 2022 designated a new party-run voting system for the presidential primary. Republicans switched to a caucus system, which was held on Saturday. Democratic voters can request a mail-in ballot
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A Saudi Arabian farm previously permitted to pump unlimited amounts of groundwater to grow alfalfa for dairy cows overseas has stopped irrigating its crops on state land in Arizona’s Butler Valley, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Thursday. Hobbs and the Arizona State Land Department announced after a recent inspection
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