Hosier executed for Jefferson City killings
A man convicted in the killing of a Jefferson City couple has died for those crimes.
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Judge hits MLB-best 25th homer into center-field fountain and Yankees rout Royals 10-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 25th home run with a 436-foot, two-run drive into the fountain behind the center-field seats, and the New York Yankees routed the Kansas City Royals 10-1 for their 11th win in 14 games. Giancarlo Stanton followed Judge with a 446-foot shot and Austin Wells
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Lincoln University severs ties with national alumni association
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University has cut ties with its national alumni association. A letter from the school’s Board of Curators states the board has had “concerns about the finances, management, and options of the Lincoln University of Missouri National Alumni Association.” The letter states that the decision doesn’t impact individual alumni chapters and
Continue Reading Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drive in 9th inning runs and Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drove in ninth-inning runs, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Colin Holderman (2-0) gave up two hits but no runs in the eighth and David Bednar earned his 14th save by pitching the ninth
Continue Reading Japan beats United States 2-0 in men’s Olympic soccer warmup match
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Shota Fujio converted a penalty kick in the sixth minute, Mao Hosoya added a goal in the 69th and Japan beat the United States 2-0 in an under-23 game, the Americans’ last warmup ahead of the Olympics. Japan was awarded the penalty kick when Koki Saito flicked the ball off
Continue Reading Miles Mikolas’ no-hit bid for Cardinals broken up by Pirates in 7th inning
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas’ bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Bryan Reynolds tripled for the Pittsburgh Pirates leading off the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Reynolds drove a 1-1 pitch from Mikolas off the center-field wall. The right-hander had struck out five and walked one. He threw 71 pitches
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Russell Sing named new Fulton fire chief
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Russell Sing will be Fulton’s next fire chief. The City of Fulton wrote in a Saturday social media post that Sing was promoted to chief after serving in the assistant chief role since 2022. He has been with the department since 2018. Sing was promoted after former Fire Chief Kevin Coffelt retired
Continue Reading After he drove off an embankment and became stranded in a ravine, this man’s dog traveled 4 miles to find help
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — When Troy Millhollin saw his friend Brandon Garrett’s dog Blue come into their camp alone with scratches on his nose, he had a feeling something was wrong. “When (Blue) showed up without his sister, Nova, I was like, ‘That’s not normal,’” Millhollin told CNN. Millhollin, 46, and Garrett, 60, had
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Driver in crash at Jefferson City Habitat for Humanity house charged with DWI
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The driver of a car that crashed into a Habitat for Humanity house Monday in Jefferson City has been charged with driving while intoxicated. John McNew, 23, was charged with DWI causing serious physical injury and three misdemeanors: Reckless driving, driving without a license and not having car insurance. He is
Continue Reading 8 Tajikistan nationals arrested in Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. Some may have ISIS ties, sources say
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — US federal agents have arrested eight Tajikistan nationals located in the United States on immigration charges following the discovery of potential ties to terrorism, two sources familiar with the law enforcement operation told CNN Tuesday. The arrests by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement – first reported by the New York
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MoDOT replacing its Adopt-A-Highway Program
The Missouri Department of Transportation is replacing its Adopt-A-Highway Program with a new volunteer litter pickup program called Keeping Missouri Beautiful.
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Columbia Public Schools wants feedback on options for next phases of attendance area redraw
New boundary changes are being considered for Columbia Public Schools, and the district recently updated its boundary suggestions before a pair of open houses it is holding on Tuesday.
Continue Reading Man convicted of killing his former lover and her husband in 2009 is executed in Missouri
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — Man convicted of killing his former lover and her husband in 2009 is executed in Missouri.
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Indiana pair who crashed in Fulton following chase with law officers charged with felonies; warrant was issued for revoked sentences in shooting
Editor’s note: This story was updated to clarify that their sentences were revoked. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people from Indiana who were arrested following a chase with law enforcement on Monday that ended with a crash on Bluff Street in Fulton were charged with felonies on Tuesday. Christopher Voiles, 46, of Kokomo, Indiana, was charged
Continue Reading Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says he wants to keep playing football ‘until the wheels come off’
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said Tuesday that he wants to keep playing football “until the wheels come off” after the first day of the team’s mandatory three-day minicamp. The 34-year-old Kelce signed a new two-year, $34.25 million deal in April that ties him to the club
Continue Reading A beef over hot dogs, royal portrait vandals, tips for long-haul flights: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Listen up, couch potatoes. As you probably already know, planting yourself in front of the TV for hours on end isn’t good for your health. The upside is there’s an easy way to make your “couch time” more productive and have a little fun along the way.
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Bus inspections show improvement for Jefferson City School District from last year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has completed its annual bus inspections for school districts in the state and the Jefferson City School District saw an improvement from last year. School buses can be rated as “approved,” “defective” or “out of service.” A Tuesday press release from MSHP states buses with defective ratings
Continue Reading Ceasefire talks in turmoil as Hamas responds to proposal
By Andrew Carey, Hamdi Alkhshali and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Talks to bring about a ceasefire and hostage deal that could stop the war in Gaza were thrown into doubt when Israel characterized a Hamas response to the latest proposal as a rejection, precipitating a blame game between the two sides. Hamas had submitted its
Continue Reading 1 person is dead and a suspect is in custody after hijacked commuter bus led authorities on chase, Atlanta police say
By Shawn Nottingham and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — A man who Atlanta police say held a gun to the head of a bus driver is in custody after the hijacked bus led authorities on a rush hour chase Tuesday, and another person found shot on the bus has now died, officials say. Police said they will not
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks Florida’s ban on transgender care for adolescents
By Denise Royal and Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal district court has blocked Florida from enforcing a law that bans medical care for transgender children, calling it “unconstitutional.” “Gender identity is real,” District Judge Robert Hinkle wrote, going on to say Florida’s law banning care for transgender youth and restricting it for transgender
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