By Sophie Tanno, Jessie Gretener and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — A woman who left the United Kingdom to join ISIS at the age of 15 has lost her Court of Appeal challenge over the decision to remove her British citizenship. Shamima Begum flew to Syria in 2015 with two school friends to join the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia College will be hosting a memorial and interment for the college’s 15th president, Dr. Donald Ruthenberg who died earlier this month at the age of 94. The memorial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Missouri United Methodist Church on 9th, then followed by an internment in the MUMC prayer
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Many people had trouble using their cellphones when they woke up on Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, Sara Smart, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Audrii Cunningham, the Texas 11-year-old who investigators say was killed by a family friend, died from “homicidal violence including blunt head trauma,” according to the Harris County medical examiner’s office records. The primary cause of death determination provides further insight into what
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — An Australian police officer is facing two murder charges after allegedly killing his former boyfriend and his new partner and disposing of their bodies, which are yet to be found. New South Wales police officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, 28, appeared in court on Friday afternoon charged with the murders of
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, Dianne Gallagher and Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — Fallout continues in the wake of the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling last week that frozen embryos are children – an unprecedented decision that critics say could have a chilling effect on access to IVF treatments in the state. Here are the latest developments: A
Continue ReadingBy Nick Paton Walsh, Anna-Maja Rappard, Kosta Gak and Brice Laine, CNN (CNN) — Kherson, its streets peppered with broken glass and an endless storm of artillery on its horizon, feels as if it is under remote occupation. Two years ago, it became the first major Ukrainian city to fall, as Russians forces swept in from Crimea. It
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of visitors flock to America’s national parks each year, but a select number of sites consistently prove to be the most popular. Known for its renowned hikes and majestic meadows, the Great Smoky Mountains just landed its usual No. 1 spot as the most visited park in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 74,000 AT&T customers across the nation reported being without service Thursday morning after the company’s network went down, according to reporting from CNN. For many iPhone users, the word “SOS” appeared in the top right corner of phone screens, where the device’s cell signal is typically located. The word indicates
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House Committee on Crime Prevention and Public Safety on Thursday discussed a bill that would crack down on fentanyl traffickers. The debate comes after Gov Mike Parson blamed an increase in fentanyl deaths in Missouri to illegal immigrants during his Tuesday press conference on border security. The House bill
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press VERMILLION, S.D. — Led by Jamar Brown’s 27 points, the Kansas City Roos defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 82-78 on Thursday night. The Roos are now 13-15 on the season, while the Coyotes fell to 10-18.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Sears scored 37 points as UT Martin beat Lindenwood 106-82 on Thursday night. Sears added nine rebounds and nine assists for the Skyhawks (18-10, 11-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Jacob Crews added 28 points while shooting 9 for 14 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Led by Jamir Chaplin’s 19 points, the Little Rock Trojans defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 83-61 on Thursday night. The Trojans are now 17-11 with the victory and the Redhawks fell to 8-20.
Continue ReadingBy JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pavel Buchnevich and Brandon Saad combined for three goals in a 32-second span in the second period, sending the Blues to a 4-0 victory over the New York Islanders. Buchnevich also scored midway through the third, finishing his fourth career hat trick. Robert Thomas had three
Continue ReadingBy Cheri Mossburg and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — After a federal judge made the rare decision to dismiss a criminal case against two White nationalists suspected of inciting violence at political rallies, an appeals court on Thursday put the ruling on hold and one of the men was re-arrested. The appeals court stay came after the highly unusual ruling of US District Court Judge Cormac Carney to dismiss the case against Robert Rundo and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A rally took place Thursday at the Missouri Capitol by the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Lincoln University Alumni Association. The rally was held as a tribute to former Vice President of Student Affairs Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey, who died by suicide on Jan. 8. The university has drawn criticism from some students
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council in a closed session on Tuesday decided not to move forward on proposals that would have provided subsidized yard waste services to residents, according to a Thursday release from the city. A temporary yard waste drop-off site in Jefferson City closed for the season last month. There
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — An executive order issued in a New York county will ban transgender athletes from competing on girls or women’s sports leagues and teams at county facilities, effective immediately, Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman announced Thursday. The announcement marks the latest restriction in the United States on transgender athletes’
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The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is warning people in its newsletters this month to be on the lookout for impersonators.
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man who ran a red light before causing a 2023 crash that killed four people and injured four others has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Thirty-five-year-old Cedric Dixon was sentenced Thursday after agreeing to a plea deal. Police said Dixon was headed southbound in February 2023
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