Davis scores 26, Eastern Illinois tops Southeast Missouri State 75-57
By The Associated Press CHARLESTON, Ill. — Led by Kyndall Davis’ 26 points, the Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 75-57.
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Mid-Missouri schools, volunteers try to help large numbers of homeless children
Some have signs of depression and some are diagnosed with it. Some have been diagnosed with PTSD, says Angelayah Carter, the Rainbow House shelter program director.
Continue ReadingWright double-double powers SIU Edwardsville over Lindenwood 91-63
By The Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Lamar Wright had 20 points and 10 rebounds to power SIU Edwardsville to a 91-63 victory over Lindenwood on Thursday night. Damarco Minor totaled 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Cougars (14-12, 7-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Shamar Wright hit three 3-pointers and scored 15.
Continue ReadingCourseault scores 17, leads Kansas City over South Dakota State 72-67
By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Khristion Courseault scored 17 points and Kansas City beat South Dakota State 72-67.
Continue ReadingBlues beat Oilers 6-3 for 8th victory in 10 games
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours each had a goal and two assists and the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Thursday night. Jordan Binnington made 36 saves, highlighted by two dazzling saves on Zach Hyman during an Edmonton power play in the first
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City of Columbia files response in lawsuit over recycling pickup
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia on Thursday filed a response to a lawsuit over the city’s recycling program. In May 2023, the city halted its recycling services indefinitely, citing staffing issues. The petition– filed in December by Christine Gardener, who was seeking a class-action lawsuit — alleges a breach of contract by the city, as well
Continue ReadingDNA evidence exonerated a man after he spent 37 years behind bars. Now Tampa is paying him $14 million
By Jamiel Lynch and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — After a man wrongfully spent 37 years in prison for rape and murder, the Tampa City Council unanimously voted Thursday to approve a $14 million settlement in a federal lawsuit. Robert DuBoise, who was convicted of the August 1983 rape and murder of 19-year-old Barbara Grams in Tampa Heights, was exonerated in September 2020 after DNA evidence established that he did not commit the crimes. That made him
Continue ReadingEgypt is building a new walled buffer zone more than 2 miles wide on Gaza border, satellite images show
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — Egypt is building a massive miles-wide buffer zone and wall along its border with southern Gaza, new satellite images show, as fears grow over Israel’s planned ground offensive in Rafah where more than half of Gaza’s population is sheltering. The images, taken in the past five days by
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Jefferson City School District calls off class for Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District will not have class on Friday. Inclement weather is expected to come through Mid-Missouri on Friday morning and the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Friday. “ JC Schools will be CLOSED FRI 2/16 due to the potential for sleet &
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‘Went from one of the best days of our lives to something so tragic’: Brother of Chiefs player speaks on parade shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Celebrating a family member’s accomplishment should always occur without tragedy. But that, unfortunately, wasn’t possible on Wednesday. A man who is the brother of a Super Bowl champion was willing to speak about his experience at Union Station after shots rang out following a rally to celebrate the Chiefs’ victory. The mass
Continue ReadingKim Jong Un has broken with decades of North Korean policy – does it mean he’s planning for war?
By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — As war in Ukraine grinds toward its third year and fighting in Gaza inflames a broader crisis across the Middle East, global security observers are keeping a close watch on another part of the world – North Korea, where Kim Jong Un’s latest provocations are raising questions about his
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Sedalia 200 School District gets $293,500 grant from DESE
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia School 200 District was awarded $293,500 grant on Thursday from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The money came from the Competency-Based Education grant program. More than $2.2 million was awarded to Lebanon R-3, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, Pattonville R-3, Ritenour, Ste. Genevieve R-2 and the Success-Ready Student Network, according
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Health professionals explain how to talk to children after Kansas City parade shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City shared in a news conference Thursday afternoon that they are concerned about the lingering mental health effects after Wednesday’s shooting at . Locally, Burrell Behavioral Health said many children are struggling with fear and anxiety this week. Nine children were among those shot
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Columbia to have plow crews on roads by Friday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow plow crews will be reporting in Columbia at 6 a.m. Friday, according to a social media post from the city. ABC 17 News issued a Weather Alert Day for Friday, as snow is expected to enter the area in the morning. One-to-three inches of show are expected for communities along the
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Fani Willis’ stunning testimony in Georgia
CNN By Marshall Cohen, Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Georgia election subversion case against Donald Trump and 14 of his allies took a stunning turn Thursday when two top prosecutors testified under oath about their romantic relationship at a hearing triggered by allegations of self-dealing that have the potential
Continue ReadingBystander tells of tackling armed, fleeing person after shooting at Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bystander captured on video tackling an armed person after a shooting at a Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally says a thousand other people would have done the same thing. Trey Filter says he heard shots while walking to his car with his wife
Continue ReadingKansas City radio DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan, mother of two, killed in the shooting following Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration rally
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Elizabeth “Lisa” Lopez-Galvan was a natural at making people laugh. She was known as the office jokester, a DJ full of life and contagious joy and a passionate music lover who brought Kansas City a burst of culture through Tejano songs. She was also an avid Kansas City Chiefs
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Three indicted separately by Jefferson City grand jury for child sex crimes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were indicted by a Jefferson City grand jury in separate cases for child sex crimes. Isaiah Laws, 32, of Macks Creek, was charged with second-degree child molestation. He is accused of molesting a child in Cole County who was younger than 12 years old on Jan. 1, 2020, according
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Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting seemed to stem from a dispute, police say
Kansas City Police planned to provide an update on the shooting that hurt more than 20 people and killed at least one outside Union Station after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.
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Inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center charged with first-degree murder
An inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center was charged with first-degree murder on Thursday.
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