Petitions gathering signatures as lawmakers discuss raising threshold
At the post office, the public library, the farmers market or any street corner, you may have been asked to sign a petition or two over the past few weeks.
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Russian assault piles pressure on fragile Ukrainian defensive line in the east
By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN (CNN) — A key Ukrainian defensive line on the eastern front appears to have partially fallen to Russian forces in the past week, according to a British defense intelligence statement and military bloggers quoting sources on the ground. The United Kingdom’s defense intelligence agency on Saturday released an unusually negative assessment of
Continue ReadingThe eclipse is less than a week away. People are scrambling to make – or change – plans
CNN By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Eclipse mania is approaching fever pitch as people with the best laid plans — and those who have yet to make them, too — strategize about getting into the path of totality for a clear view of the celestial event on April 8. For some, plans for where
Continue ReadingA final chance for the survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre: ‘This is it’
By Omar Jimenez and Yon Pomrenze, CNN (CNN) — There are only two people alive who remember firsthand what the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre was like. One of them is 109-year-old Viola Ford Fletcher, otherwise known as “Mother Fletcher.” She specifically remembers “people getting killed, houses, property, schools, churches, and stores getting destroyed with fire,”
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Flame retardants found in thousands of consumer products linked to cancer in people for first time
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Flame retardants added for decades to thousands of consumer products in the United States may raise the risk of dying from cancer, according to new research. People with the highest levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, in their blood had approximately a 300% increased risk of dying from
Continue Reading‘I consider myself very lucky’: This man was one of the last to make it off the Baltimore bridge before its collapse
CNN By Omar Jimenez, CNN (CNN) — It was just past 1 a.m. on March 26 and Larry DeSantis was headed to his second job at Herman’s Bakery in the Baltimore area -– the halfway point of another long, but normal workday. When a ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its catastrophic
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Hermann man flown to University Hospital after crash in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hermann man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Monroe County early Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Clifford Deatsch, 64, was driving his 2007 Nissan Xterra southbound on Highway 15 at 1:50 a.m. when he went off the left side of the road, hit a driveway
Continue ReadingIsrael rocked by largest protests since war began as Netanyahu faces growing pressure
By Joshua Berlinger, Lauren Iszo and Tamar Michaelis, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Thousands of people took to the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem over the weekend in the largest protests Israel has seen since the start of the war against Hamas, a significant challenge to the increasingly embattled leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Continue ReadingIsrael rocked by largest protests since war began as Netanyahu faces growing pressure
CNN By Joshua Berlinger, Lauren Iszo and Tamar Michaelis, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Thousands of people took to the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem over the weekend in the largest protests Israel has seen since the start of the war against Hamas, a significant challenge to the increasingly embattled leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin
Continue ReadingWhat April Fools’ Day looks like around the world
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN Much divides us, but one thing that knows no cultural bounds is the human desire to pull some silly, goofy little tricks. April Fools’ Day has a shockingly global history, for a holiday devoted fully to mild deception. For some cultures, it’s not even relegated to one day in April,
Continue ReadingWhat April Fools’ Day looks like around the world
By AJ Willingham, CNN Much divides us, but one thing that knows no cultural bounds is the human desire to pull some silly, goofy little tricks. April Fools’ Day has a shockingly global history, for a holiday devoted fully to mild deception. For some cultures, it’s not even relegated to one day in April, cracking
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Two people seriously injured in Miller County UTV crash Sunday afternoon
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash involving a UTV in Miller County Sunday afternoon sent two people to the hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 4:52 p.m. south of Kinderhook Rd. Troopers say the crash happened when the UTV driven by a 13-year-old girl went off the road, overturned, throwing
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Pay increases could be coming to CPD if council members approve a new bargaining agreement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council members will decide if they will authorize a first amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with the Columbia Police Officer Association that would authorize pay increases to officers and sergeants. Council members will review the agreement at its Monday night meeting at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. If approved
Continue Reading‘Artificial sun’ sets record for time at 100 million degrees in latest advance for nuclear fusion
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Scientists in South Korea have announced a new world record for the length of time they sustained temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius — seven times hotter than the sun’s core — during a nuclear fusion experiment, in what they say is an important step forward for this futuristic
Continue ReadingGermans celebrate as recreational cannabis use becomes legal
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Crowds gathered in Germany overnight to celebrate the legalization of cannabis starting from Monday. There was music and dancing at the Brandenburg Gate in central Berlin, where attendees waved placards and blew clouds of smoke into the air. One person could be seen cycling through the crowd dragging an
Continue ReadingDogs can match some words with objects, study suggests
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Dogs can understand that certain words refer to specific objects, according to a recent study, suggesting that they may understand words in a similar way to humans. It offers the first evidence of brain activity for this comprehension in a non-human animal, researchers said, though the study’s conclusion has
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 1: Gaza, Bridge collapse, Severe weather, Weekend violence, Ukraine aid
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Be forewarned: Today is April Fools’ Day, so keep your eyes peeled for possible hoaxes and pranks. While the exact origins of the tradition are unclear, some historians believe that practical jokes date back to the 1500s. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On
Continue ReadingTurkey’s Erdogan dealt major election blow as opposition party wins big cities
By Scott McLean, Yusuf Gezer and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Turkey’s local elections on Sunday marked the biggest election defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development (AK) Party, as the main opposition group claimed victory in key cities including Istanbul and Ankara. Turkey held nationwide elections on Sunday for city mayors,
Continue Reading‘I consider myself very lucky’: This man was one of the last to make it off the Baltimore bridge before its collapse
WBAL, STREAMTIMELIVE, CNN By Omar Jimenez, CNN (CNN) — It was just past 1 a.m. on March 26 and Larry DeSantis was headed to his second job at Herman’s Bakery in the Baltimore area -– the halfway point of another long, but normal, workday. When a ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should states enforce immigration laws?
Immigration law has long been seen as the sole domain of the federal government.
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