Columbia Police searching for suspect charged in Plush Lounge deadly shooting
According to a press release, police are searching for Justin Lamarr Simpson, 41, of Columbia.
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Department of Corrections Emergency Response Team faces criticism for “aggressive” actions
Attorneys for the family of deceased prison inmate Othel Moore say there is a pattern of abuse in the Missouri Department of Corrections and want more information about the Corrections Emergency Response Team, known as CERT.
Continue ReadingShe fled North Korea but was sold to a man in China. Her second escape came nearly 20 years later.
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Chae-ran sets the plate of sliced oranges and dragon fruit on the floor, a few feet from the pile of bedding where she sleeps. At 35 years old she is starting over again, alone in a foreign country, without so much as a
Continue ReadingYounger brother of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sentenced to 6 months unsupervised probation in battery case
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation on Thursday after pleading no contest to a simple battery charge, according to court records. “Jackson is thankful for the support of his family and friends during the last
Continue ReadingAnderson’s 19 points and 19 rebounds lead Northern Iowa over Belmont in MVC Tournament
By The Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tytan Anderson had 19 points and 19 rebounds, and Northern Iowa beat Belmont 67-62 on Friday night in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Fourth-seeded Northern Iowa (20-13) advances to play top-seeded Indiana State in the semifinals on Saturday. Anderson also had three steals for the Panthers. Jacob
Continue Reading13-year-old has eureka moment with science project that suggests Archimedes’ invention was plausible
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Often called the father of mathematics, Archimedes was one of the most famous inventors in ancient Greece, with some of his ideas and principles still in use today. But one fabled device has left scientists speculating on its existence for hundreds of years — the death ray. Now, a
Continue ReadingBoat owner and pilot charged in deadly New York boat accident that killed 2 passengers
By Brammhi Balarajan and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Two men were arrested Thursday and charged with causing the deaths of two people after the boat they were operating capsized in New York City’s Hudson River in July 2022, federal prosecutors said. Richard Cruz, 32, and Jaime Pinilla Gomez, 25, were charged with one
Continue ReadingAn oil sheen that appeared near Southern California’s Huntington Beach was likely ‘local crude oil,’ Coast Guard says
By Dalia Faheid, Cheri Mossburg, Zoë Howes, Rebekah Riess and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — The source of an oil sheen spotted in the Southern California waters of Huntington Beach late last week appeared to be “lightly weathered crude oil” and not gasoline or diesel, the US Coast Guard said Monday. The US Coast
Continue ReadingA St. Louis driver has been found guilty in a crash that severed a teen athlete’s legs
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man who was out on bond when he crashed into and severely injured a teen athlete in St. Louis last year has been found guilty in the crash. Prosecutors say a jury convicted 22-year-old Daniel Riley on Thursday of second-degree assault and armed criminal action. He also was found guilty
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Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and ARNIE STAPLETON Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri hospital has confirmed that some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations after suffering frostbite. Research Medical Center didn’t provide exact numbers but said in a statement Friday
Continue ReadingFormerly incarcerated advocate for NYC criminal justice reform arrested for murder
By Zoe Sottile, Sabrina Souza and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — A man who spent decades in prison before starting a new chapter as a high-profile advocate for criminal justice reform has been arrested and charged in the brutal murder and dismemberment of a Bronx man. Sheldon Johnson, 48, was arrested and charged with murder,
Continue ReadingMarkowski, Potts post double-doubles in Nebraska women’s 73-61 win over Spartans in Big Ten tourney
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alexis Markowski had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Natalie Potts added 15 points and 11 rebounds and fifth-seeded Nebraska beat fourth-seeded Michigan State 73-61 in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday. The Cornhuskers advance to play eighth-seeded Maryland, which defeated top seed and No. 4-ranked Ohio State 82-61
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Stumpe running for Cole County circuit judge
An associate circuit judge who used to be Jefferson City’s municipal judge is seeking a higher job.
Continue ReadingTCU women edge Oklahoma State 68-66 in second round of Big 12 Tournament
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Una Jovanovic scored a season-high 22 points, Sedona Prince made the go-ahead free throws with 29 seconds left and ninth-seeded TCU beat eighth-seeded Oklahoma State 68-66 in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Friday. The Horned Frogs advance to take on top seed and 19th-ranked Oklahoma in
Continue ReadingProposed Missouri bill would make teachers register as sex offenders if found supporting transgender students who socially transition
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — A newly proposed law in Missouri could charge teachers and counselors with a felony and require them to register as sex offenders if they’re found guilty of supporting transgender students who are socially transitioning. Missouri state Rep. Jamie Gragg, a Republican, introduced HB 2885 last week. If passed and signed into
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Teen gets five years for fight at Columbia ARC
A Columbia man was given a five-year prison sentence Friday for his role in a fight at Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center last June.
Continue ReadingHawaii is placing wildfire detection sensors statewide in wake of deadly Lahaina fire
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Fire detection sensors are being placed around Maui and other Hawaiian islands to respond more quickly when wildfires break out, Gov. Josh Green announced Friday. At a news conference, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen said, “The introduction of an early detection system will give our first responders a critical advantage
Continue ReadingFormer Honduran president found guilty in drug trafficking trial
By Ana Melgar and David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández was found guilty Friday of drug trafficking by an American jury after a two-week trial in Manhattan federal court. Prosecutors had accused Hernández, 55, of conspiring with drug cartels during his tenure as they moved more than 400 tons
Continue ReadingIndiana State beats Missouri State 75-59 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
By The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Led by Ryan Conwell’s 20 points, the Indiana State Sycamores defeated the Missouri State Bears 75-59 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Friday.
Continue ReadingDenver police raided the wrong house after officers relied on a phone tracking app. Now a grandmother will get $3.76 million
By Holly Yan, Melissa Alonso and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado jury has awarded $3.76 million to a grandmother whose house was damaged and ransacked after Denver police relied solely on Apple’s “Find My” app and stormed the wrong home, according to court documents. Ruby Johnson, now 78, still suffers from “severe physical
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