Part-time teacher in Jefferson City charged with attempted murder for husband’s alleged poisoning
A Jefferson City woman was being held Wednesday in the Cole County Jail after allegedly trying to poison her husband.
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States expand low-interest loan programs for farms, businesses and new housing
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — On the first business day of the new year, Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek began accepting applications for about $120 million of state-subsidized, low-interest loans to small businesses, farmers and affordable housing developers. Within six hours, Malek had so many requests for the money that
Continue ReadingHarsh Israeli rhetoric against Palestinians becomes central to South Africa’s genocide case
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Fighting “human animals.” Making Gaza a “slaughterhouse.” “Erasing the Gaza Strip from the face of the earth.” Such inflammatory rhetoric is a key component of South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide at the U.N. world court, a charge that Israel denies. South Africa says
Continue ReadingPakistan carries out military strikes on separatist targets in Iran following deadly attack on its own soil by Tehran
By Azaz Syed, Adam Pourahmadi, Helen Regan and Sophia Saifi, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan carried out a series of deadly military strikes on what it said were separatist militant hideouts inside Iran, in the latest incident across their shared border that has sent tensions between the two neighbors soaring. The new strikes mean
Continue ReadingMedicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinians arrives in Gaza under deal struck by Qatar
By Helen Regan and Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — Medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinians has entered Gaza, Qatar said Wednesday, after the Gulf nation brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to provide vital medication to the war-torn enclave. The agreement mediated by Qatar Tuesday will see medication delivered to Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza in
Continue ReadingSingapore minister resigns after being charged with corruption in a first for the city state
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Singapore’s Transport Minister S. Iswaran has resigned after being charged with corruption on Thursday, the prime minister’s office said, confirming a historic development for a city state that prides itself on having a squeaky-clean government. The charges against Iswaran are part of the biggest corruption probe to engulf Singapore’s ruling
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Department of Conservation: New record set for Missouri deer harvest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new record has been set for harvested deer in a season. According to a Missouri Department of Conservation press release, there were 326,026 deer harvested during the 2023-24 season, which ended on Monday. The previous record was 325,457 in 2006. The top-four counties in the state were Franklin County with 7,395
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Man charged with murder in J. Pfenny’s shooting denied public defender
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with the murder of a Jefferson City bar employee and patron in 2022 has been denied a public defender. Damien Davis, of Kansas City, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon
Continue ReadingHawaii lawmakers open new legislative session with eyes on wildfire prevention and housing
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers on Wednesday opened a new session of the state Legislature vowing to address glaring problems laid bare by the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in August: the threat posed by wildfires and the lack of affordable housing. Lahaina is still in
Continue ReadingFreed Israeli hostage says she was held in Gaza hospital with dozens of others
CNN By Tara John and Jennifer Griffiths, CNN (CNN) — It has been more than 50 days since Hamas militants released Sharon Aloni Cunio and her twin three-year-old daughters, but she remains haunted by her time as a hostage – most of which she says was spent in a Gaza hospital – and longs for her husband who
Continue ReadingFreed Israeli hostage says she was held in Gaza hospital with dozens of others
By Tara John and Jennifer Griffiths, CNN (CNN) — It has been more than 50 days since Hamas militants released Sharon Aloni Cunio and her twin three-year-old daughters, but she remains haunted by her time as a hostage – most of which she says was spent in a Gaza hospital – and longs for her husband who remains
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Columbia man accused deceptive business practices sentenced to 10 years in prison
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of deceptive business practices was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison. Mark Doninelli, 47, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree odometer fraud, five counts of forgery, one count of deceptive business practices, intent to defraud by failing to make a sales tax return,
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Lincoln University students say Wednesday’s forum was ‘a run around’
Lincoln University student leaders held a meeting before going into closed session Wednesday following the death by suicide of Vice President of Student Affairs Antionette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey.
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Some Grayson Cottages residents still without heat and water
Some Grayson Cottages residents were still without heat or water Wednesday, having already spent five days without those services in extremely cold weather.
Continue ReadingEcuadorean prosecutor investigating TV station attack has been assassinated, attorney general says
By Abel Alvarado and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — An Ecuadorean prosecutor, who was reportedly leading an investigation into an attack on a local TV network, was assassinated on Wednesday in Guayaquil, according to Ecuador’s Attorney General Diana Salazar. Cesar Suarez was killed in the northern part of the city, known for being one of
Continue ReadingUS attorney general met with Uvalde victims’ families before DOJ releases report on law enforcement response to massacre
By Shimon Prokupecz, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, Carolyn Sung and Holly Yan, CNN Uvalde, Texas (CNN) — US Attorney General Merrick Garland met with families of victims killed and injured in the 2022 Uvalde school massacre Wednesday evening, ahead of Thursday’s planned release of a Department of Justice report on law enforcement’s response to the mass shooting
Continue ReadingNeither snowstorm nor driving ban prevents Bills from practicing in preparation to host Chiefs
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Neither frigid blowing winds, the prospect of another 2 feet of snow being dumped on the region nor an Erie County-imposed travel ban could prevent the Buffalo Bills from showing up for practice. Bills coach Sean McDermott credited snow removal crews for having the
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Firefighters’ union shows support for Knoth after recall election placed on April 2 ballot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia firefighters’ union gave support to embattled Ward 1 Councilman Nick Knoth after the City Council put his recall on the April 2 ballot Tuesday night. The action was on the agenda after residents gathered enough signatures to put the recall on the ballot. The question of whether Knoth should be
Continue ReadingBritish lawmakers pass Sunak’s controversial Rwanda asylum plan
Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — The British parliament has approved a controversial bill to allow the country to send refugees arriving in the UK to Rwanda, in east Africa, as the government overcame rebels in its own party and defied critics who warn the bill breaches international law. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government won the vote
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11 trailers damaged in Boone County lot fire
A fire was seen Tuesday evening at a building near the intersection of Range Line Street and East Boone Industrial Boulevard in Boone County.
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