Kansas City fans revel in Super Bowl, sports success
Kathy Coker made sure she had plenty of red Kansas City Chiefs gear to match the football team’s jerseys for Super Bowl LVIII.
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WATCH: Sedalia retirement community cheers on Chiefs with dance routine
Residents at a Sedalia retirement community have found a fun way to cheer on the Chiefs this Sunday.
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Change of venue granted in Jefferson City murder case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man who was accused of stabbing the mother of his child to death has been granted a change of venue. Sergio Sayles, 36, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, evidence tampering, second-degree stalking and second-degree harassment in the death of Jasmine King. Cole
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against man in 2022 crash that killed Moberly woman
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The father of a woman who was killed in a September 2022 crash in Cooper County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver. Randall Hendricks filed the lawsuit on Thursday against Inocente Prisciliano-Miranda, of Sedalia, in the Cooper County Circuit Court. A summons was issued for Prisciliano-Miranda. Belinda Hendricks was
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Former St. Louis officer who shot suspect in 2018 found not guilty
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge has ruled that a former St. Louis police officer was not guilty of assault for shooting a suspected carjacker in 2018, ruling he acted in self-defense. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Judge John T. Bird wrote that the shooting by Matthew EerNisse was “objectively reasonable,” given the circumstances.
Continue Reading If the Super Bowl comes down to the kickers, it’ll be a rookie against an established standout
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The kickers have been an afterthought in most Super Bowls, but in a close game they can make all the difference. Harrison Butker’s 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left gave the Kansas City Chiefs a 38-35 win over Philadelphia in last season’s game. Butker
Continue Reading St. Louis wrecking crew knocks wall into transmission tower during demolition; brief explosion
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A wrecking crew tearing down a burned-out St. Louis factory accidentally knocked a brick wall into a transmission tower, causing a brief explosion and power to flicker for some downtown buildings. No one was hurt, but the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Board of Aldermen lost its livestream, forcing officials
Continue Reading Suspect in theft of Dallas Zoo tamarin monkeys is indicted on felony burglary charges
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The man who investigators say is connected to a string of unusual animal habitat tamperings at the Dallas Zoo – including the alleged theft of two tamarin monkeys – was indicted Tuesday on felony burglary charges, court records show. Davion Irvin, 24, was indicted by a grand jury on
Continue Reading Critical Atlantic Ocean current system is showing early signs of collapse, prompting warning from scientists
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — A crucial system of ocean currents may already be on course to collapse, according to a new report, with alarming implications for sea level rise and global weather — leading temperatures to plunge dramatically in some regions and rise in others. Using exceptionally complex and expensive computing systems, scientists found
Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s connections to sports go back to her early days performing the national anthem
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Years before Taylor Swift grew into the global superstar who has become the talk of this Super Bowl, she was just a young Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, singer happy to strum her guitar and perform as the opening act for the biggest sporting events in town. The U.S.
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Bust honors former governor Mel Carnahan; Jean Carnahan memorial set
A bronze bust was dedicated to Mel Carnahan on Thursday in Carnahan Gardens at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion, two days ahead of his late widow’s public memorial service.
Continue Reading In shock result, allies of jailed ex-leader Khan win most seats in Pakistan election
By Sophia Saifi and David Shortell, CNN Islamabad (CNN) — Independent candidates affiliated with jailed Pakistani political leader Imran Khan’s party won the most National Assembly seats in Pakistan’s general election, delivering a surprise victory in a vote marred by a slow count and rigging allegations. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, independent candidates
Continue Reading Netanyahu directs Israeli military to draw up plan to evacuate more than one million people from Rafah as offensive looms
By Amir Tal, Mick Krever, Abeer Salman, Eve Brennan and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the country’s military to plan for the “evacuation of the population” from Rafah, his office said in a statement on Friday, ahead of an anticipated ground assault on the southern Gaza city. More
Continue Reading Owl photos are flooding the internet ahead of the Super Bowl. Here’s why
By Megan Marples, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Superb Owl. No wait, Super Bowl. Too late. Instead of Super Bowl information, one small typo later and your search results are filled with owl content instead. And we’d like
Continue Reading Analysis: Why will the 49ers win the Super Bowl? Improved QB play
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers had Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on the ropes four years ago when the teams last met in the Super Bowl. The Niners held a 10-point lead and had possession with less than 10 minutes to play before
Continue Reading Analysis: Why will the Chiefs win the Super Bowl? Their vast experience
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The biggest reason why the Chiefs will beat the 49ers for their third Super Bowl title in four trips over the past five years is quite simple: experience. The Chiefs can lean on what they learned and endured over a dominant six-year run with Patrick
Continue Reading Prince Harry gets ‘substantial’ payout in phone-hacking case against UK tabloid, lawyer says
By Rob Picheta, Caitlin Danaher and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — Prince Harry will receive a “substantial” payout after settling the remaining parts of his phone-hacking case against the publisher Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), his lawyer told the High Court in London Friday, according to the UK’s PA Media news agency. Lawyer David Sherborne
Continue Reading From petals to pennies, a guide to selecting the perfect Valentine’s Day flowers
By Annette Choi, Gabrielle Smith, Matt Stiles and Tal Yellin, CNN (CNN) — Roses are red, violets are blue, but Valentine’s Day has many seeing green, too. With cupid’s aim squarely on your wallets, navigating the floral aisle this time of year can be a maze of costs and choices. Flowers prices can double during
Continue Reading Penn Museum defends decision to inter 19 Black Philadelphians whose skulls were once collected to promote racist science
By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia’s Penn Museum stands by its decision to entomb the remains of 19 unidentified Black Philadelphians who were held in its collection, despite criticism from some in the community that the museum should have done more to identify the remains. The museum held an interfaith memorial service Saturday to
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 9: Presidential race, Prescription drugs, Vladimir Putin, Red Sea, Volcano eruption
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable “super-Earth” around 137 light-years away. Its estimated size is one and a half times as wide as our planet, and research shows it may be able to hold the right temperature for liquid water to exist on its surface. Here’s what else you
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