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The Missouri House has passed its first bill of the legislative session.
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Supreme Court hearing on Senate redistricting map set for Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday regarding the 2022 state legislative redistricting map after some Missourians found it to be unconstitutional and are now challenging it. The hearing began at 9 a.m. at the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City. The lawsuit follows after two Missourians sued Secretary of State,
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Heavy snow, rain threaten travel chaos during China’s Lunar New Year
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Heavy snow and rain is forecast to hit central and eastern China in the coming days, threatening travel plans for hundreds of millions of Chinese workers heading home for the Lunar New Year. Also known as the Spring Festival, the Lunar New Year holiday traditionally sees the
Continue Reading Countries are clamoring to join BRICS group, South Africa says, as Russia takes up leadership
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Nearly three dozen countries are seeking entry into the China and Russia-backed BRICS economic group, member state South Africa said Wednesday, weeks after the body expanded its membership for the first time in more than a decade. Thirty-four countries have submitted an expression of interest in joining the
Continue Reading US aircraft carriers lead ‘large deck’ exercises with Japan east of Taiwan
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A dozen United States and Japanese warships, including two US aircraft carriers, have been putting on a show of military might this week in the Philippine Sea east of Taiwan. Analysts say the joint exercises show the US Navy can respond to contingencies across a
Continue Reading US aircraft carriers lead ‘large deck’ exercises with Japan east of Taiwan
By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A dozen United States and Japanese warships, including two US aircraft carriers, have been putting on a show of military might this week in the Philippine Sea east of Taiwan. Analysts say the joint exercises show the US Navy can respond to contingencies across a broad
Continue Reading New-wave reactor technology could kick-start a nuclear renaissance — and the US is banking on it
By Angela Dewan, Ella Nilsen and Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — Off the Siberian coast, not far from Alaska, a Russian ship has been docked at port for four years. The Akademik Lomonosov, the world’s first floating nuclear power plant, sends energy to around 200,000 people on land using next-wave nuclear technology: small modular reactors.
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One dies in Tuesday night fire on Scott Boulevard, witness speaks out
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person died in a Tuesday night duplex fire in the 10 block of Scott Boulevard, according to a press release from the Columbia Fire Department. The name and age of the victim was not released. The victim was initially found in the home and was brought to an area hospital while
Continue Reading Mitchell turns 24 while turning a double-double in Arkansas win over Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tramon Mark scored 22 points, reserve Makhi Mitchell celebrated his 24th birthday with a double-double and Arkansas kept Missouri winless in the SEC by beating the Tigers 91-84. Mitchell tied a career-high 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Tamar Bates scored 29 points for Missouri, making half of his 18-shot attempts
Continue Reading Clay leads Missouri State to 76-75 OT victory over Southern Illinois
By The Associated Press CARBONDALE, Ill. — Donovan Clay scored 24 points to lead the Missouri State Bears, including the game-winning jump shot with five seconds left in overtime, and the Bears defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis 76-75. The Bears improved to 13-9 with the win and the Salukis fell to 14-8.
Continue Reading Children among 9 injured in suspected corrosive substance attack in London
By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — London police are searching for a man suspected of throwing a corrosive substance on multiple victims including a woman and two children in a “horrific incident” on Wednesday night. In a statement, Metropolitan Police said the suspect was seen fleeing the scene in south London’s Clapham district following the
Continue Reading 17-year-old alleged ‘serial swatter’ charged after police say he made threats throughout the country
By Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old “serial swatter” from California is believed to be responsible for hundreds of swatting incidents and bomb threats throughout the United States and is now facing charges in Florida, according to a pretrial detention motion. Alan Filion was extradited to Florida on January 30 to face charges for a swatting
Continue Reading 3 killed and 9 injured in collapse of private hangar under construction at Boise airport, officials say
By Amy Simonson, Jason Hanna and Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and nine others were injured when a privately owned hangar under construction collapsed on airport property in Idaho’s capital Boise on Wednesday evening, city officials said. Officials have identified the three victims as Craig Durrant, 59, of Boise, Mario Sontay Tzi,
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The Shops At Sharp End celebrates opening in historically Black district
Officials and community members plan to celebrate a new Downtown Columbia startup incubator in the location of a historic Black-owned business district.
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Columbia man charged in relation to March 2023 shootings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused in a March 2023 shooting on Mexico Gravel Road was arrested on Tuesday night. Damion Daniels, 28, was charged on Monday with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
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How road salt can harm the environment
Although it has been sunny and warm, the lasting effects of road salt will continue to remain an issue well beyond our last snow events. The most common mixture for deicing salt is sodium chloride. This mixture is effective and fairly cheap compared to other mixtures making for a solution for keeping roads clear and
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Open school enrollment gets House approval, heads to Senate
The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would allow students to transfer to surrounding school districts.
Continue Reading Could Louisiana soon resume death row executions?
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has hinted that the state may explore expanding its methods of executing people on death row. He says he is committed to upholding “contractual obligations” between the state and victims’ families after a death sentenced has been handed down in court.
Continue Reading Senior Bowl and NFL draft class loaded with transfers from Penix to Nix to Schrader
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix became Heisman finalists after heading to other schools. Cody Schrader went from Division II to Southeastern Conference stardom. They’re far from alone at the Senior Bowl, where a number of NFL prospects transferred at least once to enhance
Continue Reading Zelensky set to announce dismissal of Ukraine’s top commander within days as rift grows over war, source says
By Victoria Butenko, Daria Tarasova-Markina and Andrew Carey, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Ukraine’s popular army chief Valery Zaluzhny was called to a meeting at the president’s office on Monday and told he was being fired, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN, following weeks of growing speculation over tensions between Volodymyr Zelensky and his top
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