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.
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TCU 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 Reading Proposed 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 Reading Hawaii 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 Reading Former 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 Reading Indiana 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 Reading Denver 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
Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Oprah Winfrey, who hosted the award-winning “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Personal Birth date: January 29, 1954 Birth place: Kosciusko, Mississippi Birth name: Oprah Gail Winfrey Father: Vernon Winfrey, a barber Mother: Vernita Lee, a maid (parents never married) Education: Tennessee State University,
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. Personal Birth date: February 5, 1985 Birth place: Funchal, Portugal Birth name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Father: Jose Dinis Aveiro, gardener Mother: Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, cook Children: with Georgina Rodriguez: Alana Martina, 2017; Bella Esmeralda
Continue Reading No. 17 Baylor women win sixth straight, 71-60 over Texas Tech in the Big 12 Tournament
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 13 points, Aijha Blackwell had 11 points and nine rebounds, and No. 17 Baylor beat Texas Tech 71-60 in the Big 12 Conference Tournament for its sixth straight victory. Baylor’s defense took over in the fourth quarter. The Bears scored 14 of the opening 17 points as
Continue Reading Israeli road splitting Gaza in two has reached the Mediterranean coast, satellite imagery shows
By Celine Alkhaldi, Allegra Goodwin and Richard Allen Greene, CNN (CNN) — A road being built by the Israeli military splitting Gaza in two has reached the Mediterranean coast, a CNN analysis of satellite imagery shows. It’s part of a security plan to control the territory for months and possibly years to come, Israeli officials
Continue Reading 4 Missouri prison workers fired after an investigation into an inmate’s death
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Four Missouri prison workers were fired after an investigation into the death of an old inmate whose family is demanding to know what happened. The Missouri Department of Corrections said 38-year-old Othel Moore died Dec. 8 at the Jefferson City Correctional Center after cells in
Continue Reading ‘World’s oldest bread,’ dating back 8,600 years, discovered in Turkey
By Amarachi Orie and Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — Archeologists in Turkey say they have discovered the world’s oldest known bread, dating back to 6600 BC. A largely destroyed oven structure was found in an area called “Mekan 66,” where there are adjoining mudbrick houses, at the archeological site of Çatalhöyük in the southern Turkish
Continue Reading Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone’s mission to end violence against Native American women and girls
By Julia Chan, CNN (CNN) — In the run-up to Hollywood’s biggest night, Lily Gladstone, breakout star of the Martin Scorsese-directed epic “Killers of the Flower Moon,” is spotlighting a cause close to her heart as she makes history. Gladstone is the first Native American woman to be nominated for a lead actress Academy Award. In the film, she plays
Continue Reading ‘Strange bird’ specimen might have looked like any other bird 120 million years ago — until it opened its mouth
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A peculiar fossil has helped scientists discover an unusual bird that lived among the dinosaurs 120 million years ago, and the find is changing the way researchers think about avian evolution. The previously unknown species has been named Imparavis attenboroughi, which means “Attenborough’s strange bird” in Latin in honor
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Hundreds of educators gather to learn about preventing violence in schools
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri School Board Association and FBI divisions in St. Louis and Kansas City co-hosted the state’s first Summit on School Threat Management. The summit was held Wednesday and Thursday at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Columbia and had roughly 250 educators, law enforcement officials, administrators and more come attending. They all
Continue Reading Biden visiting battleground states and expanding staff as his campaign tries to seize the offensive
By JOSH BOAK, SEUNG MIN KIM and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press ROSE VALLEY, Pennsylvania (AP) — Fresh off his defiant State of the Union address, President Joe Biden on Friday laced into former President Donald Trump — by name this time — as he and his senior aides began barnstorming the country to aggressively sell
Continue Reading In year 25, Planet Comicon Kansas City celebrates its origin story as fans embrace their inner nerd
By NICK INGRAM and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Celebrities, artists and tens of thousands of fans proud to call themselves nerds are converging in Kansas City for the Missouri city’s 25th annual Planet Comicon. Devotees ranging from Harry Potter lovers to furries can test niche trivia skills, compete in Pokémon
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Jackson Mahomes, brother of KC Chiefs quarterback, sentenced to probation in assault case
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The younger brother of Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been sentenced to six months’ probation. That came after he pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of battery in a case where prosecutors said he assaulted a woman. Twenty-three-year-old Jackson Mahomes’ sentencing Thursday came more than
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