Boone County prosecutor emphasizing use of treatment court, cracking down on drug dealers
Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson said the goal is to make the community safer.
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Two men indicted for allegedly killing protected eagles and selling them on the black market
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Two men in Montana have been indicted after allegedly killing around 3,600 birds – including bald and golden eagles – and selling them on the black market. Simon Paul and Travis John Branson were both indicted on December 7 on charges of conspiracy, unlawful trafficking of bald and golden
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Phelps County firefighters rescue 20-plus dogs from fire
Firefighters in Phelps County saved more than 20 dogs early Thursday when a garage with a dog kennel inside it caught fire along a county road.
Continue ReadingTeacher accused of threatening to behead student over Israeli flag comments ‘no longer an employee’ at school, district says
By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia teacher who was arrested last month after witnesses told police he threatened to behead a student over comments she made about the Israeli flag hanging in his classroom is no longer employed at the middle school where the incident happened, officials said. Benjamin Reese, a 51-year-old seventh
Continue ReadingMysterious fast radio bursts in space keep getting stranger
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Fast radio bursts, or bright, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves in space, are one of the most enduring mysteries of the cosmos — and they just became a little stranger. The first fast radio burst, or FRB, was discovered in 2007, and since then, hundreds of these quick,
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Homicide prisoner to be released from Moberly pending new trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mid-Missouri prisoner will be released on bond from the Moberly Correctional Center, pending a new trial. Charles Waddill, 54, is expected to be released on Friday, according to an email from Department of Corrections spokesperson Karen Pojman. Waddill is being held at the Moberly Correctional Center. He pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary
Continue ReadingWas Hamas leader in Turkey during October 7 attack? ‘He might have been,’ says Erdogan’s chief security adviser
By Scott McLean and Isil Sariyuce, CNN (CNN) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chief foreign policy and security adviser has defended his country’s decision to host senior Hamas figures, saying Turkey is engaging with Hamas “to bring about peace.” Hamas members can freely come and go from Turkey and have a permanent presence in
Continue ReadingWas Hamas leader in Turkey during October 7 attack? ‘He might have been,’ says Erdogan’s chief security adviser
CNN By Scott McLean and Isil Sariyuce, CNN (CNN) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chief foreign policy and security adviser has defended his country’s decision to host senior Hamas figures, saying Turkey is engaging with Hamas “to bring about peace.” Hamas members can freely come and go from Turkey and have a permanent presence
Continue ReadingWhy scientists want you to have a tardigrade emoji
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Italian ecologist Francesco Ficetola was at a conference two years ago when it dawned on him that emojis can help power global conservation efforts. Ficetola does a lot of research on salamanders. But with no salamander emojis available, it’s hard to send a quick message to his colleagues when
Continue ReadingMysterious fast radio bursts in space keep getting stranger
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Fast radio bursts, or bright, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves in space, are one of the most enduring mysteries of the cosmos — and they just became a little stranger. The first fast radio burst, or FRB, was discovered in 2007, and since then, hundreds of these quick, intense
Continue ReadingBritish boy missing for six years found in France
By Maya Szaniecki, Joseph Ataman, Caitlin Danaher, Alex Hardie and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — A British boy who disappeared six years ago is set to return home as early as this weekend after a driver discovered him walking along a roadside in southern France. Alex Batty has not been seen since he was 11
Continue ReadingThe family of a 19-year-old who died in a Chicago-area hotel’s walk-in freezer settles lawsuit for $10 million
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The family of Kenneka Jenkins, a 19-year-old woman who died in an Illinois hotel’s walk-in freezer more than six years ago, has settled a lawsuit against the hotel for $10 million. The young woman’s body was found in the freezer in September 2017 after she attended a party at the Crowne
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Man seen punched by now-former CPD officer in video sues city, CPD, former officers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was seen in a video earlier this year while getting punched in the face by a now-former Columbia police officer has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city, Columbia Police Department and the two former officers in the video. In the lawsuit filed on Thursday in the
Continue ReadingUkraine’s a step closer to joining the EU. Here’s what it means, and why it matters
By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine got a green light Thursday to start sped-up talks on joining the European Union. That’s a big boost for war-ravaged Ukraine and a loud message to Vladimir Putin — but it could be years before the country actually becomes a member of the EU. Here’s a
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RECALL ROUNDUP: Teslas, mold and mildew stain remover and mini string lights recalled
Tesla has recalled over 2 million of its vehicles over its autopilot feature.
Continue ReadingAlexey Navalny Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Russian opposition leader, Kremlin critic and activist Alexey Navalny. Personal Birth date: June 4, 1976 Death date: February 16, 2024 Birth place: Butyn, Soviet Union Birth name: Alexey Anatolyevich Navalny (sometimes spelled Alexei, Aleksei) Father: Anatoly Navalny, former military officer and basket-weaving factory owner Mother:
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No animals hurt in fire at Mexico Animal Shelter
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) No animals or people were hurt in a fire at the Mexico Animal Shelter on Thursday, according to a press release from the Mexico Department of Public Safety. The Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a fire call at 10:23 a.m. Personnel allegedly found an outside wall burning and fire in the
Continue ReadingBrewers acquire Taylor Clarke from Royals, who finalize Lugo’s $45 million, 3-year contract
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Taylor Clarke from the Kansas City Royals for minor league pitcher Ryan Brady and infielder Cam Devanney. Clarke went 3-6 with a 5.95 ERA last season in 58 appearances. The 30-year-old Clarke struck out 65 and walked 24 in 59 innings. He has a career
Continue ReadingFlint Water Crisis Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to tainted drinking water that contained lead and other toxins. Facts Flint once thrived as the home of the nation’s largest General Motors plant. The city’s economic decline began during the 1980s, when GM downsized.
Continue ReadingKwanzaa Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Kwanzaa, an African American holiday celebrated each year from December 26 to January 1. Facts Kwanzaa is based on traditional African harvest festivals. Also spelled Kwanza. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Pan-African studies at California State University at Long Beach, created the holiday in 1966 to
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