COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans all over the world will be tuned in for the Super Bowl on Sunday, but can watching the Super Bowl affect your heart? MU Health cardiologist Dr. Brian Bostick says yes. According to the American Heart Association, die-hard sports fans are at risk for cardiac events, typically those who have a
Continue Reading By Heather Chen and Pierre Meilhan, CNN (CNN) — Hungarian President Katalin Novak has announced that she is resigning from office following mounting public criticism over her decision to pardon a man implicated in a child sexual abuse case. “I decided to grant a pardon last April, believing that the convict did not exploit the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 16 points, Tolu Smith III added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Mississippi State rolled to a 75-51 victory over Missouri on Saturday night. Hubbard shot 5 of 13 from the floor and Smith made 6 of 8 field goals. Shakeel Moore chipped in with 14 points for
Continue Reading By Andrew Carey and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — As the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches, and with a new armed forces leadership team in place in Kyiv, Ukraine’s soldiers find themselves on the defensive across the eastern front line. A series of reports on social media and on national television
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer There were plenty of critics when CBS announced four years ago that it would produce a kids-centric broadcast of an NFL playoff game on Nickelodeon. Now, if a league or network isn’t doing something to appeal to younger fans, they are behind the times. Nickelodeon will air its fifth
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ABC 17 News Anchor Lucas Geisler and Sports Director Nathalie Jones are in Las Vegas covering the Kansas City Chiefs’ attempt at a second straight Super Bowl championship.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Led by Kinyon Hodges’ 18 points, the Tennessee State Tigers defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 77-74. The Tigers are now 15-10 on the season, while the Redhawks fell to 8-17.
Continue Reading By Rob Frehse, Mark Morales, Nic F. Anderson, Samantha Beech and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — A 15-year-old has been arrested and charged as an adult after he shot and injured a Brazilian tourist at a Times Square store and fired at law enforcement officers while fleeing, according to the New York Police Department. The
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LAS VEGAS (KMIZ) – It doesn’t take long to find reflections of New York, Paris and Egypt along the Las Vegas Strip. But below the soaring monuments, a man in a cow costume and red Chiefs shirt roams the streets. “I did it snowblowing, and so I was like ‘Why not? We’re a cow town,'”
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Josiah Davis had 20 points in Tennessee Tech’s 62-53 overtime win over Lindenwood on Saturday night in which the Golden Eagles ended their six-game losing streak. Davis had 13 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (8-17, 3-9 Ohio Valley Conference). Rodney Johnson Jr. added 17 points while
Continue Reading By Rachel Wilson and Rosa de Acosta, CNN (CNN) — More than 200 million voters are expected to head to the polls Wednesday to choose Indonesia’s next leader. The world’s third-largest democracy and fourth-largest population — home to more than 275 million people — will elect a new president and vice president from three pairs
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney on injured reserve and activated running back Jerick McKinnon on Saturday, finalizing the roster that they will take into the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers. McKinnon remains a longshot to play after having surgery in early January to repair
Continue Reading By Mitchell McCluskey and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — In his first public comments since his cancer diagnosis, King Charles III expressed gratitude to the public for their support, saying it brought him “the greatest comfort and encouragement,” according to a statement. “I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An infant in Missouri died when her mother mistakenly put her down for a nap in an oven. Mariah Thomas of Kansas City is charged with endangering the welfare of a child. The charges were announced Saturday. Court records do not yet show if Thomas has an attorney. Police were
Continue Reading By The Associated Press GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Led by Jayson Petty’s 17 points, the Kansas City Roos defeated the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks 65-47 on Saturday. The Roos improved to 11-15 with the victory and the Fightin’ Hawks fell to 15-11.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Led by Ryan Conwell’s 24 points, the Indiana State Sycamores defeated the Missouri State Bears 73-71. Alston Mason scored 26 points for Missouri State. The Sycamores are now 22-3 on the season, while the Bears fell to 14-11.
Continue Reading By Holly Yan and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story includes graphic descriptions of sexual assault allegations. As boys, they trusted him as a revered coach and mentor. As men, they say he’s a “monster” who used his Olympic fame to manipulate young athletes and sexually assault them. Now, more than
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Joel Hofer stopped 33 shots, Jake Neighours scored twice and the St. Louis Blues returned from their bye week off with a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Jordan Kyrou scored the go-ahead goal 4 1/2 minutes into the second period and the Blues won
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) True/False Film Fest prepares for its annual festival Feb. 29-March 3 after recovering from a September fire. A fire broke out in a Downtown Columbia building at the corner of Ninth and Broadway streets on Sept. 15. True/False Executive Director Arin Liberman told ABC 17 News that the fest’s day-to-day operations kept moving. However,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Xzayvier Brown scored 18 of his 27 points in the second half and made two foul shots with seven seconds left and Saint Joseph’s (PA) beat Saint Louis 87-86. The Hawks’ Lynn Greer III came up with a steal on Saint Louis’ Sincere Parker to end it. Parker led
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