Columbia City Council approves next phase of McBaine Water Treatment Plant project
Columbia City Council members are expected to vote Monday on a request for bids for the McBaine Water Treatment Plant Project.
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Hargrove’s 27 points lead Saint Louis over Southern Indiana 75-63
By The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Led by Terrence Hargrove Jr.’s 27 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 75-63. The Screaming Eagles were led by Jordan Tillmon, who posted 15 points and eight rebounds.
Continue ReadingBrown scores 16, UMKC downs Kansas City neighbor Avila 79-48
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Led by Jamar Brown’s 16 points, the UMKC Kangaroos defeated the Avila Eagles 79-48 on Monday night. The Kangaroos are now 1-0 on the season, while the Eagles dropped to 0-1.
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Jefferson City Council introduces bill to authorize $575,000 to buy News Tribune building
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council introduced a bill that would appropriate funds for the purchase of property located at 210 Monroe Street, which will be the home of a new development project. According to the council agenda, the city is preparing to allocate $575,000 for the property, which is the address of
Continue ReadingEast, Bates power Missouri to 101-79 romp over UAPB
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Sean East II scored 21 points and Missouri breezed to a 101-79 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a season opener. East sank 7 of 8 shots with two 3-pointers and was 5-for-5 at the free-throw line for the Tigers. Nick Honor and reserve Tamar Bates both scored 18. Bates made 7
Continue ReadingHoiberg leads 5 in double-figure scoring to help Nebraska rout Lindenwood 84-52 in a season opener
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Sam Hoiberg scored 15 points off the bench and led five Nebraska players in double-figure scoring as the Cornhuskers opened the season with an 84-52 rout over Lindenwood. Starters Rienk Mast, Brice Williams and C.J. Wilcher scored 13 points apiece and Josiah Allick added 11 for Nebraska. Hoiberg, Williams and Wilcher
Continue ReadingWest Virginia puts tumultuous offseason behind, beats Missouri State 67-59 in opener
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Quinn Slazinski scored 18 points, Jesse Edwards had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and West Virginia beat Missouri State 67-59. It took a while, but the Mountaineers were able to put a tumultuous offseason behind after the resignation of coach Bob Huggins following a drunken driving arrest. West Virginia made only
Continue ReadingTwo arrested on gun charges after crashing into barricade near the US Capitol, authorities say
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Two people are facing weapons charges after authorities in Washington, D.C. say the pair crashed into a barricade near the US Capitol building while in possession of a pistol illegally converted into an automatic firearm. A law enforcement official familiar with the incident told CNN there was no indication
Continue ReadingRare ‘treasure box’ of French letters opened and read after 265 years
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For 265 years, more than 100 letters written by family members to the men serving aboard the French warship Galatée languished in piles, still sealed with red wax because they never reached their intended recipients. When the ship was captured by the British in 1758 while sailing from Bordeaux
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Callaway County man accused of killing wife 21 years ago pleads not guilty
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County man who has been accused of killing his wife in 2002 pleaded not guilty in court on Monday morning. Harold Dickens, 64, of Williamsburg, was charged with first-degree murder. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. Dickens appeared in court via video from the jail.
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Mizzou Democratic Socialists to present LGBTQ Sanctuary City ordinance to Columbia City Council
The University of Missouri chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America plans to present a proposed ordinance Monday to the Columbia City Council that would make the city a sanctuary for LGBTQ+ people.
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CPD looking for man with gun seen on Tenth Street early Sunday
Columbia police are looking for a person witnesses say pulled out a gun during a fight on a busy downtown street early Sunday.
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Man pleads not guilty to assault charge in Santulli hazing case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fraternity member accused in the Danny Santulli hazing case pleaded not guilty to an assault charge on Monday. Ryan Delanty, 22, of Ballwin, was charged with felony hazing, second-degree assault and supplying alcohol to a minor. The assault charge was added last month after a superseding indictment was filed on Oct.
Continue ReadingGaza workers expelled from Israel accuse Israeli authorities of abuse, including beatings
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, Abeer Salman, Hassan Eslayeh, Celine Alkhaldi, Nada Bashir and Kareem Khadder, CNN. Video by William Bonnett. Jerusalem and Gaza (CNN) — Palestinian workers who were expelled back to Gaza from Israel last week have accused Israeli authorities of “torture,” alleging they were stripped naked, held in cages, viciously beaten and, according to one worker’s account, subjected
Continue ReadingMaine man sentenced to 15 years for mosque attack plot
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A 19-year-old from Maine accused of producing homemade explosive devices and making plans to attack a mosque has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Xavier Pelkey of Waterville was sentenced Monday. He entered an agreement with prosecutors in April in which he pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists
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Republican Vernetti says he’ll challenge incumbent Lake of the Ozarks state representative
A Camden County businessman said Monday that he will seek to unseat an incumbent in the Missouri House.
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Man charged with illegal gun possession after accused of killing dog in Auxvasse
AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was charged with two counts of illegal gun possession after he allegedly shot and killed a dog on Saturday. Johnny Laxson, 53, was booked into the Callaway County Jail on Saturday evening and bonded out the next day, according to online jail records. A warrant was issued on Monday.
Continue ReadingAuthorities are investigating online posts showing Nashville school shooter’s writings
By Isabel Rosales, Devon M. Sayers and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Nashville police say an investigation began Monday morning into three photographs that surfaced online of writings connected to the March shooting at a private Christian school that left three 9-year-olds and three adults dead. The writings are from the 28-year-old shooter, who was
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Columbia man accused of killing woman in 2022 pleads guilty to second-degree murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who was accused of murdering April Joann Brooks pleaded guilty to several charges on Monday. Montez Williams, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful gun possession and resisting arrest. A sentencing hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. He is being held at
Continue ReadingMore US states are regulating marijuana. See where it’s legal across the country
By Alex Leeds Matthews and Christopher Hickey, CNN (CNN) — Marijuana may remain illegal federally, but in most states, it’s accessible for adult medical or recreational use. On November 7, voters in Ohio made it the 24th state to approve legal recreational marijuana. In 38 states and Washington, DC, voters or legislators have approved comprehensive
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