Mexico Public Safety: Fire that killed woman started in neighboring apartment
Investigators said the fire started in the north part of the apartment next to where the victim Sheila Ball, 53, of Mexico lived.
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Ashland Board of Aldermen vote to reduce salary for police chief, still on administrative leave
The Board of Alderman for the City of Ashland voted at a meeting on Tuesday to reduce the salary for the current police chief, Gabe Edwards, who is still on paid administrative leave.
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Former Ashland officer sues city, claims wrongful firing after reporting chief to administrator
A former Ashland police officer filed a lawsuit against the city on Monday, claiming he was wrongfully terminated from his position.
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Two people killed after motorcycle crash in Saline County
SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were killed after a motorcycle crash in Saline County Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 4:35 p.m. on Route 65 at Arbor Road near Grand Pass. Dylan Giffen, 29, of Malta Bend was driving southbound with Jamie Kelly, 41, of Waverly on
Continue ReadingElephant dies at St. Louis Zoo shortly after her herd became agitated from a dog running loose
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A female Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo died shortly after her herd became agitated from a small dog running loose, zoo officials said. Rani (pronounced Rahn-ee) died Friday at age 27. The zoo announced her death on Tuesday. “We are absolutely devastated. We ask
Continue ReadingAI reads text from famously inscrutable ancient scroll for the first time
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, the Herculaneum scrolls look unremarkable, like pieces of coal. After surviving the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the nearly 2,000-year-old documents would crumble if anyone attempted to unroll them, and surviving pieces with writing were considered to be nearly illegible to the human eye —
Continue ReadingGreta Thunberg charged with public order offense following arrest at protest in London
By Caitlin Danaher, CNN London (CNN) — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with a public order offense following her arrest for protesting outside this year’s Energy Intelligence Forum in London, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement Wednesday. The 20-year-old was charged with a failure to comply with a “condition imposed under
Continue ReadingBiden snubbed by Middle East allies as Arab world seethes over Gaza hospital blast
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — Some of the United States’ closest Arab allies gave President Joe Biden the cold shoulder as he and his diplomats shuttled around the Middle East in an attempt to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a wider regional conflagration. Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority
Continue ReadingMolotov cocktails thrown at Berlin synagogue in early-morning attack
By Inke Kappeler, Niamh Kennedy and Sophie Tanno, CNN Berlin (CNN) — German security services are investigating after two Molotov cocktails were thrown in the direction of a synagogue in Berlin during the early hours of Wednesday. Posting on X, Berlin police said the incident took place around 3.45am local time (9.45pET) at the synagogue
Continue ReadingA DeLorean with only 977 miles on it was unearthed in a Wisconsin barn
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — “Back to the Future” has been a family favorite film franchise for decades, so much so that the car used for the time machine can resell for up to six figures. Now, imagine finding that same model in the back of a Wisconsin barn, with original parts and less
Continue ReadingJoin us for Call to Earth Day on November 28, 2023, and help connect cities to nature
By Nadia Leigh-Hewitson and Woojin Lee, CNN (CNN) — Humans are causing alarming changes to the planet. Collectively, we are destroying ecosystems, polluting the ocean and altering our climate. As individuals, we can all play a role in making things better. On November 28, 2023, we’re holding the third annual Call to Earth Day. Celebrating
Continue ReadingWhy we should build cities that are kind to nature
CNN By Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN (CNN) — With most of the world’s population residing in cities, it’s often challenging to understand how our actions affect remote and wild regions. For Call to Earth Day 2023, we will focus on the vital link between urban areas and wilderness, and shed light on the impact cities have
Continue ReadingCourt documents detail how woman accused of killing elite cyclist allegedly tried to escape custody during a medical appointment
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Authorities believe Kaitlin Armstrong – the woman accused of killing a professional cyclist in Texas last year – may have been preparing for months before she tried to escape custody during a doctor’s appointment last week, court documents show. An investigation of her attempted escape revealed
Continue ReadingGaza aid agreement just the start, WHO says, as Palestinians await vital help
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that Egypt and Israel’s agreement to allow some aid into Gaza represented “a start,” as Palestinians living in the besieged enclave await much-needed help. Gazans, many of whom were already reliant on aid, are yet to see the promised supplies as
Continue ReadingFormer Missouri officer who fatally shot a Black man plans another appeal and asks for bond
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri detective convicted in the 2019 death a Black man plans another appeal and is asking for bond. Eric J. DeValkenaere’s lawyer on Wednesday asked for his release pending a rehearing or appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court. The former Kansas City detective had been free on bond
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Memorial Stadium need improvements to keep pace in the SEC?
Mizzou Athletics said Monday that it will present a plan to the board of curators next month to upgrade facilities over several years.
Continue Reading5 things to know for Oct. 18: Israel, Jim Jordan, Economy, Ukraine, Self-driving vehicles
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The IRS is building its own free tax filing program that, if successful, would serve as an alternative to private tax preparation companies like H&R Block and Intuit’s TurboTax. A pilot version of the online program is set to launch in 13 states next year to see whether it’s
Continue Reading11-year-old De’Evan McFall dreamed of making it to the NFL. A stray bullet stopped that goal in its tracks
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — To hear 11-year-old De’Evan McFall tell it, he was going all the way to the NFL or NBA. “He was so good that everybody knew about him in the league. The other teams knew about him. Other teams would try to recruit him,” recalled Byron Sanders, who coached De’Evan’s
Continue ReadingJoran van der Sloot says he killed Natalee Holloway with a cinder block and left her in the ocean. Now Aruba considers possible next steps
By Holly Yan, Devon M. Sayers and Aaron Cooper, CNN Birmingham, Alabama (CNN) — Almost two decades after Natalee Holloway vanished in Aruba, the man long suspected in her death has confessed to killing the Alabama teen in grisly detail, court documents reveal. But it remains unclear whether Joran van der Sloot, 36, will ever
Continue Reading‘I am not a threat’: Hundreds gather for vigil mourning 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was stabbed to death near Chicago
By Nouran Salahieh and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of grieving residents gathered on a basketball court in Plainfield, Illinois, Tuesday to mark Wadea Al-Fayoume’s love for the sport during a vigil to honor the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who authorities say was stabbed to death because he was Muslim. The young boy’s photos were
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