By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Sweltering temperatures lingered Sunday in a large swath of the central U.S., causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. Record high temperatures were recorded in Texas and other states. People were told to chug extra water while mowing lawns or exercising outdoors,
Continue Reading By PATRICK ROSE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki and Miguel Amaya hit solo homers, helping Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3. Chicago, which has a one-game lead fir the NL’s final wild card, won two in a row after losing the series opener. Jordan Lyles became the
Continue Reading By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered, Richie Palacios hit a two-run single and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 7-3 to avert a four-game series sweep. Goldschmidt finished with three hits and three RBIs as St. Louis stopped a four-game slide. Tommy Edman, Alec Burleson and
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri respiratory therapist who pleaded guilty in the deaths of two hospital patients has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Jennifer Hall was initially charged with two counts of first-degree murder but pleaded guilty in April to reduced first-degree involuntary manslaughter counts in the deaths of 75-year-old
Continue Reading BATH, Maine (AP) — The largest union at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works, located in Maine, has approved a three-year contract, averting another strike like the one three years ago. Machinists Union Local S6 approved the pact with 72% of members backing the deal in online voting that began on Friday and concluded Sunday afternoon.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, the Jefferson City Fire Department said it responded to a fire in the 1300 block of Monroe Street at 9:15 Saturday night. According to the release, the first fire company that arrived on scene reported seeing smoke and fire in the basement of the home. Crews then
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council is scheduled to meet Monday to discuss the addition of 10 new parking spaces on Dunklin, between Marshall Street and Lafayette Street. Multiple businesses in the area, including the Jefferson City Community Center, had asked the City for more parking spaces. The Council also plans to discuss
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash Saturday night in Boone County, according to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred when Randall Fisher, 27 was driving Northbound on Missouri 763 when he, and a 17-year-old girl switched lanes at about the same time.
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MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tipton, Missouri woman was hurt in a three-vehicle crash in Morgan County on Saturday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred when Catherine Crouch, 76, was driving Westbound on U.S. Route 50 around 5:30 pm, when she came across two vehicles that were
Continue Reading By MIKE CORDER Associated Press EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine. Rutte met with Zelenskyy at a Dutch air base on Sunday. The Dutch leader said the planes would be delivered once unspecified conditions are
Continue Reading By ZARAR KHAN Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top investigation agency has arrested an opposition leader, who is a close aide of convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, alleging he exposed official secrets and harmed state interests. It’s the latest development in a standoff between the administration of outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes saw his first extended action of the preseason, throwing for 105 yards and a touchdown, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Arizona Cardinals 38-10 on Saturday night in the second preseason game for both teams. The reigning MVP for the defending Super
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil offloaded its cargo near Texas on Sunday, tracking data showed, even as Tehran has threatened to target shipping in the Persian Gulf over it. Ship-tracking data analyzed by The Associated Press showed the
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The Columbia City Council is considering purchasing of the historic McKinney building at the council meeting set for Monday at 7 p.m.
Continue Reading By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Francisco Lindor had four hits and stole home, Daniel Vogelbach hit a grand slam and the New York Mets won their fourth straight game, routing the St. Louis Cardinals 13-2 Saturday night. DJ Stewart and Pete Alonso also homered. Kodai Senga (10-6) allowed one run on two
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ron Cephas Jones, a veteran stage actor who won two Emmy Awards for his role as a long-lost father who finds redemption on the NBC television drama series “This Is Us,” has died at age 66, a representative said Saturday. Jones’ manager, Dan Spilo, said
Continue Reading By JAMES KAY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger homered twice and Justin Steele pitched six effective innings, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4. Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki each hit a sacrifice fly for 63-59 Chicago, which had dropped three of four. The Cubs are fighting for playoff positioning
Continue Reading By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The summer of 2023 may be drawing to a close — but the extreme heat is not: More record-shattering temperatures — this time across Texas — are expected Saturday and Sunday as the U.S. continues to bake. Highs of 109 degrees Fahrenheit (42.8 degrees Celsius) forecast
Continue Reading By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The summer of 2023 may be drawing to a close — but the extreme heat is not: More record-shattering temperatures — this time across Texas — are expected Saturday and Sunday as the U.S. continues to bake. Highs of 109 degrees Fahrenheit (42.8 degrees Celsius) forecast
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ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation has not yet set a date for the demolition of the old Rocheport Bridge, but said it will be sometime in September. Saturday morning, MoDOT and consultant team Lunda held a meeting at the A-Frame in Rocheport to discuss the progress of the Rocheport Bridges construction. MoDOT
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