COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new candidate will represent Missouri’s 50th District in the state house next year. Gregg Bush and Jeff Basinger will face off in the Democratic primary on Aug. 6 for the chance to run against Republican Joshua Blakeman, who is running unopposed in the Republican primary. The seat is open after Rep.
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Fulton police on Friday named another suspect in a deadly Tuesday shooting as three other suspects made their first court appearances.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrats churn over whether President Joe Biden should stay in the 2024 race, the party turmoil is deepening over whether his Vice President Kamala Harris is next in line for the job or if a “mini primary” should be quickly launched to choose a new nominee before the party’s
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A Missouri police group is criticizing a political ad that centers around Attorney General Andrew Bailey and a Hermann police officer killed in 2023.
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AUXVASSE, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Auxvasse wrote on its Facebook page on Friday night that it plans to hold a meeting on Thursday with firefighters and those looking to become volunteer firefighters. “There will be an Auxvasse Fire Department meeting on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. to meet with all Auxvasse volunteer
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An emotionally and physically abusive marriage of 11 years led Rani Miranti to join a fight club that has trained her in martial arts, enabling her to stand up against violence. Miranti is one of the growing number of Indonesian women who are taking self-defense classes as gender-based violence
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The recent widespread flight delays and cancellations due to a worldwide tech outage have left travelers frustrated and stranded. Although the Columbia Regional Airport reported no issues with Microsoft’s systems, travelers in Mid-Missouri still faced disruptions with their connecting flights. The outage included state government networks, including the Office of Administration and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and drove in two runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1. Witt drove Chris Flexen’s inside fastball above the left field bullpen in the first inning for his 17th homer. Witt added an
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge has disqualified a number of booklets used to gather signatures for an initiative that aims to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting system. The court has given elections officials a deadline to determine whether the measure would still have sufficient signatures to qualify for the November
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves originally scheduled for Friday night was postponed because of persistent rain. The Cardinals, who are in second place in the NL Central, and the Braves, who are second in the NL East, will play a split doubleheader on Saturday
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, Nodoka Katsura and Rinka Tonsho, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Hiroshima, the Japanese city devastated by a US atomic bomb in 1945, is at the center of a growing controversy after local officials dismissed calls to disinvite Israel from its annual ceremony promoting world peace as war rages in Gaza. Every year on
Continue ReadingAP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland (AP) — Shane Lowry has the British Open lead at Royal Troon after a 69 on a wild day at Royal Troon. Lowry’s big adventure was a double bogey on the 11th hole on Friday. He settled himself and made a pair of birdies at the finish to lead by
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By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A jury awarded $2 million to the estate of a man who died months after being “scalded and severely burned” by water from a shower in his Kentucky motel room, according to a lawsuit. Alex Chronis, then 76 years old, sustained third-degree burns on his body at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky, which ultimately
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that advocates say has lacked adequate oversight and transparency for years. A lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department alleges
Continue ReadingJUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Police say a Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. JD Vance and their families on social media has been arrested. The Jupiter Police Department said in a news release that officers arrested Michael W. Wiseman on Friday on charges of written threats to kill.
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By Sydney Bishop and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Brittney Griner will have one more fan cheering her on this Olympic season. The WNBA star and her wife, Cherelle, welcomed their first child on July 8, the 33-year-old Griner revealed Friday on the “She Knows Sports” podcast. “That’s my man,” Griner revealed when asked about
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that include defrauding campaign donors. U.S. District Joanna Seybert turned down Santos’ request Friday. He was seeking the dismissal of charges of
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BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw, Missouri, woman was charged with two felonies after authorities say she stabbed her husband on Thursday. Pamela Roberts, 56, was charged on Friday with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Benton County Jail on a $250,000 bond. An initial court appearance is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees honored late Associated Press photojournalist Kathy Willens with a moment of silence before Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Willens died Tuesday at 74 of ovarian cancer, diagnosed shortly after her 2021 retirement. Willens was among the AP’s first female staff photographers and retired
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff stopped by USA women’s basketball practice on Friday to wish the team success before it heads overseas to Paris for the Olympics. Emhoff spent a few minutes with the players at the Phoenix Mercury’s brand new $100 million practice facility. Vice President Kamala Harris visited
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