TODAY: Enjoy the sunshine today, we have more rain on the way! We’re in the upper 70s thanks to sunshine and south winds. TONIGHT: Clouds increase this evening, but likely not becoming overcast until after midnight for many. Clouds increase in the north first, as showers and weak thunderstorms bring rain in behind a cold
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By Saskya Vandoorne, Niamh Kennedy, Kara Fox, Anna Odzeniak, CNN (CNN) — Polish authorities have arrested a man in connection with the alleged rape of an “unknowing victim” that was recorded and shared online, the District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin said Thursday. The arrest follows an undercover investigation by CNN into online networks of men
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Blair Oaks bus driver accused of assaulting a student last week will not face charges, the Cole County prosecuting attorney said Wednesday. “Just clear after reading reports and viewing the video that criminal charges are not appropriate in this case,” Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said in a written statement. Thompson
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By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli security cabinet secretly approved the legalization of over 30 new settler outposts and farms in the occupied West Bank last month, according to three Israeli sources familiar with the decision. Unlike similar decisions in the past, the approval was not publicly announced by Israeli Defense Minister Israel
Continue ReadingBy Tricia Escobedo, CNN In what could be a first for a Cabinet member, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a new podcast that he says will expose corruption and lies that have made Americans sick. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.
Continue ReadingCNN By Tricia Escobedo, CNN In what could be a first for a Cabinet member, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a new podcast that he says will expose corruption and lies that have made Americans sick. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your
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By Martin Goillandeau, Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, Dianne Gallagher, Meridith Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of an American man whose wife has been missing for five days in the Bahamas has brought greater scrutiny to his account that his wife fell from their dinghy and was swept away by rough waters. Brian Hooker was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A small business owner in Columbia claims a sweeping cannabis bill will put him out of business. Ethan Jones dealt with chronic pain issues for six years after going undiagnosed with Lyme disease. Rather than using traditional pain medication, Jones instead turned to CBD products. He now sells those same products to
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An 18-year-old was allegedly struck with a projectile fired by a federal agent while attending and documenting a protest last month, leaving the University of Southern California freshman without an eye, according to his attorney. Thousands of people – including Tucker Collins – spent March 28 at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi said it was his decision to dissolve the university’s multicultural fee at Wednesday’s Faculty Council meeting. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but it was decided that I needed to protect the institution. So that’s the decision that I made,” Choi said. The multicultural fee provided
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: Terminology has been corrected in the headline and story. MU Health Care’s operating margin for the current fiscal year remains well below budget. The health care group posted a $56 million budget shortfall between the start of the University of Missouri’s fiscal year from July through February. The report will
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Missouri voters approved a ballot measure on Tuesday that would freeze or cap property taxes — a measure lawmakers included in legislation to keep the Kansas City Chiefs in Missouri. Missouri Association of Counties Executive Director Steve Hobbs said that 73 counties had the property tax reform measure on the ballot, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple who was charged in the accidental shooting death of an 11-year-old Moberly child earlier this year were given a bond. Jo and Michael Timmons were each charged with five counts of endangering the welfare of a child. A warrant with a $5,000 bond was issued to Michael Timmons on Tuesday
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Haley Swaino, weekend morning anchor and reporter at KMIZ, is finding ways to help you cut back on monthly bills and giving other money-saving suggestions. This time, she looks at ways to save on gas. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drive slower. Don’t brake hard. Turn off the A/C and roll your windows down. As drivers are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local brewery Logboat Brewing Company announced on its social media on Wednesday that it plans to build a taproom on the south side of Columbia. Logboat wrote in a post that the Logboat Midtown Taproom is expected to open in the spring of 2027 near Nifong Boulevard and State Farm Parkway. Logboat’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused and charged in an alleged road-rage incident in September is once again employed with the Missouri Department of Transportation. Harry Adrian IV, of Tuscumbia, pleaded guilty on Jan. 6 to misdemeanor reckless driving. He was originally charged with unlawful use of a weapon, but the charge was
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In a shocking turn of events, accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to the murders of eight women. He admitted strangling them and discarding their remains on Long Island in a case that haunted the community for decades. Here’s what else you
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man accused of being in a standoff with law enforcement last year in Miller County was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday. Lawrance J. Giddens, 44, is now charged in federal court with being a felon with a gun and having an unregistered gun. Charges still appear in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of using a gun to threaten several people at the Madison Street Dollar General in Jefferson City has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Willie Banks, 28, of Jefferson City, is now charged in federal court with being a felon with a gun on Dec. 21.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was shot by Jefferson City police officers in February was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday. Joey Hampton, 40, of Jefferson City, is charged with two counts of first-degree assault and single counts of shooting at a vehicle, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession. He is being
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