By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man already accused of keeping a woman hidden in the basement of his home while repeatedly sexually abusing her is facing new charges. Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson announced Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Timothy Haslett on nine felony counts, including rape, sodomy,
Continue Reading By JOHN SEEWER and PATRICK ORSAGOS Associated Press Plumes of smoke, questions about dead animals, worries about the drinking water. A train derailment in Ohio and subsequent burning of some of the hazardous chemicals has people asking: How worried should they be? It’s been more than a week since about 50 cars of a freight
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Belgium man whose wife lost her legs in a terrorist attack on a New York City bike path that killed eight people five years ago says he contemplated suicide after he had largely recovered from his physical wounds. Aristide Melissas testified in Manhattan federal court
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By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri public school teachers would be required to tell parents if question their gender identity under a bill advancing in the state Senate. A Senate committee on Tuesday passed the measure. The bill originally would have banned teachers from talking about being gay or discussing
Continue ReadingBy Kandra Kent Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Tens of thousands of Oregonians must travel farther to get the medications they depend on, as local pharmacies in rural areas have closed increasingly over the past few years. Smaller, mom-and-pop pharmacies have quietly closed their doors for the better
Continue Reading By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Dave Hollis, who left his post as a Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, has died at his home in Texas. He was 47. Hollis, whose ex-wife Rachel Hollis wrote the bestseller “Girl, Wash Your Face,” was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at
Continue ReadingBy Angie Ricono Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Judge David Mason has ruled to vacate Lamar Johnson’s murder conviction. “It’s hereby ruled that the motion of the Circuit Attorney is granted,” he announced in court Tuesday. There were cheers in the courtroom as the judge spoke. Johnson is
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Funcionarios de la agencia espacial rusa, Roscosmos, optaron por retrasar el lanzamiento de una nave espacial que sustituirá a otra que no se considera lo suficientemente segura para transportar astronautas después de que un segundo vehículo de la agencia —una nave de carga— tuviera una fuga el sábado, según la
Continue ReadingBy Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story FAIRHOPE, Alabama (WALA) — It is Valentine’s Day! And plenty of people are still searching for that perfect gift. And local businesses are available to help. The team at Fairhope Chocolate started their day at 5:30 in the morning to prepare orders. And they have
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A rollover crash briefly blocked a busy central Columbia intersection at about noon Tuesday.
Continue ReadingBy WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee students began working on a tiny home for veterans Tuesday. The Milwaukee Jewish Day School 7th and 8th grade students broke ground on a 128-square foot home on the grounds of the day school. The project helps students learn skills like
Continue ReadingBy Jenna Wells Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police officers gathered Monday to pay respects to fallen officer Peter Jerving. For many, the healing process is just beginning. “The officers are leaning in, they are stepping up in regards to being there for our community, but it’s still a
Continue Reading By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man already accused of keeping a woman hidden in the basement of his home while repeatedly sexually abusing her is facing new charges. Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson announced Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Timothy Haslett on nine felony counts, including rape, sodomy,
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Autoridades de Estados Unidos informaron este martes que arrestaron en Miami a cuatro personas por su presunta relación con el asesinato del presidente de Haití Jovenel Moïse, ocurrido el 7 de julio de 2021 en Puerto Príncipe. El fiscal federal para el Distrito Sur de la Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, explicó en conferencia
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo Nueva York (CNN) — Subway, una de las marcas de comida rápida más reconocidas del mundo, confirmó que está a la venta. La compañía de 58 años señaló en un comunicado este martes que sus accionistas están “explorando una posible venta” y que contrató a J.P. Morgan para ayudar a realizar el proceso.
Continue Reading COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Bronny James, the son of NBA career scoring leader LeBron James, was one of 26 players announced Tuesday as members of the USA Basketball rosters for this year’s Nike Hoop Summit. The U.S. teams will play April 8 against international players at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The international
Continue Reading COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Bronny James, the son of NBA career scoring leader LeBron James, was one of 26 players announced Tuesday as members of the USA Basketball rosters for this year’s Nike Hoop Summit. The U.S. teams will play April 8 against international players at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The international
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN Eating a lot of free sugars — also known as added sugars — might feel harmless in the moment, but it could increase your risk for getting cardiovascular disease, a new study has found. Free sugars are those added during the processing of foods; packaged as table sugar and other sweeteners;
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of Columbia residents pleaded guilty in federal court to more than $1.2 million worth in insurance fraud that included false injury claims allegedly suffered in a car accident. Latoya Marie Brown, 37, and Cedrick Shawndale Goldman, 46, each pleaded guilty in separate appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J.
Continue ReadingBy Alan Shope Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A lot of people are cashing in on Super Bowl bets. For some in Kansas City, that includes free pastries. Chiefs fans who bought a Donutology shirt last year had a shot at winning free doughnuts for a year if
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