By Sydney Bishop and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Texas Ranger Christopher Ryan Kindell has been reinstated to his position after being removed from duty amid inquiries into the botched response to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, according to a letter from Col. Steven McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A judge ruled that the Colorado funeral home who allegedly stored 190 decaying bodies and sent must pay $950 million to the victims’ families. The civil case’s attorney said Monday that the judgment is unlikely to be paid out, making it largely symbolic. Funeral home owners Jon and
Continue ReadingWEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — The body of a man believed to have drowned in Glacier National Park was recovered over the weekend. Rangers believe they recovered the body of 26-year-old Siddhant Vitthal Patil of India on Saturday. Patil fell into Avalanche Creek on July 6. Clothing and gear similar to what Patil was wearing
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A trademark lawyer who bought the domain named ClintonKaine.com in 2016 is now sitting on HarrisWalz.com as Vice President Kamala Harris narrows in on a running mate. Jeremy Green Eche says he purchased the HarrisWalz website for $8.99 in 2020 when Harris was seeking the Democratic nomination for president. He added Minnesota Gov.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Peru’s reclusive Mashco Piro ethnic group recently used bows and arrows to attack loggers suspected of encroaching on their territory in the Amazon, according to a regional Indigenous organization. FENAMAD, representing 39 Indigenous communities in the Cusco and Madre de Dios regions, said Monday that it believes illegal logging was taking place on
Continue ReadingCybersecurity software company CrowdStrike is firing back at Delta Air Lines. The companies are arguing over who’s to blame for Delta canceling thousands of flights after a global technology outage last month. A lawyer for CrowdStrike says Delta’s threat to sue the software company has contributed to a “misleading narrative” that CrowdStrike is responsible for
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Renovations are complete on Columbia’s Ridgemont bridge, allowing heavier vehicles to pass.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When a 911 call came in saying a woman in Nashville was experiencing sudden labor, emergency operator Kaitlyn Kramer says her training kicked in as she successfully coached the expectant mom and bystanders through delivering a healthy baby boy. Audio of the July 7 call reveals Kramer’s calm voice
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Ministry of Justice is sending more law enforcement agents to Mato Grosso do Sul state after clashes between Indigenous peoples and farmers over the weekend. The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples said Monday that it had received reports of farmers attacking Guarani Kaiowa people in the Douradina municipality
Continue ReadingWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — With a rebuilt statue of Jackie Robinson in bronze back in Kansas, some of the late baseball icon’s biggest fans are breathing a sigh of relief. The original sculpture depicting Robinson resting a bat on his shoulder was cut off at its ankles in January, leaving only Robinson’s cleats behind at
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PARIS, France (KMIZ) Mizzou legend Karissa Schweizer finished in 10th place in the 5,000-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Monday. She had the best finish out of the two other Americans who competed in the medal race. There was a little bit of controversy after the race. Initially, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon was disqualified after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby came ashore in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane and quickly downgraded, but the storm still poses serious threats as it slogs on toward Georgia and South Carolina. Tropical storms can be deadlier than some of the strongest hurricanes. In Debby’s case, the storm was expected
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PORTLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man was charged on Saturday after he allegedly fired a gun multiple times during an assault, according to court documents. Shannon Frady, 32, was charged with two counts of second-degree domestic assault, one count of third-degree domestic assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and a count
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! If you’ve been watching the Olympics, you’ve probably found yourself in awe of how the athletes bend this way and that without even batting an eye. Flexibility is important for everyone, and the experts shared some tips for how you can improve yours. Here’s what
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Monday, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias. The attack comes as tensions across the Middle East are spiking following the killings
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Underground facilities contact Missouri 811 and Ameren hosted a demonstration Monday of what happens when someone calls 811 before starting a digging project.
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say an actor who starred in the television series “David Makes Man” has been charged with fatally shooting a man in the parking lot of a Houston apartment complex. The Harris County sheriff’s office says 21-year-old Akili McDowell was charged last week with murder in the July 20 death of 20-year-old
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s government says it has diplomatic ties with Ukraine accusing Kyiv of aiding a rebel attack that killed dozens of Wagner mercenaries and Malian soldiers in July. In a statement on Sunday, Mali’s government cited comments made by a Ukrainian official last week saying that the rebel groups received
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Matt Araiza concedes there were moments during the past two years when he thought the 82-yard punt he uncorked in a preseason game for the Buffalo Bills might remain his only NFL effort. Araiza says “there was a lot of moments where I thought it was over, so
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman and left a suspicious package on their front porch. Thomas Norton Jr., 40, was charged with second-degree sodomy and second-degree making a terroristic threat. He is being held without bond at the Callaway County Jail. An initial
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