Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Records released by Illinois authorities show that two emergency response calls were made from the home of Sonya Massey in the days leading up to her death. In one call released Wednesday, her mother said her daughter was suffering a mental health crisis and asked the no officers be
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday. More than 23,000 farmers were approved for payments ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, according to the USDA. Another
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday. More than 23,000 farmers were approved for payments ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, according to the USDA. Another
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, a Republican who defied death threats and near-constant harassment to relentlessly defend the legitimacy of Arizona’s elections, has lost his primary race this week. It’s a vote that could significantly influence the way elections are run in one of the nation’s top battleground counties. He
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By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro warned Wednesday that he will not hesitate to call on the population for a “new revolution” if forced by what he calls “North American imperialism and fascist criminals.” Maduro’s comments come amid deadly protests across the country following its disputed presidential election victory, which the
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Editor’s note: Arrest information was added on Thursday after the Columbia Police Department sent an updated press release. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded on Wednesday at a mobile home park in the 3900 block of Clark Lane after shots were fired. The Columbia Police Department wrote on its social media that “At approximately 3:05
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It was President Joe Biden’s first public appearance since he dropped out of the race, and the applause for him from the crowded auditorium in Austin, Texas, just kept going. He put his hand on his heart in thanks, looked down and, for the briefest of moments, took it all
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge in Detroit has approved a settlement in a 2017 lawsuit that challenged the detention of Iraqi nationals who were targeted for deportation during the Trump administration. The agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement sets strict conditions for future detentions before any deportations. The lawsuit involved about 1,400 people,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star and a philanthropic force with nearly unrivaled influence among young audiences, acknowledged Wednesday that he used “inappropriate language” in his early online days, as numerous controversies bubbled up around him and a former collaborator. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, and his reported $700
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted has already squirreled away more than $5 million toward a bid for governor that’s more than two years off. That’s according to campaign finance reports filed Wednesday. Husted reported contributions totaling $1.7 million between Feb. 1 to July 31, helping him set another fundraising record
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has announced several public meetings to get the community’s feedback on the possible use of Flock cameras. CPD has previously suggested using a camera system in Columbia called Fusus, which the City Council rejected following community pushback at a November 2022 council meeting. The council voted 4-3 against
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has chastised state prosecutors for mishandling confidential emails between a defense attorney and three Atlanta activists who face racketeering charges connected to violent protests against a police and firefighter training center that critics call “Cop City.” Fulton County Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams said Wednesday the Georgia Attorney
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Yenny Morales, 33, left her native Venezuela because she felt she had no other option. Her 9-year-old son has a mental health disability, and in a country where 80% of people live in poverty, she couldn’t afford a specialist. “I had to flee, because my son couldn’t see a
Continue ReadingAssocicated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the mastermind of al-Qaida’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The development points to a long-delayed resolution in an attack that killed thousands and altered the course of the United States and much
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster. That’s what a federal judge concluded in a 69-page opinion Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan wrote that he was compelled to rule as he did because of
Continue ReadingNANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records. Chances are, she’ll have it all to herself by the time she completes the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old Ledecky bumped her career total to 12 medals with a dominating victory in the 1,500-meter freestyl e Wednesday night, equaling three fellow Americans
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Romano Prodi, former prime minister of Italy. Personal Birth date: August 9, 1939 Birth place: Scandiano, Italy Father: Mario Prodi Mother: Enrica Prodi Marriage: Flavia Franzoni Prodi (1969-2023, her death) Children: Giorgio and Antonio Education: Catholic University in Milan, Law, 1961; Studied at
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of one of the most successful investment financiers in the world, George Soros. An active philanthropist, Soros has donated more than $30 billion to various causes over the years. Personal: Birth date: August 12, 1930 Birth place: Budapest, Hungary Birth name: György Soros Father:
Continue ReadingBy Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Hira Humayun, Sana Noor Haq and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Two Al Jazeera correspondents were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Al-Shati refugee camp, northern Gaza, on Wednesday, sparking condemnation from advocacy groups and highlighting the dangers for local reporters covering the horrors of Israel’s offensive. Ismail Al-Ghoul and
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — U.S. road safety investigators say they will look into an April crash near Seattle after authorities determined that a Tesla was operating on the company’s “Full Self-Driving” system when it hit and killed a motorcyclist. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is gathering information on the crash from law
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