EDITOR’S NOTE: AI tools were used to help organize the information in this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to travel with caution, with warmer weather causing potholes to pop up across roads. MoDOT crews responded to the westbound Interstate 70 on-ramp at the Highway 63 connector twice over
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new set of charges have been filed against one of the men accused in the 2023 Dove Drive shooting that left one man dead. A superseding indictment was filed on Friday in the case against Ja’Shaun Barney, 21, of Columbia. He is now charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, accessory
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrain County man who was already sentenced to 50 years in prison for federal child sex crimes has been sentenced for his crimes in Audrain County. William Dahl, 41, of Rush Hill, pleaded guilty in January in Audrain County to promoting child porn, two counts of child enticement and two counts
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Doug Westhoff has been named the new full-time chief of the Boone County Fire Protection District. BCFPD announced in a Monday social media post that that Westoff was named the new chief. He was named the interim chief in December after Scott Olsen retired. The release says he is a fourth-generation firefighter
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President Donald Trump held a news conference in a ballroom at the Doral golf club Monday. The event primarily focused on the war in Iran, with Trump taking questions from reporters.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Benton County man is in jail after he allegedly bit his brother during an early Saturday assault at the Candlewood Suites in Jefferson City. Clemente Carrizales, 43, of Lincoln, was charged on Monday in Cole County with first-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! People are drinking less beer these days, and some have stopped entirely. Brewers are struggling as a result — with one notable exception. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ A frantic manhunt A mysterious triple homicide baffled
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By August Phillips, CNN (CNN) — Drivers will race through the streets of the nation’s capital at speeds of over 180 mph in August as part of a wide-ranging slate of events to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, part of the NTT IndyCar Series, was announced by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Waynesville man was charged with two felonies after authorities say he assaulted a woman on Saturday. Samuel Sloas was charged on Monday with first-degree domestic assault and illegal gun possession. An arraignment was held on Monday. A counsel status hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 17; while a preliminary
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By Eyad Kourdi, Charbel Mallo, Zeena Saifi, CNN (CNN) — In a remarkable statement Monday afternoon, Lebanon called for direct talks with Israel on “permanent arrangements for security and stability on our borders,” while accusing the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah of betraying the country. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun detailed his plan during a virtual meeting
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By Lauren Mascarenhas, Karina Tsui, Ruben Correa, CNN (CNN) — Two promising young mariachi musicians and their parents, who were being held in ICE detention for nearly two weeks after they were detained by the Department of Homeland Security in Texas, have been released, according to an X post from US Rep. Joaquin Castro, who
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CNN By Frederik Pleitgen and Claudia Otto Tehran – A top Iranian official has warned that the government is prepared for a long war with the US and signaled that it is willing to continue attacking Gulf countries in an effort to persuade them to convince President Donald Trump to step back from the conflict.
Continue Reading By Frederik Pleitgen and Claudia Otto Tehran – A top Iranian official has warned that the government is prepared for a long war with the US and signaled that it is willing to continue attacking Gulf countries in an effort to persuade them to convince President Donald Trump to step back from the conflict. The
Continue ReadingCNN By Frederik Pleitgen and Claudia Otto Tehran – A top Iranian official has warned that the government is prepared for a long war with the US and signaled that it is willing to continue attacking Gulf countries in an effort to persuade them to convince President Donald Trump to step back from the conflict.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Pulaski County woman has been charged with murder after allegedly killing her boyfriend on Friday. Lea Ann Barba, 42, was charged Friday with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court documents state deputies were called to a home near Dixon on Friday afternoon for an unresponsive person after a gun was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 60-year-old man found unresponsive in the intake area of the Camden County Jail on Sunday was pronounced dead about an hour later, according to a sheriff’s office news release. Jailers notified emergency dispatchers after finding the man at about 10:30 p.m., the release says. The sheriff’s office says the man appeared
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By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Thomas Bordeaux, Christian Edwards, Isobel Yeung, Quinta Thomson, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Footage has emerged that appears to show a US missile targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base adjacent to the school where Iranian state media say scores of children were killed. A new video, posted on Mehr
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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks recovered losses Monday and oil prices plummeted after settling at their highest level since 2022, as the war with Iran continued to roil markets. It was a volatile 24 hours in markets. US crude oil prices soared to nearly $120 per barrel late Sunday before
Continue ReadingBy Tricia Escobedo, CNN Looking at your recent heating bills, you might find it hard to believe this winter will likely be ranked as one of the warmest for the Lower 48 states. That could be a sign of things to come for the seasons ahead. Here’s what else you need to know to get
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By Gloria Pazmino, Holly Yan, Karina Tsui, John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Two men face charges of providing material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction after a pair of homemade bombs were tossed during protests near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home Saturday, court documents show. Emir Balat,
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