COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Wooldridge man was arrested and charged after he was accused of stabbing a woman on Tuesday. Donald Rybolt, 61, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail on a $250,000 bond. A court date has not been set. The probable
Continue ReadingMorgan Severson, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Forgetting things is frustrating, but humans aren’t designed to remember everything. An expert offers five tips to improve your memory of the important things. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Weapon watch: To quell protests in Los Angeles,
Continue ReadingCNN Morgan Severson, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Forgetting things is frustrating, but humans aren’t designed to remember everything. An expert offers five tips to improve your memory of the important things. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Weapon watch: To quell protests in Los
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said a man has been arrested after he was accused of trying to take a deputy’s gun during a traffic stop. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office shared on Facebook that there is an increased law enforcement presence in the Camdenton area with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly accused a family of being illegal immigrants and demanded to see “their papers.” Dean Murphee was charged with first-degree harassment and is being held at the Pettis County Jail on a $2,500 bond. A court date has not been set.
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By Dakin Andone, Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Defense attorneys for Karen Read rested their case Wednesday, bringing her retrial for the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend one step closer to its blockbuster conclusion. Judge Beverly Cannone indicated closing arguments will begin Friday, with jurors expected to begin deliberating thereafter. Prosecutors have accused
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — President Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration was grilled by senators Wednesday on critical safety-related issues, including the required hours needed for pilots, the outdated air traffic control system and the ongoing problems at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. At a hearing held by the
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — The bodies of two deceased hostages were recovered from southern Gaza in a military operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet security agency announced Wednesday evening. Yair Yaakov was killed by Islamic Jihad militants during the Hamas-led terror attack on October 7, 2023. Yaakov, who was 59
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By Amy O’Kruk, Rachel Wilson, Matt Stiles and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — Protests in Los Angeles — which have inspired protests in other major cities across the country — have ramped up in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and raids from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). More demonstrations are planned
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Protesters in Mid-Missouri are joining a national movement this weekend, rallying against what they call authoritarianism and unjust immigration practices. The demonstration is part of a coordinated “No Kings” effort taking place in cities across the country, timed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s planned military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the
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By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Brian Wilson, cofounder of The Beach Boys and the creative force behind the group’s surf sound, orchestral arrangements and perfect harmonies, has died, his family announced on Wednesday. He was 82. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” his family wrote in
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — At least 49 people are confirmed dead after flooding hit South Africa, including children whose school bus was swept away during the extreme weather, officials said. An intense cold front has ripped across parts of South Africa, bringing rain and snow and triggering floods. In the Eastern Cape, one
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By Eugenia Yosef and Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and stop talk of an attack on Iran, according to a source familiar with the conversation. The two leaders spoke on the phone on Monday. Trump later said the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorneys for Ryan Ferguson are asking for an update on a possible multi-million dollar award for his wrongful conviction. Jefferson City attorney Michael Berry asked Judge Cotton Walker for an update in his pending decision on how much Ferguson will be awarded from Travelers’ Insurance. A Cole County jury found the insurance
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By Frederik Pleitgen, Claudia Otto, Nadine Schmidt and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Police in Austria were hunting for clues on Wednesday after a gunman opened fire at his former high school a day earlier, killing nine students and a teacher in a deadly spree that stunned the country. Scores of shocked people gathered near
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The US Army announced on Tuesday that it plans to restore the names of seven bases that previously honored Confederate leaders. The names being brought back are: Fort Pickett, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, Fort Polk, Fort A.P. Hill and Fort Robert E. Lee. Last week, Defense
Continue ReadingBy Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The US Army announced on Tuesday that it plans to restore the names of seven bases that previously honored Confederate leaders. The names being brought back are: Fort Pickett, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, Fort Polk, Fort A.P. Hill and Fort Robert E. Lee. Last week, Defense Secretary
Continue ReadingBy Fred He and Ross Adkin (CNN) — A rare, first-generation Labubu figure has sold for $150,000 in Beijing at an auction held exclusively for the toys that have taken the world by storm. The 131-centimeter (51-inch) mint green figurine with a gremlin-like appearance, sharp teeth and puckish grin went for 1.08 million yuan ($150,325)
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When Renata Ramos was 5, she stood in front of a mirror, squeezed her eyes shut, and prayed that when she opened them, she would see a girl looking back at her. “I’d go to the mirror, I’d look, and I was still a little boy,” she said. Ramos,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Protests against ICE have been going on in Los Angeles for several days. Do you support the protests? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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