By Simone McCarthy, Kareem Khadder, Eyad Kourdi and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to shut down news network Al Jazeera following the passage Monday of a sweeping law allowing the government to ban foreign networks perceived as posing a threat to national security. Netanyahu said he intended “to act
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CNN By Abeer Salman, Caitlin Stephen Hu, Muhammad Darwish, Eyad Kourdi and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Seven aid workers, including foreign nationals, from the non-profit World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli military strike as they were delivering food to starving civilians in Gaza. World Central Kitchen said its aid workers were traveling
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two adults and two children were rescued by the Jefferson City Fire Department on Monday after the motor in their boat stopped worked while they were riding on the Missouri River, a press release from JCFD states. No injuries were reported, the release says. The department received a call around 5:30
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By Abeer Salman, Caitlin Stephen Hu, Muhammad Darwish, Eyad Kourdi and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Seven aid workers, including foreign nationals, from the non-profit World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli military strike as they were delivering food to starving civilians in Gaza. World Central Kitchen said its aid workers were traveling in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several power outages were reported Monday evening into Tuesday morning in Mid-Missouri, and Pulaski and Phelps counties saw significant outages after a round of storms rolled through the area. Last night a tornado warning was issued for Pulaski and Phelps counties, and several customers in those areas are waking up Tuesday morning
Continue ReadingBy DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Jordan Westburg hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to carry the Baltimore Orioles past the Kansas City Royals 6-4. Westburg’s opposite-field drive to right came on an 0-2 pitch from Nick Anderson after the Royals rallied to tie the game in
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) An inmate at the Boonville Correctional Center was charged with first-degree assault on Monday after authorities claimed he poured hot water on another inmate in January. An arraignment was set for Russell McKelvey for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23. Court documents state that McKelvey allegedly walked from his living area at 2:06
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first round of heavy storms on Monday hit Mid-Missouri in the afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for Cole and Osage counties and was lifted just before 7 p.m. Several viewers submitted photos of hail in various sizes. Do you have photos you would want to share? Share them on our
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mike Shildt faced the St. Louis Cardinals for the first time since he became the San Diego Padres’ manager and expressed gratitude to both organizations. Shildt was with the Cardinals organization for 18 seasons, including managing them for three-plus seasons before being fired suddenly despite
Continue ReadingMIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities say multiple people have been hurt in a vehicle pileup at an intersection south of Midland, Texas. The crash came as high winds blew dust making visibility difficult. Texas Highway Patrol Troopers and Upton County Emergency personnel responded to the crash along State Highway 349 around 4:50 p.m. Monday. The
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — When the total solar eclipse traces a path across Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8, spectators can anticipate a multitude of awe-inspiring moments. During a total solar eclipse, the moon completely blocks the face of the sun for a brief period known as totality — and
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for Monday. Wind, hail and tornadoes are all possible Monday afternoon and evening.
Continue ReadingBy JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — An attorney for Kansas City Chiefs player Rashee Rice said Monday that the wide receiver is cooperating with authorities after a speeding Corvette and Lamborghini sport utility vehicle caused a chain-reaction crash on a busy Dallas highway over the weekend. A total of six vehicles were involved
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Mascarenhas, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A woman in Texas is suing prosecutors and Starr County for more than $1 million after she was arrested and unlawfully charged with murder for an abortion she had in 2022. Lizelle Gonzalez was arrested and charged with murder in Starr County, Texas, in 2022 after
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Camden County prosecutors on Monday charged a man with first-degree murder after a shooting victim succumbed to their injuries.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges were refiled against a Columbia doctor on Monday who is accused of raping a woman behind a Columbia bar in 2022. Travis Birkhead, 38, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. A warrant for Birkhead’s arrest was filed on Monday and a $50,000 bond was set.
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Bottle shops devoted to non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits are becoming more popular. People have been going alcohol-free for Dry January for years, but some are making it a permanent lifestyle choice. “Alcohol just doesn’t feel good anymore,” said one convert. With or without alcohol,
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Drake hired Ben McCollum as its basketball coach Monday, entrusting the longtime and ultra-successful coach from Division II Northwest Missouri State with continuing the momentum the Bulldogs had under Darian DeVries. DeVries was hired by West Virginia after leading Drake to three NCAA Tournament appearances in the last four
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday night authorized an agreement with the Housing Authority for the Providence Walkway project. The project looks to address affordable housing which was listed as a priority area for the city when they were accepting applications for American Rescue Plan Act funds. If approved the city will
Continue ReadingWANF, WXIA, CNN By Ryan Young, Devon M. Sayers, Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and John Miller, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — A suspect was arrested after ramming an entrance gate to the FBI’s Atlanta field office Monday afternoon in an attempt to gain entry to the facility, bureau officials said. The suspect, who has not been
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