Columbia school board candidate interviews: Chris Horn
Part of Horn’s campaign is based on continuity on the board, which can be a challenge to serve on and take time to learn. Board member terms are three years.
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Judge says several Trump aides, including former chief of staff, must testify to Jan. 6 grand jury
By Zachary Cohen, Kristen Holmes and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A federal judge has ordered several former Donald Trump aides, including Mark Meadows, to testify before a grand jury as part of the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, rejecting the former president’s claims of executive privilege, multiple sources confirmed to CNN. Trump’s
Continue Reading Prosecutors accept deal with George Santos in Brazilian fraud case
By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Prosecutors in Brazil have agreed to a deal with Rep. George Santos in a case in which he is accused of defrauding a Rio de Janeiro area clerk of $1,300 over clothes and shoes in 2008, documents obtained by CNN show. A petition from Santos’ attorney requesting a deal says
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Cities and organizations submit applications as Boone County ARPA funds deadline nears
The deadline to submit applications for the first round of the Boone County ARPA funding is fast approaching and more than 20 organizations and local governments have so far asked for a chunk of the $15 million available.
Continue Reading Biden vows US will ‘forcefully protect our people’ as Iranian-backed groups launch more attacks on US troops in Syria
By Michael Callahan, Oren Liebermann, Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN President Joe Biden emphasized Friday afternoon that the US will “forcefully protect our people,” a day after approving retaliatory airstrikes in response to a drone attack by an Iranian-backed group in Syria that left one American dead and more injured. But it seemed the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Trump be indicted in Manhattan?
The grand jury in Manhattan has closed its work this week without an indictment of the former president.
Continue Reading House passes GOP education bill that aims to provide additional oversight for parents
By Shawna Mizelle and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House voted Friday to pass a controversial bill that aims to increase so-called parental rights in the classroom, as House Republicans spotlight an issue that has emerged as a key party priority. The Senate is not expected to take up the bill and Democrats have criticized it
Continue Reading Trump attorney appears before grand jury in Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe
By Katelyn Polantz, Sara Murray and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Evan Corcoran, Donald Trump’s primary defense attorney, appeared Friday before a federal grand jury in Washington, where he was expected to answer questions in the classified documents probe that the former president unsuccessfully fought to hold back. His appearance before the grand jury has the potential
Continue Reading Biden kicks off ‘Invest in America’ tour next week
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN As he gears up for a likely reelection campaign, President Joe Biden on Tuesday will kick off a three-week tour to highlight the impact of his signature legislative accomplishments as the impacts of those laws begin to be felt around the country, according to a White House official. The “Invest in
Continue Reading Suspected Iranian-affiliated drone kills US contractor and wounds 5 US service members in northeast Syria
By Michael Callahan and Oren Liebermann, CNN A US contractor was killed Thursday after a suspected Iranian-affiliated drone struck a facility housing US personnel in northeast Syria, the Pentagon said in a statement. The contractor was an American citizen, a spokesman for US Central Command confirmed. Five US service members and an additional US contractor
Continue Reading Trump attorney Timothy Parlatore testified before grand jury in Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe in December
By Sara Murray, CNN Timothy Parlatore, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, said Thursday that he testified before a grand jury investigating classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago for several hours in December 2022 about additional searches for classified documents at Trump properties. “I chose to go in there because I felt that it was
Continue Reading Biden vows US will ‘forcefully protect our people’ as Iranian-backed groups launch more attacks on US troops in Syria
By Michael Callahan, Oren Liebermann, Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN President Joe Biden emphasized Friday afternoon that the US will “forcefully protect our people,” a day after approving retaliatory airstrikes in response to a drone attack by an Iranian-backed group in Syria that left one American dead and more injured. But it seemed the
Continue Reading Trump hush money probe ends day without voting after appearance from ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker
By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Jack Forrest, CNN The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump‘s alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to an adult film star adjourned Monday without taking a vote on whether to indict Trump, a source familiar with the proceeding told CNN. The grand jury
Continue Reading Sen. Lindsey Graham ‘admonished’ by Senate Ethics Committee for soliciting funds in Capitol
By Manu Raju and Jack Forrest, CNN The Senate Ethics Committee reprimanded Sen. Lindsey Graham Thursday for soliciting campaign contributions five times during a media interview in a Capitol office building in violation of Senate rules. The bipartisan committee sent a public letter admonishing the South Carolina Republican for soliciting donations to Herschel Walker‘s campaign
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Missouri Senate passes bill limiting gender-affirming treatments for minors; ban includes surgeries, puberty blockers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate has voted 24-8 in favor of banning puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries for minors for at least the next four years. The Senate gave its approval to bills this week dealing with transgender issues, despite a filibuster by Democrats. Until Aug. 28, 2027, no healthcare provider can prescribe
Continue Reading Trump hush money probe goes quiet after chaotic week
By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and Paula Reid, CNN The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump is not concluding this week, with questions swirling over how close the grand jury is to bringing an indictment — or if it actually will at all. While there’s been radio silence from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin
Continue Reading Florida sued over bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
By Devan Cole, CNN Four families in Florida sued the state on Thursday over new rules prohibiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, arguing the bans violate the US Constitution and should be thrown out. The two new rules from Florida’s Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine prohibit medical professionals in the state from providing gender-affirming
Continue Reading Before he represented Trump, defense attorney speculated Stormy Daniels saga was true and payment could be seen as an in-kind campaign contribution
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s defense attorney repeatedly speculated as a legal pundit that Trump’s alleged affair with Stormy Daniels likely happened and that the $130,000 payment made to Daniels days before the 2016 election could be seen as an in-kind campaign contribution, contradicting his recent legal and public
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Jefferson City NAACP and partners discuss importance of voting in the April 4 election
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City chapter of the NAACP held a community gathering today at the Jefferson City Historic Community Center to promote voting in the April 4 election. The NAACP partnered with Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin, faith leaders and community members to get the importance of voting across to those in
Continue Reading Liberals will win control of Wisconsin Supreme Court, CNN projects
By Eric Bradner, CNN Democratic-backed Janet Protasiewicz will win Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, CNN projects, flipping majority control in liberals’ favor in what could be the most consequential election of the year with abortion access, election rules and more on the line in the key swing state. Protasiewicz, a Milwaukee County circuit court judge, will
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