Missouri Asian American leaders say hate has long history but progress is happening
May is recognized as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. A month to show Asian Americans’ contributions to America’s history.
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Free store hopes to help Ashland’s needy
A free store has opened in Ashland, offering basic goods to people in need.
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Tracking widespread rain and storms overnight into Thursday
TONIGHT: Light showers increase across the entire area, becoming steady with embedded rumbles of thunder. Lows in the low 50s. TOMORROW: Steady rain and storms through midday, mostly cloudy. Isolated storms possible by late afternoon and evening. Highs in the mid-60s. EXTENDED: The first round of showers moving into Mid-Missouri will start to lose steam
Continue ReadingJohn Roberts calls Supreme Court leak ‘absolutely appalling’
By Ariane de Vogue and Maria Cartaya, CNN Chief Justice John Roberts said Thursday that the leak of a draft opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade is “absolutely appalling” and stressed that he hopes “one bad apple” would not change “people’s perception” of the nation’s highest court and workforce. In his first public
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Dave Chappelle releases first statement about ‘unsettling’ attack
By Chris Boyette, Lisa Respers France, Caroll Alvarado and Stella Chan, CNN A representative for Dave Chappelle has released a statement regarding an audience member who attacked him Tuesday night while the comedian was performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. “As unfortunate and unsettling as the incident was, Chappelle went on with the
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A recession may be around the corner. Don’t panic
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Around the world, warning signs of a recession are flashing. Wall Street is on edge. Central banks are hiking interest rates to try to rein in inflation. And geopolitical upheaval is exacerbating supply chain headaches that began in 2020. “We will get a major recession,” Deutsche Bank economists warned last
Continue ReadingTracking afternoon showers Wednesday and Thursday before a dryer weekend
Today: Showers and storms will begin to enter Mid-Missouri from the southwest leading to increases in rainfall totals. The afternoon high tops out into the upper ’50s. Tonight: Showers and storms become widespread throughout the evening hours into the morning hours. Overnight lows bottom out into the mid ’50s. Extended: An incoming warm-front moves into
Continue ReadingPlaintiff in landmark same-sex marriage case worries marriage equality is at risk if Roe falls
By Devan Cole, CNN Jim Obergefell, the gay rights activist and named plaintiff in the 2015 Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, argued Wednesday that a constitutional right to marriage equality is at risk if the high court decides to overturn Roe v. Wade. Earlier this week, a leaked draft opinion authored by
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Amber Heard donates divorce settlement to charity
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Amber Heard has made good on her promise to give the millions she received from her divorce settlement with Johnny Depp to charity. Heard distributed her $7 million settlement between two organizations — Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the ACLU, which will put its portion of the funds toward efforts
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The term ‘Asian American’ has a radical history
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Asian American is a term that is both ambitious and contentious, depending on who you ask. The label today encompasses more than 22 million people with roots in more than 20 countries, each with distinct cultures, histories, languages and ethnic groups. Those under the Asian American umbrella include people who have
Continue ReadingOpinion: Europe should call Russia’s bluff on energy
Opinion by Paul Hockenos for CNN Business Perspectives Russia’s announcement last week that it was halting all gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria may have sounded like a bombshell, perhaps even presaging a complete suspension of gas flows to all of Europe. This certainly was Russian president Vladimir Putin’s intent: to strike fear into the
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A new ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ trailer teases appearances from Darth Vader and young Luke Skywalker
By Scottie Andrew, CNN “Obi-Wan Kenobi” is back — but, based on the new trailer for the Disney+ series, the droll Jedi master no longer has the high ground. Released on — when else? — May the Fourth, the trailer teases appearances from a young Luke Skywalker, lightsaber-wielding villains and, of course, a certain Sith
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Missouri House of Representatives committee set to meet Wednesday about redistricting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives Special Committee on Redistricting is scheduled to meet Wednesday. Committee members are set to meet at noon at the Missouri State Capitol to talk about congressional redistricting. Time is ticking as state lawmakers have until May 13 to get a bill to Gov. Mike Parson. ABC
Continue ReadingA very volatile afternoon for tornadoes hinges on this morning’s weather
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Powerful tornadoes and very large hail could threaten Oklahoma and Texas on Wednesday — and it all hinges on how hot it gets early in the day. “If you are in the risk area, sunshine is not your friend today,” CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said. “The more sun … the
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Missing Alabama inmate and corrections officer abandoned their vehicle last week. Officials are investigating whether they have another car
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Ryan Young, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Paradise Afshar and Christina Maxouris, CNN The escape vehicle used by Vicky White and Casey White, the missing former Alabama corrections officer and inmate, was found in Tennessee — and authorities are trying to determine whether the pair may now have another car. The orange 2007 Ford Edge
Continue Reading Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked onstage, video shows. A suspect is in custody, LAPD says
By Chris Boyette, Lisa Respers France, Caroll Alvarado and Stella Chan, CNN An audience member who had a knife is in custody after he tackled a “famous comedian” Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles police said, following the emergence of a video that shows Dave Chappelle being attacked onstage. “A famous comedian was
Continue ReadingRoe leak may impact how Supreme Court decides gun rights, climate and immigration cases this spring
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter When Supreme Court justices gather on May 12 for their next closed-door conference to discuss pending petitions and outstanding opinions, everything will have changed. At their conference, secrecy is so guarded that no one else is allowed in the room. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, as the junior-most
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Tracking a midweek storm chance and a weekend warmup
TODAY: Still under a blanket of clouds, Wednesday is shaping up to be another cool day. Temperatures look like they will stay in the 50s again, thanks to cloud cover and an easterly breeze. TONIGHT: Showers return this afternoon. These may bring a few rumbles of thunder with them, but thunderstorm activity should remain limited.
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It’s OK to be burned out by cooking so much — here’s how to feel better
By Casey Barber, CNN It has been a long two years in the kitchen. Whether you were an enthusiastic home cook or a reluctant one, the pandemic has made everyone burned out by the act of cooking. It’s also made us realize how much work it is to cook every meal every day. It’s time
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Pranaiya was a happy mom – then she started talking about wanting to disappear
Words by Ivana Kottasová, CNN Video by Sofia Couceiro and Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Pranaiya Oulapathorn used to say her superpower was sleeping. “She would lie down and get ready for bed, and she’d be asleep within a minute,” her husband, Hamish Magoffin, said. Sleep took a big hit when baby Arthur was born in March
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