Jefferson City man given life sentence in corrections officer’s shooting death
A Jefferson City man who was 16 years old when he was charged in connection with the death of a corrections officer has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Plane makes emergency landing in Cole County field
Watch the scene in the player above. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A small plane made an apparent emergency landing Friday in a Cole County field. The single-engine prop plane made the landing in the field near Zion Road and Kaiser Lane late Friday morning. The location is southwest of Jefferson City. The plane, a Piper
Continue ReadingRussia’s war in Ukraine
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Continue ReadingIowa gunman kills ex-girlfriend, another woman, then himself in church parking lot, sheriff says
By Jay Croft, CNN Two college students were shot to death Thursday evening in a church parking lot in Ames, Iowa, police said, before the shooter fatally turned his gun on himself. The shooting at the Cornerstone Church was the result of a “domestic situation” between the shooter, a 33-year-old man from the city of
Continue ReadingIowa gunman kills ex-girlfriend, another woman, then himself in church parking lot, sheriff says
By Jay Croft, CNN Two college students were shot to death Thursday evening in a church parking lot in Ames, Iowa, police said, before the shooter fatally turned his gun on himself. The shooting at the Cornerstone Church was the result of a “domestic situation” between the shooter, a 33-year-old man from the city of
Continue ReadingDOJ declines to charge Meadows and Scavino with contempt of Congress
By Evan Perez, Ryan Nobles and Gloria Borger, CNN The Department of Justice has informed the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection that it will not indict two former Trump White House officials found in contempt by the committee. According to a source familiar with the notification, US Attorney Matt Graves notified
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Commission auctions off salvaged historic stone from Missouri Capitol
Missourians placed bids Friday morning on historic stone salvaged from the Missouri Capitol.
Continue ReadingWestern allies meeting regularly to game out potential framework for Ukraine ceasefire as war hits 100th day
By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis, Barbara Starr and Jeremy Herb, CNN Staring down the prospect of an extended stalemate in Ukraine, the US and its allies are placing a renewed emphasis on the need for a negotiated settlement to end the war as the conflict grinds into its 100th day with no clear victory
Continue ReadingTesla is trying an old trick to boost its stock. It may not work
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business In recent years, when a company announced it was splitting its stock, Wall Street went wild. When Tesla revealed such plans in 2020, its shares immediately shot up. They climbed 66% over the following 12 months. But as concerns about the Federal Reserve, inflation and the economy plague investors, those
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Tracking a fantastic end to the week before a soggy weekend
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and warm with highs close to 80. TOMORROW: Dry and clear for the morning with rain chances picking up late afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Saturday starts off sunny and dry with a slow moving front to our north. As that front stalls out on Saturday, a train of disturbances will
Continue ReadingMust-watch videos of the week
By Colby Hentges, CNN Adorable animals, heroic rescues, and a brazen vandal. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Sloth saved with super speed After a baby sloth fell from a tall tree, staff members at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica worked to make sure it was healthy before reuniting it with
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By Colby Hentges, CNN Adorable animals, heroic rescues, and a brazen vandal. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Sloth saved with super speed After a baby sloth fell from a tall tree, staff members at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica worked to make sure it was healthy before reuniting it with
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By Colby Hentges, CNN Adorable animals, heroic rescues, and a brazen vandal. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Sloth saved with super speed After a baby sloth fell from a tall tree, staff members at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica worked to make sure it was healthy before reuniting it with
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Charges filed in connection with a hazing incident at former University of Missouri frat
Charges have been filed in connection with a hazing incident at a former University of Missouri fraternity.
Continue ReadingJob scams are on the rise. Watch out for these red flags
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business The strong labor market has given us near record low unemployment, higher wages — and an unfortunate uptick in the number of reports of job seekers getting scammed. “We are definitely seeing job scams,” said Rhonda Perkins, attorney and chief of staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s division of marketing
Continue ReadingLeBron James is now a billionaire
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business LeBron James is a billionaire, marking the first time an active NBA player has achieved that milestone, according to one calculation. Forbes said that the Los Angeles Lakers star has “maximized his business,” generating more than $1.2 billion in pretax earnings. His NBA salary from three different teams during the
Continue ReadingSlain Texas students and their grandfather remembered as ‘bright, shining stars’
By Ray Sanchez and Christina Maxouris, CNN Hundreds of mourners filled a baseball diamond about 30 miles south of downtown Houston Friday to remember Mark Collins and his four grandsons — “bright, shinning stars” in the words of a family friend. Collins, 66, was visiting the family’s weekend ranch in Leon County with four of
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City of Columbia asking residents and visitors to answer a survey to help decide on how to spend ARPA funds
The city has $12.6 million left of the $25.2 million to address inequalities and areas of need exposed by the pandemic.
Continue ReadingFrustration mounts in Uvalde over shifting narratives about school shooting. State senator says lack of clarity could hinder future safety measures
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The lack of clarity surrounding authorities’ response to the mass shooting at a South Texas elementary school could hinder efforts to prevent such massacres from happening again, a state lawmaker told CNN on Friday. Ten days after a gunman slaughtered 19 students and their two teachers in their classrooms at Robb
Continue ReadingFrustration mounts in Uvalde over shifting narratives about school shooting. State senator says lack of clarity could hinder future safety measures
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The lack of clarity surrounding authorities’ response to the mass shooting at a South Texas elementary school could hinder efforts to prevent such massacres from happening again, a state lawmaker told CNN on Friday. Ten days after a gunman slaughtered 19 students and their two teachers in their classrooms at Robb
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