Judge begins deliberations in a bench trial against a Columbia man accused of plotting to kill ex-wife
Special Judge Steven Ohmer began his deliberations in the bench trail against Columbia businessman Mehrdad Fotoohigham.
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Columbia/Boone County voters approve use tax; Ashland rejects the change
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, voters in Boone County and Columbia passed a Proposition 1 Use Tax on the ballot which will add a sales tax on out-of-state vendors for online purchases. Boone County’s use tax will be 1.75% and Columbia’s be will 2%. This is the exact same as what residents already pay
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Mizzou softball gets midweek win over Kansas City
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team extended the win streak to four games on Wednesday evening, courtesy of a 5-1 win over the Kansas City Roos. The Tiger defense shut down Kansas City early and often throughout the match up. Sophomore pitcher Laurin Krings picked up her 12th victory of the season, tossing nine
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NBC News journalists vexed by MSNBC’s move to hire White House press secretary Jen Psaki
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business NBC News journalists are troubled by and have expressed dismay to network executives about MSNBC’s intention to hire White House press secretary Jen Psaki when she exits the Biden administration, people familiar with the matter told CNN. Noah Oppenheim, the NBC News president, even held an impromptu phone call Friday
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Victims advocate against distracted driving at Missouri Capitol
Current Missouri law allows for those 21-years or older to text and drive at the same time, but several transportation agencies, lawmakers and some victims are trying to change that.
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Tracking cooler air and spot showers the next two days
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and chilly with gusty west winds. Lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Breezy and mostly cloudy with a chance of spot showers. Highs in the upper 40s to around 50. EXTENDED: Patchy clouds continue to hold on into tonight, but temperatures drop into the upper 30s as winds remain in the 15-20 mph
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Child care license suspended for Osage County daycare; business can appeal suspension
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Office of Childhood (OOC), has suspended the child care license of a Linn daycare because the staff administered unknown medications to children to calm them at naptime. DESE investigated a complaint on March 24 that staff at Busy Bee Learning Academy, in
Continue ReadingRussia invades Ukraine
By Travis Caldwell, Jessie Yeung, Sana Noor Haq and Ben Church, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
Continue ReadingPolish president said it’s ‘hard to deny’ genocide in Ukraine after images of civilians killed emerge
By Jeremy Herb, CNN Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Wednesday that it’s “hard to deny” that Russian forces are committing genocide in Ukraine following the horrific images that have emerged from cities like Bucha showing civilians brutally killed. “It is hard to deny this, of course. This is a crime which fulfills the features
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Foster wins Fourth Ward seat; Third Ward candidates currently in a tie
Tonight two seats will be filled on the Columbia City Council for the Third and Fourth Wards.
Continue ReadingOpinion: Binance CEO explains why it’s misleading to say crypto is anonymous
By Richard Quest Ever since governments across the globe started slapping sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, cryptocurrencies have been under scrutiny. The concern is that Russian banks and individuals who have had their assets frozen could potentially use the digital money to evade sanctions. The US and European Union rely heavily on
Continue ReadingBiden signals support for Amazon workers’ unionization efforts: ‘Amazon, here we come’
By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signaled his support for Amazon warehouse workers’ efforts to organize after employees at a New York City facility made history by successfully voting to form a union for the first time. Last Friday, the results of a union election showed that employees at
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Bank earnings signal dark clouds on the horizon
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Wall Street’s biggest players have had a rough start to the year. All of the biggest US banks saw profits take a hit in the first three months of 2022, ending a pandemic-era boom. Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo all announced large year-over-year profit declines in their
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Columbia voters pass $80 million school bond issue by a landslide
17,724 voters in Columbia voted in favor of an $80 million bond issue to fund the construction of a new $25 million elementary school in south Columbia.
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Oil prices tumble as economies show signs of strain
By David Goldman, CNN Business Oil prices may have met their match — for now, at least. Crude futures are tumbling yet again, sinking nearly 3%. After nearing $140 a barrel in early March and topping $120 as recently as two weeks ago, Brent futures have fallen in nearly a straight line and now sit
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Tracking a chilly end to the week
TONIGHT Gusty west winds will transition to a lighter breeze this evening. More cloud cover moves in tonight as well, and a few hit and miss showers remain possible with this extra moisture. Still, most will stay dry tonight, with temperatures dropping into the upper 30’s. THURSDAY Tomorrow is shaping up to be a bit
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Academy moves up meeting to decide on Will Smith sanctions
By Chloe Melas and Lisa Respers France, CNN The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences has moved up its planned date to decide on possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars ceremony. “I am calling a board meeting for this Friday morning, April
Continue ReadingBiden says ‘major war crimes’ being discovered in Ukraine after he announces new sanctions on Russia
By Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden declared “major war crimes” were being discovered in Ukraine as Russian forces retreat from areas around Kyiv, citing scenes of brutal, cold-blooded executions as rationale for ratcheting up US sanctions on Moscow. “Responsible nations have to come together to hold these perpetrators accountable,”
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What Yemen’s first nationwide truce in 6 years means for the world’s worst humanitarian crisis
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to a nationwide truce for the first time since 2016. Meant to last for two months but eligible for renewal, it is the most significant step towards ending the hostilities since the war began seven years ago, and a win for United Nations and United States
Continue ReadingApril 6, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Maureen Chowdhury, Mike Hayes, Jason Kurtz, Aditi Sangal, Meg Wagner, Travis Caldwell, Helen Regan, Seán Federico O’Murchú, Amy Woodyatt, Jack Bantock, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Ed Upright, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
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