By Don Riddell, CNN When Jonathan Franks first heard that the American basketball star Brittney Griner had been detained in Russia, his initial sense was one of disbelief. But it wasn’t any kind of incredulity that she’d been arrested accused of possession of some cannabis oil at an airport near Moscow, more that any western
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“Today I am announcing the United States is targeting the main artery of Russia’s economy. We’re banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy,” Biden said in remarks from the White House. “That means Russian oil will no longer be acceptable at US ports and the American people will deal another powerful blow to Putin’s war machine.”
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From CNN’s Beijing bureau President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China is willing to “work actively” with the international community to mediate the war in Ukraine, but did not offer details and reiterated his opposition to Western sanctions against Russia. During a virtual call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, Xi
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN There’s bipartisan support in Congress to quickly send more aid to Ukraine as it fights back against Russia’s invasion — but the money is tied to a larger spending bill that has yet to be finalized. The White House has asked lawmakers to attach the additional spending to an appropriations bill
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Tyler J. Matthews, 21, was charged Monday with first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved the student resource officer program with Columbia Public Schools as well as reconstruction of taxiway A at the Columbia Regional Airport. CPS SRO Program Columbia Public Schools will once again have multiple school resource officers in three of its high schools. The program was
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in Congress have been relegated to the political wilderness for the past few years. Now they’re plotting their comeback. With the growing likelihood that Republicans will take over the House after elections this fall — and the prospect of Trump running for president again
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Upset about gas prices? Trust me, you’re not alone. The price for a gallon of regular gasoline soared to a new record high of $4.14 yesterday, breaking the previous record of $4.11 set in 2008. Experts say the rapid spike in prices is squeezing many household budgets — and won’t be
Continue ReadingBy Esha Mitra and Rhea Mogul, CNN Indian university student Niranjana Santhosh was so close to being evacuated from the bombarded Ukrainian city of Sumy on Monday that she was sitting on a bus with her bags packed, waiting for the driver to start the engine. But three hours later, she and dozens of other
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Watch the City Council meeting replay in the player below. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Columbia City Council approved a new contract to bring back police officers in some school buildings with Columbia Public Schools and how to use the American Rescue Plan Act funds. School Resource Officer Program The Columbia City Council approved a
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The National Weather Service, State Emergency Management Agency and local emergency managers encourage Missourians to learn more about severe weather and how to protect themselves during Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
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Hearings are set for two teens in custody for a Columbia killing.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou softball standout Kara Daly is the SEC freshman of the week after hitting four home runs in three days over the weekend in the Mizzou Tournament. The former Jefferson City star has hit a home run in every home game to start her MU career. She was 7-for-11 with nine RBI
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Gas prices continue to spike across the country as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, causing drivers pain at the pump.
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TONIGHT: Decreasing clouds, but it’s cold with lows falling into the lower 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 40s. EXTENDED: This evening is chilly as skies begin to clear out overnight, bringing temperatures down below freezing into the lower 20s. High pressure over the Plains begins to migrate into the
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by Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney CEO Bob Chapek apologized for his “silence” on Florida’s controversial bill dubbed “Don’t Say Gay,” days after declining to condemn it. On Monday, Chapek had spoken out about — but did not directly condemn — the controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill, which would ban educators from discussions about
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has prompted a roiling debate about what US involvement should look like. US officials have made clear that American troops won’t engage directly with Russian forces, and NATO members have pushed back on calls for a no-fly zone to be set up in Ukraine, warning that
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Vehicles driving westbound on Interstate 70 in Columbia had to swerve to avoid an object in the road Monday afternoon before police removed it.
Continue ReadingBy Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN A powerful, bipartisan group in Congress announced Monday that it would craft legislation suspending normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, and grant the White House the authority to increase tariffs on the two countries, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a significant statement, four top
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By Steve Contorno and Carma Hassan, CNN The Florida Department of Health will recommend against Covid-19 vaccinations for healthy children, the state’s top public health official said Monday, putting the state at odds with the guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recommended that children get vaccinated in November, when
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