By Daniel Dale, CNN A false story that actor Leonardo DiCaprio made a $10 million donation to Ukraine was repeated this week by media outlets around the world and shared by tens of thousands of people on social media. Articles and social media posts claimed that DiCaprio is connected to Ukraine because his late maternal
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An early morning fire Thursday at the Missouri Probation and Parole Office in Jefferson City caused serious damage to the building.
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By Rebecca Wright and Olha Konovalova, CNN When translator Yulia Karaulan left Ukraine for a business trip to Italy on February 20, she thought she would be back with her family a few days later. But the brief trip turned into a nightmare. “When I came (back) to my city (it) was already blocked with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified a driver hurt in a head-on crash on Wednesday morning. The crash happened just after 8:15 a.m. on Interstate 70 Drive NW near Cynthia Drive, according to the crash report. Troopers said Kenneth N. Hall, 26, of Steedman, Missouri, lost control of a dump truck.
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THURSDAY Another bout of wintry weather is moving in this morning. Areas along and north of I-70 will see this first swipe of snow throughout the day, with 1-2” possible by this evening. Highs will top out in the low 30’s near and north of the interstate, with the upper 30’s south of it. TONIGHT
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A friendly reminder: Don’t wait until the last minute to file your taxes. The deadline is April 18, but get going now because it’ll be a pain if you need to reach the IRS. The agency is dealing with a backlog of matters related to 23 million returns — and is
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By Jason Hanna and Chris Boyette, CNN The American basketball star who was arrested in Russia on allegations of drug smuggling was detained February 17, a US congressman’s office said Thursday, providing the most detailed public account yet of how long Brittney Griner has been in custody. And US efforts to get Griner out of
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Taylor Ward, CNN A strong winter storm is expected to impact a large swath of the US, bringing snow Thursday to the central region before forming into a bomb cyclone on its way east over the weekend. More than 50 million people were under winter weather alerts, stretching from Arizona to
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By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business A new conspiracy theory has become popular among some of the online communities that formed around QAnon — one simultaneously being promoted by the Kremlin as a justification for its invasion of Ukraine. The false claim: the United States is developing bioweapons in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin has stepped in
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By Helen Regan, Adam Renton, George Ramsay, Jack Guy and Kathryn Snowdon CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
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Law enforcement and first responders said they are ready for anything, even when the roads are covered with snow and ice, but they also have to take it slow to make sure they get there alive, causing a longer response.
Continue ReadingBy Kristin Wilson and Annie Grayer, CNN The House voted with a wide bipartisan majority Wednesday to pass a ban on importing Russian oil, natural gas and coal into the United States. The bill will also take steps to revisit Russia’s role in the World Trade Organization and reauthorize the Magnitsky Act to strengthen sanctions
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Teachers in Missouri have the lowest starting salary in the country and Gov. Mike Parson wants to give some of those educators a $13,000 raise, but it would need approval from lawmakers.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team let go of an early lead over No. 25 Gonzaga to fall 10-5 on Wednesday evening. With the loss, MU falls to 9-2 this season. Left-handed pitcher Nathan Landry threw for three strikeouts over five innings, but gave up three runs. After that, head coach Steve Bieser and
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Tax expert Samantha Dent spoke to ABC 17 News on who exactly should file for a claim during tax season and when to do it.
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People from all over the state of all abilities gathered in the Missouri State Capitol rotunda to make their voices heard on the 21st Annual Disability Rights Legislative Day.
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This week’s snow storm will bring measurable snow to most if not all of mid-Missouri, but the largest snow totals will sit on the western half of our viewing area. This is due in part to something we call the low level jet. This region of relatively strong winds at low levels of the atmosphere,
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By Shelby Rose, CNN Sirens blare in the distance. Everywhere she looks, there’s devastation. Windows are cracked and pieces of wood and building debris lie scattered in the streets. The streets are eerily empty. This is the scene that Ukrainian photographer Valeria Shashenok witnesses every day when she walks down the street in war-torn Chernihiv,
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TAMPA, Fla. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team will live to see another game in the postseason, as the group took down Ole Miss 72-60 in the first game of the SEC Tournament. Kobe Brown and Ronnie Degray III led the charge for MU. Brown finished with 16 points along with seven rebounds. Degray III
Continue ReadingThe pain at the pump is being felt by every driver across the country but the high fuel cost is starting to raise concerns for state and city budgets.
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