Name of dead suspect released after officer-involved shooting in east Columbia after chase
A suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting with a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy in east Columbia Sunday morning.
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Russian skating star Kamila Valieva cleared to skate at Beijing Games
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will vie for gold in one of the Olympics’ most high profile events Tuesday, after being cleared to compete amid a doping controversy that’s cast a shadow over Russia’s involvement in the Games. Fifteen-year-old Valieva has been at the center of rapidly unfolding scandal following
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A billionaire CEO is on track to go further into space than any human in 50 years
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Jared Isaacman — the billionaire CEO of payments processing company Shift 4 — is buying three more flights with SpaceX, the first of which is scheduled for this year and could put Isaacman and SpaceX on track to travel deeper into space than any human has traveled in a half
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Tracking some warmer weather returning
MONDAY A little chilly to start this morning, but things will warm up this afternoon. Plenty of sunshine and light winds will be comfortable later today, with highs in the upper 40’s. TONIGHT We hang onto mostly clear skies overnight. Lows won’t be quite as cold, in the upper 20’s. EXTENDED That warmer start and
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Eminem took a knee during his Super Bowl halftime performance
By Amir Vera, Maureen Chowdhury and Deena Zaru, CNN Sunday’s Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show not only featured some of the greatest artists in hip-hop, but it also saw Eminem taking a knee. The kneeling took place after the rapper performed his 2002 hit “Lose Yourself.” The kneeling gesture became a subject of controversy
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tests positive for Covid-19
By Max Foster and Hannah Ryan, CNN Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid-19, Clarence House said on Monday, four days after her husband Prince Charles was revealed to have contracted the virus. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating. We continue to follow government
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Here’s what happened with Canadian Covid-19 protests over the weekend
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Canadian authorities made headway over the weekend against protesting truck drivers and others who have been blocking US border crossings and occupying parts of the country’s capital in opposition to Covid-19 rules. The “Freedom Convoy” protests began in late January over Canada’s new vaccine mandate for truckers entering the country from
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Canadian government invokes Emergencies Act due to blockades and protests over Covid-19 measures
By Holly Yan and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The Canadian government is invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time to address the impact of continued protests across the country over Covid-19 health measures, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters Monday. The Emergencies Act can provide for the use of the military, but may not necessarily
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 14: Ukraine, Pandemic, Taliban, Capitol riot, Olympics
By AJ Willingham, CNN Happy Valentine’s Day, and happy Conveniently Call In Sick to Work Day for all the Los Angeles Rams fans out there. Super Bowl LVI certainly got hearts a-flutterin’, didn’t it?Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 14: Ukraine, Pandemic, Taliban, Capitol riot, Olympics
By AJ Willingham, CNN Happy Valentine’s Day, and happy Conveniently Call In Sick to Work Day for all the Los Angeles Rams fans out there. Super Bowl LVI certainly got hearts a-flutterin’, didn’t it?Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 14: Ukraine, Pandemic, Taliban, Capitol riot, Olympics
By AJ Willingham, CNN Happy Valentine’s Day, and happy Conveniently Call In Sick to Work Day for all the Los Angeles Rams fans out there. Super Bowl LVI certainly got hearts a-flutterin’, didn’t it?Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things
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The West is a player in the Ukraine information war. Unlike Russia, it has to convince the public
By Tara John, CNN Corpses strewn through wrecked buildings in the aftermath of an apparently deadly explosion. Distraught mourners, grieving for lost loved ones. And amid the smoldering ruins, evidence of Western military equipment. In a world all too familiar with graphic images of one disaster after another, it’s easy to imagine the grim footage.
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Global stocks tumble as fears of Russian invasion grow
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business European and Asian stocks fell on Monday after the United States warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen as soon as this week. But stocks pulled back from their steep selloff on renewed hopes that an armed conflict could be avoided. At mid-day in Europe, London’s FTSE 100
Continue ReadingRams beat Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI
By Amir Vera, CNN The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. The suspenseful game ended with a fourth-down stop by Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald to win it all. The big game took place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and it was the second time in
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New Zealand weaponizes Barry Manilow, James Blunt and the ‘Macarena’ against ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN New Zealand has employed an unusual tactic to disperse “Freedom Convoy” protesters on Sunday — playing the hit songs of Barry Manilow and James Blunt, as well as the Spanish dance track “Macarena” by the band Los del Río. The so-called “Freedom Convoy” rallies in several parts of the globe follow
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South Korea fumes over cultural appropriation and ‘biased judgments’ at Beijing 2022
By Gawon Bae, CNN South Korea may have clinched its first gold medal at Beijing 2022 last week, but the success came amid tensions with China over alleged cultural appropriation and “biased judgments” during the Winter Olympics. In recent years, relations between the two countries have been tense both politically and culturally and this year’s
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Mary J. Blige wows Super Bowl halftime show in crystal-embellished bodysuit
Oscar Holland, CNN Mary J. Blige dazzled fans at the Super Bowl on Sunday evening, taking the stage in a bodysuit embellished with 10,000 Swarovski crystals. The R&B singer performed her 2001 hits “Family Affair” and “No More Drama” wearing the white and silver outfit, as the SoFi Stadium was transformed into a California house
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Mid-Missouri native celebrates 50th anniversary of Miami’s undefeated season
HOUSTON (KMIZ) Mexico, Mo. native Howard Kindig celebrated the 50th anniversary of Miami’s undefeated season on Super Bowl Sunday at his home in Texas. The former Bulldog was the long snapper for the Dolphins during their 17-0 season in 1972. It’s still the only undefeated season in NFL history. Kindig was also on Miami’s 1973
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Sunday Sit-down with Rock Bridge football coach Matt Perkins
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on Rock Bridge’s new football coach Matt Perkins in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.
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Seventh-annual Rally for Rhyan game continues to evolve
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ ) The seventh annual Rally for Rhyan game raised more than $50,000 for pediatric cancer research and this year the Loos family will also be putting half of the proceeds towards the construction of Mizzou’s new women’s and children’s hospital. The $52,000 that former Mizzou men’s basketball assistant Brad Loos and his
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