Missouri legislators speak out on the upcoming 2021 general assembly session
As lawmakers return to the capital, bills ranging from redistricting, education, funding, all the way to vaccine mandates are expected to be debated.
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Oklahoma authorities bust alleged robbery ring responsible for nearly 600 missing holiday Amazon packages
By Paul P. Murphy and Amir Vera, CNN Thanks to a garbage bag containing an envelope with an address, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office was able to bust the alleged robbery ring responsible for nearly 600 missing Amazon packages during the holidays. Initially on December 30, authorities found the packages dumped in a rural area
Continue ReadingThe January 6 riot and Donald Trump loom over Joe Biden’s presidency a year later
By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Two weeks before becoming president, Joe Biden watched the January 6 attack on television from his home in Delaware, horrified as the unspeakable images of the insurrection unfolded and aghast at the sitting President’s unwillingness to condemn it. A year later, he marked that day with a speech
Continue ReadingNorth Korea not telling the whole truth about latest ICBM test, South Korean official says
By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN North Korea’s launch last week of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), reported to be its most formidable yet, may have been a less advanced weapon than previously believed, according to a South Korean military official. The official, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, said South Korean and
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Stocks slide as Federal Reserve confirms its foot is on the stimulus brakes
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Wall Street ended Wednesday’s session sharply lower, as investors dealt with Omicron headlines as well as the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes that confirmed the central bank has its foot on the stimulus brakes. The Dow, which hit a record high Tuesday, closed down 1.1%, or 393 points. The S&P
Continue ReadingBiden to deliver voting rights speech next week in Atlanta
By Jeff Zeleny and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden is expected to deliver a speech on voting rights during a visit to Atlanta next Tuesday, traveling to the cradle of the civil rights movement to shine a brighter light on election reform in advance of Martin Luther King Day. Biden and Vice President Kamala
Continue Reading‘This wasn’t Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’: Judge sentences pair of Capitol rioters to 30 days behind bars
By Holmes Lybrand Two friends who entered the US Capitol together on January 6, one of whom boasted about breaking in and smoking a joint, were sentenced to 30 days in jail each for unlawfully parading in the building. “This wasn’t Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” Judge Tanya Chutkan said before handing down the sentence
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Global stocks drop after a rough day on Wall Street
By Michelle Toh and Charles Riley, CNN Business Global stock markets retreated Thursday after the Federal Reserve sparked a major sell-off on Wall Street by signaling it may unwind economic stimulus more aggressively than investors had expected. Some markets in Asia fell sharply, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 sliding 2.9% and 2.7%,
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Columbia man, Hallsville woman killed in Paris Road crash
Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.
Continue ReadingMerrick Garland on Capitol attack: ‘The actions we have taken thus far will not be our last’
By Tierney Sneed, CNN In a sweeping speech marking the one-year anniversary of the Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back on criticism that the Justice Department’s January 6 probe has not been aggressive enough, while signaling that no one would be off limits as prosecutors “followed the facts.” “The actions we have taken
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Mizzou WBB previews matchup with Auburn
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team will return to action on Wednesday night to host Auburn at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers have not played since their upset over No. 1 South Carolina on Dec. 30 due to COVID-19. MU took down the Gamecocks with just eight scholarship players available, but did have to
Continue ReadingHow January 6 changed what it means to be a Republican in one Pennsylvania county
By Jeremy Herb, CNN The day after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, three local Republican officials in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County announced they were leaving the GOP.  Among them was Ethan Demme, a lifelong conservative who had previously served as the youngest Republican Party chairman in this deeply red corner of southeast Pennsylvania. Disgusted
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Investigators are determining if a child under 5 years old with a lighter may have caused a deadly fire in Philadelphia
By Mark Morales, Laura Dolan, Caroll Alvarado, Paul P. Murphy and Taylor Romine, CNN Investigators are working to determine the cause behind a deadly fire in Philadelphia that took the lives of 12 people on Wednesday. One avenue being pursued is whether a child under the age of 5 playing with a lighter under a
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Carnival street parades canceled in Rio de Janeiro amid Covid surge
By Karol Suarez and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Rio de Janeiro has canceled its world-famous Carnival street parades due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the city’s mayor Eduardo Paes announced Tuesday during a YouTube live stream. While some major Carnival events will still go ahead, organized street parties, known as “blocos” are to be canceled
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Tracking frigid temperatures and possible snow tonight
WEDNESDAY: Highs in the low 20s. Gusty winds up to 30 mph will keep wind chills in the teens and single digits. TONIGHT: Snow will move in this evening and favor areas along and south of I-70. Lows tonight will fall into the low teens. Wind chills plummet to near zero. For more details on the snow
Continue ReadingNASA’s first Artemis moon mission will have a virtual astronaut: Amazon’s Alexa
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business NASA’s Artemis 1 mission, slated for take off as soon as this March, aims to send an Orion spacecraft around the moon. The cabin will be largely empty, save for an a interactive tablet that has been dubbed “Callisto,” which will sit propped up to face an astronaut mannequin. Callisto
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‘Real-life Lassie’: Dog leads New Hampshire police to her injured owner following crash
By Amy Simonson, CNN A Shiloh Shepherd named Tinsley earned some extra treats Monday night after leading authorities to her owner, who was injured after a vehicle crash and in urgent need of help. Tinsley caught the attention of New Hampshire State Police when they responded to a call about a loose dog on the
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England scraps pre-departure PCR tests for travelers
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN England has ditched its requirement for pre-departure tests for inbound travelers in the latest shake up to Covid restrictions in the destination. As of 4 a.m. on January 7, fully vaccinated arrivals, along with those under 18, will be permitted to enter without producing a negative PCR or antigen test. Although incoming
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GM unveils electric Chevrolet Silverado with 400 miles of range
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business General Motors unveiled a new battery-electric pickup truck, the Chevrolet Silverado EV, during the Consumer Electronics Show. Although it shares its name with the popular gasoline-powered Silverado pickup, this Silverado is a completely different truck with a distinct design and major features not found on the internal combustion-powered models. GM’s
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Here’s how US lawmakers could finally rein in Facebook
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business “Change is going to come. No question.” “We are serious about taking action.” “Here’s my message for Mark Zuckerberg: Your time of invading our privacy, promoting toxic content, and preying on children and teens is over. Congress will be taking action.” Facebook, now known as Meta, has faced scrutiny on
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