By Jodi Upchurch, CNN The White House decks the halls, a toddler takes an adorable first bite of pumpkin pie, and Jimmy Kimmel shares details from his “mildly frightening” Thanksgiving. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Jolly Jill Jill Biden reveals the White House Christmas decorations, spotlighting first responders and frontline workers with
Continue ReadingBy Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday he is preparing a “set of initiatives” to make it more difficult for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “do what people are worried he may do” — namely, having Russia invade Ukraine. Following a speech at the White House about the latest jobs report, Biden told
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Better.com CEO Vishal Garg announced the mortgage company is laying off about 9% of its workforce on a Zoom webinar Wednesday abruptly informing the more than 900 employees on the call they were being terminated just before the holidays. “If you’re on this call, you are part of the unlucky
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By Lucy Kafanov, Julia Jones, Alexandra Meeks and Fernando Alfonso, CNN In an interview with ABC that aired Thursday, Alec Baldwin shed light on what happened in the moments prior to the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust” that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The actor explained to ABC’s George
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz, CNN White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeffrey Zients is set to announce the Biden administration is shipping 11 million vaccines doses abroad on Friday, with 9 million going to Africa and another 2 million to other countries around the world, according to remarks obtained by CNN. The move follows President Joe Biden’s
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FRIDAY: After another mild start, more sunshine will keep us on the warm side of December. Highs will reach the upper 60’s with a few brushing 70° this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds will shift out of the north and start to carry some cooler air in. Overnight lows will fall all the way into the 30’s
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN As Michael Lundy cradles her newborn son, she’s mentally preparing to pack up and leave her Detroit home again. She just got a shutoff notice from the power company, owes more than $2,400 and her debt has grown throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. And she’s been trying to stay afloat after being
Continue ReadingBy Barbara Starr and Gregory Wallace, CNN The US military and the Federal Aviation Administration are reviewing a flyover of an NFL game last month to determine if the military helicopters flew too low over civilians in violation of aviation regulations. A military inquiry is underway by the 101st Airborne Division to determine if members
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By Andrew Torgan, CNN President Joe Biden expressed optimism for the future of the country during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony yesterday in Washington, telling the American people that “we have so much ahead of us.” Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading By Andrew Torgan, CNN President Joe Biden expressed optimism for the future of the country during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony yesterday in Washington, telling the American people that “we have so much ahead of us.” Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading By Andrew Torgan, CNN President Joe Biden expressed optimism for the future of the country during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony yesterday in Washington, telling the American people that “we have so much ahead of us.” Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
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By Matthew Chance and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, with reports of a Russian troop build-up near Russia’s borders with Ukraine fueling fears over Moscow’s intentions. Ukraine warns Russia is trying to destabilize the country ahead of any planned military invasion. Western powers have repeatedly warned
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By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As of Friday morning, only two states in the US have blizzard warnings — and they are Alaska and Hawaii. Yes, you read that correctly. In fact, more snow has fallen in Hawaii this season than in Denver, Colorado. Several blizzard warnings are in effect in Alaska where blowing snow
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By George Ramsay, CNN After playing for clubs in five different countries over a 15-year period, Axel Witsel’s thoughts are starting to turn towards home. “I travel a lot,” Witsel, now in his third season with German giant Borussia Dortmund, tells CNN Sport as he reflects on his globetrotting career in football. “I think when
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By Stella Chan, CNN Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and the wife of music icon Clarence Avant and mother-in-law to Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, was fatally shot in her home early Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for Netflix. Police suggested Avant may have been targeted. “I don’t think it’s a random attack, but I can’t speculate
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Here are the local scores from Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. NAIA MEN’S SOCCER Columbia College 2 | Oklahoma Wesleyan 1 FINAL Central Methodist 2 | MidAmerica Nazarene 0 FINAL NAIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Lyon 53 | Columbia College 67 FINAL NAIA MEN’S BASKETBALL Lyon 71 | Columbia College 90 FINAL HS BOYS BASKETBALL Mexico 57 |
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team beat SIUE 79-46 on Thursday night to improve to 8-0 on the season. Aijha Blackwell led the Tigers with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Up next – MU will play at No. 5 Baylor on Saturday at 7 p.m. We’ll have full highlights and reaction from the
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Lynchburg, Va. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team lost to Liberty 66-45 on Thursday night. MU struggled to put the ball in the basket all night long. It took the Tigers eight minutes to score their first field goal. MU finished 14-of-49 from the field. Kobe Brown led the Tigers with 14 points and 10
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of Ronald Dameron’s victims is speaking out in the hopes something can be done about Missouri’s invasion of privacy law. The woman’s name will not be shared to protect her identity. A Columbia man was charged multiple times for invasion of privacy after allegedly taking unwanted pictures. The woman is one
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By Wayne Sterling, CNN The International Olympic Committee has defended its handling of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai’s disappearance from public life as “quiet diplomacy,” amid criticism of its approach. “Everybody should be concentrating on the well-being of Peng Shuai and not trying to use this for any other purpose,” Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., IOC
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