By Ashley Strickland, CNN For the first time, chimpanzees were spotted capturing insects and applying them to their own wounds, as well as the wounds of others, possibly as a form of medication. This behavior of one animal applying medication to the wounds of another has never been observed before, and it may be a
Continue ReadingBy Sara Murray and Devan Cole, CNN The Atlanta-area district attorney investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia cast doubt Monday on the argument by the ex-President’s attorneys that he can’t be prosecuted for potential crimes committed during his time in office. “Of course, I’ve given thought to if —
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Diamond and Kate Sullivan, CNN Eric Lander, a top science adviser to President Joe Biden, resigned Monday after a White House investigation that found he had violated workplace policies became public. “We have assembled the most amazing set of people at OSTP, and we have together set out the most ambitious goals that
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Vilsack took a tour of the greenhouse at the Dickinson Research Center on the Lincoln campus Monday. He was expected to speak at about 1 p.m.
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny and Gabby Orr, CNN The three words about the US Capitol attack that have sparked a firestorm inside the Republican Party — “legitimate political discourse” — were not included in early drafts of the resolution to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, a person involved in the process tells CNN, but
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There Mizzou softball players earned a spot on the All-SEC preseason team on Monday afternoon. Hatti Moore, Brooke Wilmes and Jenna Laird were three of the 21 players selected by the league head coaches. MU and Florida were the only two teams with three players on the list. Here’s a link to
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 2022 class on Sunday night. The class was headlined by Chiefs standout Willie Roaf and Cardinals great Matt Holliday. The Helias boys golf program was also inducted into the hall of fame. The Crusaders have won four state championships (1958, 1983, 1993, 1994) and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rock Bridge High School has a new head football coach. Matt Perkins will take over the Bruins program after spending the last three seasons at West Plains. Perkins led the Zizzers to a 29-6 record during his tenure. He was the Southwest Missouri Football Coaches Association coach of the year in 2020
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Just weeks ago Missouri was in the grips of the omicron wave, setting records for new cases and hospitalizations. Now the wave appears to have crested.
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Around 100 people gathered at the Missouri capitol building in a rally against a proposed congressional district map.
Continue ReadingBy Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, allowed a congressional map drawn by Alabama Republicans to remain in place Monday, freezing a lower court ruling that said the map likely violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the political power of Black voters. The lower court had
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson initially supported Joe Rogan, but has “become educated” since learning of Rogan’s use of a racial slur. Rogan has been the center of controversy over his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience” where he has made inaccurate claims about vaccinations and Covid-19. Spotify has come under fire
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and chilly with lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with gusty southwest winds. Highs in the lower to mid-50s. EXTENDED: Patchy fog could settle in overnight with warmer air moving in by tomorrow, but strong winds should mix that out early on in the day tomorrow. Highs tomorrow make it
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The Boonville Police Department warned the public Monday about people receiving calls from a local or well-known phone number claiming to be Amazon.
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and Germany’s leader sought to put on a united front Monday at the White House, but one key sticking point appeared to remain despite their pledges of unity: The future of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. At the White House and in an interview on CNN’s “The
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Electoral Count Act proved to be a vital safeguard for democracy when former President Donald Trump sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election in his favor. Though the 19th-century law is vague, it makes clear that the vice president cannot overturn the result of a presidential election as Trump had
Continue ReadingBy Gabby Orr, CNN Former President Donald Trump would routinely rip up documents, drafts and reading materials, and he took several boxes to Mar-a-Lago when he relocated to Florida after leaving the White House — raising concerns about his preservation of presidential records as required by federal law. Three former White House officials told CNN
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By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Michel Roccati lost the ability to walk after a motorcycle accident in 2017, when he had a complete spinal cord injury. But today, equipped with an electrode device implanted on his spinal cord, Roccati can enjoy the simple things again: standing at a bar for drinks with friends, taking a shower
Continue ReadingBy Corinne Dorsey, Liz Stark and Marnie Hunter, CNN Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on CNN on Monday that “we need to take a look at” placing unruly passengers on a federal no-fly list as pressure mounts on the Biden administration to continue to address rising violence on airplanes. “I think we need to take
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By Brad Lendon and Ivan Watson, CNN A video posted on social media over the weekend shows the stealth fighter that crashed on a US Navy aircraft carrier last month bursting into flames as it strikes the flight deck of the massive warship. The F-35C, the newest fighter in the Navy fleet, is seen on
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