Mizzou football gets set for Battle Line Rivalry game
The Mizzou football team is preparing for its final game of the regular season.
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Defense lawyer prompts outrage for bringing up Ahmaud Arbery’s toenails in closing arguments
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN A sentence uttered by a defense attorney in the trial of those accused in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery brought an audible gasp from people in the courtroom Monday — and elicited outrage from his family and legal experts. The defense attorneys for Gregory and Travis McMichael, who are charged with
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Mizzou men’s hoops falls in Jacksonville Classic championship
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team lost to Florida State 81-58 in the Jacksonville Classic championship game on Monday night. Amari Davis led MU with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Kobe Brown followed up his 24-point performance on Sunday night with 13 points against the Seminoles. https://youtu.be/DBXSRseWiq0 Mizzou’s defense struggled to stop the
Continue Reading Defense lawyer prompts outrage for bringing up Ahmaud Arbery’s toenails in closing arguments
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN A sentence uttered by a defense attorney in the trial of those accused in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery brought an audible gasp from people in the courtroom Monday — and elicited outrage from his family and legal experts. The defense attorneys for Gregory and Travis McMichael, who on Wednesday were
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Police: Property damaged after Monday night shooting in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A spokesman with the Columbia Police Department confirmed a shooting caused property damage in Columbia Monday night. Police responded to the area of College Avenue and Rogers Street around 7:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired. ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw around ten evidence markers on the ground.
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Columbia and Jefferson City officials talk holiday event safety
Both Jefferson City and Columbia have holiday events coming up and while Jefferson City will have several protocols in place Columbia officials said they have not had to in the past, and do not expect this year to be any different.
Continue ReadingUS has positioned special ops near Ethiopia for potential US embassy assistance
By Jennifer Hansler, Katie Bo Lillis, Jim Sciutto, Barbara Starr and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US military has positioned US special operations forces in Djibouti to be ready to provide assistance to the US Embassy in Ethiopia if the situation worsens, according to one military official and two sources familiar with the movements. The activation
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City of Centralia appoints new police chief Monday night
The Centralia city government appointed Harlan Hatton as the new police chief during its board of aldermen meeting Monday night.
Continue ReadingFederal and state officials investigate attempted breach of Ohio county office after data appears at ‘Big Lie’ symposium
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Federal and state officials are investigating an attempted breach of an Ohio county government office, in one of multiple instances this year in which data from a local government office was circulated at a conference promoting false claims of election fraud. The incident at the office of John Hamercheck, who is
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Milwaukee Dancing Grannies have long brought joy to parades. Now they grieve after Wisconsin incident
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN The tragedy in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday brought the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies into a sad spotlight. Members of the group were among the five people killed when an SUV driver slammed into a Christmas parade, according to its Facebook page. The Grannies who died “were extremely passionate,” the post said. “Their
Continue Reading5 things to know for November 24: Charlottesville, Capitol riot, Wisconsin, opioids, coronavirus
By Andrew Torgan, CNN Blustery and dry Santa Ana winds are whipping up a wildfire risk in Southern California, threatening a potential power shutoff over the Thanksgiving holiday. By the way, 5 Things is taking a holiday hiatus this Thursday and Friday. We’ll see you next week! Here’s what you need to know to Get
Continue ReadingGOP Senate candidate Sean Parnell’s estranged wife wins custody dispute amid abuse allegations
By Sara Murray and Michael Warren, CNN Laurie Snell — the estranged wife of Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Sean Parnell — was awarded primary physical custody and sole legal custody of the couple’s three children, according to a judge’s order that was made public Monday. The decision comes amid a contentious divorce and custody proceedings
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Some Missouri teachers are getting an extended Thanksgiving break while others are left frustrated
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving breaks began for some schools across Mid-Missouri Monday after some districts decided to extend the holiday break this year to provide some relief to staff and students. Jefferson City and Southern Boone are two of many that extended their break, saying that the demands of the past 18 months have worn
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Tracking mild temperatures through Wednesday, some rain for holiday travel
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: It’s been a quiet start to the week so far with clouds clearing out tonight. Temperatures fall back into the upper 20s overnight, but the afternoon is much more mild with highs in
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What we know about what happened at the Wisconsin Christmas parade
By Travis Caldwell, Joe Sutton, Keith Allen and Kelly McCleary, CNN The celebratory sounds of a Wisconsin Christmas parade were interrupted by terrified screams Sunday after a vehicle plowed into participants and spectators gathered for the event in Waukesha, a city about 20 miles west of downtown Milwaukee. Five people were killed and more than
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A member of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies and a beloved grandmother were among those who were killed in Waukesha parade
By Claudia Dominguez and Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Five people were killed and 48 were injured after a red SUV sped into Waukesha’s Christmas parade Sunday afternoon. The five deceased victims from Sunday’s incident range in age from 52 to 81 and include 4 females and one male, according to Police Chief Dan Thompson. The
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Jury begins deliberations in trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery
By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Devon M. Sayers, CNN The prosecutor in the trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery sought Tuesday to simplify the events that led to the 25-year-old’s death, taking the podium the day after defense teams spent closing arguments trying to criminalize Arbery, alleging he brought his death on
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Selena Gomez launches new media platform with a focus on mental health
By Megan Marples, CNN Talking about mental health is good for you, according to pop star, actor and producer Selena Gomez, and she’s determined to be the catalyst for positive change. The “Ice Cream” singer announced the launch of her latest venture, Wondermind, a mental health platform focused on connecting people with educational resources and
Continue ReadingTrump argues January 6 committee could damage the presidency in quest for his records
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Former President Donald Trump is accusing the House select committee investigating January 6 of being so aggressive in its pursuit of his White House records that it could permanently damage the presidency, according to a court filing from his legal team on Wednesday. Trump is appealing a
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Two top European destinations move into the CDC’s highest-risk category for travel
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Germany and Denmark were added to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of “very high” risk travel destinations on Monday as a winter Covid-19 surge sweeps much of Europe. Germany is battling a fourth wave and reported a record single-day surge in cases last week. Some of the
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