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Two people shot in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning

September 18, 2021 3:22 AM Meghan Drakas

The Columbia Police Department has confirmed two people were shot at 5th and Walnut St. in downtown Columbia on Saturday morning.

The Taliban have denied claims that Afghan women would be banned from secondary schools after calling on boys

Taliban say tweets from Kabul university chancellor are fake

September 30, 2021 1:48 PM CNN

By Eliza Mackintosh, Karen Smith and Tara John, CNN Correction: A previous version of this story and headline incorrectly attributed remarks to a Twitter account purporting to be the chancellor of Kabul University. CNN has subsequently learned that this account was not affiliated with the chancellor or the university. This story has been updated. (CNN)

SpaceX capsule returns four civilians from orbit, capping off first tourism mission

September 18, 2021 6:25 PM CNN

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Four people returned to Earth from a three-day extraterrestrial excursion aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on Saturday evening, marking the end of the first-ever flight to Earth’s orbit flown entirely by tourists or otherwise non-astronauts. “Thanks so much SpaceX, it was a heck of a ride for us,” billionaire

New Yorkers who enjoyed the peace and quiet of the United Nations' all-virtual General Assembly last year will once again face the gridlock of diplomatic motorcades as world leaders and their entourages descend on the international body's headquarters in Manhattan.

The UN General Assembly is about to start. Here’s what to watch for

September 18, 2021 9:02 AM CNN

By Caitlin Hu, CNN Coronavirus be damned, the world’s diplomats are back. New Yorkers who enjoyed the peace and quiet of the United Nations’ all-virtual General Assembly last year will once again face the gridlock of diplomatic motorcades next week, as world leaders and their entourages descend on the international body’s headquarters in Manhattan. The

The UN General Assembly is about to start. Here’s what to watch for

September 18, 2021 9:02 AM CNN

By Caitlin Hu, CNN Coronavirus be damned, the world’s diplomats are back. New Yorkers who enjoyed the peace and quiet of the United Nations’ all-virtual General Assembly last year will once again face the gridlock of diplomatic motorcades next week, as world leaders and their entourages descend on the international body’s headquarters in Manhattan. The

‘They didn’t betray us yet,’ says stranded Afghan ally with enduring hope of US rescue

September 18, 2021 7:55 AM CNN

By Antonia Mortensen, Tim Lister and Phil Black, CNN Wakil’s eyes fill with tears. He has no idea whether he and his family will get out of Afghanistan, and fears that if they don’t the Taliban will hunt him down and kill him. A former US government employee, Wakil is not his real name; he

Tracking a steamy weekend and spot showers

September 18, 2021 3:31 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Nice start in the morning in the mid-60s. Highs reach the upper 80s with the heat index brushing the low 90s. TOMORROW: Summer-like conditions continue as we reach the upper 80s again. A disturbance will roll through on Sunday and could bring scattered showers and storms in the afternoon. Most activity will be to the

The search for Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie continues this week. Here’s why it’s been so hard to find him

September 22, 2021 6:43 AM CNN

By Amir Vera, CNN Police in Florida resumed their search this week for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, whose remains were found Sunday. Investigators are searching for Laundrie on the Venice side of the Carlton Reserve, a 25,000-acre nature reserve near the family’s home in North Port, Florida. Agents were requested Monday afternoon,

SportsZone Football Friday 2021: Week 4 scores and highlights

September 17, 2021 6:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

You can watch the game of the week, Hickman at Battle, replay in the player below. Hickman (22) at Battle (35) FRock Bridge (43) at Capital City (13) FGranite City (IL) (0) at Helias (49) FMontgomery County (28) at South Callaway (41) FVan-Far (0) at North Callaway (56) FJefferson City (49) at Smith-Cotton (0) FBlair

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration

5 things to know about coronavirus booster shots

September 25, 2021 1:49 PM CNN

By Maggie Fox, CNN Booster shots are here, after much hoopla from the White House and a great deal of discussion and consideration from the teams of doctors and other experts who advise the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 2 million people have already

Reports of drinks being drugged at Mizzou

September 17, 2021 9:41 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced Friday it has received multiple reports alleging drinks are being drugged around campus. “The university has received multiple reports from individuals that suspected they may have been the victims of drugs in their drinks,” said Christian Basi, a University of Missouri spokesperson. Basi says the university wanted

Tracking a warm weekend with storms possible Sunday

September 17, 2021 3:14 PM Kevin Schneider

TONIGHT: A front is on its way in to northern parts of the state this evening. It’s expected to lose steam and fizzle as it approaches Mid-Missouri, but one or two showers will be possible if they can hold on long enough north of I-70. Temperatures overnight will cool off into the middle 60’s. SATURDAY:

5 reasons why FDA advisers did not recommend Covid-19 booster shots for everyone

September 17, 2021 8:25 PM CNN

By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration declined Friday to recommend the agency approve Covid-19 booster doses for everyone who got vaccinated six months ago or longer. They did recommend a more limited step: emergency use authorization for people 65 and older, and for people at high risk of

Angry and afraid, Afghanistan’s LGBTQ community say they’re being hunted down after Taliban takeover

September 18, 2021 3:04 AM CNN

By Ben Westcott, CNN Growing up as a teenager in Afghanistan, Rabia Balkhi felt lucky. Despite being born in a country with a long history of discrimination against its LGBTQ people, Balkhi’s family accepted her as a lesbian. Now Balkhi says that rare acceptance has put all their lives at risk, as the new Taliban

Protesters escorted off Southern Boone school property as mask mandate takes effect

September 17, 2021 5:25 AM Ben Fein

Southern Boone Elementary School started requiring masks Friday after Superintendent Christopher Felmlee announced the school hit its benchmark to send the school into a temporary mask mandate. Felmlee said 15% of students are out of school due to COVID-19 cases, with 82 students quarantined, five active student cases and one active staff case.

Office of Trump’s defense secretary held call with China on January 6, two days before Milley’s controversial call

September 17, 2021 6:20 PM CNN

By Katie Bo Williams, CNN A deputy to then-President Donald Trump’s acting secretary of defense held a call with his Chinese counterpart two days before the now-controversial call by Gen. Mark Milley, undercutting criticism that the Joint Chiefs chairman was out of line. According to two sources familiar with the matter, in a previously scheduled

Thousands of migrants including families

12,000 migrants have been waiting in makeshift camps under the Del Rio bridge in Texas

September 20, 2021 7:42 PM CNN

By Rosa Flores and Geneva Sands, CNN Standing in the sweltering Texas sun, Jameson Tilus held both of his children in his arms and described the desperate conditions under the Del Rio International Bridge. The 26-year-old Haitian national and his family arrived about a week ago after crossing the Rio Grande River. Getting food has

GOP Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio announces that he will not seek reelection

Anthony Gonzalez is retiring. Here’s what has happened to the House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump.

September 17, 2021 4:34 PM CNN

By Clare Foran and Alex Rogers, CNN GOP Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection, becoming the first of the 10 House Republicans who had voted in January to impeach then-President Donald Trump to decide to retire. Trump has targeted the Republicans, trying to purge them from the

FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older and those at high risk

September 17, 2021 3:51 PM CNN Newsource

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Friday to recommend emergency use authorization of a booster dose of Pfizer’s vaccine six months after full vaccination in people 65 and older and those at high risk of severe Covid-19.

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announces he won’t run for reelection

September 17, 2021 2:35 PM Zach Boetto

City of Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced Friday afternoon he will not run for reelection in 2022.