By Susan Puckett, CNN Whether you’re a home gardener, a CSA-er or a farmers’ market regular, it’s easy to wind up with more irresistibly pristine, fresh-picked produce than your household can possibly consume in its peak state of ripeness. Avid home canners and fermenting enthusiasts are well equipped to handle this seasonal abundance. But for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools kindergartners start school Thursday in-seat and nationwide officials are expecting a surge in students this year. Some school districts across the United States even started hiring additional teachers in anticipation of one of the largest kindergarten classes ever. Across the country, many school districts saw significant drops in kindergarten
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Julia Buckley, CNN It’s known for its ancient ruins, the seat of Catholicism and some of the world’s best pizza. Yes, in Rome, the art of pizza is up there with the art of constructing buildings that will last for 2,000 years, and guiding one of the world’s major religions. Compared to the original Neapolitan
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By Travis Caldwell, CNN Dr. Nitesh Paryani, a third-generation radiation oncologist in Tampa, Florida, recently was forced to make a decision that he says he and his family have never had to make in 60 years of treating patients. A nearby hospital was working to transfer a cancer patient to a location that had adequate
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By Tim Lister, CNN In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, the Taliban resisted demands from Washington to hand over al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. The result was an invasion by US and allied forces, which swept the Taliban from power. Fast forward 20 years and the question
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By Jasmine Wright, Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris’ departure for Vietnam was delayed by several hours Tuesday afternoon after her office was informed by the US embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, of a “report of a recent possible anomalous health incident.” That term is the way that the government
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As she held up her cell phone to take back-to-school selfies with the new school resource officers last week, the excitement of the first day swept through Liz Pray just as it had in previous years. But Pray, a school nurse, was nervous, too. “I don’t know what the school year
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By Rob Picheta, CNN Spencer Elden, who appeared as a naked baby on the cover of Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind,” has claimed the record’s iconic artwork is child pornography and is suing the band over alleged “child sexual exploitation.” The rock album’s cover features Elden, then an infant, swimming underwater while undressed, his eyes fixated
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By Nick Valencia and Peter Nickeas, CNN A Louisiana State Police trooper was captured on video repeatedly beating a Black motorist with a flashlight more than two years ago, according to body camera footage of the incident obtained by CNN — the latest footage linked to a state police division that is under investigation for
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By Maeve Reston, CNN As polls have tightened dramatically in recent weeks in the effort to recall Gavin Newsom, the Democratic California governor and his allies have been warning of doomsday scenarios if he is ousted on September 14 and replaced by a conservative Republican bent on unraveling the state’s progressive agenda. But as some
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eli Drinkwitz said he believes that the Mizzou football has hit the Southeastern Conference’s 85 percent vaccination threshold, as the team is ten days away from the start of the season. “We’ve got to be close to 85 if not over. I know the staff’s at 98%. Combine that with our players
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson’s office announced the first round of MO VIP winners Wednesday. MO VIP is the state’s vaccine incentive program offering $10,000 cash to adults chosen and a $10,000 scholarship for adolescents chosen. “They were on the fence about whether or not to get vaccinated and, and this was kind of
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge ordered sanctions Wednesday for Sidney Powell, Lin Wood and several other lawyers who worked on Trump-aligned lawsuits seeking to challenge the results of the 2020 election. US District Judge Linda Parker, of the Eastern District of Michigan, said the lawyers had “engaged in litigation practices” that were “abusive
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By Jack Guy, CNN Virgin Hyperloop has released a new concept video showing its plans for a transportation system it says will allow passengers to travel in a pod in a near-vacuum tube, reaching speeds of up to 670 mph. The company claims the system will “set the standard for 21st century travel” and allow
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler made an appearance in Centralia talking with agricultural group leaders to discuss water regulations. During her appearance, Hartzler spoke about Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuit against mask mandates in schools districts. Hartzler says she believes the parents of students should have the power to determine if their child
Continue Reading By Jim Sciutto and Tim Lister, CNN Concerns about security around Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul have increased based on “a very specific threat stream” from ISIS-K about planned attacks against crowds outside the airport, a US defense official has told CNN. The US believes ISIS-K, which is a sworn enemy of the Taliban,
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Boone County prosecutors charged JT McLean with two counts of first-degree murder Wednesday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The release said McLean was the last person to be in contact with Allison Abitz, 43, and her daughter Jozee Abitz, 11. The two were found dead in their home just south of Columbia on Sunday night.
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index in the 103-105 degree range. A few showers and thunderstorms are possible by late afternoon, but will dissipate with sunset. EXTENDED: A few showers and storms are possible this afternoon thanks
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By Rachel Metz, CNN Business The next time you make a restaurant reservation through OpenTable, you may also be asked to prove you’re vaccinated against Covid-19 with an app from Clear. The online restaurant reservation service said this week that when a user makes a reservation through its iPhone or Android apps they’ll soon see
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A candlelight vigil will be held in honor of Allison and Jozee Abitz, who were found dead in their home Sunday night.
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