Two hurt in shooting as Columbia police pursue gunman
Columbia police had crime scene tape up at an east Columbia gas station after two people were shot Monday.
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Suspect in fatal Moberly crash still in hospital
Steven Garrett, the man arrested by Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers following a fatal head-on collision last week in Moberly, has yet to be released from University Hospital.
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Assault is fifth-leading cause of workplace deaths, National Safety Council says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A gunman opened fire at a bank in Downtown Louisville Monday morning, killing four people. Louisville police have now said they have reason to believe the shooter, who has yet to be identified was a previous employee at the bank. The National Safety Council reports that assault is the fifth leading cause
Continue ReadingReinstated Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones says he’ll continue to call for gun reform
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN After being sworn back into the Tennessee House of Representatives, a lawmaker who was expelled just days ago over a gun control demonstration on the chamber floor said he’ll continue to call for gun reform. “The first thing I do when I walk into this building as a representative is to
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Tracking above-average heat under high pressure this week
TONIGHT: Lows cool to the upper 40s with a few clouds passing through. TOMORROW: Another dry and warm day with temperatures climbing further into the 70s in the afternoon. EXTENDED: Highs will approach the 80 mark midweek as persistent dry conditions continue. A sluggish low pressure system plugging up moisture to the south will finally
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Breaking down Atmospheric Blocking
Have you ever wished for multiple days of sunshine and for the temperatures to mellow back out? A lot of times you’re gonna be wishing for atmospheric blocking. You might be asking yourself, “What exactly is that?” A blocking pattern in the upper levels of the atmosphere leads to a persistent weather pattern for multiple
Continue ReadingPalestinian teen killed, Israeli woman dies of wounds as West Bank violence simmers
By Abeer Salman and Jo Shelley, CNN Israeli forces shot and killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy in the Aqbat Jaber refugee camp near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho, Palestinian officials said, as violence in the region continued to simmer on Monday. Mohammad Fayez Balhan was “killed by live occupation bullets in the head,
Continue ReadingUS designates Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as wrongfully detained by Russia
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US State Department on Monday officially designated Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as wrongfully detained by Russia. “Today, Secretary Blinken made a determination that Evan Gershkovich is wrongfully detained by Russia,” State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a statement. The designation gives further backing to the
Continue ReadingLeaked Pentagon documents lingered on social media despite urgent national security concerns
By Sean Lyngaas, Brian Fung and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Days after the Pentagon announced it was investigating the leak of more than 50 classified documents that turned up on social media sites, dozens of them remain viewable on Twitter. Photos of the leaked documents first appeared on a social media platform called Discord weeks earlier
Continue ReadingShark bite leaves surfer in Hawaii in serious condition
By Andi Babineau and Rebekah Riess, CNN A surfer has been hospitalized in serious condition following an encounter with a shark off the south shore of Oahu in Hawaii, according to a spokesperson for Honolulu Emergency Services. Shayne Enright told CNN on Sunday morning, a 58-year-old man was bitten by a shark while surfing in
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the gunman who opened fire at a Louisville bank
By Emma Tucker, CNN A 25-year-old bank employee in Louisville, Kentucky, wrote a note to loved ones before heading to his job Monday morning and opening fire — killing five people and injuring eight others, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation. The gunman, identified as Connor Sturgeon, started his attack around
Continue ReadingClinics and doctors brace for more restrictions on women’s health care after court ruling on abortion drug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Less than a year after the US Supreme Court ended legal protection for abortions nationwide, clinics that provide reproductive health care across the United States are bracing for more restrictions on the care they provide to women. If a judge’s ruling takes effect Friday, it may soon be illegal for doctors
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CPS to have demonstration for ‘touchless weapons-detection system’ Tuesday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Public Schools spokesperson said on Monday that the district will host a demonstration for a weapons-detection system called Evolv. The demonstration will occur at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hickman High School. “At this time, the district has not contracted for the service and the Board of Education has not taken
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Tracking isolated showers before a warm second half of week
Today: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 70s with an increase in clouds with a chance of a few isolated showers possible this afternoon. Winds remain out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool the upper 50s with partly cloudy skies. Extended: Temperatures continue to warm into the lower 80s by Thursday
Continue ReadingRecord warmth in areas with a record snowpack may cause hazardous flooding this week
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist This week will be draining in a literal sense, due to rapid snowmelt. A great thaw is set to begin, which will bring the potential for flooding across at least 10 states. From the West Coast to the Great Lakes, concern is growing about the significant warmup forecast this week
Continue ReadingAccess to reproductive health care has become more challenging for women in the US, study shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As abortion rights become more restricted in the United States, a new study shows that it’s become harder for women to access reproductive health care services more broadly — such as routine screenings and birth control — in recent years. Women seeking reproductive health care were more likely to report challenges
Continue ReadingGunman livestreamed mass shooting at Louisville bank that left 4 dead and 9 wounded, police say
By Eric Levenson, Kristina Sgueglia, Celina Tebor and John Miller, CNN A 23-year-old bank employee opened fire at his workplace in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning and livestreamed the attack that left four dead and nine others wounded, authorities said. The gunman was identified as Connor Sturgeon, an employee at Old National Bank, according
Continue ReadingTimothée Chalamet will do his own singing in Bob Dylan biopic
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Timothée Chalamet will not be lip-syncing as he stars in an upcoming film about folk singer and songwriter, Bob Dylan. The film’s director James Mangold tells Collider of Chalamet singing Dylan’s songs, “Of course!” “It’s such an amazing time in American culture and the story of Bob — a young 19-year-old
Continue ReadingTupperware stock plunges after warning it could go out of business
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Tupperware shares fell nearly 50% Monday following a bleak warning that its future is looking murky. In a regulatory filing late Friday, the container maker said there’s “substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern,” and that it’s working with financial advisers to find financing to stay
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Tracking showers ahead of a stagnant pattern making for a sunny week
TODAY: Monday is a bright start for some, especially in the south, but a disturbance approaching from the northwest will bring clouds for most through the morning, and some spotty showers for some. Highs will climb just into the low 70s with a light breeze from the south all day long. TONIGHT: Skies will begin
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