Jefferson City Council to consider funding new fire training tower
Jefferson City leaders are weighing whether to fund new training equipment for firefighters.
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Teacher shot by 6-year-old student files $40 million lawsuit against school administrators for lack of action leading up to shooting
By Brian Todd and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The first-grade teacher shot by a 6-year-old student in her Newport News, Virginia, classroom earlier this year filed a lawsuit against school administrators and the school board Monday alleging they were aware of the student’s “history of random violence” and did not act proactively amid concerns over a
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Tornado warning statistics 2023 so far
2023 has started out with a bang for the severe weather season. Many states have seen multiple tornadoes causing widespread damage and even loss of life. A PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) is issued for tornadoes by the National Weather Service for violent/ long-tracked tornadoes that posses a threat to life or property. Last year 91
Continue ReadingWhat a difference a year makes: From nearly no snow to a potentially record-breaking pile-up in California
By Stephanie Elam and Rachel Ramirez, CNN After a remarkable series of winter storms, California water officials reported Monday in their April snow survey the Sierra snowpack is among the largest on record, dating back to the 1950s. The state’s Department of Water Resources surveys mountain snowpack once a month through the winter, and the
Continue ReadingBob Iger calls Florida actions against Disney World ‘anti-business’
By Chris Isidore and Steve Contorno, CNN Disney CEO Bob Iger fought back against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis‘ actions against his company, telling Disney shareholders on Monday that recent actions by the state were “anti-business.” The state of Florida has taken action to strip Disney of some of the powers it had over the land
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Tracking severe storms into Tuesday
TODAY: Temperatures start out mild in the 50s and climb to the mid-70s through a mostly cloudy day. Winds will be breezy with gusts up to 25 mph. TONIGHT: A front to our north could trigger a few showers and thunderstorms overnight, with a low risk of quarter size hail in northeast Missouri. EXTENDED: The
Continue ReadingSeveral states ravaged by deadly tornadoes could see more twisters this week after violent storms kill 32 people
By Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan, CNN Parts of the Midwest and South devastated by catastrophic tornadoes will have almost no time to recover before another round of dangerous storms takes aim at hard-hit areas. At least 32 people were killed after an onslaught of tornado-spawning storms Friday obliterated houses, ripped roofs off buildings, wiped
Continue ReadingThe four astronauts NASA picked for the first crewed moon mission in 50 years
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronauts who will helm the first crewed moon mission in five decades were revealed on Monday, queuing up the quartet to begin training for the historic Artemis II lunar flyby that is set to take off in November 2024. The astronauts are NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and
Continue ReadingScientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan
By Chris Lau, CNN Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern Pacific Ocean. Scientists from University of Western Australia and Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Continue ReadingRussia arrests anti-war activist following blast that killed hawkish blogger
By Rob Picheta, Anna Chernova, Radina Gigova and Mariya Knight, CNN Russian authorities have detained a 26-year-old anti-war protester, claiming she was involved in the blast that killed well-known military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday. The country’s interior ministry added Daria Trepova to a wanted list following the explosion,
Continue ReadingShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce crushes all competition at her son’s sports day
By Issy Ronald, CNN Video by Charlie Webster, CNN Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is one of the greatest ever sprinters — accustomed to winning Olympic and world titles — so when she took part in a race at her son’s sports day, no one else really stood a chance. Fraser-Pryce can be seen sprinting off into the
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Columbia City Council to request additional $300,000 for utility assistance program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Monday, the Columbia City Council is set to meet with plans to discuss putting more money towards utility assistance. So far, the city appropriated a total of $600,000 to the new utility assistance program but council leaders say it’s already run out of all the money it had set aside for the year.
Continue ReadingIsraeli military veterans, a backbone of protest movement, vow to keep demonstrating
By Hadas Gold, CNN In a sea of Israeli flags, Yiftach Golov holds one that looks a little different. Among the hundreds of thousands of protesters who took to the streets for the 13th week in a row on Saturday, Golov hoists a brown flag that represents a group called “Brother and Sisters in Arms.”
Continue ReadingChinese spy balloon was able to transmit information back to Beijing
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN The Chinese spy balloon that transited the US earlier this year was able to capture imagery and collect some signals intelligence from US military sites, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. The balloon was able to transmit information back to Beijing in real time, the source said, and the
Continue ReadingCEOs are tired of being held responsible for gun regulation
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Americans have grown used to corporate executives treading the well-worn paths of the Northeast corridor to convene alongside elected officials in Washington, DC, and discuss geopolitics, policy and all that’s in-between. In 2017, major CEOs from across the country came together to oppose North Carolina’s transgender bathroom law. In 2019, they
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the Trump indictment on the eve of his court appearance
By Jack Forrest, CNN Donald Trump, the first former president in history to face criminal charges, arrived in New York Monday for an expected arraignment on Tuesday after being indicted last week by a Manhattan grand jury. The expected voluntary surrender of a former president and 2024 White House candidate will be a unique affair
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Tracking more clouds Monday ahead of active weather tomorrow
TODAY: Temperatures start out mild in the 50s and climb to the mid-70s through a mostly cloudy day. Winds will be breezy with gusts up to 25 mph. TONIGHT: A front to our north could trigger a few showers and thunderstorms overnight, with a low risk of quarter size hail in northeast MO. EXTENDED: The
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 3: Trump, Russia blast, Tornadoes, Oil prices, School safety
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN In a few hours, the public will learn the names of the four astronauts tapped by NASA to complete a historic journey around the moon next year aboard the Artemis II rocket. The three Americans and one Canadian who are set to be revealed in a ceremony at 11 a.m. ET
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 3: Trump, Russia blast, Tornadoes, Oil prices, School safety
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN In a few hours, the public will learn the names of the four astronauts tapped by NASA to complete a historic journey around the moon next year aboard the Artemis II rocket. The three Americans and one Canadian who are set to be revealed in a ceremony at 11 a.m. ET
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University of Missouri set to host 32nd annual Spring Greek Week blood drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has partnered with Red Cross to prepare for its 32nd annual “Spring Greek Week” blood drive. The drive is scheduled from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 3. – Wednesday, April 5. at Mizzou Rec. Red Cross says during the 2022 Spring Greek Week blood drive a little
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