By Ray Sanchez, CNN In the weeks after four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in a home near campus, police faced mounting criticism from the public as the investigation appeared to be at a standstill. In fact, court documents show, a team of local and state law enforcement officers, along with
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker in the early hours of Saturday morning — a major victory for the California Republican that elevates him to a powerful position leading the GOP majority in the chamber and an outcome that followed days of painstaking negotiations
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TODAY: Isolated cold rain possible in the morning with temperatures hovering above freezing. Highs reach the upper 30s south of I-70, keeping precip in the form of rain during the day. However, areas along and north of I-70 will see marginally colder temperatures, switching showers over to snow by mid to late afternoon. Accumulations are
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, Dakin Andone and Caroll Alvarado, CNN The gun allegedly used by a 6-year-old boy to shoot his teacher at a Newport News, Virginia, school was legally purchased by the child’s mother, officials said. The boy took the firearm from his home to school in his backpack Friday, Newport News Police Chief Steve
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn, CNN As the football world hopes for more good news about Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s recovery, some fans are wondering how to address a small elephant in the room: What to do about unfinished fantasy football leagues? Monday was the final day for many leagues, and with the NFL deciding to
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, John Miller and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Following the stabbing deaths of four students in November, the tight-knit University of Idaho community was shaken for weeks, but the recent arrest of a suspect may allow the campus to regain a sense of security as students return to classes this week. “I think I
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The winning numbers were called for the Mega Millions jackpot Friday night: 3-20-46-59-63 and the Mega Ball was 13. The prize — reported at $940 million — is the sixth largest Mega Millions prize so far. Winners of the amount have the option to get their pay over the course of 30 years, but if
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL Lutheran St. Charles (47) Father Tolton (76) FINAL Boonville (38) Blair Oaks (45) FINAL Confluence Prep Academy (27) Rock Bridge (92) FINAL Hallsville (62) California (43) FINAL Warrenton (59)
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All it took was about 70 seconds for a person to walk into a store on Columbia’s Business Loop 70 and walk out with all the cash from the registers.
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with spotty showers possible, lows falling into the mid-upper 30s. TOMORROW: Cloudy and chilly with highs in the lower 40s. Scattered showers with a few snow showers developing by early evening north of I-70. A dusting of snow is possible along and north of Highway 24 into Sunday morning. EXTENDED: A few
Continue ReadingBy Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration on Friday announced its largest drawdown yet in US military assistance to Ukraine, but there are lurking concerns that Republicans wielding newfound power in Washington could stand in the way of future aid — especially as chaos brews in the House. The administration
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, Paradise Afshar and Ed Lavandera, CNN Federal, state and local officials in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are investigating a fifth shooting that may be connected to a string of shootings involving the homes and offices of local Democratic elected leaders as targets. The New Mexico Attorney General, two state senators, a current county
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THIS AFTERNOON: Southerly winds will warm temperatures greatly from the chilly start to the day, as highs reach the upper 40s. More sunshine will also aid in warmer conditions and make for a comfortable afternoon. TONIGHT: Clouds increase from the south, and with continued southerly winds, temperatures hold in the low 40s. Light rain is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 20 Mizzou men’s basketball team is in the midst of preparation for Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt. The Tigers will return home after a close loss to No. 13 Arkansas on Wednesday night. Head coach Dennis Gates said there is a balancing act between learning from Wednesday night’s loss and moving
Continue ReadingBy John Miller and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November had thoroughly cleaned the interior and exterior of his car and was also seen wearing surgical gloves multiple times before being apprehended, a law enforcement source tells CNN. Bryan Kohberger, 28, is currently the sole suspect
Continue ReadingBy Phil Mattingly, Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday commemorated two years since the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol — a day he’s called “one of the darkest periods of our nation’s history” — seeking to elevate the law enforcement and election officials who held firm against
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TODAY: Dry and warm is the name of the game today, with more sunshine to top it all off. Winds are turning more southerly and will serve to warm us quickly from a cold high 20s into the upper 40s. Clearing overnight has left us quite chilly this morning, but will allow more sunshine throughout
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, CNN Prince Harry has drawn criticism from some British security and military figures — and an angry rebuke from the Taliban — after claiming in his autobiography that he killed 25 of the insurgent group’s fighters while serving for the British Army in Afghanistan. Harry disclosed the figure in his upcoming autobiography
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN Business The Wall Street Journal is demanding answers from the Phoenix Police Department after an officer detained and handcuffed one of its reporters outside a Chase Bank — an incident that press freedom advocates say raises First Amendment concerns and mirrors a larger, growing hostility from local law enforcement toward journalists
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, CNN Prince Harry has drawn criticism from some security and military figures after claiming in his autobiography that he killed 25 Taliban fighters while serving for the British Army in Afghanistan. Harry disclosed the figure in his upcoming autobiography “Spare,” according to British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, which said it obtained a
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