Attempts were made to bet on the Super Bowl from Missouri at least 250,000 times on Super Bowl weekend, according to data from GeoComply.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The IRS has previously said that thousands of people lose millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams every year. Scams can include everything from emails, texts, and phone calls, to filing false tax returns. According to the IRS, scammers use a variety of methods to, “set up individuals, businesses,
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First responders will simulate a hazardous materials situation along the Missouri River in Callaway County on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy Mick Krever, CNN Read Maria Lvova-Belova’s social media, and one might think Russia is selflessly delivering Ukrainian children from evil into the care of Russian families desperate to share their love. But according to American and European governments — and a new report by Yale investigators, backed by the US State Department — she
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TONIGHT: Rain late, with freezing rain possible before sunrise for areas north of I-70. The wintry mix changes over to snow for the northern half of the area into Thursday morning, leaving a glaze of ice and up to 1″ of slushy snow. Lows in the low to mid-30s. TOMORROW: Snow showers early, especially along
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On February 3, a train derailed in Eastern Palestine, Ohio which led to a controlled burning on February 6 by the EPA. The burning occurred as a prevention precaution for any possible explosions with the chemicals on board. However, the contents of this train expanded into a wide array of chemicals that contain irritants to
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A van caught fire at a pump at a west Columbia gas station Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzales and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Raquel Welch, a veteran actress who rose to fame in the 1960s in the films “One Million Years B.C.” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, according to a statement provided by her manager, Steve Sauer. She was 82. Welch died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles after a “brief illness,”
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN The Biden administration said it has deployed federal medical experts to help assess what dangers remain at an Ohio village where a train carrying hazardous materials derailed this month — a ramp-up of federal support at the governor’s request as anxious residents point to signs of adverse effects. Ohio Gov. Mike
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN Nikki Haley’s entrance into the 2024 Republican presidential race is offering the first demonstration of the difficult task awaiting other potential GOP candidates, as she seeks to stand out in what could become a crowded field — without directly attacking former President Donald Trump or alienating his supporters. Since announcing her
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TODAY: Wednesday is a mixed bag when it comes to temperatures. We are starting mild, and even sunny in some spots, but a cold front will move in from the northwest this morning. This will bring an increase in clouds, but also a drop in temperatures. This will make for a fairly steep temperature gradient
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The parade is scheduled to start at noon, with a celebration at the end of the parade route.
Continue ReadingBy Mark Morales, Eric Levenson, Laura Ly and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The 19-year-old White man who killed 10 people in a racist mass shooting at a grocery store in a predominantly Black area of Buffalo last May apologized to the victims’ families and was sentenced to life in prison during an emotional court hearing Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Airbnb shares posted their biggest one-day gain in trading Wednesday after the home rental service posted its first annual profit and forecast a sunny travel outlook in 2023 and an uptick in listings. The company reported it earned $1.9 billion in 2022, compared to a $352 million loss a year earlier.
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji and Christina Maxouris, CNN An overwhelming stench of chlorine filled the air this week where Nathen Velez and his wife had been raising their two children, quickly burning his throat and eyes. The odor has lingered nearly two weeks after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania line,
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Cohen and Amanda Musa, CNN Dino Carlone was frightened when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer three years ago, but his spirits were buoyed when he learned that he could get help from a highly effective drug with a great track record. “You’re telling yourself, ‘OK, I have cancer, and it’s a very
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Recreational use of marijuana became legal in Missouri at the beginning of February. However, some marijuana users still do not have job protection.
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez and Athena Jones, CNN A mother in Miami says she was shocked and outraged after the staff at her children’s day care shared photos with parents of students in blackface as part of Black History Month. “You’re a certified, established institutions, you should know better. I mean, ignorance on — about racism
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN Like those of thousands of families across Turkey and Syria, the Fansas’ lives were shattered by last week’s earthquakes. But Nilay Fansa and her husband, Cengiz, are also holding tight to their “miracle baby.” The February 6 quakes trapped the family beneath the rubble that had been their seven-story apartment building
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Walmart had a strong holiday shopping season, but the year ahead will be more challenging for America’s largest retailer. Walmart forecast slower sales and profit growth, disappointing investors and sending its stock down during morning trading Tuesday. However, Walmart notched an 8.3% sales increase during its latest quarter at US stores
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