By Amy Woodyatt and Issy Ronald, CNN Australian actor Hugh Jackman has received the all-clear for skin cancer after undergoing tests for the disease, he announced via Instagram. “My biopsies came back negative!!!” he said Wednesday. “Thank you for ALL the love. I feel it!” Jackman, who has starred as Wolverine in the “X-Men” franchise
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TODAY: It’s a quiet pattern ahead, with a lot of sunshine in the forecast. This starts today with our only obstruction being some high clouds streaming in from the south. Clouds are thickest to the south, but overall the forecast remains mostly sunny so grab the sunglasses. Skies are clear thanks to high pressure, which
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Golf fans worldwide are turning their attention to Augusta, Georgia, today as The Masters gets underway for the 87th time. Scottie Scheffler will attempt to defend the green jacket after his dominant victory last year, while Tiger Woods gears up for his 25th appearance — which may be his last. Here’s
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran and Simone McCarthy, CNN Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivered a dire warning that “democracy is under threat” as she met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in California, a highly anticipated event that marked a show of democratic solidarity in defiance of threats from China. Tsai gathered with McCarthy and
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, CNN Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said farewell to politics Wednesday with a rousing speech that assured other nerds, criers, and huggers that they too could one day lead. “You can be anxious, sensitive, kind, and wear your heart on your sleeve, you can be a mother or not, you
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN A 55.22-carat ruby is poised to become the largest — and should it sell for over $30.3 million, the most valuable — gem of its kind ever to appear at auction. The stone is set to go under the hammer in New York in June, less than a year after Canadian firm
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, CNN Across the United States, more than 150 million people are being faced with the possibility of a new reality: life without TikTok. The wildly popular short-form video app has been at the center of an ongoing battle, with lawmakers calling for an outright ban, and the company portraying itself as a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Police Department has received 10 reports of extortion involving sexual pictures throughout this academic year. The scam — known as “sextortion” — often targets college students according to the Department and often happens over social media apps like Instagram and Snapchat. “Sextortion scammers often begin a conversation flirting
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN A sheriff and a local firearms dealer in Frederick County, Maryland, have been indicted on federal charges for their roles in a scheme to illegally acquire machine guns so they could be rented out for profit, federal prosecutors announced. A federal grand jury indicted Frederick County Sheriff Charles Austin Jenkins, 66,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) HS BASEBALL HELIAS (3) HICKMAN (5) FINAL ROCK BRIDGE (16) SMITH-COTTON (1) FINAL BATTLE (14) NEVADA (8) FINAL CLINTON (0) SOUTHERN BOONE (16) FINAL FATHER TOLTON (2) ST. FRANCIS BORGIA (0) FINAL CENTRALIA (13) WESTRAN (2) FINAL MOBERLY (4) ELDON (5) FINAL HS GIRLS SOCCER CAPITAL CITY (3) SOUTHERN BOONE (2) FINAL
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Tonight: Overnight lows cool into the lower 30s as wind remain out of the northwest at 5-10 mph thanks to the passing cold front this morning. Tomorrow: A frost advisory has been issued for Mid-Missouri counties lasting from 4 AM through 9 AM, so bring in any plants outdoors. Temperatures will slowly climb into the
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Missouri’s governor plans to visit rural southeast Missouri on Wednesday, where tornadoes killed multiple people overnight.
Continue ReadingBy Eric Cheung, Will Ripley and John Mees, CNN Hundreds of feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, cocooned within one of the US Navy’s most technologically advanced pieces of equipment, Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon is clear-eyed about the two biggest challenges his team faces. “In today’s world, we are facing two nuclear peer
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran and Simone McCarthy, CNN Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivered a dire warning that “democracy is under threat” as she met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in California, a highly anticipated event that marked a show of democratic solidarity in defiance of threats from China. Tsai gathered with McCarthy and
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Bob Lee, the former chief technology officer of Square who helped launch Cash App, has died after an apparent stabbing attack in San Francisco. Lee’s death was confirmed by Josh Goldbard, the CEO of his current employer, MobileCoin. Lee joined MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency and digital payments startup, in 2021 as its
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police took a juvenile into custody for a shooting outside a north side business. The department said in a news release that it took the young person into custody around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1400 block of Rangeline Street. The juvenile is accused of taking part in the shooting in
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Students for Change, a student-run group that hopes to prevent gun violence in Columbia Public Schools is planning a school walk-out to protest gun violence Tuesday.
Continue ReadingJacqui Palumbo, CNN The “Barbie” movie will debut this summer, and a new trailer for the Greta Gerwig-directed film has revealed further glimpses into the fantastically plastic Barbie Land. This includes more matchy-matchy bubblegum pink outfits worn by Margot Robbie, in the title role, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken as they sit in a convertible on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri faculty discussed advancements in advertising mental health resources for students at its General Faculty Meeting on Wednesday. In 2022, 69% of higher-education students reported the reason they considered stopping coursework was due to emotional stress, according to the 2023 Lumina State of Higher Education Mental Health Report. The
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan, Christina Maxouris, Haley Brink and Andi Babineau, CNN A destructive storm system that spawned at least 11 tornado reports and killed five people in Missouri now threatens millions more from Texas to New York with damaging winds, large hail and more potential twisters. At least five people were killed when
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