One shot in south Columbia
The Columbia Police Department responded to a call Thursday night about a possible shooting at Betty Jean Way in southern Columbia.
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Media outlets ask Georgia Supreme Court to release full grand jury report on Trump 2020 election probe
By Sara Murray, CNN A coalition of media outlets is asking the Georgia Supreme Court to reconsider a decision that blocked the full release of a Fulton County special grand jury report, which includes recommendations for whether former President Donald Trump or any of his associates should face criminal charges for their efforts to undermine
Continue ReadingChinese fighter jet confronts US Navy plane with CNN crew aboard as tensions simmer in South China Sea
By Ivan Watson and Emiko Jozuka, CNN The US Navy reconnaissance jet flies at 21,500 feet over the South China Sea, 30 miles from the contested Paracel Islands, a group of about 130 small atolls, the biggest of which are home to Chinese military bases. A voice, saying it’s coming from a People’s Liberation Army
Continue ReadingKyiv marks one year of war with anxiety and a rallying cry from Zelensky
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN One year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine believing he’d take Kyiv within days, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky struck a defiant note, insisting that he was “certain” his country would win the war. Responding to a question from CNN’s Christiane Amanpour at a press conference in the
Continue ReadingUS defense secretary tells CNN he hasn’t spoken to Chinese counterpart for a ‘couple of months’
By Haley Britzky, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told CNN that he and his Chinese counterpart have not spoken for a “couple of months,” with Chinese Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe refusing to take a call in the wake of the US shootdown of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon. “The last time that
Continue ReadingExclusive: How a box with classified documents ended up in Trump’s office months after FBI searched Mar-a-Lago
By Katelyn Polantz, Paula Reid and Jeremy Herb, CNN The Justice Department wants to know how a box containing a handful of classified records scattered among copies of presidential schedules turned up at Mar-a-Lago late last year, well after several rounds of searches of the property by federal agents and aides to former President Donald
Continue ReadingConsumers keep spending. That might not be good news for them or the Fed
By Alicia Wallace, CNN US consumers kept spending last year despite historically high inflation, not only shelling out for necessities but also splurging on restaurants, travel and other experiences impeded by the pandemic. Economists had predicted spending would peter out as the months drew on, as savings diminished, high prices persisted, and the Federal Reserve
Continue ReadingWinter storm slams the West Coast, prompting rare blizzard warnings in Southern California
By Aya Elamroussi, Rob Shackelford, Ralph Ellis and Mallika Kallingal, CNN A slow-moving winter storm has struck the West Coast, flooding highways in Los Angeles and prompting rare blizzard warnings in Southern California. In its first-ever blizzard warning, the National Weather Service in San Diego said the San Bernardino County mountains could see 3 to
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 24: Ukraine, Toxic train, Weather, Voting rights, Weinstein
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you’ve looked at flights lately, you may have been taken aback by current ticket prices. The busy travel season is heating up, which means heightened demand and more expensive airfares. But if you time things right and target the “Goldilocks Window,” there’s a good chance you’ll snag a deal —
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Tracking cool air and a chance of light evening showers
TODAY: Skies will transition from sunny to partly cloudy, to mostly cloudy throughout the day Friday. Still, it’s primarily the north breeze that slows our warmup today. We’ll also have a long way to climb as temperatures start in the teens and 20s across the region. Expect highs in the upper-30s this afternoon. TONIGHT: With
Continue ReadingA first report on the Ohio toxic train wreck was released. Here’s what it found — and what investigators are still looking into
By Aya Elamroussi and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN After federal officials released an initial report concluding that this month’s toxic train wreck in Ohio was completely preventable, investigators will begin examining procedures, practices and design prior to the derailment that has sparked long-term concerns among hundreds of frustrated residents. The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday
Continue ReadingTakeaways from CNN’s town hall a year after Russia invaded Ukraine
By Jeremy Herb, CNN The United States is prepared to support Ukraine for the long haul in the war against Russia and is confident Kyiv will prevail, senior Biden administration officials told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria at a unique CNN town hall marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. “Russia has already lost this war,” Biden
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Local wrestlers claim hardware in state tournament
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Class 2 boys, Class 1 boys and Class 1 girls state tournaments are wrapping up Thursday at Mizzou Arena and several Mid-Missouri athletes are bringing home hardware. For the Class 2 boys, local athletes claimed two first place finishes, four second place finishes, two third place finishes, a fourth place finish
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Missouri’s neighbor has years of experience with recreational marijuana
What Missouri law enforcement officers are grappling with right now – newly legalized recreational marijuana for adults – Illinois went through three years ago.
Continue Reading‘No regrets.’ Ukraine’s foreign fighters vow to fight until the end in war with Russia
By Sebastian Shukla, Alex Marquardt, Richard Harlow and Kosta Hak, CNN Under a blanket of stars, the only sound in the air is the deep hum of a pick-up truck, its headlights off. Fumes chug into frigid air from the exhaust. Only the taillights reveal the vehicle’s outline; the remotest sliver of light could spell
Continue Reading‘No regrets.’ Ukraine’s foreign fighters vow to fight until the end in war with Russia
By Sebastian Shukla, Alex Marquardt, Richard Harlow and Kosta Hak, CNN Under a blanket of stars, the only sound in the air is the deep hum of a pick-up truck, its headlights off. Fumes chug into frigid air from the exhaust. Only the taillights reveal the vehicle’s outline; the remotest sliver of light could spell
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Curbside Collection study shows the majority of respondents are in favor of roll carts in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia asked the Solid Waste Utility Group to seek public opinion on the future of automated trash collection. Following years of debates and City Council votes regarding Columbia’s trash issue, the results of a survey conducted by the City have been released. This comes after the City Council voted
Continue ReadingMcCarthy defends release of January 6 footage to Tucker Carlson: ‘I promised’
By Melanie Zanona House Speaker Kevin McCarthy defended his controversial move to grant Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to security footage from the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, telling the New York Times he “promised.” “I was asked in the press about these tapes, and I said they do belong to the
Continue ReadingBlinken tells UN Russia’s crimes can’t become the ‘new normal’ on Ukraine war anniversary
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN On the anniversary of the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called on the international community not to let Russian President Vladimir Putin’s crimes “become our new normal” — and seemed to tacitly downplay a proposal by Beijing to bring an end to
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Boys and Girls Club looks to improve youth mental health; partners with Burrell Behavioral Health Services
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boys and Girls Club of Columbia has entered a partnership with Burrell Behavioral Health Services to improve mental health in children. The partnership will allow behavioral health professionals to provide those in need of help with both individual and group services at all five Boys and Girls Club locations in Columbia.
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