COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)Some supermarkets have upped the cost of annual Thanksgiving dinner dishes. The American Farm Bureau’s informal Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Survey reported a nationwide average of $64.05 for a meal for 10 people. That’s up 20% from last year. “We have ample supplies of turkey in the United States, and in fact, Missouri’s the sixth-largest
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a few flurries. Gusty winds with lows falling into the upper teens. Wind chills between 6-10 degrees by morning.TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and cold with highs in the upper 20s. Gusty winds with wind chills in the teens. EXTENDED: Impacts are not expected with flurries tonight, but the air behind the front
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The University of Missouri System Board of Curators met Thursday on the University of Missouri – St. Louis campus about the proposal and other topics.
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said job cuts at the e-commerce giant would continue into early next year, in his first public remarks since the company began widespread layoffs earlier this week. “Our annual planning process extends into the new year, which means there will be more role reductions as leaders
Continue ReadingBy Matt McFarland, CNN Business The Tesla board of directors that created the largest compensation package in history for CEO Elon Musk was stocked with friends of Musk, according to court testimony this week. “Yes we’re friends,” former Tesla board member Antonio Gracias said after a long line of questions about his relationships with Elon
Continue ReadingBy Alex Rogers, Annie Grayer and Manu Raju, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will relinquish her leadership post after leading House Democrats for two decades, building a legacy as one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in American politics. Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker,
Continue ReadingBy Alex Rogers, Annie Grayer and Manu Raju, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will relinquish her leadership post after leading House Democrats for two decades, building a legacy as one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in American politics. Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker,
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy and Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Another employee exodus appears to be underway at Twitter as many workers rejected Elon Musk’s terms for staying with the company, choosing instead to depart, according to multiple current and former employees. As the deadline approached for Twitter employees to respond to Elon Musk’s ultimatum to commit
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TODAY: Temperatures look to only get up into the low 40s if that, but the wind chill that has been affecting us for the majority of the day sticks around, making it feel much colder than it actually is. Tonight we could see some possible flurries, but that shouldn’t affect road conditions. TOMORROW: Another cold
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business After years of seemingly unstoppable growth, the tech industry is now facing the “ultimate reality check” as it confronts broader economic uncertainty and waves of layoffs, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told CNN on Thursday. “It’s like we’re all in a nightclub and the lights just came on,” Chesky said in
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TONIGHT: Temperatures dropping back down into the low 20’s with skies clearing up. TOMORROW: Temperatures still only climbing up to around 40 degrees, with some patchy clouds throughout the day. EXTENDED: A Weather Alert Day has been issued for Monday night into Tuesday morning because of a system containing a wintery mix is moving over
Continue ReadingBy Megan Thomas, CNN Christina Applegate celebrated receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. The event marked Applegate’s first public appearance since she shared her multiple sclerosis diagnosis last year. The actress reflected on her career in a moving speech that was filled with heart and humor. “I’ve had a really
Continue ReadingBy Christina Zdanowicz, Sara Smart and Eric Levenson, CNN Xana Kernodle was a positive, funny woman who made her big sister, Jazzmin, very proud. Kernodle was one of four students brutally killed on Sunday in the house they shared off-campus at the University of Idaho, authorities said. “Xana was one of the best people I
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Jimmy Fallon is asking Elon Musk to help put a stop to a disturbing trend on Twitter. “The Tonight Show” host asked the social media giant’s new CEO to take down the hashtag #RIPJimmyFallon that has been trending on the platform. Fallon tweeted, “Elon, can you fix this? #RIPJimmyFallon.” Musk responded
Continue ReadingBy Stella Chan, CNN Jay Leno has been discharged from the hospital after sustaining burn injuries in a gasoline fire about nine days ago. The former “Tonight Show” host, 72, was discharged from Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles on Monday, the Center announced in a statement, along with sharing a photo of the comedian
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Thanks to inflation, your “True Love” will have to spend a pretty (expensive) penny when showering you with turtle doves, golden rings, and a dozen drummers this holiday season. The cost for the dozen items outlined in the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song hit a record high this year of
Continue ReadingBy Natalia V. Osipova and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business As US wildfires have grown larger and deadlier in recent years, one company is using drones and fire-starting “dragon eggs” to help prevent extreme blazes and save firefighters’ lives. Drone Amplified, a Nebraska-based startup, is using unmanned aerial technology to improve one of the oldest and
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TODAY: Building clouds with wind chills below freezing most of the day. A few flurries are possible this evening with no accumulation expected. TOMORROW: Even colder as wind chills dive to the single digits in the morning. Sunnier but highs will barely escape freezing. EXTENDED: A weak cold front moves in late Thursday afternoon, bringing
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, Sara Murray and Marshall Cohen, CNN After clinching the majority in the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, top Republicans on Thursday outlined a broad range of investigative targets focused on President Joe Biden and his family’s business dealings. “In the 118th Congress, this committee will evaluate the status of Joe
Continue ReadingBy Ralph Ellis, CNN It takes just the right conditions to produce lake-effect snow, but when they come together, it creates some of the most extreme winter weather found anywhere on the planet. Perfectly blue skies can turn to a blinding snow storm in minutes, producing snow amounts that will bury your ruler in a
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