By Daniella Diaz, CNN Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado on Sunday defended his party on the issue of inflation, arguing the US is dealing with a global problem as his GOP rival sought to pin blame on the incumbent senator for rising prices. In a pair of wide-ranging, back-to-back interviews with CNN’s Dana Bash
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed to steer China through grave challenges toward national rejuvenation, advancing a nationalistic vision that has put it on a collision path with the West. Speaking at the opening of the 20th Party Congress, where he is poised to secure a norm-breaking
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, CNN Arizona Republican Kari Lake would not commit Sunday to accepting the results of her upcoming election for governor if she loses. “I’m going to win the election, and I will accept that result,” the GOP nominee told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” after being asked three times whether
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, CNN Arizona Republican Kari Lake would not commit Sunday to accepting the results of her upcoming election for governor if she loses. “I’m going to win the election, and I will accept that result,” the GOP nominee told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” after being asked three times whether
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Alaska snow crab harvest has been canceled for the first time ever after billions of the crustaceans have disappeared from the cold, treacherous waters of the Bering Sea in recent years. The Alaska Board of Fisheries and North Pacific Fishery Management Council announced last week that the population of snow
Continue ReadingBy Boris Sanchez, CNN Climate change is unlocking a new crossroads and potential center of conflict: the Arctic. But one key lawmaker is warning the US has lagged behind in securing the region, as other powers move in, adding he believes the Arctic may soon be a stage for a nuclear show of force by
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Today: Breezy and seasonable with temperatures starting out in the lower 40s. Despite northerly winds, we’ll still climb to the upper 60s this afternoon. Wind gusts reach up to 20 mph. Tomorrow: Early morning temperatures in the 30s; gusty conditions push the wind chill down to the lower 20s. Highs struggle to reach the upper
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hanna, Nouran Salahieh and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Formal charges have been filed against Wesley Brownlee in a series of recent killings in Stockton, California, San Joaquin County prosecutors said in court Tuesday. Brownlee, 43, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder for the shooting deaths of Jonathan Rodriguez Hernandez, Juan Carlos Carranza-Cruz
Continue ReadingBy Mariya Knight, Josh Pennington and Chandler Thornton, CNN Two gunmen opened fire on Russian military recruits at a training ground in Russia’s Belgorod region, killing at least 11 people and wounding another 15, Russia’s state news agency TASS reports. The attack took place Saturday during a training session at the Western Military District, according
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed to steer China through grave challenges toward national rejuvenation, advancing a nationalistic vision that has put it on a collision path with the West. Speaking at the opening of the 20th Party Congress, where he is poised to secure a norm-breaking
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting and car crash that happened on Friday in south Columbia. Officers responded to reports of shots fired at Sinclair Road and West Nifong Boulevard around 9 p.m on Friday. CPD reports that officers in the area heard what appeared to be four shots. Responding
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” opened this week’s episode taking on one of the most notable moments in news as of late: the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection. Kenan Thompson, who played Rep. Bennie Thompson, opened the NBC variety show by introducing the crowd to the committee’s ninth
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team held a 2-0 set lead going into the third set, but the other Tigers from Auburn battled back to take the match 3-2. The MU offense was led by Anna Dixon with 19 kills, plus Kaylee Cox had 13 and Jordan Iliff added 12. Most of the set
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL CENTRALIA (0) TOLTON (7) FINAL HELIAS (8) CAPITAL CITY (1) FINAL BOWLING GREEN (3) FULTON (1) FINAL ELSBERRY (9) MONROE CITY (5) FINAL RUSSELLVILLE (8) FAYETTE (1) FINAL SOUTH HARRISON
Continue ReadingTonight: Winds switch back out of the northwest past midnight tonight as overnight lows cool to the upper 40s. Tomorrow: Temperatures remain into the mid-60s as winds gust up to 20 mph from the northwest. Skies remain mostly sunny. Extended: A steep cooldown is in store beginning Sunday night. Strong winds out of the northwest
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, Artemis Moshtaghian and Jennifer Hauser, CNN At least four prisoners were killed and 61 injured after a fire at Evin prison in northern Tehran, Iranian state media IRNA reported, attributing Iranian authorities. The prisoners died of smoke inhalation, IRNA added. The fire happened Saturday night and an Iranian security official said “thugs”
Continue ReadingBy Celine Alkhaldi and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Video from Tehran has shown a large group of male security forces surrounding and grabbing a female in the street. They eventually let her go and she hurries away quickly. The clip has been shared widely on Persian language news channels outside Iran. Iran’s Vice President for Women
Continue ReadingBy Boris Sanchez, CNN What first appeared as statistical noise is now becoming clearer: Historically left-leaning Latino voters are shifting toward the GOP, with the potential to swing major races come November’s midterm elections. And with razor-thin margins determining control of Congress, Hispanic communities where Donald Trump unexpectedly made gains in 2020 are coming into
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Today: Macon and Monroe counties are in a Frost Advisory through 8 AM Saturday morning, and farther south we’ll dip into the upper 30s by daybreak. Mostly sunny to start with increasing clouds through the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Tomorrow: Breezy and cooler as highs drop to the mid-60s. Wind gusts up to
Continue ReadingBy Kostan Nechyporenko, Josh Pennington and Heather Chen, CNN Ukrainian officials say Russian attacks have killed 11 civilians in the past day as the southern city of Zaporizhzhia came under attack early Saturday, in an assault involving kamikaze drones and missiles. In the Donetsk region, eight civilians died and six more were injured, deputy head
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