David McKenzie and Ghazi Balkiz, CNN Asmani Dadi had heard rumors about the insurgents. Then, one day, they came true. It was July 2020 and Dadi was a student in the town of Mocímboa da Praia, northern Mozambique. “They came … from the forest and began to kill people. When they found children, … they
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is Columbus Day, one of the most inconsistently celebrated holidays in the US. For some, the day marks Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to America. But in more than 100 US cities, the day is recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Either way, it’s a federal holiday, so many will have the
Continue ReadingBy Greg Wallace, Sean Lyngaas, Pete Muntean and Michelle Watson, CNN More than a dozen public-facing airport websites, including those for some of the nation’s largest airports, appeared inaccessible Monday morning, and Russian-speaking hackers claimed responsibility. No immediate signs of impact to actual air travel were reported, suggesting the issue may be an inconvenience for
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is Columbus Day, one of the most inconsistently celebrated holidays in the US. For some, the day marks Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to America. But in more than 100 US cities, the day is recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Either way, it’s a federal holiday, so many will have the
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Sarisohn and Kelly Murray, CNN Investigators are working 18-hour days as they scramble to find a toddler who was last seen Wednesday morning at his home in Savannah, Georgia, Chatham County police said. The FBI is also assisting with the investigation, according to police. The child’s mother, 22-year-old Lelani Simon, told police she
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, CNN Multiple explosions rocked Kyiv and several other Ukrainian cities reported blasts and power outages on Monday morning, as Russia lashed out with a massive wave of violent airstrikes that carried echoes of the initial days of its invasion. Moscow had fired 75 rockets towards Ukraine by midday on Monday, the Commander-in-Chief
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, CNN Emily Sisson set a new record for an American woman when she finished second at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Sunday. Sisson finished with a time of 2:18:29, beating Keira D’Amato’s record by 43 seconds, the Chicago Marathon tweeted. D’Amato set the previous record at the Houston Marathon earlier this
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The battle against Alzheimer’s starts at home, and the ABC 17 News team is helping support that work with the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the disease is a type of dementia that affects a person’s memory, thinking and behavior. The dementia symptoms eventually grow to be severe
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Business Holiday spending during China’s Golden Week has plunged to its lowest level in seven years, as broad Covid curbs discouraged people from traveling or spending, while a darkening economic outlook continues to erode consumer confidence. Tourist spending for the week-long holiday that started on October 1 declined 26% to 287.2
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Continue ReadingBy Maeve Reston, CNN There is perhaps nowhere in the country where former President Donald Trump had more success elevating his slate of “Make American Great Again” candidates into formidable 2022 contenders than Arizona, a state he narrowly lost in 2020 where he has relentlessly sought to overturn the presidential election results. With less than
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 ‘s Chanel Porter brought on Fox 4’s PJ Green in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down to talk all things Chiefs and Royals. You can watch the conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Rock Bridge softball team broke the school record this year with 30 wins going 35-1 in the regular season, ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 3 in the nation with 83 total home runs. However, the Bruins are ready for the next challenge as they enter the playoffs. You
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ The Mizzou soccer team managed to get a victory Sunday 3-2 against Florida to get back in the win column. Before this game, the Tigers hadn’t been able to win its last four games, tying one and losing three. Out of the gate Sunday, Mizzou was ready to go. Just two minutes
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Safety measures have been and continue to be a priority for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s construction crews following an injury that happened in late September while working on the new Rocheport bridge.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday night was the Alzheimer’s association luminary ceremony in Jefferson City. The ceremony is to remember those lost to the disease ahead of the Jefferson City walk to end Alzheimer’s. The first 120 people who attend the event received a luminary kit, which represents 120,000 Missourians living with Alzheimer’s. This is just one
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 7 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Mexico’s Jordan Shelton hangs on to the bobbled pass for a big pick up off of a dime
Continue ReadingBy Darya Tarasova and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold an operational meeting of his Security Council on Monday, just two days after a massive explosion on a key strategic bridge linking Crimea and Russia. The meeting itself isn’t out of the ordinary — Putin regularly holds operational meetings with the Security
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the nights grow cooler across Mid-Missouri, officials say it is important to watch out for animals on the roads. Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol are warning about increased roadkill on the roadways this time of year. Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp said while the increased deer
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Tonight: Skies remain mostly clear with overnight lows cooling to the upper 40s as winds remain out of the west at 4-8 mph. Tomorrow: Temperatures quickly warm to the lower 80s with mostly clear skies as winds remain out of the southwest at 4-8 mph. Extended: A cold front drives showers and storms back towards
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