Interview with Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch, Republican candidate for the 44th House District
Republican Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch is hoping voters will send her back to Jefferson City for one final House term.
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Watch out for ‘leakage’: These are some clues students can look out for to help prevent school violence
By Holly Yan, CNN To help thwart potential school violence, students and staff need to beware of certain warning signs — and feel comfortable reporting them. But “the general public, they really don’t know what to look for,” said former FBI special agent and profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole, who has studied school shootings for more
Continue ReadingUS imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials over crackdown on protests
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The United States on Wednesday imposed a slew of new sanctions against Iranian officials involved in the ongoing crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran — the latest US response to Tehran’s efforts to quash outrage after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. “It has been 40 days since the death of
Continue ReadingWorld still way off track on goal to keep global warming below dangerous threshold, UN says
By Ella Nilsen and Radina Gigova, CNN Nations are still way off track to limit global warming below a dangerous threshold as catastrophic extreme weather events are already threatening the health and food security of people around the world, a pair of reports have found. The United Nations reported Wednesday that global warming will rise
Continue ReadingDisplaced by devastating floods, Nigerians are forced to use floodwater despite cholera risk
By Nimi Princewill and Larry Madowo, CNN Nigeria’s southern Bayelsa state is officially nicknamed the ‘glory of all lands.’ But much of it is now a river that has driven entire communities away from their homes. Desperate to survive, many locals fleeing raging floods which have wrecked their homes and livelihoods are also forced to
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Tracking a dry and seasonable rest of the week
Today: Showers and clouds have pushed well off to the east allowing for high pressure to blanket Mid-Missouri with mostly sunny skies. Winds remain out of the northwest at 5-10 mph as highs settle into the lower 60s. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the lower 40s as winds begin to switch back out of the
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Don’t be fooled by a strong GDP report
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Imminent recession is the topic du jour. From Goldman Sachs to the IMF, analysts and economists seem to agree that an economic downturn is coming for the United States in early 2023. That’s why it’s so surprising that the US economy is expected to show robust growth in Thursday’s third-quarter
Continue ReadingFlu and other respiratory virus activity continues to ramp up across the US
By Deidre McPhillips and Brenda Goodman, CNN Government health officials on Friday warned of an early and severe start to cold and flu season in the United States, saying they were closely monitoring hospital capacity and medical supplies and were ready to send help if needed. “We suspect that many children are being exposed to
Continue ReadingSix takeaways from the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Fetterman and Oz
By Dan Merica, Jeff Zeleny and Kit Maher, CNN The first and only debate between Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz quickly devolved into a series of personal and biting attacks in what has become the highest stakes Senate race in the country. Throughout the night, Fetterman’s delivery was at times halting and repetitive,
Continue ReadingAfter a warning on the school intercom, a gunman with an AR-15-style rifle killed a teacher and a student while others jumped from windows
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN As a 19-year-old gunman walked through the St. Louis high school’s hallways with an AR-15-style rifle and over 600 rounds of ammunition, frightened students and teachers locked classroom doors and huddled in corners. Some heard gunshots — and someone trying to open the doors, they recalled. People jumped from windows. The
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Program allows fire departments to make use of military surplus trucks
JAMESTOWN, Mo. (KMIZ) The Wooldridge fire on Saturday saw fire protection districts from Mid-Missouri coming in to support Cooper County. But for some districts, having the money to purchase a new truck can be costly. The Jamestown Rural Fire Protection District has used a program through the state to help. A former military surplus truck
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Mizzou works on playing complementary football; can’t put defense in bad situations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team salvaged a win against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday, thanks to a big stop on fourth down from the Tiger defense. You can watch extended highlights from Tuesday’s practice in the video player below. https://youtu.be/wG68Ptb_ZfQ In the days following that win, head coach Eli Drinkwitz said his team
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Southern Boone’s Dapkus, Evans win Week 9 SZFF play of the week
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone’s Austin Evans and Brady Dapkus are our Week 9 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner. You can watch the play in the video player above. Up next – the Eagles will host Eldon in the first round of the playoffs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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Parent asks for more transparency after law enforcement sent to Rock Bridge High School for possibly armed student
Columbia police were called to help investigate a “specific reported incident” Tuesday at Rock Bridge High School, a Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman said.
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Columbia police arrest man following barricade situation on Lyon Street
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to a potential hostage situation around 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of Lyon Street. Police shut down Lyon Street from Circus Avenue to Fifth Street. A man was arrested after police had to use force inside the building, according to Lt. Scott Alpers, of the Columbia Police
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No-excuse absentee voting opens in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At 8 a.m. Tuesday, voters started lining up at the Boone County Clerk’s Office For the next two weeks, any registered voter can vote early in person before the upcoming election with a no-excuse absentee ballot. State lawmakers passed this change in May. The state will now open a two-week window for voters to
Continue ReadingDOJ asks judge to force Trump White House lawyers to testify in Jan. 6 probe
By Katelyn Polantz, Sara Murray and Evan Perez, CNN The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to force the top two lawyers from Donald Trump’s White House counsel’s office to testify about their conversations with the former President, as it tries to break through the privilege firewall Trump has used to avoid scrutiny of
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Cooper County Fire Protection District looking at ways to improve after Wooldridge fire
Firefighters are looking for lessons they can take away from the large wildfire that swept through Wooldridge on Saturday.
Continue ReadingDon’t worry, you can still get a great return on these inflation-protected bonds
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business There are few places to keep your cash these days that can protect your money from inflation. And while you might have missed an opportunity to get a nearly 10% interest rate on ultra safe government I Bonds, you can still get a high rate that will keep pace with
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Tracking the end of rain tonight, warmer temperatures Wednesday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with showers exiting well before midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny with highs in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: Wind gusts will get up to 30 mph through this evening, with showers exiting between 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Rain amounts have largely been between 1-2″.
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