Hallsville man electrocuted in southern Boone County
A Hallsville man was electrocuted in an overnight crash that knocked down a utility pole in southern Boone County on Monday morning.
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Here’s how the freight rail strike will impact commuters
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business US commuter rail service will face a huge disruption Friday if a freight rail strike is not avoided. Many passenger rail services operate on tracks owned by freight railroads. Without the freight employees on hand to operate their networks, US rail commuters will be unable to make their trips. Some
Continue ReadingJustice Department subpoenas more than 30 people in Trump’s orbit in January 6 probe
By Gabby Orr, Kristen Holmes, Sara Murray, Kaitlan Collins, Evan Perez, Katelyn Polantz and Zachary Cohen, CNN Top officials from Donald Trump‘s political fundraising and former campaign operation are among dozens of people in the former President’s orbit who received grand jury subpoenas in recent days — as the Justice Department intensifies its criminal investigation
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Duck population and its connection to climate
Every year, thousands of waterfowl hunters and bird enthusiast flood local wetlands and bodies of water in hopes to get a glimpse of the yearly waterfowl winter migration. In order to keep duck numbers healthy and in check, the United States Fisheries and Wildlife Service pairs with Canada to conduct a population survey. This past
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Tracking a stretch of summer like heat this week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: Summer is going to hold on strong this week with temperatures creeping back up into the mid-80s tomorrow. We’ll start off nice and cool in the lower 50s, but it will be our
Continue ReadingTracking plenty of sunshine with a late week warm-up
Today: Temperatures will slowly increase nearing 80 degrees this afternoon as winds remain stronger out of the northwest. Gust up to 25 mph will be possibly this afternoon. Skies remain mostly sunny. Tonight: Overnight lows look to cool steeply once again thanks to mostly clear sky conditions and continuous winds out of the northwest. Lows
Continue ReadingActivist investor no longer pushing Disney to spin off ESPN
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Dan Loeb is fine with Disney keeping ESPN after all. The activist investor and Third Point CEO, who made headlines last month when he proposed that the media giant spin off ESPN, had a change of heart over the weekend. “We have a better understanding of ESPN’s potential as a
Continue ReadingTwitter shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favor of Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover deal
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Elon Musk may be fighting tooth-and-nail to get out of his deal to buy Twitter, but the social media company’s shareholders plan to hold him to it. The vast majority of Twitter shareholders on Tuesday voted in favor of Musk’s $44 billion takeover deal, a value of $54.20 per share.
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Columbia Neighborhood Watch to hold annual meeting
The Columbia Neighborhood Watch is set to hold its annual meeting Monday evening, with the Columbia Police Department scheduled to speak to members.
Continue Reading‘Without gas or without you? Without you’: Zelensky’s words for Russia as Ukraine sweeps through northeast
By Sana Noor Haq, Kostan Nechyporenko and Anna Chernova, CNN President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stark warning to Moscow, declaring that “history will put everything in its place” as Ukrainian troops swept through the northeastern region of Kharkiv. In a Telegram post addressed to Russia, Zelensky asked: “Do you still think that we are
Continue ReadingIt’s not hard to see how the Murdochs inspired ‘Succession’
By Janelle Davis, CNN “Succession” drops viewers into the high-stakes world of running a media empire and all the top-secret deals, attempted coups and shocking scandals that comes with it. The actors and creators of the award-winning series, which will compete for more statues at Monday’s Emmy Awards, insist that the characters are inspired by
Continue ReadingIt’s not hard to see how the Murdochs inspired ‘Succession’
By Janelle Davis, CNN “Succession” drops viewers into the high-stakes world of running a media empire and all the top-secret deals, attempted coups and shocking scandals that comes with it. The actors and creators of the award-winning series, which will compete for more statues at Monday’s Emmy Awards, insist that the characters are inspired by
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Tracking a return to a summer-like air mass
TODAY: Starting in the low-to-mid 50s this morning, Monday has a fall-like feel to it. This keeps us in the upper 70’s for highs this afternoon, with some crossing the 80 degree threshold. Expect mostly sunny skies, and a light westerly breeze. TONIGHT: Overnight, winds shift to a more southerly direction, and we stay clear.
Continue ReadingUkraine’s victories are exciting Wall Street. The boost could soon fade
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business In the past week, Ukrainian troops have dealt a huge blow to Russia’s grip on parts of the east of their country with a fast-moving offensive. The stunning campaign has kicked off a new phase of the war and could force Vladimir Putin to reconsider his strategy and objectives. What’s
Continue ReadingCharles addresses UK Parliament for first time as King as Queen’s coffin rests in Scotland
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Arnaud Siad, CNN King Charles III vowed to continue the Queen’s “dedicated service” to the British people in his first address to the UK Parliament on Monday. Camilla, the Queen Consort, accompanied Charles on his first visit to the Palace of Westminster since becoming King. In the ancient Westminster Hall, both
Continue ReadingExclusive: ‘I’m just not going to leave’: New book reveals Trump vowed to stay in White House
By Jeremy Herb, CNN Former President Donald Trump repeatedly told aides in the days following his 2020 election loss that he would remain in the White House rather than let incoming President Joe Biden take over, according to reporting provided to CNN from a forthcoming book by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman. “I’m just
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 12: Royal family, Wildfires, Ukraine, Gas Prices, Emmys
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It can take years for new words to get accepted into the dictionary, even if they’re already staples in the American vocabulary. Words like “pumpkin spice” and “metaverse” were among the 370 new definitions Merriam-Webster added to the dictionary this month. Also included on the list is a slew of informal
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 12: Royal family, Wildfires, Ukraine, Gas Prices, Emmys
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It can take years for new words to get accepted into the dictionary, even if they’re already staples in the American vocabulary. Words like “pumpkin spice” and “metaverse” were among the 370 new definitions Merriam-Webster added to the dictionary this month. Also included on the list is a slew of informal
Continue ReadingCarlos Alcaraz seals place in history with defeat of Casper Ruud in US Open final
By Amir Vera and Jacob Lev, CNN Carlos Alcaraz is now the youngest world No. 1 in the history of the ATP rankings after defeating Casper Ruud in the US Open Final on Sunday. Alcaraz, 19, defeated 23-year-old Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(7-1) 6-3 in a match that took over three hours in New York. He
Continue ReadingSmoke from the Mosquito Fire begins creating unhealthy to hazardous conditions in Northern California
By Amir Vera and Nouran Salahieh, CNN A wall of smoke from the Mosquito Fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains is creating hazardous conditions in Northern California, choking the air with smoke as strong winds complicate firefighting efforts. The smoke’s impact was most visually clear in a time-lapse video posted by the NWS in Reno,
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