By Katie Polglase, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Lauren Kent, CNN As protesters took to the streets of Iran following the death in detention of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman apprehended for apparently not wearing her hijab properly, videos of the uprising began to flood the internet. Clips of students tearing up pictures of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN As those battered by Hurricane Ian contend with the storm’s aftermath, a multitude of federal, state and local agencies, along with nonprofit and charitable groups, are stepping in to provide for Florida residents’ immediate needs and to help them start rebuilding their lives. Nearly 2,800 people sought a place to stay
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The Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association sent a letter of concern about the FUSUS Real-time Crime Center proposal Monday, ahead of the Columbia city Council’s discussion that night.
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Moberly High School’s Homecoming dance was canceled Saturday because of a threat and a juvenile was taken into custody.
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Lawmakers are one step closer to giving Missouri farmers tax credits for six more years.
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan, Chris Boyette and Taylor Romine, CNN The reward for information leading to an arrest in the killings of six people in a series of shooting deaths in Stockton, California, has been raised to $115,000, police said. Stockton Police have said they believe the attacks, which include one non-fatal shooting, are related, and
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the mid-upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s to around 80. EXTENDED: We’ll stay mild heading into this evening with lows falling down into the upper 40s. We can expect another similar day tomorrow with temperatures in the upper 70s to around 80. I am
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Fall is in full swing as we enter the first week of October with temperatures looking to decrease substantially by the end of the week. One thing that becomes very noticeable across Mid-Missouri is the bright and vivid yellow and red hues of the tree leaves as they change from the summer months towards the
Continue ReadingBy Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN Brazilians woke up to four more weeks of campaigning after a presidential vote on Sunday destined frontrunners Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro to a second round run-off later this month. Results released Monday by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) showed left-wing candidate and former president da Silva finished
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, CNN Federal aviation officials announced on Tuesday that flight attendants will soon get more mandated rest time between flights. Current FAA rules say that in most cases, an airline must provide a flight attendant a nine-hour rest period after being on duty 14 hours or less. The new rule increases the rest
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian likely caused more than $50 billion in damages — and also dinged overall US economic output, economists say. Initial damages from the deadly storm are estimated to be in the range of $45 billion to $55 billion in Florida and at least several billion
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Southern Boone softball player Brooklyn Smith was diagnosed with B Lymphyblastic Lymphoma this past summer and is now in the fight against cancer. With the entire community coming together to support her, Brooklyn is hoping to be back on the field doing what she loves in the near future. You can watch
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN Two anglers accused of stuffing fish in an attempt to win thousands of dollars at an Ohio fishing tournament last month have been charged, authorities announced Wednesday. The would-be tournament winners, Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky, were indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on one charge each of cheating, attempted
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The relative of two Americans freed this weekend in a prisoner swap with Venezuela tore into GOP Sen. Marco Rubio on Monday over his criticism of the exchange, blasting his comments as “unpatriotic and unhelpful” and questioning his support for the seven wrongfully detained US citizens. “I find
Continue ReadingToday: Winds continue out of the east at 5-10 mph and mostly sunny skies. Afternoon highs top out into the upper 70s. Tonight: Winds switch out of the southeast overnight at 4-8 mph. Skies remain mostly clear with overnight lows into the upper 40s. Extended: Temperatures continue to warm into the low 80s Tuesday and
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, CNN Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed he had given the letters he exchanged with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the National Archives last year when he was interviewed by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman for her forthcoming book, according to audio of the interview obtained by CNN. Trump
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, CNN Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed he had given the letters he exchanged with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the National Archives last year when he was interviewed by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman for her forthcoming book, according to audio of the interview obtained by CNN. Trump
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business In the spirit of holiday cheer, here’s the good news first: Christmas tree farms say this year’s harvest looks good and they don’t expect shortages. But here’s the reality check. Expect to pay more for that perfect fir, pine or spruce compared to last year. As with so many products
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Treasurer’s Office plans to give Missourians a chance to purchase some interesting items in Columbia this week. Officials will hold an unclaimed property auction at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center at 3200 Vandiver Dr. The auction is scheduled to start Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. each day.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Henderson, CNN After being under a state of emergency for nearly 24 hours, Virginia Beach will resume normal operations Tuesday after the impacts from an incoming system were minimal than expected, according to a news release from the city. The coastal Virginia city was placed under a state of emergency Sunday night ahead
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