Special legislative session costs more than $126,000 for just the Missouri House
During the 2022 special legislative session, the Missouri House of Representatives spent $126,706.80 in taxpayer money.
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Faulty wires result in family losing entire home
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) A Boone County family’s mobile home was burnt down Saturday evening, and with it destroyed several irreplaceable items. “I lost my mom’s necklace that had ashes in it. My grandbaby’s half-brother passed away in May, we lost his ashes,” Tammy Crow said. The house fire on Saturday occurred on Wyatt Lane and
Continue ReadingShooting outside NY GOP governor nominee’s home sharpens debate over crime and guns
By Gregory Krieg, CNN A shooting that wounded two teenagers on the property of Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for governor of New York, was a disturbing development in a campaign that has seen him hammer Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul over public safety and a controversial bail reform law enacted more than three years
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Callaway sheriff’s attorney claims Chism is innocent
MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Travis Noble — an attorney representing Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism — claims his client was not drinking and driving. “I’m not sure how sitting in a parked vehicle not running waiting for someone to come pick you up is driving while intoxicated under Missouri law,” Noble said. Chism was waiting to meet
Continue ReadingMadonna’s latest TikTok video has people talking
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Did Madonna just come out? That’s the debate after she posted a video on her verified TikTok account. In it, the legendary singer holds a pair of what appear to be pink panties with writing on the video which states, “If I miss, I’m Gay.” Madonna then tosses the underwear
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Columbia Board of Education holds first meeting with new public comment policy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will hold its biweekly meeting with its new public comment policy Monday night. The meeting is 6:30 p.m. at the Neil C. Aslin District Administration Building. The district said these changes are reflective of new laws passed by the state legislature last session. The district also wants its public
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MU student raises money for Molly’s Miles
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri student presented a check to the Molly’s Miles on Sunday in Columbia. Raven Smith began selling t-shirts in the university book-store with the intention of raising money to benefit Columbia. The shirts are now also sold at Hy-Vee. With the funds from her “GO COMO” shirts, Smith donated $500
Continue ReadingShaquille O’Neal reiterates desire to buy NBA team, wants to ‘go back home’
By Eoin McSweeney, CNN Four-time NBA champion and 2000 NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal has sent out a cryptic message reiterating his wish to invest in an NBA team, after rebuffing reports earlier this month that he wanted to buy the Phoenix Suns. “I don’t know if I’m allowed to say,” the eight-time All-NBA First Teamer
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Tracking showers and isolated storms beginning late tonight
Today: Temperatures will continue to rise into near 80 degrees as skies remain mostly sunny. Winds remain out of the southwest. Tonight: Lows cool to the upper 40s before scattered showers and isolated storms move in from the southwest after midnight. Extended: Showers become widespread Tuesday morning with isolated storms possible during the afternoon hours.
Continue ReadingNew study examines the effectiveness of colonoscopies
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Colonoscopies are a dreaded rite of passage for many middle-age adults. The promise has been that if you endure the awkwardness and invasiveness of having a camera travel the length of your large intestine once every decade after age 45, you have the best chance of catching — and perhaps preventing
Continue Reading‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me’ trailer puts her mental health front and center
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Selena Gomez is opening up even more about her health struggles. In the trailer for her Apple TV+ documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” the “Only Murders in the Building” star is seen dealing with various issues, including trying to get a handle on her mental health. “After years
Continue ReadingA failed truce renewal in Yemen could further complicate US-Saudi relations
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN After a rare six months of relative calm, Yemen’s warring sides last week failed to renew a truce deal, with calls from the United Nations for an extension falling on deaf ears. With one side backed by Iran and the other by Saudi Arabia, it remains to be seen whether the
Continue ReadingMcCarthy told 2 officers in private meeting that Trump had no idea his supporters were attacking Capitol on January 6, newly obtained audio shows
By Zachary Cohen, CNN During a private meeting last summer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told two police officers who defended the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and the mother of a third who died after the riot, that former President Donald Trump had no idea his supporters were carrying out the attack, according
Continue ReadingMcCarthy told 2 officers in private meeting that Trump had no idea his supporters were attacking Capitol on January 6, newly obtained audio shows
By Zachary Cohen, CNN During a private meeting last summer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told two police officers who defended the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and the mother of a third who died after the riot, that former President Donald Trump had no idea his supporters were carrying out the attack, according
Continue ReadingLA City Councilmember Nury Martinez resigns from office, two days after stepping down from leadership post
By Cheri Mossburg, Taylor Romine and Holly Yan, CNN Los Angeles City Council member Nury Martinez resigned from her seat on Council District 6, two days after stepping down from her post as president for making racist remarks. “To my constituents – Serving you has been a privilege and one that I don’t give up
Continue Reading‘The Shop’ won’t air Kanye West’s episode, citing his ‘hate speech’
By Chloe Melas, CNN Kanye West will not be featured on “The Shop: Uninterrupted.” West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, taped an episode of the YouTube conversation series from Lebron James and Maverick Carter earlier this week. In a statement to CNN on Wednesday, Carter said the episode will not air. “After
Continue ReadingCan Megan Thee Stallion and other celebrities help fans’ mental health? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN The influence of celebrities on culture is undeniable, but would you trust a pop star to help give you advice on mental health? The latest celebrity venture in the mental health field comes from rapper Megan Thee Stallion with Bad B*tches Have Bad Days Too, a free resource hub of lifelines,
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Mid-Missouri fire departments team-up for fire prevention week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri fire departments are teaming-up with the National Fire Protection Association for National Fire Prevention Week. The week started on Sunday and will end this Saturday. This week marks the 100th anniversary of National Fire Prevention Week and the campaign’s theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape”, pushing everyone to have a quick
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Tracking chances for measurable rain
TODAY: Monday continues our warming trend, with south wind and plenty of sunshine. Expect today to start clear, with partly cloudy skies by this afternoon. With the aforementioned southwest breeze in the 5-10 mph range, temperatures will climb to near 80 for highs. TONIGHT: Low level winds are pulling in warm air, but also more
Continue ReadingISIS-linked militants are threatening huge natural gas reserves the world needs badly right now
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
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