Missouri election laws take effect Sunday; will impact November election
New Missouri election laws took effect Sunday that will impact the upcoming November midterm election.
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Duke volleyball player says BYU officials failed to stop racist heckling during game in newly released statement
By Amir Vera and Homero De la Fuente, CNN A player on the Duke University women’s volleyball team says Brigham Young University officials in Utah did not act quick enough to stop the racist harassment she and other Black players were subject to during a Friday game. Rachel Richardson, a sophomore outside hitter for Duke,
Continue ReadingTracking Monday showers and storms
Tonight: Showers and storms will continue to push to the southeast with a few isolated showers remaining along or south of I-44. Overnight lows cool to just above 70 degrees with winds out of the southwest. Tomorrow: A few isolated storms will begin to the southeast of I-44 by the early morning hours. As noon
Continue ReadingEmotional support alligator cools off at Philadelphia’s Love Park
By Zoe Sottile and Sara Smart, CNN Bystanders had an up-close and personal encounter with an alligator in Philadelphia’s Love Park. But the reptile isn’t a wild beast: It’s the emotional support animal of a Philadelphia man who runs several social media accounts documenting his loving relationship with Wally the alligator. Several visitors to the
Continue ReadingGOP governor calls on Biden to apologize for suggesting ‘semi-fascism’ drives some Trump-backing Republicans
By Devan Cole, CNN A Republican governor is calling on President Joe Biden to apologize for suggesting that the driving force behind some GOP supporters of former President Donald Trump was akin to “semi-fascism.” “The fact that the President would go out and just insult half of America … effectively call half of America semi-fascist
Continue ReadingWarren slams Jerome Powell over interest rate comments: ‘I’m very worried that the Fed is going to tip this economy into recession’
By Daniella Diaz and Devan Cole, CNN Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Sunday slammed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for suggesting interest rates should go up to combat inflation in the US, saying he could “tip this economy into recession.” “I am very worried about this because the causes of inflation — things
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Columbia Police host active shooter training Saturday afternoon
Columbia Police Department held two free active shooter training sessions Saturday.
Continue ReadingThe fight against drought in California has a new tool: The restrictor
By Stephanie Elam, CNN The pretty, cloudless blue skies over perfectly manicured lawns represent an ugly reality for California’s Las Virgenes Municipal Water District as it grapples with the historic megadrought ravaging the American West. Despite a lack of any measurable rain in months, the carpet of lush, green grass likely means homeowners are either
Continue ReadingDemocratic Senate candidate Tim Ryan says he will attend Biden event in Ohio next month
By Aaron Pellish, CNN Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, the Democratic nominee for US Senate, said Sunday that he will appear alongside President Joe Biden when he travels to the state on September 9 to attend the groundbreaking of a new semiconductor manufacturing facility. Ryan, who is running in a competitive open-seat race against Republican J.D.
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Tracking rounds of storms to kick off the workweek
Today: Dry at sunrise but storms approach from the west by midmorning. Take a lot of caution heading to the Lake of the Ozarks with a widespread round of storms tracking through the area from late morning to midafternoon. Storms mostly exit east by 4-5 pm with more scattered showers around I-44 overnight. Highs reach
Continue ReadingCaution: September is historically a dismal month for stocks
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business August is about to come to a close, which means that the summer is almost over in the Northern Hemisphere. (Have fun in the sun, Australia!) If that’s not enough to bum you out, then this might: September, which begins on Thursday, is historically the worst month of
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Central Methodist University held a moment of silence following the tragic passing of one of their football players
FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) Senior Offensive Lineman #55 Torrance Evans passed away on Thursday after an argument between his roommate resulted in him being shot. Central Methodist University held a moment of silence during Saturday’s football game in honor of Evans. CMU football players carried Evans’ jersey on to the field following the moment of silence.
Continue ReadingTracking overnight isolated storms before more widespread storms Sunday night
Tonight: Isolated storms remain throughout Mid-Missouri the first half of the night. The main threats will be brief downpours and some lightning. Overnight lows cool to the lower 70’s as winds remain out of the south at 5-10 mph. Tomorrow: The morning and early afternoon hours of Sunday look to become partly cloudy with highs
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Motorist charged with threatening Utah Senate candidate with gun
By Jim Acosta, CNN Utah independent Senate candidate Evan McMullin has accused a motorist of brandishing a firearm and pointing it at him and his wife as the couple was driving home from a campaign event in April. The allegation is described in a “victim impact statement” filed by McMullin in the District Court for
Continue ReadingHere’s why Wendy’s in Canada has given its iconic red-headed mascot gray hair
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The Wendy’s mascot has a new hairdo on its Canadian social media sites — all in support of one of the nation’s veteran journalists. The fast food giant’s Canada unit posted a new profile picture on its Twitter feed Thursday that gave Wendy’s iconic red pigtails a gentle gray shade. The
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ALS Association hosting walk to raise money for research and treatment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ALS Assocation Mid-American chapter is held their ‘Walk to Defeat ALS’ event In Columbia Saturday at Cosmo Bethel Park. Check-in for the walk started at 9 a.m. followed by the walk at 10:30 a.m. According to the organization, Saturday’s walk is one of five thats set to take place. For Saturday’s event, 13 teams
Continue ReadingA bald eagle surprised fliers at North Carolina’s Charlotte airport
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Turns out eagles have to fly commercial sometimes, too. Passengers at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina had an unexpected interruption to the tedium of the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint when a bald eagle, perched on its handler’s arm, spread its wings in the security line on Thursday. The
Continue ReadingShould vacant hotels in Los Angeles house the homeless? Voters will decide.
By Nick Watt, CNN On an average night in Los Angeles County, more than 60,000 people are homeless. At the same time, there are more than 20,000 vacant hotel rooms. In 2024, residents will get to vote: Should those rooms be offered to the unhoused? “It’s insane. It isn’t going to solve the problem,” says
Continue ReadingTeenage pilot becomes youngest person to fly solo around the globe
By Amy Cassidy, CNN A 17-year-old has become the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small aircraft on Wednesday after first taking off on March 23, according to Guinness World Records (GWR). British-Belgian national Mack Rutherford touched down earlier in the day in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, where his journey
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Tracking storms over the weekend, relief flowing in next week
Today: Hotter than much of the past week with highs near 90. Humidity stacked on top of the heat will keep the feels-like in the lower 90s. Widely isolated storms are possible during the afternoon, becoming more scattered approaching sundown. Tomorrow: Lingering showers in the early morning and a mild start near 70 degrees. Depending
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