Vaccinations required for Mid-Missouri students before returning to school
Health officials with MU Health Care are reminding parents across Missouri to vaccinate their children, before returning to the classroom.
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New water cuts coming for Southwest as Colorado River falls into Tier 2 shortage
By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Ramirez, CNN An extraordinary drought in the West is drying up the Colorado River and draining the nation’s largest reservoirs — Lake Mead and Lake Powell. And amid the overuse of the river and the aridification of the region, the federal government is implementing new mandatory water cuts and asking
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Tracking soaking rain and a mild week ahead
TODAY: This morning, showers and storms are ongoing along an upper level boundary draped across mid-Missouri. This boundary will slowly work south, while rain will move along the boundary in a general west to east fashion. This will bring the possibility for more than an inch of rain almost areawide. By noon, the heaviest rainfall
Continue ReadingAn ‘extreme heat belt’ will impact over 100 million Americans in the next 30 years, study finds
By Brandon Miller and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Worsening heat and humidity as a result of climate change will bring extremely dangerous heat indices to much of the United States in the next 30 years, increasing both the intensity and frequency of the hottest days of the year, according to a new study published Monday. Temperatures
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 16: Primaries, Gas prices, Air travel, Recalls, Ukraine
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN NASA’s Artemis I rocket is scheduled to launch on a historic mission later this month that will go beyond the moon and return to Earth. While no human crew will travel aboard the spacecraft this trip, it will be carrying some special items — including mannequins, toys and even an Amazon Alexa.
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 16: Primaries, Gas prices, Air travel, Recalls, Ukraine
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN NASA’s Artemis I rocket is scheduled to launch on a historic mission later this month that will go beyond the moon and return to Earth. While no human crew will travel aboard the spacecraft this trip, it will be carrying some special items — including mannequins, toys and even an Amazon Alexa.
Continue ReadingBiden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law
By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden signed a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill into law at the White House on Tuesday — marking a major victory for his administration and the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections. Biden said during a signing ceremony in the State
Continue ReadingCincinnati Zoo’s baby hippo has a name
Zenebou Sylla and Samantha Beech, CNN The votes are in. The Cincinnati Zoo’s bouncing baby hippo is named Fritz. Choosing the name of Fiona’s little brother, born August 3, was a group effort. The zoo received more than 90,000 name suggestions from members of the public in every US state and more than 60 countries,
Continue ReadingIAEA says it will not close probe into Iran’s unexplained traces of uranium without answers
By Adam Pourahmadi, CNN The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has again called on Iran to explain why traces of enriched uranium were found at previously undeclared nuclear research sites three years ago. “Give us the necessary answers, people and places so we can clarify the many things needed for clarification,” said
Continue ReadingSalman Rushdie is awake and ‘articulate’ after stabbing attack in New York, official says
By Aya Elamroussi and Mark Morales, CNN Award-winning author Salman Rushdie is awake and “articulate” in his conversations with investigators as he remains hospitalized for severe injuries following a stabbing attack in western New York Friday, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN Monday. Rushdie, 75, underwent emergency surgery after
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Attorney for former MU pledge calls for stricter fraternity policies on college campuses
One of 11 people charged in connection with a suspected hazing incident at a former Mizzou fraternity appeared in court virtually Monday.
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Jefferson City Council holds public hearing on budget, property tax rates
The Jefferson City Council held a public hearing Monday night on its fiscal year 2023 budget and its property tax rate.
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Inflation affects cost of back-to-school supplies
As students grab their backpacks filled with school supplies and head back into the classroom, inflation continues to affect family budgets and now the cost of basic school supplies.
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Fulton football prepares for year two under Coach Chambers
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton football team will hit the road to open up head coach Dana Chambers Jr.’s second season at the helm of the program. The Hornets will do battle with Eldon on Aug. 26. Chambers said the focus between now and then in practice is just consistency. “Whatever we’re doing, whether it’s
Continue ReadingDOJ opposes making public details in Mar-a-Lago search warrant’s probable cause affidavit, saying it could ‘chill future cooperation’
By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department is opposing the release of details in an affidavit that lays out the argument that investigators made to a federal magistrate judge explaining the probable cause it had to search former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate last week, saying it could have a chilling effect
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Tracking potential for heavy rain overnight into Tuesday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with widespread rain and a few storms overnight. Lows in the mid-60s. 1-2″ rain likely by Tuesday afternoon. TOMORROW: Showers and storms likely. Rain could be heavy at times, especially in the morning. Highs near 70. EXTENDED: We’re tracking a complex of storms to the north this evening that will get enhanced
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Residents speak out on monthly water rate increase at Columbia City Council
Columbia residents will have their first opportunity to comment in person on the fiscal 2023 budget at Monday night’s city council meeting.
Continue ReadingRudy Giuliani told by prosecutors he is a target in Georgia 2020 presidential election probe
By Sara Murray, Jason Morris and Gloria Borger, CNN Rudy Giuliani has been told by prosecutors in Georgia that he is a target of the special purpose grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies violated the law in their efforts to flip the 2020 election results in Georgia. A prosecutor from
Continue ReadingWeWork’s former CEO has a new startup, reportedly valued at more than $1 billion
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Nearly three years after Adam Neumann stepped down as CEO of WeWork following a failed attempt to take the company public, he is said to once again be in charge of a billion-dollar real estate startup. Andreessen Horowitz, the prominent venture capital firm known for its early investments in Twitter
Continue ReadingMost electric cars are quiet. But Dodge says its future electric muscle car will be super loud
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Dodge, famous for offering cars with big and powerful V8 engines, is phasing out some of its iconic, gas-powered muscle cars in favor of electric power. To ease fans into this new era, the company has opted to mimic some muscle car sensations — including shifting gears and a loud
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