CPD official on Uvalde: ‘There were so many police officers … standing in that hallway’
The Uvalde school shooting looms over the start of this school year.
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Biden was wrongly blamed for rising gas prices. But he doesn’t deserve much credit for the drop
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The only thing that climbed as high as gas prices earlier this year was the disapproval of President Joe Biden, as Americans blamed him for record prices at the pump. But Biden had relatively little control over the prices set primarily by global markets. If Biden got too much blame
Continue ReadingAna de Armas cries as ‘Blonde’ receives 14-minute standing ovation in Venice
By Marianne Garvey Ana de Armas grew emotional at the premiere of her Marilyn Monroe biopic, “Blonde,” at the Venice Film Festival. The film landed a 14-minute standing ovation on Thursday, where de Armas was seen wiping tears from her face and hugging her costar, Adrien Brody. The actress stars as Monroe in the movie,
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Columbia Public Schools welcome students back for first day of classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will hold the first day of classes Tuesday. The 2022-2023 school year marks the district’s 150th anniversary. Officials said the school district plans to share bits of history throughout the school year to mark the occasion. Columbia Public Schools start and end times: 2022-2023 COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS START AND
Continue ReadingBlack investors and consumers anxious about the economy — but are taking control of their financial futures
By Ryan Young, CNN The founders of Earn Your Leisure wear T-shirts with the words “Assets over Liabilities” with pride. It’s a catchphrase they use with a goal to reach as many African Americans as possible — and to increase financial literacy and motivate as many Black people as possible to invest in the stock
Continue ReadingInjured Little Leaguer’s skull cap to be put back in Friday after which he is ‘most likely’ to return to Utah
By Wayne Sterling and Amir Vera, CNN Doctors for Easton Oliverson, the injured Little League Baseball World Series player, said his skull cap will be put back in on Friday, according to an Instagram account set up to provide updates on the 12-year-old’s recovery. He will “most likely” return to Utah after the procedure. Easton
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School safety investigation: Columbia, Blair Oaks and Eugene districts
ABC 17 News asked for 41 Mid-Missouri school districts’ security plans, maintenance records and expenses ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 23: Ukraine, Primaries, Student loans, Covid-19, NASA
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN With inflation driving up the cost of nearly everything in the US, a growing number of Americans are crossing the border to make Mexico City their new home. Some expats are fleeing their expensive cities in search of cheaper rent and a better quality of life, but locals say gentrification is
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 23: Ukraine, Primaries, Student loans, Covid-19, NASA
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN With inflation driving up the cost of nearly everything in the US, a growing number of Americans are crossing the border to make Mexico City their new home. Some expats are fleeing their expensive cities in search of cheaper rent and a better quality of life, but locals say gentrification is
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 23: Ukraine, Primaries, Student loans, Covid-19, NASA
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN With inflation driving up the cost of nearly everything in the US, a growing number of Americans are crossing the border to make Mexico City their new home. Some expats are fleeing their expensive cities in search of cheaper rent and a better quality of life, but locals say gentrification is
Continue ReadingElon Musk is planning a subtle change to Twitter that could make it harder to stop the bots
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Elon Musk has been saying for months that he wants to stamp out spam and fake accounts on Twitter, but a subtle change he’s planning to make to the platform could complicate that goal. In a tweet this week, Musk said Twitter will stop showing notations such as “Twitter for
Continue ReadingMeet the former Twitter exec blowing the whistle on the company
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business Nearly 25 years ago, a young computer programmer named Peiter “Mudge” Zatko told Congress that the internet was woefully insecure. A big part of the issue, Zatko told a Senate panel, was that software and e-commerce companies “want to ignore problems as long as possible. It’s cheaper for them.” Now,
Continue ReadingAn Oklahoma sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot and another was injured while serving a court order at a residence
By Raja Razek, CNN An Oklahoma County sheriff’s deputy was killed and another was seriously injured after being shot while serving a court order at a residence, officials said. Sgt. Bobby Swartz died from his injuries, and the other deputy is in stable condition after being rushed to the hospital, the sheriff’s office wrote on
Continue ReadingRobb Elementary parents file complaints with Uvalde schools asking for superintendent’s removal
By Matthew J. Friedman and Taylor Romine, CNN The parent of a Robb Elementary student who was not injured but is suffering emotional effects following the massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead said Monday he and four other parents have each filed complaints with the school district calling for the superintendent’s removal.
Continue ReadingSeverity of flash flooding in Dallas area surprises residents as rescue crews respond to hundreds of calls for help
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Raja Razek, CNN After torrential rains struck parts of northeastern Texas and sent floodwaters rushing through streets and homes, rescue crews fanned out across the region on Monday, responding to hundreds of calls for aid from residents stunned by the severity of the downpour. Heavy rain and flash flooding brought record
Continue ReadingAmericans urged to leave Ukraine amid fears of renewed Russian attacks
By Brad Lendon and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN The US government is urging Americans in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, warning that Russia is stepping up efforts to launch attacks on civilian infrastructure and government facilities ahead of Ukrainian independence day. Wednesday’s anniversary — which commemorates 31 years since Ukraine broke its ties with the
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Public gets chance to meet candidates for Columbia fire chief
People had the chance to meet three finalists who are competing to become Columbia’s next fire chief Monday night.
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Parson hopes for permanent $700 million tax cut
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will bring legislators back to the Capitol after Labor Day to take up more than $700 million in annual income tax cuts.
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Southwest Columbia neighborhood in conflict over R/C planes
Remote-controlled planes have been filling the sky in the Longview neighborhood in southwest Columbia, causing some residents to take their noise complaints to city hall.
Continue ReadingHere’s who could benefit if Biden cancels $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower
By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden is taking a “hard look” at canceling some federal student loan debt, but even a broad forgiveness plan may leave out some of the 43 million borrowers. The President is planning to announce his decision on Wednesday, CNN has learned. Biden has indicated that if he does take
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