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.
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Rudy 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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WATCH: Aftermath of southeast Missouri home explosion
Authorities say one person was killed and nine others were injured Monday in a gas explosion at a southeast Missouri home.
Continue ReadingNo, Elon Musk is not buying Manchester United
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business The richest man on earth has once again created chaos and commotion on the internet with his tweets. Tesla’s billionaire CEO Elon Musk tweeted late on Tuesday that he was buying Manchester United soccer club. “Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome,” Musk told his 103 million followers on Twitter,
Continue ReadingFederal judge rules that Graham must testify in Georgia 2020 investigation
By Jason Morris and Nick Valencia, CNN A federal judge in Atlanta has denied GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham’s motion to quash a subpoena, ruling that he must testify before a Fulton County grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. In her written decision on Monday, US
Continue Reading‘Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers’ plays too much like a licensed product
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If 2020 basketball nostalgia belonged to the Chicago Bulls, the Los Angeles Lakers have owned 2022 with HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” “They Call Me Magic” and now “Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers,” a 10-part docuseries premiering on Hulu. Yet despite the opportunity
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Tracking sub-seasonal temperatures and heavy rain early this week
This Afternoon: Partly cloudy and cooler in the mid-80s. UV index up to 7 – sunburn possible in as little as 30 minutes. Tonight: Mostly cloudy and mild with light showers possible north of I-70 near sundown. Heavy rain arrives after midnight, becoming most widespread during the Tuesday morning commute. Extended: Subseasonal conditions have settled
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Mizzou football looks to grow toughness and intensity
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Heading into the final week of fall camp, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said he wants to build on his team’s identity before the Tigers kick off against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 1. Specifically, Drinkwitz said he wanted more toughness and intensity from his guys. “I didn’t think today we finished or
Continue ReadingBiden administration does not plan to release frozen Afghan assets soon over concerns they may be diverted to terror groups
By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration does not plan to release billions of dollars of Afghan government assets held by the country’s central bank anytime soon, citing concerns the funds could end up in the hands of terrorists after the leader of al Qaeda was killed while hiding out in Afghanistan’s
Continue ReadingShoppers rush for the exits as Shanghai Ikea goes into lockdown
By Kathleen Magramo and CNN’s Beijing bureau Panicked shoppers rushed for the exits at an Ikea branch in Shanghai on Saturday after city health authorities ordered the store to lock down after a close contact of a Covid-19 case was traced to the location. Multiple videos on social media showed customers yelling and pushing each
Continue ReadingSuspect accused of shooting a coach during a Dallas-area youth football game turns himself in
By Claudia Dominguez, Ed Lavandera, Raja Razek and Caroll Alvarado, CNN The suspect in a shooting that killed a 43-year-old coach during a weekend youth football game outside Dallas turned himself in Monday, police said. Yaqub Salik Talib, 39, the brother of former NFL star and Super Bowl winner Aqib Talib, pulled out a gun
Continue ReadingUS natural gas prices spike to 14-year high. Here’s why
By Matt Egan, CNN Business US natural gas prices have skyrocketed to levels unseen since 2008, a spike that threatens to offset the benefits of falling prices at the gas pump. Natural gas futures surged 7% on Tuesday to close at $9.33 per million British thermal unit (BTU), the highest closing price since August 1,
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Last-minute ways to save in Mid-Missouri on back-to-school supplies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new school year is approaching as Mid-Missouri families deal with inflation. There are still ways to save money on last-minute back-to-school purchases. In Columbia, PowerHouse Community Development plans to host a back-to-school bash Friday from 2 until 6 p.m. at the MU Health Pavilion on Ash Street. Children that attend the
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Tracking a cooldown to well below-average temperatures this week
TODAY: Cool to start in the lower 60s. Partly cloudy skies subdue highs to the mid to low 80s. THIS EVENING: Mostly cloudy and mild with steadily falling temperatures overnight. EXTENDED: Subseasonal conditions have settled over the region today as a cold front moved through over the weekend. This frontal boundary has now stalled out
Continue ReadingIran blames Salman Rushdie and supporters for his stabbing
By Adam Pourahmadi, Alex Stambaugh and Kara Fox, CNN Iran denied any link to the stabbing of Salman Rushdie and cast the blame on the author and his supporters for the attack that left him with life-changing injuries. “Regarding the attack on Salman Rushdie, we do not consider anyone other than [Rushdie] and his supporters
Continue Reading5 things to know for Aug. 15: Floods, FBI Search, Taiwan, Health care strike, India
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Have you ever stepped into a store and wondered: “What’s that smell?” Many retailers put a lot of effort into perfecting their signature scents to entice customers and get them to linger around longer. Sometimes these aromas are so pleasant you might wind up spending more than you had planned. Here’s
Continue ReadingTom Holland is taking a social media break for the sake of his mental health
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Tom Holland says he is stepping away from social media to focus on his mental health. The “Spider-Man: No Way Home” star, who has been absent from digital platforms in recent weeks, made a fleeting return to Instagram on Sunday to announce he had deleted Instagram and Twitter from his devices.
Continue ReadingAugust 16, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Kathleen Magramo, Adrienne Vogt and Aditi Sangal, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
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