Columbia airport facing setbacks due to national pilot shortage
Columbia’s airport is not immune to the nationwide pilot shortage.
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Prominent PACs endorse Fourth Congressional District candidates
Prominent Missouri political organizations are throwing their support behind candidates in the Republican race for the Fourth Congressional District.
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Murder suspect brought back to Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect charged in a 2020 murder who was arrested in Las Vegas is in the Boone County jail Thursday night. Maurice Banks is charged with three felonies in connection with the death of Jermaine Spain in November 2020. He is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action. The
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Kansas City will be one of 2026 World Cup host cities
FIFA officials announced Thursday afternoon that Kansas City will be one of the 2026 World Cup host cities.
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Cooling centers available in Boone and Cole counties
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) To help residents beat the heat, organizations in both Boone and Cole County are reminding the community of its available cooling centers. “It’s a good place just to come in and take a few minutes if they need it or its a place where people can spend as long as they want
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Tracking strong storms overnight, lower humidity over the weekend
TONIGHT: Warm and humid with storms moving in late. Some storms could be severe with heavy rain and strong winds. Lows in the low to mid-70s. TOMORROW: Rain exiting by mid-morning with clouds gradually decreasing. Highs in the upper 80s to around 90. EXTENDED: The front that triggered a few storms last night is sitting
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Gov. Parson signs bill allowing student-athlete compensation
Governor Parson is set to sign multiple bills into law Thursday, in a bill signing ceremony set to get underway at 11 a.m.
Continue Reading4 takeaways from the January 6 hearings day 3
The House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection on Thursday detailed how former President Donald Trump tried to pressure his vice president to join in his scheme to overturn the presidential election — and how Pence’s refusal put his life in danger as rioters called for Pence’s hanging on January 6, 2021.
Continue ReadingTracking overnight strong to severe storms and dangerous heat
Today: Temperatures will continue to rise to the mid to upper 90’s as the humidity remains higher increasing the heat index to the lower 100’s. Skies remain mostly sunny. Tonight: Temperatures remain well above average for the overnight low back into the mid-70’s. Beginning at 10 pm tonight, storms and showers will begin to the
Continue ReadingAfter 40 days in a bomb shelter, two Ukrainian refugees and 17 dogs are ready to start a new life in Poland
By Gabriel Kinder, CNN When CNN Hero Aaron Jackson welcomed the first group of dogs from Ukraine to the abandoned animal shelter he’s reopened in Poland, he also took in two refugees who shared an amazing story of survival. Jackson, the founder of the non-profit Planting Peace, traveled from his Florida home to Poland shortly
Continue ReadingLeaders of Europe’s biggest countries on Kyiv mission to smooth tensions
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN When the loud sound of air raid sirens pierced through the relative calm of Kyiv on Thursday morning, it was a stark reminder for French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi that they were visiting a country under attack. Not that they needed one.
Continue ReadingLego will start building its bricks in the United States
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Lego is planning to spend more than $1 billion to build a factory in the United States. The company announced Wednesday plans for a 1.7-million square foot plant in Virginia, which will employ roughly 1,800 people once its completed in 2025. It will be the Danish company’s seventh global factory
Continue ReadingKevin Spacey appears in London court after being charged with sexual assault
By Rob Picheta and Jo Shelley, CNN US actor Kevin Spacey was granted bail Thursday during his first appearance at a London court since authorities charged him with five offenses, including four counts of sexual assault. Spacey spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and London address during a brief procedural hearing, and a
Continue ReadingMick Jagger ‘feeling much better’ after Covid diagnosis
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Mick Jagger has shared that his health is improving after testing positive for Covid-19. The Rolling Stones frontman posted a message on his verified Instagram Wednesday, writing “you all so much for your well wishes and messages the last few days.” “I’m feeling much better and can’t wait to get
Continue ReadingDolly Parton donates $1 million to fund pediatric infectious disease research
By Chris Boyette, CNN Dolly Parton has donated $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt said Wednesday. “I love all children. No child should ever have to suffer, and I’m willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as
Continue ReadingBuffalo shooting suspect said he committed massacre ‘for the future of the White race’ in note apologizing to his family, affidavit says
By Sarah Boxer, Dakin Andone and Laura Ly, CNN The 18-year-old accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last month apologized to his family for carrying out the mass shooting, writing in a note he “had to commit this attack” because he cared “for the future of the White race,”
Continue ReadingExclusive: Retired Republican judge says January 6 was ‘well-developed plan’ by Trump to cling to power
By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig, a Republican who is testifying at Thursday’s January 6 committee hearing, will provide a sharp condemnation of former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, saying Trump and his allies “instigated” a war on democracy “so that he
Continue ReadingRevlon files for bankruptcy
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Revlon, the 90-year-old cosmetics giant, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection because of its crippling debt and mounting celebrity competition. The nail polish and lipstick maker said the move will allow it to “strategically reorganize” its finances, pointing to “liquidity constraints” sparked by supply chain disruptions and inflation. Revlon is
Continue ReadingWarriors star core one game from greatness as they face Celtics in Game 6 of 2022 NBA Finals
By Ben Morse, CNN Five preseason games, 82 regular season games and 21 and 23 playoff games respectively; it all comes down to this. On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors play the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals with the Dubs holding a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series. It
Continue ReadingSeveral homes damaged after a tornado rips through central Wisconsin, officials say
By Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN Several homes were damaged Wednesday by a tornado in central Wisconsin, officials said. The tornado was reported near Tomah, Wisconsin, just after 4 p.m. local time and apparently traveled northeast through Monroe County for about 15 miles, according to the county’s sheriff’s office. Interstate 90 was closed for
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