By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Lightyear” wasn’t able to get enough buzz at the box office this weekend. The latest film from Disney’s Pixar — which features the voice work of Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear — opened to an estimated $51 million at the North American box office this weekend. That number came in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia is set to hold additional Juneteenth events on Sunday for those looking to still get out for the weekend. One event is both a Juneteenth event and Father’s day event at Douglass Park from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. A Juneteenth Festival is set to take place at Cosmo Park from 2 p.m. until
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan, CNN A 5-year-old had just finished his first day of kindergarten when he watched his young mother collapse and take her final breaths. A 13-year-old has suffered panic attacks since her dad’s death. A 17-year-old must face adulthood without his idol. More than 202,000 US children have lost one or both parents
Continue ReadingBu Holly Yan and Raja Razek, CNN After a week of epic flooding, Yellowstone National Park’s south loop will reopen to the public on Wednesday — with limited capacity. The park — which spans parts of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho — and many surrounding towns have been inundated with record rainfall and flooding since last
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TODAY: Cool start in the 60s before highs reach close to 90. Low humidity will keep the feels-like in check with plenty of sun to soak up for the end of the weekend!a TOMORROW: Another cooler morning before above-average heat returns. Highs reach the mid-90s but low humidity will still keep the heat index near
Continue ReadingOpinion by Jonathan Reckford and Lisa Rice for CNN Business Perspectives It is ironic and fitting that every June, our nation recognizes both Juneteenth and homeownership, which the George W. Bush administration turned into a month-long observance. Juneteenth is the celebration of Black people’s liberation and theoretical ability to participate fully in the American Dream.
Continue ReadingBarbie Latza Nadeau with Hada Messia, CNN Rome, the eternal city, has been invaded, conquered and pillaged countless times since its founding nearly 2,800 years ago. Each attack has left scars throughout the city, from the ruins of the Roman Forum to the cavern of the Circus Maximus where chariots once raced. Modern degradation has
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The Jefferson City Police department said one juvenile was shot Friday night, after officers responded to the 600 block of Ohio Street to investigate a weapons offense.
Continue ReadingBy Brian Stelter and Nicole Goodkind, CNN Mark Shields, the political sage and longtime analyst for CNN and PBS, died Saturday morning at the age of 85, the anchor of PBS NewsHour confirmed. Shields was well known for his “encyclopedic knowledge of American politics, his sense of humor and mainly his big heart,” wrote Judy
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist More than 25 million people in over a dozen states are under heat alerts Saturday. From the northern Plains to the Southeast, temperatures will be in the upper 90s, with heat index levels well into the triple digits. The heat wave comes on the heels of another record-breaking heat wave
Continue ReadingTonight: Temperatures cool to the lower 60’s tonight with winds out of the east at 5-10 mph. Skies remain mostly clear. Tomorrow: Temperatures warm to around 90 degrees for Father’s Day Sunday. Thankfully, a lower humidity will help keep the heat index close to the actual temperature leading to a pleasant day with mostly clear
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy and Adrienne Winston, CNN Members of a production team for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” were arrested earlier this week by police as they filmed a comedy segment at the US Capitol, in an incident that was used by prominent right-wing voices to assail the probe into the January 6 insurrection.
Continue ReadingBy Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Among those who love to chase trout with flies made of feathers, just the mention of a certain seven-mile stretch of Utah’s Green River can turn a hardened man rhapsodic. “I’ve guided in New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Alaska,” said Gordon Tharrett, describing his 30-year career guiding elite fly
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Juneteenth celebrations are set to take place in both Jefferson city and Columbia Saturday, for the public to attend to celebrate the holiday. Juneteenth, is a celebration marking the official end to slavery as federal troops marched into Galveston, Texas to ensure all enslaved people were free over 100 years ago. The event
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hanna and Rebekah Riess, CNN A Philadelphia firefighter died early Saturday, when a building collapsed soon after a fire there was extinguished. Four of his comrades and a city worker were pulled alive from the rubble, a fire official said. The collapse of 300 W. Indiana Ave. in the city’s Fairhill neighborhood came
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright, CNN President Joe Biden is “fine,” after falling off his bike Saturday during a ride in a state park near his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, a White House official said. No medical attention is needed, the official added in a statement released to reporters traveling with the President. “As the President
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TODAY: Mostly sunny with highs near seasonal averages in the upper 80s. FATHER’S DAY: A tad warmer in the low 90s with continued sunshine. EXTENDED: Central Missouri sees great conditions to head outdoors this weekend with less moisture keeping the heat index near the air temperature. This break won’t last long though as a stable
Continue ReadingBy Toby Lyles, CNN Editorial Research Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African Americans and others mark the anniversary much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Juneteenth was signed into law as a national holiday by President Joe Biden on June
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Two men have been charged with hazing after a University of Missouri freshman was left disabled after drinking large amounts of liquor at a fraternity event.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Desiree Reed-Francois has made another hire at Mizzou and on Friday Women’s Golf Head Coach Caroline Westrup was introduced to the media. Westrup comes to Columbia after helping lead Georgia’s team to the NCAA Championships last season. She had a nine-year professional career and started her coaching career at the IMG Academy
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