Boone County prosecutor found dead at Columbia home
Several police cruisers and a crime scene investigation van were at the home of Boone County’s top prosecutor Saturday.
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Original Gerber Baby Ann Turner Cook, the familiar face on thousands of baby products, dies at 95
By Rebekah Riess and Christina Maxouris, CNN Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber Baby whose familiar face has been printed on thousands of products over generations, has died, the company announced on Instagram. Cook was 95. “Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere and
Continue ReadingTracking overnight scattered showers
Tonight: Scattered showers will continue to push east throughout the overnight hours. Rainfall totals will remain at less than a tenth of an inch in most places. The overnight low falls to 62 degrees with winds out of the south at 6-10 mph. Tomorrow: The first half of Sunday begins dry with partly cloudy skies
Continue Reading6 mistakes that led to the 1972 Watergate burglars being caught
By Janelle Davis, CNN Their mission was to break into the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, bug the room and photograph documents. If everything had gone as planned, no one would have ever known. But instead June 17, 1972, became an infamous day. The burglary set off a series of actions that brought down
Continue ReadingAbbott restarts production of specialty formulas at Michigan plant
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Specialty formula production restarted Saturday at the Abbott plant in Sturgis, Michigan, that has been at the center of a recall and a factor in a nationwide formula shortage. Abbott said it is starting with production of EleCare, an amino acid-based hypoallergenic product for babies who can’t tolerate other formulas, as
Continue ReadingThe former Wisconsin judge killed in a ‘targeted attack’ had sentenced the suspect to prison more than 15 years ago, court documents say
By Amir Vera, Nadia Romero, Maria Cartaya, Jennifer Henderson and Raja Razek, CNN Douglas K. Uhde, the man accused of shooting and killing former Juneau County Circuit Court Judge John Roemer, had been sentenced to prison by the judge more than 15 years ago, court documents show. Roemer, 68, was killed Friday in a New
Continue ReadingNew Zealand celebrates Māori New Year as an official public holiday for the first time
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN For the first time, New Zealanders are enjoying an official public holiday this June 24 to celebrate Matariki — also known as Māori New Year. Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of stars, also known as the Pleiades, the rising of which is recognized by many of the country’s
Continue ReadingFrustration mounts in Uvalde over shifting narratives about school shooting. State senator says lack of clarity could hinder future safety measures
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The lack of clarity surrounding authorities’ response to the mass shooting at a South Texas elementary school could hinder efforts to prevent such massacres from happening again, a state lawmaker told CNN on Friday. Ten days after a gunman slaughtered 19 students and their two teachers in their classrooms at Robb
Continue ReadingFrustration mounts in Uvalde over shifting narratives about school shooting. State senator says lack of clarity could hinder future safety measures
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The lack of clarity surrounding authorities’ response to the mass shooting at a South Texas elementary school could hinder efforts to prevent such massacres from happening again, a state lawmaker told CNN on Friday. Ten days after a gunman slaughtered 19 students and their two teachers in their classrooms at Robb
Continue ReadingTropical system moves off Florida shore toward Bahamas, leaves flooding behind
By Jay Croft, Haley Brink and Christina Maxouris, CNN Heavy rains, strong winds and flooding hit South Florida Saturday, with up to 11 inches falling in some spots since Friday and cars stalled on streets in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The city of Miami warned Saturday afternoon several roads were not accessible. At least one
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Tracking a dry start to the weekend, steady rain chances next week
TODAY: Building clouds throughout the day with highs reaching the low 80s. Scattered rain moves in near dinnertime and lasts through the night. TOMORROW: Isolated sprinkle possible in the morning before clearing briefly. Highs near 80. Another round of storms will be possible after sundown. EXTENDED: A stalled frontal boundary to our north will bring
Continue ReadingDOJ declines to charge Meadows and Scavino with contempt of Congress
By Evan Perez, Ryan Nobles and Gloria Borger, CNN The Department of Justice has informed the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection that it will not indict two former Trump White House officials found in contempt by the committee. According to a source familiar with the notification, US Attorney Matt Graves notified
Continue ReadingDOJ declines to charge Meadows and Scavino with contempt of Congress
By Evan Perez, Ryan Nobles and Gloria Borger, CNN The Department of Justice has informed the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection that it will not indict two former Trump White House officials found in contempt by the committee. According to a source familiar with the notification, US Attorney Matt Graves notified
Continue ReadingJune 4, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
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By Rhea Mogul, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Adrienne Vogt and Joe Ruiz, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
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Team Missouri gets big send-off ahead of the 2022 USA Games
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Special Olympics Missouri hosted a send-off party for the athletes of Jefferson City Team Missouri before they make the trip to Orlando for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. There were send-off parties for athletes in St. Louis and Kansas City on Friday night, as well. Missouri is sending 127 athletes
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Columbia Police Department will no longer do vehicle searches based on the smell of Marijuana
The Columbia Police Department released it’s 2021 traffic data on Friday.
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Tracking pleasant conditions before chances of scattered storms this weekend
Tonight: Temperatures remain near average with winds calm out of the south. Skies look to remain mostly clear thanks to a high pressure system parked over Mid-Missouri. The overnight low cools to the upper 50’s. Tomorrow: The first half of the day partly sky conditions will persist before chances of scattered afternoon/ evening storms pull
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State of Missouri seeks for lawsuit on mask policy at Columbia Public Schools to continue
The state of Missouri wants its lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools to continue.
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Bench trial to be held for Mid-Missouri police chief accused of assault
A bench trial will be held next month for a Mid-Missouri police chief accused of assault.
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