May 20, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
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Bomb dog, Burbon, helps with the search of daycare after a bomb threat on Tuesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) K-9 Officer Adam Hoskins and his dog, Burbon, have been assisting in bomb searches across Mid-Missouri since 2018. Hoskins and Burbon train every week in Columbia with the master trainer out here. Hoskins said that they were in the middle of a training exercise when the Columbia Police Department requested their
Continue ReadingA Michigan high school biology teacher is on leave after distributing a worksheet with ‘disturbing racial offense’
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A biology teacher at a Michigan private school for gifted students is on administrative leave after distributing an assignment worksheet last week in which a picture of former US President Barack Obama was included among pictures of several animals, including primates. The teacher’s choice to use the curriculum with the “disturbing
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Columbia Public Schools hosting graduation ceremonies with no COVID-19 restrictions
Families and scholars of Columbia Public Schools will be attending graduation ceremonies with no COVID-19 restrictions in place for the first time in three years.
Continue ReadingIn unusual step, US military aircraft will transport first pallets of baby formula to US
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The first flights of the Biden administration’s latest effort to expedite baby formula delivery to the US amid a nationwide shortage will include US military aircraft, a White House official says. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the first flights supporting the newly created Operation Fly Formula program, and they will
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Investigators suspend case involving Osage County daycare’s use of herbal supplement
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Osage County Sheriff’s Office has suspended a case involving a Mid-Missouri daycare. Sheriff Michael Bonham announced the suspension Friday morning after investigating allegations that substances were given to children at the Busy Bee Learning Academy in Linn, Missouri. Bonham said the decision to suspend the case was made after consulting
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Florida deputies save 9-year-old by pulling him through the window of a burning home
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN Two Florida deputies saved a 9-year-old boy’s life Thursday night, pulling him through the window of a burning home. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies arrived shortly after 11 p.m. ET at a home engulfed in flames and were told there was a child still in the house, according to a news
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Unseasonable snowstorm hits Denver
While it’s storming and mid-80’s here in Central Missouri, it’s snowing and into the lower 30’s along the Rocky Mountains in Denver, Colorado. Large snowflakes began falling around 3 a.m. just to the west of Denver on Friday. From then on, rain began to slowly switch to snowfall finally approaching the eastern downslope of the
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A 17-year-old boy died by suicide hours after being scammed. The FBI says it’s part of a troubling increase in ‘sextortion’ cases.
By Josh Campbell and Jason Kravarik, CNN Ryan Last received a message on a school night in February from someone he believed to be a girl. Within hours, the 17-year-old, straight-A student and Boy Scout had died by suicide. “Somebody reached out to him pretending to be a girl, and they started a conversation,” his
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Columbia businesses excited and prepared for an event-filled weekend
Several businesses are excited to see the Special Olympics make its way to the city, students graduate from Columbia Public Schools and fans attending regionals for Mizzou softball.
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Tracking scattered storms tonight, cool weekend ahead
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Some storms may produce heavy rain and isolated hail. Lows in the low to mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Temperatures fall into the low 50s by early evening. EXTENDED: Showers and storms will continue
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No. 15 Mizzou softball downs Missouri State in NCAA Regional opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team put up another lights out pitching and defensive performance in a 3-1 win over Missouri State on Friday. Sophomore Laurin Krings had a shutout going until the 6th inning when Missouri State sent one in on a shot to center field. She tossed for a complete game with
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Stocks surge thanks to big rally for JPMorgan Chase and other banks
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Investors took a break from selling in May and going away, for one day at least. Stocks soared Monday, as positive news about earnings from banking powerhouse JPMorgan Chase and comments from President Joe Biden about the possibility of lifting some US tariffs on China boosted sentiment on
Continue ReadingTracking afternoon showers & storms behind a cold-front
Today: This afternoon, showers and storms will begin to develop along and behind a stalling cold front in Mid-Missouri after 4 pm. Afternoon highs will see some inconsistency across Central Missouri thanks to the location of this cold-front. The northwestern half of Mid-Missouri will see highs into the mid-70s while Columbia and to the southeast
Continue ReadingExclusive: Trevor Reed details surviving horrendous conditions in Russian psychiatric treatment facility
By Maegan Vazquez and Devan Cole, CNN Trevor Reed, an American citizen and former Marine recently freed after two years imprisoned in Russia, detailed his harrowing experience surviving a psychiatric treatment facility in the country in an exclusive interview with CNN. “The psychiatric treatment facility, I was in there with seven other prisoners in a
Continue ReadingExclusive: Trevor Reed details surviving horrendous conditions in Russian psychiatric treatment facility
By Maegan Vazquez and Devan Cole, CNN Trevor Reed, an American citizen and former Marine recently freed after two years imprisoned in Russia, detailed his harrowing experience surviving a psychiatric treatment facility in the country in an exclusive interview with CNN. “The psychiatric treatment facility, I was in there with seven other prisoners in a
Continue ReadingUS and South Korea signal willingness to expand military drills in response to nuclear north
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart agreed in talks Saturday to begin discussions on restarting and potentially expanding joint military drills that had been halted under Biden’s predecessor — a step likely to draw fury from North Korea as it intensifies its provocations. The move was a signal Biden
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India, the world’s largest producer of sugar, is restricting exports
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business India has decided to restrict the sale of sugar on international markets, just days after it banned wheat exports. In a statement on Wednesday, the Indian government said it will limit sugar exports to 10 million tons for the marketing season that runs through September to keep prices in check.
Continue ReadingInfant formula shortage throws the West Wing into crisis mode
By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden’s West Wing has been thrown into crisis mode over a nationwide shortage of baby formula, with top aides undertaking efforts to restock grocery store shelves while coming under fire for a mess they didn’t create and which they’re still working to grasp the scope of.
Continue ReadingMust-watch videos of the week
By Colby Hentges, CNN Adam Schiff sees UFOs, a Lyft driver tells racists to take a hike, and championship paper airplanes take flight. These are the must-watch videos of the week. The truth is out there Deputy Director of Navy Intelligence Scott Bray shows declassified video of an unidentified object during a House subcommittee hearing
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