CNN, WDIV, WXYZ, FBI By Cindy Von Quednow, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The attack earlier this month on a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was “a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism purposely targeting the Jewish community and the largest Jewish temple in Michigan,” the FBI said in a news conference Monday. The assailant, Ayman Ghazali,
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By Patrick Oppmann, Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — If the Castros are – as some Cubans refer to them – “the royal family” of the island, then Sandro Castro seems to be applying for the role of court jester. In a country where regular access to the internet is still considered a luxury, Cuban nightclub
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By Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — A bloody gang rampage continued into a third day in Haiti as armed groups attacked the town of Marchand Dessalines on Wednesday, according to police and rights groups. Dozens of people have been killed and thousands forced to flee their homes amid the chaos in Artibonite, Haiti’s major agricultural
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By Tal Shalev, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — The Israeli parliament finalized a controversial bill Monday that would effectively expand the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism and nationalistic murders — a cornerstone issue for the country’s far right for over a decade. The bill stipulates that residents in the West Bank who
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were charged with first-degree assault after they were accused of attacking someone Friday in a trailer court on Clark Lane. Kennadie George, 18, and Trinity Carleton, 20, both of Columbia, are being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. They both had court appearances on Monday afternoon. The probable
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By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of staffers at the Department of Homeland Security are still working without pay during the record partial government shutdown after President Donald Trump ordered the agency to compensate Transportation Security Administration employees. Are you a DHS employee who still hasn’t seen a paycheck? Share how the
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Thieves in Europe have been busy. Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse were stolen from an Italian museum in a bold heist that took just three minutes. In another incident, a seemingly hungry crew pilfered 12 tons of KitKat bars. Here’s what else you might
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was arrested on Friday after having a high-speed chase with law enforcement in the wrong lane of Highway 63 was charged on Monday. Emily Berry, 48, of Columbia, was charged with aggravated fleeing and misdemeanor driving while revoked. A court appearance was held on Monday and she is being
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STURGEON, Mo. (KMIZ) Residents of a care facility in the 300 block of East Stone Street in Sturgeon were relocated to other facilities after a fire swept through the building on Monday. Just before 5 a.m., Boone County Joint Communication issued a notification that E. Stone St. is closed due to a fire incident. The
Continue Reading By Cindy Von Quednow, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The attack earlier this month on a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was “a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism purposely targeting the Jewish community and the largest Jewish temple in Michigan,” the FBI said in a news conference Monday. The assailant, Ayman Ghazali, a naturalized US citizen
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is accused of putting another man in the emergency room after he allegedly assaulted him with a candle holder on March 25. James Couch, 32, was charged on Monday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. An initial
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two 13-year-old boys were accused of making threats against Camdenton Middle School, according to a Monday press release from the Camdenton Police Department. CPD wrote that it received information at 8:15 p.m. Sunday about threats shared to a social media website “of an individual threatening to shoot up Camdenton Middle School.” The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Deuce Pub and Pit is the first bar in Columbia to be approved for extended hours during the World Cup. The Deuce so far is the only bar to apply for the extended hours, according to an email from Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau Megan McConachie. A Missouri law would allow
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused in the armed robbery of the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville last week will appear in court on Tuesday. Benjamin Michael-Dass Charles, 21, of Columbia, is charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail on a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man was charged last week following the accidental shooting death of an 11-year-old girl in January. Michael Timmons is charged with five counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk. The probable cause statement states that he was in another state at the time of the
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By Tim Lister, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — One month into an expanding conflict in the Middle East, an increasing amount of civilian infrastructure is being struck – frequently by design. Factories producing steel, aluminum and chemicals; refineries; reservoirs; desalination plants; civilian airports and universities have all been hit. A few such targets might be
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Thieves have stolen more than 400,000 KitKat chocolate bars weighing around 12 tons from a truck in Europe. The confectionery, which is manufactured by Swiss firm Nestle, was stolen when the vehicle was distributing the bars along a route running from a factory in central Italy to Poland, KitKat
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 84-year-old Marshall man was seriously hurt after a crash in Saline County. The Missouri State Highway report states the crash happened at the intersection of Highway 240 and Landmark Ave/Eastwood Street just before 9 p.m. Sunday. Troopers said that the 84-year-old was driving a 2016 Ford Escape south when he crossed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle is causing delays on Interstate 70 Monday morning. A Columbia Police Department spokesperson said they are investigating at the I-70 and Highway 63 connector. According to the MoDOT Traveler Map, the crash was reported just before 8 a.m. and delays are expected for the
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CNN By Holly Yan, Chris Youd, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Abysmal wait times at airports started to ease Monday morning as tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration workers began receiving back pay after more than a month without a paycheck. Some TSA employees started seeing part of their overdue income hit their bank
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