President Trump addresses nation in prime time
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump touched on a wide range of topics in an address to the nation on Wednesday night. Watch the full address in the video player.
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Health officials urge flu shots as new variant raises spread concerns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health officials are expecting a busy flu season following the discovery of H3N2 subclade K, a variant of the Influenza A strain. According to the CDC, of the 91 Influenza A virus samples collected since Sept. 28, almost 87% belonged to subclade K. The genetic mutation of subclade K makes it only
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s military junta charge hundreds with breaking election law as voting date nears
Story by the Associated Press Bangkok (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has charged more than 200 people with violating the Southeast Asian country’s voting law ahead of a general election at the end of the month, keeping up pressure on opponents of the polls. Critics of the election — which starts on December 28 —
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Public feedback underway as Columbia weighs new building codes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is working on a major update of its building codes, proposing to adopt the 2024 International Building Codes that govern residential and commercial construction, safety, energy efficiency and plumbing standards. The city currently operates under the 2018 codes. On Wednesday, the city’s Community Development department hosted a public
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Venezuela’s Maduro says Trump’s comments on land and oil reveal his true motives
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Wednesday that his US counterpart Donald Trump had revealed his true motives toward the South American country with his claim that that it had stolen US “oil, land and other assets.” Maduro said Trump’s claim showed the US was really seeking regime change along
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Possible antisemitic attack leaves some in New York’s Jewish community on edge following Bondi Beach shooting
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — As New York police investigate a stabbing possibly fueled by antisemitism just days after the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, leaders in Brooklyn’s Jewish community say the incidents have only worsened the fear and anxiety they already face every day. “It’s a scary time,” said Anna Keller,
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Another dog rescued after falling through ice
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another dog that fell through ice was rescued by firefighters on Wednesday, according to a social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District. The district wrote that crews were called to East Walnut Drive, north of Hallsville, for a report of a dog in the water. Firefighters found a beagle
Continue ReadingTax changes, science under fire, luxury on the high seas: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In a watershed moment for the entertainment business, the Oscars will move from ABC to YouTube in 2029. The deal highlights the tremendous power shift from broadcast TV to streaming. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5
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Former Jefferson City mayor forms campaign committee for state House seat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin filed to form a campaign committee on Tuesday for a potential 2026 state house run. Tergin served two terms as Jefferson City’s mayor from 2015-23 and was unable to run again because of the city’s term-limit rules. Filings with the Missouri Ethics Commission show she filed
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Dan Bongino plans to step down as FBI deputy director in January
By Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Deputy FBI director Dan Bongino is stepping down soon from the job after eight months marked by clashes with his boss, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and fighting off the conspiracies he once fueled. President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that he thought Bongino wanted to
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Israeli PM Netanyahu announces $35 billion gas deal with Egypt as US pushes for summit
By Tal Shalev, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a $35 billion gas deal with Egypt on Wednesday evening as the US pushes for a summit between the leaders of the two countries. In a televised statement, Netanyahu hailed the agreement as “the largest gas deal in Israel’s history.” He
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State revenue projected to drop in current fiscal year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s general revenue collection is expected to drop in fiscal 2026 compared to the previous year, according to a revenue estimate released by Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office on Wednesday. The estimate projects a 2.1% decrease in general revenue collection compared to the previous fiscal year. Missouri’s current fiscal year ends June 30.
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Box truck catches fire at Memorial Stadium
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A box truck at the construction site of Memorial Stadium caught fire early Wednesday morning. Columbia Fire Department Assistant Fire Marshal Jason Thomas told ABC 17 News at the scene that fire crews were called to Providence Road just before 1:45 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a fire. Crews arrived about five
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MoDOT safety coordinator has charge reduced in road rage case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state safety coordinator for the Missouri Department of Transportation who was accused of pulling out a gun during a road-rage incident in September had his charge reduced on Wednesday. Harry Adrian IV, of Tuscumbia, is now charged in Cole County with misdemeanor reckless driving. He was previously charged with felony unlawful
Continue ReadingWord of the Week: ‘Scrivener’ makes an appearance in the saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Hours after a federal judge ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia released last week, an immigration judge — who is a Department of Justice employee — entered a document into the record correcting what they called a “scrivener’s error.” What the immigration judge was describing as an error was the absence
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Date that new Missouri congressional map takes effect leads to legal wrangling
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state is asking a federal judge to reopen a dismissed redistricting lawsuit after dueling arguments made in public about when a new, legislature-approved congressional map takes effect. The state says the map is in effect now while Secretary of State Denny Hoskins verifies the referendum to put the map on the
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Brian Walshe’s defense faced an ‘uphill battle’ in trial for wife’s murder
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Brian Walshe is expected to be sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole after a jury in Dedham, Massachusetts, convicted him of first-degree murder, finding he planned to kill his wife Ana Walshe just hours after ringing in the new year in 2023. The sentencing will represent
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Machado has left Oslo after the Nobel Prize ceremony, her spokesman says
By Pau Mosquera, Sol Amaya (CNN) — Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has left Oslo, her coordinator of international relations, Pedro Urruchurtu Noselli, wrote in a post on X. “As confirmed by the prime minister of Norway, she is no longer in the city of Oslo,” Noselli’s post said.
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Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner
By Toni Odejimi, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.5 billion after nobody held the grand prize ticket in Wednesday’s drawing. Wednesday night’s winning numbers were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, and red powerball 17, with a Power Play multiplier of 4. While no one won the grand prize jackpot, two
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Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace
By Issy Ronald, Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a clear indication Wednesday that he will not compromise on his demands for Ukraine to cede territory despite US President Donald Trump’s intensifying push for peace. In a combative speech delivered as US and European leaders engage in frantic diplomatic efforts to
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