WATCH: President Trump gives update on Iran strikes from White House
President Donald Trump gave a statement Monday morning from the White House about the American attacks on Iran during a military medal ceremony being held there.
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Woman on foot dies in crash that closed part of Interstate 70 in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police say a woman was killed in a crash Sunday night in Columbia as she tried to cross Interstate 70 on foot. The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Range Line Street and the connector in Columbia were closed after the crash that killed Pollyanna Tinker, 50. She was pronounced dead at
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US stocks recover, gold rises and oil surges as war with Iran spreads
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Oil prices surged, US stocks erased earlier losses and gold rose Monday as financial markets digested concerns about a broadening war with Iran. Investors are bracing for volatility in global energy markets as developments unfold in the Middle East. While markets saw sharp moves, the volatility so
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5 things to know for March 2: War with Iran, Travel chaos, Gas prices, Texas shooting, Primaries
By Alexandra Banner, CNN If you’re feeling on edge watching the headlines, you’re not alone — the uncertainty after the US entered a war with Iran has rattled many Americans and raised questions about what comes next. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the war could last four to five weeks, though analysts emphasize the
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What we know about the widening US war with Iran, as conflict enters third day
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What we know about the widening US war with Iran
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Days after the US and Israel first launched strikes against Iran, the conflict is widening by the hour, drawing in other countries across the region, sparking fears for the global economy and leaving thousands of travelers stranded. Israel launched simultaneous strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday morning, targeting
Continue Reading What we know about the widening US war with Iran as conflict heads into its fourth day
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Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says
CNN By Haley Britzky, Helen Regan, Eyad Kourdi, Isaac Yee, Teele Rebane, Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Three US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on Monday due to an “apparent friendly fire incident,” the US military said in a statement. Kuwaiti air defenses accidentally shot the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets down late Sunday evening
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Death toll rises to 3 as officials probe whether Austin mass shooting motivated by Iran strikes
By Amanda Musa, Hanna Park, Holly Yan, Ed Lavandera, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — Early Sunday morning, just as bars along Austin’s bustling Sixth Street were winding down for the night, a barrage of gunfire tore through the popular entertainment district in the heart of Texas’ capital, leaving three people dead and more than a
Continue Reading Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says
By Haley Britzky, Helen Regan, Eyad Kourdi, Isaac Yee, Teele Rebane, Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Three US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on Monday due to an “apparent friendly fire incident,” the US military said in a statement. Kuwaiti air defenses accidentally shot the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets down late Sunday evening ET
Continue Reading Warships, explosive drones and stealth bombers: The high-tech weapons and hardware the US is using to attack Iran
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Before the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Washington assembled its largest force and some of its most powerful weaponry in the Middle East in decades. President Donald Trump had warned the US was “locked and loaded” – and Saturday’s strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader gave that force a destructive
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Warships, explosive drones and stealth bombers: The high-tech weapons and hardware the US is using to attack Iran
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Death toll rises to 3 as officials probe whether Austin mass shooting motivated by Iran strikes
CNN By Amanda Musa, Hanna Park, Holly Yan, Ed Lavandera, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — Early Sunday morning, just as bars along Austin’s bustling Sixth Street were winding down for the night, a barrage of gunfire tore through the popular entertainment district in the heart of Texas’ capital, leaving three people dead and more than
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Snow accumulations could create slick conditions tonight into Monday morning
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the potential for minor snow accumulations along and north of I-70 Sunday night into Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect north of I-70 through 9 a.m. Monday morning, where 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible, with very isolated amounts up to 4 inches.
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Video forecast update on wintry precipitation falling in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch a live update on wintry precipitation falling in Mid-Missouri and what’s expected early this evening.
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Protesters gather in Jefferson City Sunday, speak out against ICE, joint US-Israel attack on Iran
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Protesters gathered in the Capital city on Sunday afternoon to speak out against a crackdown on immigration in the United States. The protest was scheduled before President Donald Trump announced the joint US-Israel attack on Iran early Saturday morning, but one protester said the attack was another reason to protest the
Continue Reading Man killed by state trooper after fatally stabbing a woman and a dog in road rage incident near DC
By Cindy Von Quednow, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A man stabbed four people, one fatally, before he was shot and killed by a Virginia trooper on a busy interstate near Washington, DC, authorities said. The incident Sunday afternoon on the Interstate 495 Beltway was described as road rage and is not believed to be
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Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel has created a power vacuum in the core of the Iranian regime and sparked the complex process of finding his successor. The Islamic Republic has only replaced its supreme leader once since it swept to power nearly
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Iranians confront a post-Khamenei reality with relief, disbelief and anxiety
By Kara Fox, Leila Gharagozlou, CNN (CNN) — Iranians awoke Sunday for the first time in decades without Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as their supreme leader after he was killed in US-Israeli strikes, a profound shift in the nation’s history. As Israel continues its attacks on Iran amid Tehran’s vow to avenge Khamenei’s death, people across
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First American deaths reported in joint U.S.-Israeli operation on Iran
The U.S. military announced the first American deaths Sunday since the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran began Saturday morning.
“Three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury,” the U.S. Central Command said in a statement shared on social media.
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