By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — US President Donald Trump sat alongside his German counterpart Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office on Tuesday and unleashed a broadside against some of his European allies. “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with,” he said of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after once again berating
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN Concerns are mounting across the Middle East about the stockpile of weapons needed to defend against Iranian attacks. Sources tell CNN that at least one US Gulf ally is already running low on crucial munitions needed to intercept drones and missiles. Here’s what else you need to know to get up
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CNN By Issy Ronald, Jessie Yeung, Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — The latest Middle East conflict continues spiraling days after Israel and the US launched their joint operation on Iran, killing more than 1,000 people, triggering retaliatory strikes on Israel and neighboring Gulf states and plunging the region into fear and uncertainty. Here’s what to
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By Danya Gainor, CNN Washington (CNN) — Months after intensifying into a national political flashpoint, Minnesota’s welfare fraud scandal returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, where sentiment veered from accountability and allegations of a cover-up to immigration enforcement and retaliation. The House Oversight Committee grilled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz – who dropped his gubernatorial reelection
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The U.S. military and Israeli forces hit Iran with a devastating series of strikes starting Saturday, even taking out several members of the upper echelon, including the ayatollah himself. The Trump administration is touting initial strikes as a great success, despite some American deaths in Iranian counterstrikes. But the president says many more weeks of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pending U.S. Supreme Court case could determine whether millions of Americans who use marijuana can legally own firearms. The high court is reviewing the 1968 federal Gun Control Act, which makes it a crime for anyone considered an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance to possess a gun. While marijuana has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lincoln University sprinter who is accused of killing her boyfriend was indicted by a Cole County grand jury on Tuesday, according to court filings. Denita Jackson, 27, is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment is scheduled
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, Jessie Yeung, Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — The latest Middle East conflict continues spiraling days after Israel and the US launched their joint operation on Iran, killing more than 1,000 people, triggering retaliatory strikes on Israel and neighboring Gulf states and plunging the region into fear and uncertainty. Here’s what to know
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bars in Columbia will be able to stay open later during this year’s World Cup, but not for as long as some had hoped for. The Columbia City Council unanimously voted on Monday night to approve an ordinance that extends the time bars can sell alcohol and stay open on certain days
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Human remains were found in Phelps County, according to a Tuesday social media post from the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is occurring in the central part of the county, though the sheriff’s office did not give the name of the street or city where the remains were found. An investigation
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of a man who was shot and killed during a 2025 road-rage incident says they have filed a complaint against police for their alleged response. Derek Gonzalez, 32, of Columbia, died at a hospital after he was shot on May 18, 2025, at the McDonald’s on Nifong Boulevard. Gonzalez’s family
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, Emma Tucker, Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A soldier who “made you feel important,” a mother just days from returning home, and a son known to be the life of the party were among the group of six service members killed after an Iranian strike on a makeshift operation center
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit in connection with a Randolph County crash where an unborn baby died. Court filings show Hayden Wilson reached a $25,000 settlement with the mother of the unborn child. A motion was filed on Tuesday for a judge to approve the settlement. Wilson
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! More and more people are turning to chatbots for health advice. Just proceed with caution — these are some things to consider. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Voters weigh in Today’s primaries in Texas, North Carolina
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was found guilty of murder and faces the chance of being sentenced to death has filed a motion for a new trial. Kenneth Simpson, of Steelville, was found guilty in January of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of illegal gun possession, one count of illegally possessing a weapon
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has notified staff of a policy change to push for in-person work, with staff who are currently working in fully remote or hybrid arrangements expecting to return to on-site work by Aug. 3. According to MU spokesman Christopher Ave, employees were notified Tuesday morning by an email from
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Editor’s note: The terms of Curtis’ sentence has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James man was ordered to take a 120-day sex offender program in prison after he pleaded guilty on Tuesday to sex abuse. Brian Keith Curtis was originally charged with first-degree statutory rape of a victim younger than 14 years old,
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CNN By Eric Levenson, Maxime Tamsett, CNN (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter charges Tuesday in a case testing the limits of who is responsible for a mass shooting. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting him on all
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s True/False Film Fest will be starting on Thursday with the event’s annual March March scheduled for Friday. Andrea Luque, the director of Ragtag Film Society, said they are keeping an eye on Friday’s weather. There are policies in place in the case of high winds and lightning that’s within a 20-mile
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Personal Birth date: March 15, 1933 Death date: September 18, 2020 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Joan Ruth Bader Father: Nathan Bader Mother: Celia (Amster) Bader Marriage: Martin David Ginsburg (June 23, 1954-June
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