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Inmate killed by police held corrections officer hostage and took his radio and keys to free other inmates, administrator says

March 27, 2021 11:51 PM CNN Newsource

An inmate in the Oklahoma County Detention Center held a correctional officer hostage, took his radio and keys and released other inmates before being shot and killed by police on Saturday, the facility’s administrator said in a news conference. Oklahoma County Detention Center Administrator Greg Williams said the hostage situation took place during a med

‘It’s a tough time to be Asian,’ demonstrator says at Los Angeles rally to end anti-Asian violence

March 27, 2021 10:32 PM CNN Newsource

Tam Nguyen, one of several hundred demonstrators at a Stop Asian Hate rally in Koreatown, shook with rage as he held a racist letter. Nguyen said the note was sent to several Vietnamese-owed nail salons in California this week, but not his, and is a stark example of the hatred directed toward the Asian community.

No. 1 Vanderbilt sweeps Mizzou baseball

March 27, 2021 10:09 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team was no match for No. 1 Vanderbilt this weekend. The Commodores swept the Tigers for the first time since 2016. MU played its best game of the weekend on Saturday, but the Tigers ultimately lost 3-1. Former Battle star Tre Morris knocked in the Tigers only run in

No. 18 Mizzou softball beats No. 24 Auburn to secure series win

March 27, 2021 1:39 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 18 Mizzou softball got its second straight win over No. 24 Auburn on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers beat AU 6-5 to secure the series win. MU trailed 4-1 in the third inning, but the Tigers were able to comeback quickly. Kim Wert hit a three-run shot in the bottom of

Mizzou forward enters transfer portal

March 27, 2021 9:36 AM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou forward Parker Braun has entered the transfer portal. An MU spokesman confirmed the news on Saturday morning. Dave Matter from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the news first. Braun is the second MU player to enter the transfer portal this week – joining Xavier Pinson. The Overland Park, Kan. native originally

Mizzou loses another player to the transfer portal

March 27, 2021 3:30 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mark Smith is the latest Mizzou basketball player to enter the transfer portal. An MU spokesperson confirmed the news on Saturday afternoon. Smith averaged 9.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as a senior this past season. Due to the NCAA’s COVID-19 eligibility waiver – Smith can return for an extra year

Tracking Clearing Skies And Mid-Week Storms

March 27, 2021 5:37 PM Chance Gotsch

Tonight: A cold front moves through Central Missouri bring the possibility of scattered light rain, but this should move off to the east and as the night continues we will see clearing skies. Tomorrow: Temperatures barely climb near 60 tomorrow morning due to the Saturday night cold front. Partly cloudy skies and winds out of

This country only has about 500 doctors for 9 million people. Now it’s dealing with a Covid outbreak

March 27, 2021 7:15 PM CNN Newsource

Reva-Lou Reva is worried. For the first time he can remember, he says hospitals around the Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are so overburdened they are closing their doors to patients. “This is very frightening, to know that you don’t have any medical facilities open, or very limited, and you cannot easily

One person hospitalized after multiple car pile up on Bernadette Drive near 1-70

March 27, 2021 6:21 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to the hospital after a multiple car pile up on Bernadette Dr. near Interstate 70 Saturday night. Columbia Police said three cars were involved in the crash. Drivers involved in the crash told ABC 17 crews they were idling when a truck hit them from behind and smashed

A North Carolina woman won the lottery on her 20th wedding anniversary

March 27, 2021 5:25 PM CNN Newsource

A North Carolina woman got a shock when she realized she won the lottery on her 20th wedding anniversary. Sadhana Patel of New Bern won $373,741 in the jackpot, according to a news release from the North Carolina (NC) Education Lottery. She purchased her ticket for $5 on January 16 and claimed the prize on

A stray dog kept stealing a stuffed unicorn from a Dollar General, so animal control bought it for him

March 27, 2021 4:15 PM CNN Newsource

The cutest thief was rewarded after he continued to steal a purple unicorn from a Dollar General. The business in Kenansville, North Carolina, called animal control on Sisu, a large male stray dog, because of his repeated thievery. He had come to the store five times to steal the same stuffed unicorn. However, instead of

Two people were killed and at least eight injured in Virginia Beach shootings

March 27, 2021 3:39 PM CNN Newsource

A shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday night appears to have resulted from a fight among a group of people, police said in a press release Saturday afternoon. Another incident in which a woman died is still being investigated, but police say they do not believe it is related to the first shooting —

Dozens unaccounted for in Mozambique after Islamist attack, rights groups say

March 27, 2021 3:20 PM CNN Newsource

Heavy fighting continued into Saturday around the northern town of Palma in Mozambique, which was attacked by Islamist insurgents on Wednesday, according to multiple sources contacted by CNN. Thousands of people have fled Palma after the attack on Wednesday, according to human rights groups, while the fate of dozens of people who had taken refuge

SATURDAY UPDATES: More than 800,000 Missourians have completed vaccination

March 27, 2021 2:43 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 348 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday bringing the total up to 488,192. The state reported 2,102 new cases of the virus in the past seven days. Two more virus-related deaths were also reported bringing the state’s total to 8,440. According to the state’s

Baltimore will no longer prosecute drug possession, prostitution and other low-level offenses

March 27, 2021 2:42 PM CNN Newsource

Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby says the city will no longer prosecute for prostitution, drug possession and other low-level offenses. Mosby made the announcement on Friday following her office’s one-year experiment in not prosecuting minor offenses to decrease the spread of Covid-19 behind bars. “Today, America’s war on drug users is over in the

At least 114 killed in Myanmar in deadliest day since start of protests

March 27, 2021 2:42 PM CNN Newsource

At least 114 civilians were killed across Myanmar on Saturday, according to a tally by the independent Myanmar Now news outlet, as the military junta continued to crack down on peaceful protests. The killings in 44 towns and cities across the country would represent the bloodiest day of protests since a military coup last month.

San Francisco is guaranteeing monthly income for artists impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic

March 27, 2021 2:19 PM CNN Newsource

San Francisco is launching a pilot program that will guarantee monthly income for artists affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mayor London Breed announced the program on Thursday in a news release. It would guarantee monthly payments of $1,000 for around 130 San Francisco artists for six months beginning in May. The city partnered with the

Birx shares her chilling conclusion as America arrives at a moment of introspection on the coronavirus

March 27, 2021 1:34 PM CNN

The US may finally be getting a handle on the coronavirus pandemic, but for so many Americans, it’s too late, and that disconnect is raising fresh questions about why the US couldn’t have done more earlier. Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as the White House coronavirus response coordinator under the Trump administration, reveals her chilling

Legendary football coach Howard Schnellenberger dies at 87

March 27, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

Howard Schnellenberger, the legendary football coach who led the University of Miami Hurricanes to national prominence after winning the school’s first national title, has died. Schnellenberger passed away on Saturday at age 87, his family announced through Florida Atlantic University. “Howard always allowed me to be a part of his football life,” Beverlee Schnellenberger, who

Tornado survivor says he and wife escaped serious injury by seconds

March 27, 2021 1:22 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEWNAN, Georgia (WGCL) — The Newnan community is in recovery mode after a violent, EF-4 tornado ripped apart homes, tossed trees, smashed cars, and claimed the life of at least one person. John McGee knows he and his wife, Lalla, are lucky to be alive after the tornado