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Narges Mohammadi in her apartment in Tehran on January 16

Iranian authorities subjected Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to ‘life-threatening mistreatment,’ Nobel Committee says

February 11, 2026 12:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Christiane Amanpour, Mostafa Salem, Jomana Karadsheh, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Jaya Sharma, CNN (CNN) — Imprisoned Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi was subjected to beatings and “life-threatening mistreatment” by Iranian authorities during her arrest and detention, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Wednesday, citing “credible reports” that its chairman described to CNN as “horrifying.” Jørgen Watne Frydnes,

Marimar Martinez shows one of her bullet scars during a November 21 interview.

Border Patrol official praised agent’s ‘excellent service’ hours after he shot Chicago woman, new evidence shows

February 11, 2026 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, Bill Kirkos, Alaa Elassar, Danya Gainor, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Newly released government evidence from last year’s Border Patrol shooting of a Chicago woman revealed body camera footage from the shooting, previously unseen text messages from the agent who shot her and praise from the then-top Border Patrol official just hours

Person released after being questioned in Nancy Guthrie case

February 10, 2026 8:40 PM Ryan Shiner, Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities have released a person who was detained for questioning in the case of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. In a statement on social media, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said deputies “detained a subject during a traffic stop.” The person who was detained and then released spoke to the ABC News affiliate KNXV,

Columbia utility board recommends Vawter School Road route for new electric transmission line

February 11, 2026 9:46 AM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Columbia citizen utility board recommended the city consider building a high-voltage electric transmission line through the southern part of the city. The Water and Light Advisory Board made the decision at its Wednesday meeting. The board wants the Columbia City Council to consider a route across Nifong Boulevard, Vawter School

Members of the New York Police Department remove evidence from the scene where three people were killed in a mass shooting inside a bar in Brooklyn

Steep drop in violent crime in major US cities, data analysis shows

February 11, 2026 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Major US cities overall experienced a steep drop in violent crime last year, according to a statistical analysis released by the Major Cities Chiefs Association. The analysis reflects an overall downward trend in recent years, after violent crime spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to year-end statistics compiled by

Austin Appelbee pictured during a media interview on February 3.

‘We need a helicopter.’ Australian teen’s emergency call after swimming to rescue family released

February 11, 2026 6:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Australian authorities have released a recording of the emergency call made by hero teen Austin Appelbee after he swam for hours in rough seas to get help for his family. Austin, 13, can be heard calmly describing the situation and asking for a helicopter to search for his mother

A sign at the El Paso International Airport (ELP) in El Paso

FAA abruptly closes El Paso airspace for 10 days over unspecified security concerns

February 11, 2026 7:40 AM CNN

CNN By Karina Tsui, Diego Mendoza, Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly issued a temporary flight restriction that immediately grounded all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days — a shutdown that’s likely to create significant disruptions in one of America’s largest

5 things to know for Feb. 11: Nancy Guthrie, Canada mass shooting, Flight restrictions, Pride flag removed, Iran

February 11, 2026 5:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Banner, CNN It’s been a tough job market — hiring has been sluggish across industries for months, and minimal layoffs have left workers with limited opportunities. Fresh data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics today will show whether 2026 opened with new momentum. Here’s what else you need to know to get up

Emergency responders attend a scene of a Russian drone attack on a home in Bohodukhiv in eastern Ukraine.

Russian drone strike kills three Ukrainian toddlers and their father

February 11, 2026 4:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, Kostya Gak, CNN (CNN) — Three toddlers and their father were killed in a Russian drone strike in eastern Ukraine that also injured their pregnant mother, local emergency services said. The family only arrived in the town of Bohodukhiv, some 60 kilometers (38 miles) west of Kharkiv, the previous day after fleeing

QUESTION OF THE DAY: By what name do you know the home of Mizzou football?

February 11, 2026 3:41 AM Matthew Sanders

Mizzou Athletics is looking for ways to make some cash and erase its deficit spending. One new idea is to sell naming rights to Memorial Stadium. Many Tigers faithful know Mizzou’s home by another name — Faurot Field, named for legendary coach Don Faurot. But the stadium itself is one of many throughout the nation

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos exits the press room past a missing persons poster after giving an update on the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

Chilling images are the biggest break so far in the Nancy Guthrie case. Here’s what stands out to law enforcement experts

February 12, 2026 5:34 PM CNN

CNN, FBI, INSTAGRAM, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE, X , @PIMASHERIFF By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Video and images showing an armed, masked individual outside the Tucson, Arizona, home of Nancy Guthrie have given new life to the search for the 84-year-old – and may offer investigators important clues about the subject’s identity. The imagery released by

Surprise US military plans to use counter-drone laser triggered El Paso airspace closure, sources say

February 11, 2026 2:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Pete Muntean, Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Haley Britzky, Alexandra Skores, Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Pentagon plan to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration about potential risks to civilian flights prompted Wednesday’s unprecedented airspace shutdown over El Paso, Texas, multiple sources told CNN. Two people

Law enforcement detains man in Holts Summit with Wisconsin warrant

February 10, 2026 5:27 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A police helicopter was enlisted for the search for an out-of-state fugitive in Holts Summit on Tuesday. The Holts Summit Police Department asked the public to avoid the 900 block of Halifax Road while officers search for someone with an out-of-state warrant, according to a Tuesday afternoon press release from the department.

Vehicles are parked outside the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on February 10

Canada in shock after worst school shooting in decades leaves at least eight dead

February 10, 2026 8:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Lex Harvey (CNN) — A remote mountain town in Canada has been shaken by the country’s deadliest school shooting in decades, when an armed assailant killed at least eight people. Police found six people dead and dozens injured when they arrived at the high school in Tumbler Ridge, a town of just 2,400 people

Mizzou Athletics set to sell corporate naming rights to Memorial Stadium

February 10, 2026 2:46 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: This story has been edited to reflect the details of the renaming of Memorial Stadium accurately. In the near future, the home of Mizzou football is set to not only have a completely new look, with ongoing renovations to the north end zone, but also a new name. On Tuesday,

Owensville firefighters rescue 3 dogs from icy pond

February 10, 2026 7:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Owensville firefighters on Tuesday morning rescued three dogs from an icy pond, according to a social media post from the Owensville Fire Protection District. First responders were called at 9:16 a.m. to the 3700 block of Homeyer Road and found three dogs struggling in the water. Firefighters saved all three dogs and

Cole County Commission votes in support of US BUILD grant for Jefferson City

February 10, 2026 7:42 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission on Tuesday voted in support of Jefferson City’s bid to receive a federal grant for a road and bridge project. Slides from a Tuesday presentation show that Jefferson City is hoping to secure up to $25 million in federal funding from a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grant

Cole County Courthouse hosts another bench trial over congressional map

February 10, 2026 10:35 AM Marie Moyer

Editor’s Note: AI has been used in background research for this article COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The battle for Missouri’s true congressional district map continued Tuesday as the state and the ACLU returned to the Cole County Courthouse for a bench trial on whether a new mid-decade congressional map is already in effect. The ACLU, representing

Man sees murder charge upgraded to first-degree after grand jury indictment

February 10, 2026 7:25 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was charged with murder in a northeast Columbia shooting that occurred earlier this year was indicted by a grand jury on Friday. James Caldwell Jr., 24, was charged with first-degree-murder, three counts of armed criminal action and two counts of first-degree assault. He is being held at the Boone

Columbia discusses funding for new southside electrical line

February 10, 2026 7:09 PM Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will decide which route it will take for a new high voltage electrical line across south Columbia. Columbia Water and Light has proposed two pathways: One that runs along West Nifong Boulevard, Vawter School Road and Scott Boulevard. The second runs from Grindstone Parkway to the Hinkson Creek