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Fulton man accused of raping, assaulting woman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was charged with several felonies after he allegedly raped and assaulted a woman on Oct. 16. Joseph Mazella, 39, was charged in Callaway County with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, second-degree domestic assault, third-degree domestic assault and misdemeanor fourth-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail

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Virginia Giuffre raped by ‘well-known Prime Minister,’ US version of posthumous memoir claims

By Christian Edwards, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring, wrote in her posthumous memoir that she was brutally beaten and raped by an unidentified prime minister and that she feared she might “die a sex slave.” “In my years with them, they

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5 things to know for Oct. 20: ‘No Kings’ protests, Louvre robbery, Government shutdown, Colombia aid, Gaza ceasefire

By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world today are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. Also known as Deepavali, it is one of India’s most cherished holidays, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Here’s what else you need to know to

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US District Judge Sara Ellis demanded ICE Field Director Russell Hott appear in court to explain to her why she is seeing images of tear gas being deployed and reading reports that there were no warnings given before it was deployed out in the field.

Federal officials try to reassure judge they’re following her orders to tone down and record Chicagoland protest actions

By Whitney Wild, Andi Babineau, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Trump administration officials are defending themselves in court as a federal judge demands explanations for their response to tense protests against immigration enforcement actions in Chicago. Monday’s hearing began with a promise Customs and Border Protection is taking seriously the judge’s order for

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Columbia bar continues partnership with national organization, trains staff to de-escalate dangerous situations

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Willie’s/Fieldhouse bar in downtown Columbia held its annual staff training on Sunday with SAFE Bar Network on how to recognize and de-escalate situations that could potentially turn dangerous. “We focus on skills to recognize uncomfortable and unsafe behavior, interrupt in a way that’s effective and de-escalate and then provide each other support,” SAFE

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Mid-Missourians fear losing SNAP benefits as federal government shutdown continues

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Millions of Americans could lose access to essential food assistance in November as the federal shutdown drags on. That number includes more than 700,000 Missourians. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service has directed state agencies to pause the distribution of November SNAP benefits, which are fully funded by the federal government. However,

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