QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan on traveling for Christmas?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Many people travel during the holidays. Do you plan on traveling for Christmas? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about the recent wave of drone sightings?
The whole country is abuzz over drones. Reports of sightings and videos from several states show single drones or formations of multiple flying objects that are mysterious in origin. These objects have gotten the attention of authorities at the national and state levels where they’ve been reported. However, federal officials have said the objects —
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US military flies Missouri man released from Syrian prison to Jordan, officials say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who had disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system and was among the thousands released this week by rebels, U.S. officials said Friday. Travis Timmerman, 29, was flown to Jordan on a U.S. military helicopter,
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MU Health Care sees violence against health care workers ‘level off’ after implementing preventative programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care’s Chief Operating Officer Tonya Johnson says violence against health care workers from patients increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, she claims it has leveled out after implementing preventative programs. Conversations on the safety of health care workers following the highly publicized United Healthcare CEO shooting. Following the shooting, Arrow
Continue ReadingThe gun CEO killing suspect Luigi Mangione had upon arrest matches shell casings from the crime scene, police say
CNN By Dalia Faheid, Michelle Watson, Bonney Kapp, John Miller and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 2:17 p.m. ET] The gun CEO killing suspect Luigi Mangione had when he was arrested this week in Pennsylvania matches shell casings found at the crime scene last week in Midtown Manhattan, the New
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‘Ghost guns’ are legal to both manufacture and possess in Missouri
The amount of “ghost guns” recovered by United States law enforcement has increased at an alarming rate, according to Everytown. The number rose 398% from 2016 to 2020, and nearly 24,000 ghost guns were recovered during that five-year time span.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the Daniel Penny verdict?
Daniel Penny was acquitted Monday in a New York City chokehold death last year. The case drew national attention. Penny, a former Marine, was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely on a subway. Penny claimed he was defending himself and others on the train after Neely got aggressive.
Continue Reading‘I never got the impression he would self-destruct:’ Friends of suspect in fatal CEO shooting left in shock
WJAC, CNN By Casey Tolan, Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Jeff Winter and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — Months before Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down a top health insurance CEO and then seemingly vanished from Midtown Manhattan, another disappearing act worried his friends and family. The 26-year-old scion of a wealthy Baltimore family who was a
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Man accused of manslaughter in fatal Kansas crash arrested in Sedalia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is charged with involuntary manslaughter in Kansas was arrested last week in Sedalia. Timothy Smith was charged in Pettis County on Friday with being a fugitive from out of state. A hearing was held on Monday and Smith appeared by video from the jail, court records indicate. Court information
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TikTok asks federal appeals court to bar enforcement of potential ban until Supreme Court review
AP Business Writer TikTok asked a federal appeals court on Monday to bar the Biden administration from enforcing a law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge to the statute. The legal filing was made after a panel of three judges on the same court
Continue ReadingUS government to begin expanded testing of milk supply to better track the spread of bird flu
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture will begin testing raw milk from dairy silos across the nation in an effort to better track the H5N1 bird flu that has been spreading in cattle since March. The agency announced the expanded testing of the milk supply in a new federal order
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Columbia Mall GM says Black Friday crowd was close to pre-pandemic levels
A record 183.4 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the National Retail Federation. NRF said that is up from the previous record of 182 million in 2023 and 18.1 million people more than five years ago in 2019.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you watch the Tyson/Paul fight on Netflix?
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and social media influencer turned fighter Jake Paul faced off Friday in a highly anticipated and historic boxing match. Tyson had not boxed in a professional bout in decades and Paul is a newcomer to the sport who is yet to test himself against major competition. Paul won easily
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Missouri Farm Bureau voices concerns over USPS consolidation plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Farm Bureau is concerned about how a new plan to consolidate mail delivery will impact rural Americans. The U.S. Postal Service has rolled out a new proposal to consolidate morning and afternoon drop-off and pickup into a single route for ZIP codes that are more than 50 miles away from
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The hidden battle: Veterans and the struggle with PTSD
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Earlier this week, millions of Americans celebrated our nation’s veterans. While serving your country can be a tremendous source of pride for some, the unseen battle scars of war can leave long-lasting consequences.  Data from the Veterans Administration estimates that in 2016, 8,000 post-9/11 veterans were dealing with some form of post-traumatic
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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies. The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from the Fed’s rate cut after the election
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point Thursday on the heels of the US presidential election earlier this week. Chair Jerome Powell also affirmed his commitment to serve out his term, expected to end in mid-2026, even if President-elect Donald Trump attempts to fire him.
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WATCH: President Joe Biden delivers speech in White House Rose Garden
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation Thursday in his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump ’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris. Control over the U.S. House of Representatives hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority with dozens of races left to be called. The Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate early Wednesday. Watch
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WATCH: Kamala Harris gives concession speech after losing presidential race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris conceded her loss to Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon at Howard University. Harris called Trump earlier Wednesday to congratulate him on his easy victory on Election Day. Watch her speech in the video player above.
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DEA says new ‘pink cocaine’ is still uncommon in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As “pink cocaine” makes headlines following the death of a One Direction member, the Drug Enforcement Administration said the substance is still uncommon in Missouri. A toxicology report revealed the substance was found in the body of singer Liam Payne after he fell from a balcony and died last week, KABC reports.
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