By George Ramsay, John Sinnott and Rebecca Wright, CNN Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s team gymnastics final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Tuesday, citing mental heath concerns as she attempts to protect “her body and mind.” After the final — won by the the Russia Olympic Committee (ROC) — Biles broke down in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged for the sixth time in two months for invasion of privacy after allegedly taking unwanted pictures of women. According to a probable cause statement, Ronald Dameron is most recently accused stalking and attempting to take pictures up a woman’s skirt on July 7 at the Daniel Boone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s project to improve the driving surface of Stadium Boulevard in Columbia is impacting entrance and exit ramps on I-70 throughout the week. The I-70 eastbound exit ramp and the westbound entrance ramp were closed Monday night through the morning and will be closed again Tuesday starting at 7
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Another heat wave is rolling in this weekend, and it will affect the Pacific Northwest — again. About 35 million people from there to the Louisiana Gulf Coast will be under heat alerts. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue ReadingThe first person to be tried under Hong Kong’s sweeping national security law faces life in prison after being found guilty of inciting secession and terrorism in a landmark court ruling. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout reports from the High Court in Hong Kong.
Continue ReadingFires in the West continue to burn, bringing smoke and haze all the way to parts of New England, but monsoon rains will shift north and bring some much needed assistance for firefighters. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest.
Continue ReadingCNN’s Chris Cuomo presses Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds about vaccine hesitancy in his state, and spikes in cases of the Covid-19 Delta variant among the unvaccinated.
Continue ReadingCNN’s Kaitlan Collins and Arwa Damon report.
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By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN If you thought we were done seeing — and hearing — cicadas in the United States, think again! The lesser-seen annual cicadas are here. And no, they aren’t just like the periodical ones with red, beady eyes that carpeted the East Coast earlier this year. “(Annual cicadas) are clearly recognized by
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By Jessie Yeung and Chermaine Lee, CNN The first person to be tried under Hong Kong’s sweeping national security law faces life in prison after being found guilty on Tuesday of inciting secession and terrorism, in a landmark court ruling that is likely to have profound implications for the city’s legal system. Tong Ying-kit, 24,
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Texas and Oklahoma are reportedly taking steps to leave the Big 12 conference, and their target is the SEC.
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The news release did not say why the two were parting ways, but praised Sterk for his accomplishments since becoming the athletic director in 2016, coming to MU from San Diego State University.
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Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Mid-Missouri.
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By Kevin Dotson and Steve Almasy, CNN The NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs won’t be changing the team’s nickname anytime soon, but are retiring their horse mascot named “Warpaint,” according to organization president Mark Donovan. His comments came after MLB’s Cleveland Indians announced Friday they would become the Cleveland Guardians next year. The Indians will join
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By Madeline Holcombe and Randi Kaye, CNN Health care workers at Jacksonville’s Baptist Medical Center in Florida are hearing panic, fear and regret from many of their patients as an increasing number are admitted for Covid-19 complications — and as many need to be put on ventilators. “We’re getting ready to intubate the patient, which
Continue Reading CNN’s Randi Kaye visits a hospital in Florida that is struggling to keep up with patients being admitted with coronavirus.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is arrested after a shooting Saturday night at a residence in the 3300 block of Dove Drive. Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired at the residence and then received a search warrant for the residence. According to the probable cause statement, police found multiple drugs in
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera, Keith Allen and Jennifer Feldman, CNN Authorities found the bodies of two men over a two-day span following recent dangerous flooding in northern Colorado, and one woman is still missing. One man’s body was found in the Poudre River on Sunday and the other’s body was found in the same river Monday,
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Former US Sen. Barbara Boxer of California was a victim of assault and theft Monday in the Jack London Square neighborhood of Oakland, her office said. “The assailant pushed her in the back, stole her cell phone and jumped in a waiting car,” a spokesperson from Boxer’s office said. “She is
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CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Steelville man is charged with first-degree burglary and fourth-degree domestic assault after an incident in Centralia Sunday morning. According to court records, Brandon Harrison went to a residence in the 23000 block of Schunemeyer Road near Centralia uninvited just after midnight. Boone County Joint Communications advised deputies that the resident reported
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