The police chief and a patrolman in a small Georgia town have been pushed out of their jobs after they were caught having a racist, misogynist conversation while preparing to patrol a Black Lives Matter Rally in June 2020, according to Buddy Walker, an assistant to Hamilton Mayor Julie Brown. Hamilton Police Chief Gene Allmond
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Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny appeared in a Moscow court on Tuesday in a bizarre and heated hearing in which the politician ridiculed suggestions he should have communicated with parole officers while he was in a coma. Navalny was detained two weeks ago upon his return to Moscow from Berlin, accused of failing to meet his
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At least 12 children have been hospitalized after they were administered hand sanitizer drops instead of oral polio vaccine drops in India’s state of Maharashtra. The incident occurred Sunday at a primary health center in Yavatmal during the National Pulse Polio vaccination drive, said Shrikrishna Panchal, a senior official from Yavatmal District Council. The incident
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Myanmar’s powerful military has taken control of the country in a coup and declared a state of emergency, following the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government leaders in early morning raids Monday. The country woke up to widespread internet and communications blackouts, closed banks, and soldiers in army fatigues patrolling the
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Healthy milestones offer a moment to celebrate victories, no matter how small. Positive reinforcement, such as rewarding yourself with a treat, plays an important role in maintaining motivation and perseverance when it comes to reaching your ultimate goals. These small wins can help you stay on track, research has shown. By dividing one large goal
Continue Reading When it comes to filling out a form, I can write my name and address and birth date on autopilot without pause. But when I get to the gender question, a wave of anxiety washes over. I am not transgender, nor have I ever felt like I was unhappy with the body I was born
Continue Reading “What would you do if you were stuck in one place, and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?” That’s what a depressed Phil Connors (played by actor Bill Murray) asks two men at a bar as he contemplates the bleak fate of repeating Groundhog Day over and over. One
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Football fans around Mid-Missouri are pulling for the Kansas City Chiefs to take the championship Sunday.
Continue Reading Iran is ready for a new relationship with the US — but the clock is ticking, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Monday, Zarif said the Biden administration has a “limited window of opportunity” to re-enter the 2015 nuclear agreement. “The time for the United
Continue Reading Japan plans to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and eight other prefectures as the country continues to battle rising Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday. The move comes as questions persist over the country’s readiness to host the Olympics, which are scheduled to be held in Tokyo this summer from
Continue Reading Japan plans to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and eight other prefectures as the country continues to battle rising Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday. The move comes as questions persist over the country’s readiness to host the Olympics, which are scheduled to be held in Tokyo this summer from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Alerts reported gunshots were fired at 5th and Turner in downtown Columbia just before 9 p.m. last night. ABC 17 News crews saw Columbia police and EMS are scene. More than a dozen MUPD and CPS vehicles were on the scene. About 20 minutes after the original MU Alert, the university
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The total amount that is being recommended by the Housing and Community Development Commission is $797,588. The commission divided that amount among 14 different entities, including rental assistance, food pantries, utility help and other social services.
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Police officers in Rochester, New York, handcuffed and pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old girl while responding to what a police official called a report of “family trouble” in an incident sharply criticized by city officials. Two body camera videos of Friday’s incident released by the police department on Sunday show officers restraining the child, putting her in
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This is one sweet offer. A Canadian company is looking to pay people to try their candy and rate it. And the best part is, the job is remote. The Candy Funhouse is an online candy store that is seeking full-time and part-time workers willing to try out, and honestly review, their candies and chocolates
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Here are the local high school basketball scores from Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS HOOPS Linn 43 | Blair Oaks 51 FINAL Tolton 35 | Marshall 24 FINAL Capital City 36 | Southern Boone 61 FINAL South Callaway 75 | Canton 41 FINAL North
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Jared Kushner, Stacey Abrams and the Black Lives Matter movement have all reportedly been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. And you could join them. Basically, anyone can be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. The restrictions in place by the Nobel Foundation are mainly all for the nominator. The only people who
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ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The Cardinals officially traded for 8-time Gold Glove Award winner Nolan Arenado on Monday night. According to a release from the team, St. Louis will receive Nolan Arenado and cash considerations. In return – Colorado will get pitcher Austin Gomber, infielder Elehuris Montero, pitcher Tony Locey, infielder Mateo Gil and pitcher Jake
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested a man they believe led them on a chase on Interstate 70 that reached speeds of upwards of 100 mph. According to court documents, Columbia police attempted to stop Devonta Findley who was allegedly driving a truck that had a license plate that came back stolen before Findley sped
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