Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife, Asma, have tested positive for Covid-19, the president’s office said in a statement Monday. The Assads were in “stable condition” and planned to self-isolate for two or three weeks, the statement said. Syria has recorded at least 45,879 positive Covid-19 cases and 2,023 total deaths based on cumulative
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A Saudi court has rejected an appeal by prominent women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul that would have allowed her to travel freely, her family and supporters said. The 31-year-old was sentenced in December to five years and eight months in prison on what critics have described as politically motivated charges, but was released in February
Continue Reading A keeper at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is recovering after being attacked by a cheetah on Thursday, according to a statement from the zoo given to affiliate WSYX and shared with CNN. Two staff members were walking the 4-year-old cheetah named Isabelle from the cheetah facility in the Heart of Africa section to a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating an incident at an apartment on the 1300 block of Paris road. According to a sergeant on scene, it is a special victims investigation. After a warrant was served, detectives have been gathering evidence. Columbia police reported a suspect was arrested but would not comment if the victim
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Now more than ever, teachers across the country are stretched thin. After a year of online or hybrid learning, educators continue to juggle a variety of roles — including providing tech support to some students — all while trying to keep safe from coronavirus. Meanwhile, on the other side of the screen, some students and
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These finalists include Dr. Harold Brian Yearwood (Manor, Texas), Dr. Chace Ramey (Iowa City, Iowa), and Dr. Erick Pruitt (Chicago, Illinois).
Continue Reading Two Canadian citizens charged with espionage in China could go on trial “soon,” according to the state-run Global Times newspaper. Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been detained since December 2018 and were charged in June last year with spying. In an article published late Thursday, the Global Times said that their cases had previously
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Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin now faces an additional murder charge in the death of George Floyd after a Hennepin County judge reinstated a count of third-degree murder on Thursday. Chauvin already faced charges of second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter. He has pleaded not guilty to all three charges. The added charge provides
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The former owners of a girls’ boarding school in Missouri are facing more than 100 felony charges between them related to the abuse of 16 victims at the school, according to charging documents. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced charges against Boyd and Stephanie Householder, the former owners and operators of the Circle of Hope
Continue Reading A California judge sentenced a man to 212 years in federal prison for killing his two sons in an insurance scheme worth more than $260,000, according to a Thursday news release from the Justice Department. Ali F. Elmezayen, 45, drove a vehicle — with his wife and two sons inside — off a Los Angeles
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held another roundtable discussion tonight. Tonight the topic was how Columbia Public Schools plans to prepare for a return to classrooms in the coming weeks, preparations as Phase 1B Tier-3 vaccinations officially begin tomorrow and changes in making vaccine appointments that you may want to know. Tonight’s roundtable discussion
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Libertarian candidate for Missouri governor in 2020 Rik Combs announced his candidacy as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat for Missouri. Combs is a former senior officer in the United States Air Force for parts of three decades before retiring and serving as CEO for the consulting firm Baron
Continue Reading Sumner High School, the first Black high school west of the Mississippi River, was once a key landmark in its community. But in January, St. Louis Public Schools announced it would be closing a number of schools in the district where enrollment has fallen in an effort to save money. Sumner High School — which
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team did just enough to beat Georgia on Thursday night in the SEC Tournament. The Tigers beat the Bulldogs 73-70. MU did not make a field goal in the final 6:24 of the game, but the Tigers made their free throws down the stretch to secure the win. Xavier
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Springfield Middle School parent was suspended after yelling those slurs the coach and using them on Facebook. Latoya Groves said her son is being discriminated against that the baseball coach at this middle school doesn’t let him play because he is black. It
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A city of Asheville employee is being recognized for saving a man’s life. Asheville police said Anthony ‘Buzz’ Brown stopped a man from taking his own life. Brown said it happened off Sand Hill Road last Wednesday. “The thing that upset me the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A homeowner has been dealing with an unusual nuisance for a long time. It’s not only made his backyard less enjoyable, but also hazardous. After numerous phone calls with no response, he contacted 6 On Your Side for help. When the time comes to
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CLINTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Clinton man was arrested Wednesday for possession of child pornography that was found on a cellphone. According to a release, Derek Roberts was arrested in Sedalia after law enforcement could not find him in Clinton. According to a release, the Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Roberts with three counts
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A Jefferson City man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a shooting that happened in 2019.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salisbury boys basketball team advanced to the Class 2 state championship game on Thursday night. The Panthers beat North Andrew 64-42 in the semifinals. You can watch the highlights and hear from head coach Kenny Wyatt in the video player above. Jackson King led the Panthers with a game-high 25 points.
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