CNNI, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN After four major plane crashes in the US this week, some travelers are asking whether it’s a coincidence or cause for concern. Experts say the accidents appear unrelated, and that while the timing is unnerving, there is no indication that air travel has become less safe. Here’s what else
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon into the evening. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10:00 p.m. for all counties shaded in yellow, including Columbia and Jefferson City. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all counties in
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By Mark Morales, Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — New Yorkers are preparing to celebrate the Knicks’ first championship parade, with jubilant fans expected to flood the streets of Lower Manhattan as the NYPD deploys its largest number of officers to a planned event in the city’s history. More than 10,000 officers will be assigned for
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s Prince Harry and his family will return to the United Kingdom for a visit next month, British media reported Wednesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to be accompanied by their two children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, in what would be their first trip to
Continue Reading By Stephanie Yang, CNN (CNN) — A parade of luxury cars, handbags and yachts up for auction has done little to help their owner, a disgraced Vietnamese tycoon, repay the billions she owes victims in one of the largest fraud cases in history. Once one of Vietnam’s richest businesswomen, Truong My Lan received two life
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By Jessie Yeung, Kosta Gak, Isaac Yee, Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has launched the largest drone offensive on Moscow of the full-scale war, in an attack that damaged a key oil refinery, caused fires, and sent debris raining down across the region. Air defenses shot down at least 194 drones bound for the
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The front of a building in downtown Fulton collapsed Wednesday, revealing an apartment in the top floor of the two-story building. No injuries were reported, but the collapse displaced tenants, delayed a planned business opening and forced neighboring storefronts to close. Police and fire crews were called around 10:40 a.m. to 505
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care on Wednesday announced that it has laid off 74 employees as part of an “organizational redesign.” In a Wednesday afternoon press release, MU Health Care claimed the reduction in workforce, along with an adjustment of benefits, will “help strengthen the health system’s long-term financial sustainability, improve operational performance and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KIMIZ) The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the Route Z exit in Boone County were shut down on Wednesday evening after a truck flipped during a crash Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification at 6:45 p.m. stating that a crash in the westbound lanes occurred near mile marker 133, between north
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is accused of helping a murder suspect evade law enforcement was given a bond during a hearing on Wednesday. Skyler Powell, 24, of Moberly, is charged with hindering a felony prosecution. He is accused of helping hide Alayna Mason after she allegedly stole a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lawsuit was filed in Boone County on Wednesday that challenges the legality of a revenue guarantee for the city to host American Airlines flights to Charlotte. The lawsuit was filed by Mark Winter and Richard Shanker – who identify themselves in court documents in documents as “residents and taxpayers.” The petition
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 68-year-old man from Paris, Missouri, was flown to University Hospital on Wednesday after his UTV crashed in Monroe County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man drove the Kawasaki Mule 3000 on private property when he crashed into a tree and was
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Data centers took the spotlight in Jefferson City on Wednesday as groups met to discuss the controversial topic. One of those groups met at the Capitol to voice their concerns about the proposed data centers being built in rural communities. Though a press conference-style meeting in the rotunda, multiple speakers took to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was sentenced to five years of probation on Monday after pleading guilty to a pair of felonies. Kieran Piersee, 19, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He was also faces a seven-year sentence in prison if he violates his probation, court filings show. He
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CNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — About 33 years since he claimed his first victim, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday as part of a court hearing that represented the end of a long road. The killings of primarily young female sex workers on Long
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CNN, WABC, POOL (VIA NEWS 12), SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, POOL (VIA NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND) By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — About 33 years since he claimed his first victim, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday as part of a court hearing that represented the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation is looking to cut 106 positions by March 31, 2027, according to Deputy Director Aaron Jeffries. Jeffries told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that 262 employees have been told that they will have to interview for their current or new positions. Jeffries said cuts are affecting all
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! At an emotionally raw sentencing hearing, Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann received life in prison without the possibility of parole. The judge called him a coward. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ A cultural divide Americans
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is taking a new angle in public safety downtown, with five safety ambassadors patrolling the city in the evenings starting Wednesday. The ambassador program is a partnership between the city, the District and the University of Missouri. City documents in previous reporting say it will cost all three
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — About 33 years since he claimed his first victim, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday as part of a court hearing that represented the end of a long road. The killings of primarily young female sex workers on Long Island,
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