By Sophie Tanno, and Inke Kappeler, CNN (CNN) — This year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country whose military has undergone years of neglect. The coalition government is hoping a new bill agreed upon last week will help make this a reality, bolstering Germany’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NCAA Cross Country Championships drew one of the largest crowds Gans Creek has ever seen — and that turnout is expected to bring in more than a million dollars into the local economy. Mizzou Cross Country Assistant Head Coach Paige Duca confirmed to ABC 17 News on Saturday that 6,085 tickets
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CNN By Taylor Galgano Caroll Alvarado and Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Aggressive tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents drew the ire of Rhode Island’s governor and state Supreme Court chief justice this week when a high school intern was detained and questioned before being released. The incident, captured on video, showed ICE agents
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More than 100 volunteers were waking up early Saturday morning to help with Columbia’s first-ever NCAA Division I National Championship.
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Charges against a man named Jimmy Kenda have been rescinded after a man who harassed a woman at a gas station and led police on a high-speed chase in Jefferson City on Friday provided a false identity, police say.
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A 49-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, was seriously injured Saturday in a crash on Route Z in Camden County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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By Sophie Tanno, Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — World leaders on Saturday expressed concern over a US peace plan for Ukraine seen as favoring Russia, saying it needs “additional work” as they scramble a coordinated response to the proposal. European powers have been caught off guard by the plan which contains major concessions to Russia
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By Tim Lister, Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s drone strikes against boats allegedly bringing illicit drugs to the US come amid an explosion in the amount of cocaine being produced in Colombia and Peru. But there is a new – and lethal – factor that is turbo-charging production – especially in Peru:
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By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Garry McFadden, a charismatic and opinionated detective-turned-TV personality, was elected sheriff of North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County years ago after promising that he’d limit the jail’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But this month, agents with ICE’s sister agency, Customs and Border Protection, marched into Charlotte and other parts
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By Tim Lister, Kostya Gak, CNN (CNN) — A top-secret Russian unit based in Moscow has changed the landscape of drone warfare, turning what was an advantage for the Ukrainians into a vulnerability. The unit is known as Rubicon and has expanded rapidly under Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov since his appointment in June last
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By Billy Stockwell, Max Saltman, Marcelo Madeiros, CNN (CNN) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested on Saturday over concerns he was plotting to escape house arrest after he took a soldering iron to his ankle bracelet, authorities said. The arrest at his home in Brasília, just days before he was due to begin
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — This story doesn’t begin with a twist. It starts with a warning. Before a single scene plays, Hulu’s “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” true crime miniseries flashes a familiar disclaimer across a black screen: “While this program is inspired by actual events, certain parts have been fictionalized
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By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A fire that erupted Friday evening on a cargo ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles — requiring more than 180 firefighters to battle the blaze — is now “substantially contained,” according to a news release Saturday from the seaport. An electrical fire on a lower deck of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou cross country and track and field legend Karissa Schweizer is no stranger to running on the biggest of stages. However, on Saturday, she will get to watch history play out on the sidelines. The most decorated athlete in MU history is returning to Columbia, as the city is set to host
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Galgano Caroll Alvarado and Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Aggressive tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents drew the ire of Rhode Island’s governor and state Supreme Court chief justice this week when a high school intern was detained and questioned before being released. The incident, captured on video, showed ICE agents detaining
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri was among more than 200 schools to submit a request to rescind an NCAA rule that would have allowed student athletes to bet on professional sports. In October, the NCAA Division I Administrative Committee approved a proposal that would allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to place bets
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Organizers are expecting a large crowd for Saturday’s NCAA Cross Country Championship, and that could mean heavy traffic around the Gans Creek Concourse. Fans planning to attend must purchase parking passes online in advance—no passes will be sold on-site. Tickets for the event are still available and can be purchased online the
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters Washington (Reuters) — The US Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines on Friday of a “potentially hazardous situation” when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution. The FAA notice cited the “worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela” and said threats could pose risks for aircraft
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2025 was a very active weather year in Mid-Missouri, from above-average snowfall by winter’s end to claiming the number three spot for most tornado warnings nationwide. On the last day of November 2024, Columbia picked up a hefty 3 inches of snow that made for an interesting Mizzou-Arkansas football game, and set the tone for
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By Sarah Ferris, Kaitlan Collins, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday that she will resign from office in January, stunning some in her own party after a shocking, monthslong political pivot that catapulted her from one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies to one of his top
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