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Trump first president to survive three active assassination attempts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump has now been in proximity to an active shooter or attempted assassination and survived at three different events. Law enforcement is working to learn more about 31-year-old California man Cole Tomas Allen, who was arrested Saturday evening after reportedly firing several shots during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Trump

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A climber left his girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain. Now other stories of ‘Alpine divorce’ are emerging

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — The hashtag ‘alpine divorce’ has exploded on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram in recent months, with many women sharing traumatic, sometimes life-threatening experiences. The term is used to describe an event during a hike or other outdoor adventure, when one partner, usually male, abandons the other, who

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Agents stand guard after President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

‘I don’t expect forgiveness’: Authorities review writings of California teacher suspected of shooting

By Kristen Holmes, Casey Tolan, Alayna Treene, John Miller, Holmes Lybrand, Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — The day after a man opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, authorities are combing through a message sent by the shooting suspect, seeking to understand what allegedly led him from his life as a respected California

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Missouri politicians react after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri politicians and leaders have posted on social media following shots fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. An armed suspect was rushed a security checkpoint before shots were fired, according to CNN. President Donald Trump and his cabinet are safe, and authorities have arrested a 30-year-old California man.

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Easterseals Midwest hosts 23rd annual Bowling for Autism Fundraiser event

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cleek Family returned to the AMF Town and Country Lanes Saturday for the 23rd Annual Bowling for Autism Fundraiser for Easterseals Midwest. The annual fundraiser raises money to help people with disabilities with physical rehabilitation, job training and meeting personal goals. Event Chairman John Cleek Jr. got started working with Easterseals after

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Federal reschedule of medical marijuana could bring down drug prices in Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Justice reclassified medical marijuana from being grouped with strong, potent drugs like heroin or LSD–to a lower classification to allow for research. The reclassification could also lower medical marijuana prices for some consumers. Dan Veits, a lawyer for the Missouri branch of the National Organization for the Reform of

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1 Chicago police officer killed, another wounded when suspect transported for treatment opens fire at hospital, officials say

By Leah Asmelash, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — One Chicago police officer was fatally shot and another critically wounded Saturday by a robbery suspect they were escorting inside a hospital, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said Saturday. It’s unclear how the suspect, who the hospital said was screened with a metal detection wand on entry

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