One dead after Friday shooting in east Columbia
Police found two men who had been shot after they were called to a White Castle on Clark Lane in east Columbia on Friday.
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3 dead after Amtrak train collides with pickup truck in western New York
By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Three people died after an Amtrak train struck a pickup truck in western New York north of Buffalo, fire officials said Saturday. All of the truck’s passengers were pronounced dead at the scene Friday night in North Tonawanda, the city’s fire chief told CNN in a phone call.
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Several fans treated for heat exhaustion during softball regionals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers are drawing softball fans from far and wide to watch the Division 1 Softball Regionals. However, there have been reports of fans suffering from heat exhaustion due to prolonged exposure to the sun. Over a dozen fans plan to attend all three games Saturday. The first game starts at 2 p.m and the last
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Runaway Fulton detainees back in custody
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The three juveniles that escaped a Fulton detention center last weekend are back in custody, according to Fulton Police. The Fulton Police said in a FaceBook post that Jefferson City Police helped them locate and detain the three missing juveniles. Three juvenile detainees fled from the Division of Youth Services custody in
Continue ReadingThe Covid-19 public health emergency is over, but tales of loss remain. This website offers the bereaved a digital safe space
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Four years ago, Jody Settle and his partner toasted over Guinness beers and a takeout meal they had picked up from a normally bustling Irish pub in New York City left deserted by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was the last St. Patrick’s Day meal the
Continue ReadingAmerican therapist detained in Syria more than seven years ago has died
By Avery Lotz, CNN (CNN) — Majd Kamalmaz, an American man detained in Syria more than seven years ago, has died, according to a statement from the Bring Our Families Home Campaign (BoFH). “Tragically, he did not survive the brutal conditions of the prisons, enduring seven long years without a case, trial or any form
Continue ReadingThe evolutionary twist that could have helped dinosaurs rule Earth
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Dinosaur means “terrible lizard.” The idea that the prehistoric creatures were scaly, sluggish reptiles with sprawling postures that dragged their tails through tropical swamps is deeply imprinted in the collective imagination. However, science now has a more nuanced understanding of the diversity of dinosaur physiology. Many dinosaurs sported brightly
Continue ReadingHe’s been accepted to 122 colleges with $5.3 million in scholarships. His choice came down to his love of music
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Helms Ategeka wants to be a pop star. But when he told his dad he planned to pursue a music degree after his graduation next month from high school, his father wasn’t exactly thrilled. So last fall, the Oakland, California, teenager took a different approach: He started applying to
Continue ReadingThey’ve been stuck for 7 weeks on the ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge. This is what life is like for the Dali crew
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — When the Rev. Mark Nestlehutt boarded the Dali cargo ship a week after it crashed into a Baltimore bridge, anxious questions emerged among the 21 crew members: “When will I get off the ship? When will I be able to get home?” More than a month later, crew members
Continue Reading50 killed, dozens missing after flooding in Afghanistan’s Ghor province
By Masoud Popalzai and Ehsan Popalzai, CNN (CNN) — Fifty people were killed and dozens are missing after heavy rains and flooding in Afghanistan’s province of Ghor on Friday, according to the Afghan Ministry of Refugees. The Ministry said in a post on X on Saturday that 2,000 homes had been completely destroyed and up to 4,000
Continue ReadingUCLA faculty reject censure and no confidence resolutions against chancellor after attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
By Dalia Faheid and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — The UCLA Academic Senate rejected censuring and making a no confidence statement against university Chancellor Gene Block amid mounting criticism over his handling of a campus pro-Palestinian encampment that was violently attacked by counterprotesters. Faculty members were divided Thursday while mulling whether “Chancellor Block failed to ensure
Continue ReadingMan charged with murder in deaths of 3 Oregon women found in different locations days apart, district attorney says
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A 39-year-old man was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on murder charges for the deaths of three Oregon women whose bodies were found in 2023, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney. Jesse Lee Calhoun was charged with three counts of murder in the second degree and three counts of abuse of a corpse in the second degree in
Continue ReadingZelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’
By Mariya Knight, Eyad Kourdi and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wants to work with countries like China with “influence on Russia” as his country faces a renewed Moscow offensive, urging Beijing to attend peace talks next month. Zelensky said Chinese leader Xi Jinping assured him in a phone
Continue ReadingFor decades, states have taken foster children’s federal benefits. That’s starting to change
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — By the time Jesse Fernandez turned 18, the federal government had paid out thousands of dollars in Social Security survivor’s benefits because of the death of his mother. But Jesse’s bank account was empty. The money had all been used by Missouri’s foster care
Continue ReadingNoncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to seed doubts before this year’s presidential election. In recent months, the specter of immigrants voting illegally in the U.S. has erupted into a
Continue ReadingHats and gloves come out as coldest May since 1950 grips Chile’s capital region
By David Shortell, CNN Santiago, Chile (CNN) — Bundled-up mannequins stand in the storefronts on the main shopping avenues off Santiago’s central Plaza de Armas. Straphangers at bus stops clutch steaming coffees and huddle for warmth. On the horizon, views of the Andes are as spectacular as ever, their snow-capped peaks gleaming extra bright after
Continue ReadingNootbaar, Winn hit 2-run homers, Cardinals drop Red Sox below .500 with 10-6 win
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn hit two-run homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston 10-6 to drop the Red Sox below .500 for the first time since the season’s opening week. Nolan Arenado had three hits that included an RBI single in the eighth after
Continue ReadingRussian forces use border-town captives as ‘human shields,’ Ukrainian officials say
By Mariya Knight and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Russian forces have captured dozens of civilians in the border town of Vovchansk, a Ukrainian official has said, with a top regional police officer accusing them of using the captives as “human shields.” Moscow has ramped up its offensive in northern Ukraine. Last week it launched its
Continue ReadingRagans throws 7 scoreless innings as Royals win 6-2 and extend A’s skid to season-high 6
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings, Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia homered and the Kansas City Royals beat Oakland 6-2 to extend the Athletics losing streak to a season-high six. Ragans walked two and struck out seven, rebounding from a 9-3 loss
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Four people, including two children, killed in Macon County crash
MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people, including two young children, were killed in a crash in Macon County on Friday morning on Highway 36, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2018 Toyota Camry – driven by 85-year-old Jean Jones, of Macon – failed to yield and hit
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