COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Each of the two candidates for the Fifth Ward seat on the Columbia City Council says infrastructure projects would be a top priority if they’re elected April 7. Incumbent Don Waterman and challenger Christina Hartman told ABC 17 News in separate interviews that they are focused on long-delayed infrastructure projects, including a
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By Sol Amaya, CNN Like the Lernaean Hydra of Greek mythology, the serpentine monster that grew two new heads for every one cut off, organized crime in Latin America is proving difficult to defeat with the kind of decapitation strategy apparently favored by President Donald Trump. For every drug kingpin who falls, several others are
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Did you hear a loud bang this morning? A rare event triggered a sonic boom that caught people by surprise in parts of the eastern US. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Alternate reality President Donald Trump’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Road work in western and southwest Columbia will require lane closures next week, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. City crews will perform work at: North Garth Avenue between Parkade Boulevard and East Craig Street, in front of Parkade Elementary School. This will occur 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, March
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman has been charged in Audrain County after she allegedly sent nude photographs of another to their employer. Ashley Withrow was charged with two counts of sending nude photos of someone without their consent and a count of threatening to send nude photos of someone. A warrant was issued and no
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — A Veterans Affairs clinic employee was shot in Jasper, Georgia, on Tuesday, and the suspected shooter has been killed by law enforcement, a Veterans Affairs spokesperson said. The shooting was reported at about 1 p.m. at the Pickens County VA Clinic, Jasper Police Chief Matt Dawkins said.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The date daily non-stop flights to Charlotte start has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved a $1.5 million revenue guarantee for American Airlines on Monday evening. This will allow the city manager to execute an air service agreement with American Airlines to provide round-trip services between Columbia Regional Airport
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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An experienced hiker and avid outdoorsman, William Neil McCasland isn’t the typical missing person, but the retired Air Force major general hasn’t been seen since he walked out of his Albuquerque home on the morning of February 27, leaving behind his phone, prescription glasses and wearable devices. As part
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN ☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day, readers. Many parts of the world will look a bit greener today as people don the color to celebrate the holiday — including the Chicago River, famously dyed a vivid emerald each year. Beyond its religious roots, the holiday has evolved into a global celebration of
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN ☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day, readers. Many parts of the world will look a bit greener today as people don the color to celebrate the holiday — including the Chicago River, famously dyed a vivid emerald each year. Beyond its religious roots, the holiday has evolved into a global celebration
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By Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy warship believed to be carrying Marines and sailors to the Middle East is nearing the Malacca Strait off Singapore as it makes its way to the region, maritime tracking data showed Tuesday. The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli was approaching Singapore, at the southwestern
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Breakthru Beverage Missouri and Jameson Irish Whiskey are partnering up this St. Patrick’s Day to make sure people find a safe way home. Breakthru Beverage Missouri and Jameson Irish Whiskey will offer 500 free rides home in Columbia, Springfield, Kansas City, and St. Louis on Tuesday. The free Lyft rides, valued at
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CNN, CENTCOM, POOL, EBS+, NATO TV, NATO By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Israel said that it killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in a strike on Tehran, demonstrating Israel’s continued determination to pursue senior figures in the Iranian regime, even those seen as pragmatists like Larijani. US President Donald Trump is berating American allies
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CNN By Patrick Oppmann, Hilary Whiteman, CNN Havana (CNN) — Any attempt by the United States to take control of Cuba would be met with “impregnable resistance,” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Tuesday, as power returned to some parts of the island following a nationwide grid collapse. Successive US administrations have sought to isolate Cuba
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Oppmann Havana, Cuba (CNN) — As President Donald Trump rachets up the pressure on Cuba’s communist-run government and threatens a US “takeover” of the island, he frequently repeats a central promise: that decades after they left, Cuban exiles will soon be able to return to their homeland. “A lot of unbelievable people are
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Israel said that it killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in a strike on Tehran, demonstrating Israel’s continued determination to pursue senior figures in the Iranian regime, even those seen as pragmatists like Larijani. US President Donald Trump is berating American allies for their reluctance to help secure the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local doctor is hopeful a change in warnings on hormone replacement therapy for menopause will lead to more women exploring their options. The Food and Drug Administration announced in November that it was initiating the removal of “black box” warnings hormone replacement therapy products for menopause. The FDA claimed the warnings
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews with the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to an apartment building on High Street for a fire Monday evening and said one unit suffered minor damage. According to a news release from JCFD, the fire was reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. at an apartment building in the 400 block of High
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council is moving forward with filling the vacant Ward 2 seat following Councilman Aaron Mealy’s resignation earlier this month, though city officials say the process may need to be changed moving forward. During Monday’s meeting, City Attorney Nathan Nickolaus outlined how the process works under the current city
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Editor’s note: The story has been updated to say that the vote was tabled, not approved. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City council tabled a request by the Jefferson City Police Department for an upgrade to 911 infrastructure at its meeting on Monday. The request came from Ward 5 Councilwoman Mackenzie Job, who asked the
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