COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials hoping to expand I-70 are at a crossroads. Gov. Mike Parson proposed the $859 million “Improve I-70 project” in January, aiming to improve areas of the interstate and expand parts into three lanes. However, the topic of funding has temporarily placed a hold on plans. In making budget cuts towards the
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Davis, CNN You’ll no doubt be hungry after watching “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico.” Every episode is full of mouthwatering regional specialties prepared by chefs all over the country. For those wanting to follow in Eva Longoria’s footsteps, below is a guide to the restaurants and locations she visited. Oaxaca: A gastronomic capital
Continue ReadingBy Celina Tebor and Miguel Marquez, CNN The 32-year-old man accused of stabbing an imam at a mosque Sunday in New Jersey pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge in court Monday afternoon. Serif Zorba was arrested for allegedly stabbing Imam Sayed Elnakib of the Omar Mosque in Paterson. Elnakib, who is in stable
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TONIGHT: Some clouds start moving in, tracking temperatures dropping down into the mid 40s. Winds will be coming from the ESE at 8-10 mph. TOMORROW: We’re staying relatively dry for the most part, with a high in the low 70s. If we do see any rain, it’ll be light showers, with the highest chances in
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN One person has died and nearly a dozen more were injured after a 13-year-old crashed into two other vehicles while leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle in California, authorities said. A Woodland Police Department officer spotted a vehicle being driven erratically on Saturday afternoon, according to a news
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Millman, CNN Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York reiterated on Sunday her call for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas following revelations that he didn’t disclose several luxury trips subsidized by a Republican megadonor. In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” Ocasio-Cortez called for an
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright, CNN Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Sunday said “everything is on the table” following a Texas federal judge’s ruling to suspend the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the medication abortion drug mifepristone. In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” the secretary would not
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to a shots fired call early Sunday morning near the corner of 8th street and North Boulevard. An ABC 17 reporter spoke with police on scene who told him that they cannot confirm if there were shots fired due to a lack of evidence in the area.
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EASTER: Temperatures will be cool in the early morning in the low 40s but quickly warm thanks to sunshine. We’re tracking partly cloudy skies today with winds out of the south between 8-10 mph. Highs climb to the low 70s for a picture-perfect holiday! TOMORROW: Clouds increase early Monday with a weak cold front to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to close Missouri Route 163 at Bonne Femme Creek Bridge on Monday to begin demolition on the old bridge. MoDOT put out a tweet warning drivers about the traffic impact. ALERT: Boone County Route 163 will CLOSE on April 10, just west of U.S. Route
Continue ReadingBy Ben Wedeman, CNN “God protects me,” says 73-year-old Tamara. She’s one of the few people who have stayed in the town of Konstantinivka, eastern Ukraine. “If there is a need, God will save me. If not,” she adds with a shrug, “it is what it is.” Tamara has lived in the same flat for
Continue ReadingBy Nick Paton Walsh, Kostyantin Gak, Natalie Gallón and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN A group of 31 Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families months after they were taken from their homes and moved to Russian-occupied territories. A CNN team on the ground in Kyiv watched as the last of the children climbed off a
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A suspect reportedly attempted to stab a Sedalia Police officer Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to reports of a robbery in the 800 block of Ruth Ann Drive around 3:45 Saturday afternoon, according to a news release. The report came from an anonymous caller who said they were robbed at gunpoint. The call
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team fell short of another upset against No. 4 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon. The Commodores shut out the Tigers in a 5-0 win to secure the 2-1 series victory. Devin Futrell pitched lights out against MU. He went for about eight innings with six strikeouts and no runs allowed
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, April 8, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL GATEWAY LEGACY (1) JEFFERSON CITY (4) FINAL EUREKA (6) BLAIR OAKS (4) FINAL TIMBERLAND (13) CAPITAL CITY (1) FINAL MEXICO (5) SOUTHERN BOONE (8) FINAL HICKMAN (5) JOPLIN (0)
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TONIGHT: We’ll see some upper level clouds returning into the area, and temperatures dropping back down into the low 40s. Winds coming from the SE at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: If you have Easter Sunday plans, you’re in luck. We’re tracking partly cloudy skies, winds coming from the S at 8-10 mph, and highs of 70
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN A pair of best friends from Texas are proving that adventure doesn’t have an age limit — even when you’re 81. Ellie Hamby, a documentary photographer, and Sandy Hazelip, a physician and lecturer, toured the world in 80 days, adventuring from the beaches of Bali to the deserts of Egypt. The
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Davis, CNN You’ll no doubt be hungry after watching “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico.” Every episode is full of mouthwatering regional specialties prepared by chefs all over the country. For those wanting to follow in Eva Longoria’s footsteps, below is a guide to the restaurants and locations she visited. Oaxaca: A gastronomic capital
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN A pair of conflicting federal court rulings on Friday created arguably the most contentious and chaotic legal flashpoint over abortion access since the Supreme Court’s ruling last summer that overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the right to an abortion nationwide. Within less than an hour, two major rulings came down
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Centralia fire crews responded to an early morning camper fire at the corner of West Southgate Street and Switzler Street in Centralia. Sergeant Jerry Stoebe with Centralia Police Department told ABC 17 News crews that police were dispatched to the fire around 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Stoebe also says fire crews were able to
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