Often you hear meteorologist talking about high pressure systems and low pressure systems, but what do these systems actually do to our local weather? Looking at the ABC 17 Stormtrack Radar, southwestern portions of United States you’ll see a blue H, that’s going to be an indicator for high pressure. The radar also indicates a
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Lyft announced on Monday that Amazon veteran David Risher will join as chief executive next month, and that co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer will step down from their management positions at the ride-hailing company. Green, who is currently the CEO, will be succeeded by Risher effective April 17, the company
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States across the country are moving toward banning Tik Tok on government devices at the same time that a Missouri senator is pushing for more federal restrictions on the app.
Continue ReadingBy Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Actor Jonathan Majors was arraigned on several assault and harassment charges Sunday, the Manhattan DA’s office tells CNN. The complaint does not name the female accuser but claims the defendant did “strike her about the face with an open hand, causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear.” She also
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TODAY: Monday is another mild and bright day. Clouds and rain showers are exiting east this morning, leaving some low clouds and a northerly breeze. Any remaining clouds will break up and clear out early today. Temperatures land in the low 50s, with a continued north breeze keeping us from warming under a late March
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, Jennifer Henderson and Theresa Waldrop, CNN A shooter who killed three 9-year-old students and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville Monday had maps of the school, left behind writings and scouted a second possible attack location, police said. Police identified the shooter as Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old former
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) came to Former President Donald Trump’s defense when asked about the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation. Hawley called the investigation a “transparent” attempt to negate Trump’s chances of winning the 2024 presidential election. “If Democrats can make up crimes to interfere in elections then what will stop future
Continue ReadingBy Amir Tal, Ivana Kottasová, Lianne Kolirin, Hadas Gold, Helen Regan and Richard Allen Greene, CNN Israel’s political crisis escalated into uncharted territory Monday as the country’s largest trade union announced a “historic” strike shutting down transportation, universities, restaurants and retailers in protest against Prime Minister’s Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned judicial overhaul. Israel’s Histadrut trade union
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide, but the pendulum has swung back and forth about its benefits and drawbacks. New findings from a small study published Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine, suggest both upsides and downsides: Drinking at least a cup of coffee per day
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy and Marshall Cohen, CNN Dominion Voting Systems said in a court filing Monday that it wants to put some of Fox News‘ top executives and most well-known hosts on the witness stand when its $1.6 billion defamation case against the right-wing network goes to trial. Among the network personnel that the voting
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TODAY: Monday is another mild and bright day. Clouds and rain showers are exiting east this morning, leaving some low clouds and a northerly breeze. Any remaining clouds will break up and clear out early today. Temperatures land in the low 50s, with a continued north breeze keeping us from warming under a late March
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The same storm system that brought so much rain and snow to the western US is moving east and intensifying, making for a potential severe weather outbreak that could impact nearly 70 million people from the Mississippi Valley to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on Friday. “A concerning scenario appears
Continue ReadingBy Mark Thompson, Liz Enochs and Chris Isidore, CNN In a milestone moment for the banking crisis, a company has purchased most of what’s left of the bank that started the meltdown. First Citizens Bank has purchased the remaining assets, deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bank, the US lender that failed earlier this month
Continue ReadingBy Rebecca Wright, Ivan Watson, Olha Konovalova and Tom Booth, CNN The first time Oleksandr Havriluk returned to his farm after it had been stormed and occupied by Russian troops, tears rolled down his face when he saw what they had left behind. His farm buildings were almost completely destroyed, millions of dollars worth of
Continue ReadingBy Celina Tebor, Susannah Cullinane, Dakin Andone and Danny Freeman, CNN Philadelphia residents can continue using tap water as normal until at least 3:30 p.m. Tuesday following a chemical spill a few miles upstream of a key intake in the Delaware River, city officials said Monday. Michael Carroll, the city’s deputy managing director for transportation,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou sophomore Keegan O’Toole became the third wrestler in Mizzou wrestling history to win multiple national championships as he knocked off No. 1 seed David Carr of Iowa State in a 8-2 decision to earn his second consecutive title at 165 pounds. Year two wasn’t smooth sailing for O’Toole as he entered
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on PowerMizzou’s Gabe DeArmond in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two put a bow on the Mizzou men’s and women’s hoops seasons. The Tiger men’s team finished 25-10 overall, making it to the program’s first SEC Tournament semifinals and falling out in the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday, Jefferson City Local 671 will meet with the City Council to negotiate their contract. With money from the public safety tax passed in November, discussions will focus on a progressive pay plan. At a time when public safety recruitment is on a downward trend, this discussion is especially important. James
Continue ReadingBy Brian Lowry, CNN Well, if those two kids can’t make it together, who can? A lot happened in the season premiere of “Succession,” kicking off the two-time Emmy-winning HBO show’s final flight of episodes, including the ongoing feud between media mogul Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and three of his four children: Kendall (Jeremy Strong),
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Never underestimate the creative powers of Adam Sandler. He’s an accomplished comedian, singer-songwriter, director, producer, screenwriter and actor whose movies have made billions at the box office. He’s also the 2023 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler received the honor at a ceremony in Washington, DC last
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