By Kate Sullivan, Gabby Orr and Kristen Holmes, CNN Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he’s “more committed” to winning back the White House than ever before as he hit the campaign trail for the first time since announcing a third presidential bid in November. Appearing in New Hampshire before a second stop in South
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TONIGHT: Our area will experience winds of 12-15 mph, with gusts up to 20 as a cold front moves in. Along with this, Columbia could start seeing light showers late tonight, which will shift into freezing rain and snow later in the night. As for totals and affects, I’m not expecting much, as total freezing
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Google on Monday unveiled a new chatbot tool dubbed “Bard” in an apparent bid to compete with the viral success of ChatGPT. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and parent company Alphabet, said in a blog post that Bard will be opened up to “trusted testers” starting Monday, with plans to make
Continue Readingby Oliver Darcy News organizations across the country faced a dilemma Friday evening when Memphis police released video showing the brutal police beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, following a traffic stop. The ethical question facing newsrooms: how should they balance the need for public transparency while also exercising caution in airing disturbing
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, Jamiel Lynch, Chuck Johnston, Shawn Nottingham, Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN A day after the public release of video showing the horrific police beating of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis police department announced it is permanently deactivating the unit that five of the involved officers belonged to. The SCORPION unit, launched in
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By Theresa Waldrop and Dakin Andone, CNN The first law enforcement official to respond to the scene where Alex Murdaugh’s wife and son were found killed testified Thursday that one of the first things Murdaugh mentioned after the sergeant from the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office arrived was a boating accident involving his son years ago.
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TODAY: Temperatures start near freezing and quickly rebound warmer than yesterday thanks to continued southerly winds. Highs climb into the mid-50s but expect mostly cloudy skies ahead of light evening precip. Spotty showers could begin as soon as the afternoon, transitioning to a mix of freezing rain overnight. Accumulations are expected to be low. TOMORROW:
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN As the saying goes, it’s the hope that kills you as a soccer fan — just ask Ryan Reynolds. The Hollywood actor experienced the full spectrum of emotions on Sunday as he watched Wrexham — the club Reynolds co-owns with Rob McElhenney — draw 3-3 against Sheffield United in a thrilling
Continue ReadingBy Yoonjung Seo and Heather Chen, CNN Five Russian men who fled the country after Moscow’s military mobilization order last September have been stranded at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport for months after authorities refused to accept them. Three of the men had arrived in October, with the remaining two in November, said their lawyer
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN The newly released videos of Tyre Nichols’ police beating captured the brutality that his family and authorities had already foreshadowed: He was punched and kicked while being restrained. He pleaded to go home and repeatedly yelled for his mom. And after the beating, while Nichols lay slumped and motionless against a
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news, we bring you fish head pie, “devil’s dung,” mummified crocodiles and a cane toad named Toadzilla. Also, we want to hear your craziest, wildest travel stories. Tell us your hair-raising adventures We’ve all had trips that didn’t go according to plan. Maybe you got in a
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Unbearably adorable. A wildlife camera in Boulder, Colorado, captured about 400 “bear selfies” after a curious black bear started investigating the camera. Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks posted a few of the charming snaps on Twitter Monday. “Recently, a bear discovered a wildlife camera that we use to monitor wildlife
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS BASKETBALL MONROE CITY (42) CAPITAL CITY (60) FINAL BATTLE (64) PARKVIEW (52) FINAL TOLTON (46) ST. DOMINIC (35) FINAL HS GIRLS BASKETBALL BATTLE (56) CALIFORNIA (54) FINAL WINFIELD (43) NORTH
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a deadly fire is put out, the work for fire investigators begins. A Mexico man was charged with arson and murder following an apartment fire in Mexico, Missouri, that allegedly led to the death of his mother. Fires like this are investigated using a collaborative effort from local fire departments, law
Continue ReadingBy Pierre Meilhan and Heather Chen, CNN Western countries will deliver more than 300 tanks to Ukraine, Kyiv’s ambassador to France said Friday. “As of today, numerous countries have officially confirmed their agreement to deliver 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine,” Vadym Omelchenko told French TV station and CNN affiliate BFM television. He did not specify
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By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis authorities released more than an hour of footage Friday of the violent beating of Tyre Nichols in which officers held the Black motorist down and struck him repeatedly as he screamed for his mother. The video emerged one day after the officers, who are all
Continue ReadingBy Chandelis Duster, CNN All five of the former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating of Tyre Nichols were members of a recently created unit that was tasked with tackling rising crime in the city. When it was launched in 2021, the SCORPION unit — Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in
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Tonight: Overnight lows cool near freezing with partly cloudy skies. Winds change out of the east tonight at 4-8 mph. Tomorrow: Saturday sees highs back into the mid-50s with late afternoon spotty showers. These light showers will slowly transfer into a light wintry mix as temperatures drop into Sunday morning. Extended: Low to no travel
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain County prosecutor issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a man who is allegedly connected with a fire in Mexico that killed a woman last month. Brandon Spears, 43, is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree arson and armed criminal action. An apartment complex in the 1200 block of
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs have added tight end Travis Kelce to the practice report Friday with a back injury. Despite a full practice, Kelce is listed as questionable for Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Bengals. Kelce made 14 catches for 98 yards and two touchdowns in the divisional round win
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